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ASA West Summit 2025

The mission of the ASA West Summit will be to provide a forum for education, peer networking, and sharing of best practices and will connect industry professionals throughout the western region to promoting excellence in leadership and member success.  

The ASA West Summit will become a premier regional networking event that will target key middle managers, sales and branch managers from the leading distributors in those 11 western states of  AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY, along with supplier and reps firms, allied and industry partners, becoming a successful and sustainable peer-to-peer networking event. While industry CEOs annually gather at ASA’s NETWORK national conference in November, the next generation of leaders will build their networks at ASA West.

aDD TO CALENDAR

SWPD ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
The longstanding SWPD annual awards dinner held at the Long Beach Marriott will continue each fall.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION

2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
ASA WEST SUMMIT KICKOFF
State of Distribution in the PHCP/PVF Industry
Speaker: Dirk Beveridge

Distribution and our supply chain will face challenges in the future and those companies that will remain relevant and successful must remain adaptable and resilient. Leveraging technology, optimizing supply chain operations, and creating strong teams are all critical factors in achieving business success. In this opening session, longtime ASA friend, author and consultant Dirk Beveridge will provide a look at factors ASA members will need to face head-on to win in the future.

 

 

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. 
GENERAL SESSION
7 Leadership Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To
Speaker: Dave Kline

Good leaders learn from their mistakes. Great leaders learn from the mistakes of others. After 25 years of working with leaders from 100s of companies, Dave Kline shares the most common leadership mistakes and tactics you can use to avoid them.

 

 

 

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WELOME RECEPTION/MANUFACTURER/SPONSOR TABLETOPS

Prior to heading out for wholesaler/supplier/rep dinners, grab a drink and network with fellow ASA West Summit attendees and supplier/rep members at their tabletop displays. Stop by and check out the latest products and catch up with key industry suppliers. NOTE: Tabletops available only to ASA West Summit sponsor companies.

6:30 p.m.
WHOLESALER/SUPPLIER/REP NETWORKING DINNERS OFFSITE

Wednesday night is open for ASA West Summit attendee hospitality. Enjoy an evening of networking and camaraderie around the Napa Valley with fellow ASA West wholesalers, suppliers and reps.

THURSDAY, MAY 8


8 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAKFAST

Attendees will have an opportunity to kick off the day over eggs and conversation at this networking breakfast.

8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. 
EDUCATION SESSION
You Say More Than You Think: A 7-Day Plan For Using The New Body Language To Get What You Want
Speaker: Janine Driver

Do you want to be bulletproof at work, secure in your relationship and content in your own skin? If so, it’s more important than ever to be aware of what your body is saying to the outside world. Unfortunately, most of what you’ve heard from other body language experts is wrong, and, as a result, your actions may hurting, not helping, you. With sass and a keen eye, media favorite Janine Driver teaches you the skills she used every day to stay alive during her 15 years as a body language expert at the ATF. Janine’s 7-day plan and her 7-second solutions teach you dozens of body language fixes to turn any interpersonal situation to your advantage. She reveals methods here that other experts refuse to share with the public, and she debunks major myths other experts swear are fact.

10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 
EDUCATION SESSION
State Of The Customer Experience In Distribution
Speaker: Ian Heller, Distribution Strategy Group

Customers today have so many choices at their fingertips. Winning and keeping their loyalty has never been more challenging as new tools and expectations emerge. They have high expectations that the companies they do business with will provide an exceptional, personalized experience across all channels. In today’s competitive landscape, exceptional customer experience (CX) is no longer optional; it’s essential for survival and growth. In this session, Ian Heller will cover how to elevate your CX strategy, benchmark your CX, unlocking the power of your Net Promoter Score (NPS) and how it can provide valuable insights into customer sentiment and guide your CX and company improvement initiatives. And then building a customer-centric culture and foster a company-wide commitment to customer success.

11:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
BREAK

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
2025 Mid-Year Economic Update
With: ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl provides a near mid-year economic update with a look at how the results of the 2024 elections are impacting the economy and markets. He’ll also take your economic and supply-chain-related questions.

 

 

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK

2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
BEST PRACTICES ROUNDTABLE SESSION

ASA West Summit attendees will have the opportunity to sit down with their peers and discuss best practices, industry challenges and how to solve them. Attendees will be provided with a post-show report on the group’s discussions and findings.

5:30 p.m.
BUSES DEPART TO INGLENOOK

6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
ASA WEST NETWORKING NIGHT OUT BASH
Inglenook Estate Winery, Rutherford, California

Conference attendees will enjoy a networking dinner at Inglenook/Niebaum Coppola Estate Winery, one of Napa Valley’s premier wineries/destinations. Must have your ASA West Summit badge to attend.

FRIDAY, MAY 9


7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ASA WEST SUMMIT OPEN GOLF OUTING (OPTIONAL EVENT - First come, first served)
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Eagle Vines Golf Club, American Canyon, California
Roundtrip transportation provided to and from Meritage
Registration fee: $165

7 a.m.:
Breakfast At Meritage For All Golfers And Departing Attendees.
7:30 a.m.: Check-in at Eagle Vines/Groups Assigned.
8 a.m.: Shotgun Start (Limited to 18 Foursomes).
12:30 p.m./1 p.m.: Anticipated Return to Meritage.

12:30/1 p.m.
DEPARTURES

JOIN THE 2025 ASA WEST SUMMIT INTEREST LIST

If you would like to be one of the first people notified when registration for the ASA West Summit opens, then please complete the form below to be added to the interest list.

The Meritage Resort and Spa
875 Bordeaux Way
Napa, California, 94558

Group rate is contracted for May 7 and 8). However, the group rate will be offered based on availability 3 days pre and post event. Please contact the hotel at 888-965-7090 if you plan on extending your reservation dates.

Room Rate: $379 + tax per night, plus nightly resort fee of $35 +tax

Reservation Deadline: Book by April 6, 2025, or until rooms are sold out. Room availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve your room, please call 888-965-7090.

 

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The ASA West Summit will become a premier regional networking event that will target key middle managers, sales and branch managers from the leading distributors in those 11 western states of  AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY, along with supplier and reps firms, allied and industry partners, becoming a successful and sustainable peer-to-peer networking event.

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