March 2007               return to newsletter contents page

AVDA 2007 Profit Survey Review Open to All Members

New this year at the 2007 AVDA Annual Conference, all AVDA members are invited to attend the 2007 Annual Profit Report Review. This session will be held on Sunday, April 29 from 4:30 – 6pm in Harbor Ballroom B of the hotel.

John Mackay of Mackay Research Group will review the results of the AVDA 2007 Profitability Study and give you an understanding of the key factors that influence distributor profitability and the reasons why high profit firms have become more successful. The AVDA profitability study is an analysis of the financial performance of the industry, including the income statement, balance sheet and key financial rations. This session will provide attendees with a solid understanding of the key factors that influence profitability in the industry. Distributor member companies participating in the profit survey will receive their individualized results in printed format. The session will conclude with a question and answer session.

AVDA Active members were invited to participate in the survey earlier this year. If you have not completed your survey, the deadline has been extended to March 31, 2007. If you need an additional copy of the survey, contact Kaymie Thompson Owen at AVDA headquarters.