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The NetPlus community showed up ready to learn at the Multi-Supplier Seminar last week at Gregory Industries! Thank you to each of the distributors and suppliers who made the most of this opportunity to grow together.

We were pleased to gain insights from experts at Krylon Spray Paint, The M.K. Morse Company, Bosch Professional Power Tools And Accessories, Wheeler-Rex, Wright Tool, and of course our gracious hosts at Gregory Industries.

Take time this week to follow-up on those new connections and reach out to your local reps to put what you learned into action. Lean on the NetPlus team for support or guidance if you want a second opinion on your strategy!

Our team has had so many new adventures to celebrate recently! Best wishes to Joan McDonough on her wedding this weekend. As our Social Media & Communications Manager, Joan is used to being behind the camera, but this weekend we hope she has a wonderful time in the spotlight!

Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness, Joan!

The women of NetPlus are gearing up for our second quarterly Women in the Industry Meet-Up! On June 17, we're thrilled to welcome Tiffany Evans, Senior Vice President of Industrial and Electrical Sales at Milwaukee Tool to lead our group conversations.

Tiffany is a visionary sales and marketing executive who is widely recognized for her ability to build trust-based relationships and foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture grounded in innovation. She has a strong track record of setting strategic direction and translating vision into impactful national sales and marketing strategies that accelerate revenue and expand market presence.

Ladies, we're so looking forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

Distributors are navigating an array of new opportunities and challenges brought about by the rise of artificial intelligence. While it can be beneficial to see how others are using AI tools successfully before jumping into new territory, there's a risk in waiting too long and falling behind your competition. If you're still waiting, we encourage you to give this a read.

NetPlus is proud to partner with our business service providers to provide technological insights and guidance that our members can use to support their growth. This recent guest blog from Epicor Software dives into AI applications distributors are widely adopting and what we're already learning from them.

Through the link below, find your next steps to expanding your company's AI adoption in ways that suit your specific needs.

AI Trends Reshaping the Competitive Landscape for NetPlus Members New research from Modern Distribution Management and Epicor highlights 52 practical AI use cases currently active across the distribution value chain.

There's incredible value in distributors getting together to problem-solve. We've heard from many distributors that they are facing challenges with hiring, retention, compensation, and leadership preparation. Personnel decisions and certain employee conversations can be tough to navigate, particularly if you don't have a dedicated human resources professional on staff.

Our next HR Forum is set for next Thursday, June 11 at 11 a.m. EST. In these interactive quarterly virtual gatherings — these are NOT webinars — our community finds new approaches and solutions together. Led by NetPlus Vice President of HR, Operations, & Marketing Jen McMillan, we dive into a new topic and discuss practical strategies and real-world examples each time we get together.

Next week, we're talking about compensation, pay transparency and market alignment. Employees are seeking a level of clarity and consistency today that hasn’t always been required in the past. Join us to gain new perspectives and share your own experience with your peers.

Help us wish Shirley Weiland a very happy birthday today! You know Shirley as our Assistant Vice President of Member Services. She is available every day to support NetPlus distributor members and supplier partners and guide them toward growth. Her attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and warm readiness to help.

Shirley, we hope this year is full of blessings, time with loved ones, and wonderful memories! Thank you for lending our community your talents!

Every NetPlus team member holds a key role in supporting the growth of our members and partners. Today, we'd love to tell you more about another one of our teams.

At NetPlus Alliance, the Human Resources & Operations team is focused on strengthening both the member experience and the organization behind it. From leading HR Forums, educational resources, and workforce development conversations, to supporting operational planning, shared technology oversight, process improvement, and operating efficiency analysis, their goal is to help create stronger teams, smarter operations, and long-term growth across the network.

At its core, the work is about people, partnership, continuous improvement, and building the infrastructure that allows our members and our organization to succeed. At NetPlus, we're glad to have organized and strategic professionals moving us forward toward individual and collective growth each day.