• Product Training Programs for new employees to the industry, through the Fastener Training Institute.  www.fastenertraining.org
• Certified Fastener Specialist advanced technical training program, through the Fastener Training Institute. www.fastenertraining.org
• Educational programs geared toward owners, executives and senior management of fastener distribution and supply companies.
• Webinar programs on business solutions and industry issues. Many webinar programs are available after as podcasts.
• Training literatures, including our Basic Fastener Handbook.
• Customer training, also through the Fastener Training Institute.  Taught by Bengt Blendulf, these classes are designed specifically for OEM engineers.  www.fastenertraining.org

Community

• Business Owners Forum and Business Executives Forum: a facilitated discussion of topics of current interest to fastener business owners and executives. Always the highest rated program at any Pac-West conference, this is an opportunity to share problems and solutions.
• Virtual membership roster, with directory listings for your key personnel and company descriptions and links to your own company web sites.
• Active participation in the association by fastener industry leaders.
• A high ratio of distributors to suppliers in attendance at association meetings.

Business Products and Discounts

• Credit reports.  You can order Dun & Bradstreet credit reports and Experian business profiles on prospective customers through Pac-West's participation in CMA Business Credit Services.
• Annual computer software guide, focusing on software for distributors.
• Business liability insurance, through Sentry. 
• Financial Analysis and Industry Benchmarking program, offered in partnership with the National Fastener Distributors Association.
• Management Action Plan (MAP) discounts on business management and leadership tools.
• FastenerJobs.com discounts for job postings and resume searches.
• Surveys of business information and trends, including an annual year-end review of financial performance. Sample topics include: compensation for inside sales, outside sales, and warehouse; diversified product lines; value-added services; retirement plans.
• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors specialized publications for the distribution industry, as well as business services, at a discount to you.
• Brighton-Best Rewards Program
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Pac-West members:  click here to learn how you can get these discounts and services.  You'll need to be logged in to your account to access this page.  Don't know your username?  Call the Pac-West office at 714-484-4747.

Representation

• Legislative updates on issues that affect fastener distribution.
• Representation in the Fastener Industry Coalition, an organization comprised of regional and national fastener associations in the U.S.
• Representation on small business concerns in Washington DC through the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.

Supplier Member Benefits

Regular, timely and conducive access to 90 of the leading fastener distributors in the Pacific and Western U.S.

Supplier member are entitled to:

• Host tables for speed dating and one-on-ones, when held at Pac-West events and conferences
• Host table-top displays, when scheduled at association events
• Access to membership for promotional mailings
• Access to conference/event attendance lists for mailings and emailing
• Promotional and sponsorship opportunities that offer prominent positions at all events
• Opportunities to make (non-commercial) presentations to membership at conferences, events and dinner meetings

And, unlike some trade associations, there are no restrictions on supplier member service, leadership or directors positions.