The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) is a not-for-profit educational trade association comprised of distributors, manufacturers, and rep agents of light construction, industrial, and related products. STAFDA membership also includes publishers of industry trade press (affiliates). STAFDA has 2,800+ members from the U.S., Canada, and overseas.

Our educational programs include regional meetings, webinars, and workshops in addition to 65 different services/benefits offered, including valuable benchmarking reports. Our three latest books – Foundations of a Business, Sales Pro, and Counter Pro – are three terrific self-study tools for employees.

STAFDA's biggest educational offering is our annual meeting. Our 32nd Annual Convention & Trade Show was held November 9-11, 2008, in Denver. This meeting was for members only! The DIY Network was at STAFDA's Trade Show shooting footage for its show "Cool Tools." STAFDA exhibitors will be featured in eight episodes! Mark your calendars for our 33rd Annual Convention & Trade Show, November 8-10, 2009 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA.

Registration for the March 8-11, 2009 University of Industrial Distribution (UID) is now open. UID is a concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of industrial distributors. Login to the members-only section and click on the Education and Meetings tab for more information.