NAHAD Educational Opportunities
With a dual emphasis on safety and employee performance, NAHAD offers professional development and job training content offered in a diverse variety of formats. Click on the respective link to find out more about:
NAHAD Annual Meeting and Convention
The conference schedule has been designed to optimize educational and networking opportunities for attendees through a series of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and educational workshops.
Target Audience: Upper-Level Managers and C-Suite Executives
Save the Date
April 29 - May 3, 2023
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
Nassau, Bahamas
NAHAD Academy
The NAHAD e-Learning program, NAHAD Academy, is designed to ensure all member organizations, regardless of size or budget, have access to affordable, quality, and relevant industry education content. NAHAD Academy offers members the opportunity to enhance and/or augment their onboarding, training and employee development programs.
Target Audience: Fabrication and Sales Employees, Managers
HSI Recertification
NAHAD provides members who are HSI Handbook or HSI Fabrication certified to retain their certification beyond the initial three-year period. By completing the 10-hours of eligible, industry-based training, members can automatically renew their HSI certification(s). This new Continuing Education (CE) policy takes effect January 1, 2020.
Target Audience: Members currently HSI Handbook or Fabrication Certified
HSI Hands-On Training (Formally Regional Training)
This program is designed to promote and develop an understanding and adoption of HSI guidelines and best practices in hose design and fabrication. Attendees participate in a series of interactive learning sessions and three onsite visits where they will participate in hands-on activities and tour a regional warehouse/distribution center.
Target Audience: Manufacturing and Distribution Sales and Fabrication Personnel
Hose Safety Institute
NAHAD’s Hose Safety Institute offers resources, both printed and online, that provide industry-leading performance standards for hose assembly specification, design, fabrication, handling, and management.
Target Audience: Fabrication and Sales Employees, Managers
NAHAD Webinars
Throughout the year, NAHAD schedules 30-50-minute webinars focused on a variety of topics of interest to both Manufacturers and Distributors. Members can participate in these programs live or listen later to the online program recordings.
Target Audience: Mid and Upper Level Managers
Employee Development Roadmap
This Roadmap provides member companies with important and timely Human Resource updates, policies and templates, as provided by Executive Consultant, Nancye Combs and identifies key positions within the typical NAHAD distribution company, by title, with sample Job Task Descriptions for each.
Target Audience: HR and Recruiting Specialists
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National Press Building529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280
Washington, DC 20045 USA
Phone: 410-940-6350
info@nahad.org
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