Seminars & Webinars
Sealing Your Success e-seminars focus on technical topics, leveraging expertise from our Associate members and others to bring you the latest developments in sealing technology and back to basics sessions on manufacturing or fabrication processes – all designed to support the success of you and your employees. Each e-Seminar lasts 30 - 60 minutes and includes opportunities for Q&A.
Do you have a topic you’d like to share? Please complete and submit this online e-Seminar Webinar Application. All proposed programs are reviewed by the ISD Technical Committee. Please contact Joanna Truitt, Director of Education and Training Programs at jtruitt@isd.org with any questions.
Current e-Seminar Schedule
July 2024
Tue
9
2024
July 9, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: Future-Ready - Disruption-Proof Your Business for the Workplace of Tomorrow
September 2024
Wed
4
2024
September 4, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: "Building Trust Through Better Communications"
November 2024
Past e-Seminar Recordings
ISD E-Seminar: The Innovation of Plastics in the Sealing Industry
Webinar Date: June 14, 2024
Join us for an insightful webinar titled "The Innovation of Plastics in the Sealing Industry – How Plastics Have Progressed to Reshape the Sealing Industry." We'll explore the history and evolution of common thermoplastics, tracing their journey from basic materials to advanced solutions. Discover how these developments have significantly contributed to the sealing industry's efficiency and reliability. We'll also highlight specific applications where plastic innovations have excelled, showcasing their impact in various sectors. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how plastics are revolutionizing sealing technology today.
UID Year-Round: "Leveraging AI for your Sales Team”
Webinar Date: May 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are nothing new. However, with the introduction of Generative AI programs like ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, and other large language models, for the first time in history, everyone has equal access to the knowledge and advanced technology that will transform business, communications, jobs, and everyday lives. In this dynamic presentation, you will discover… In an easy-to-understand way, what are AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, and other language model technologies, how they work, and how embracing them can give you a competitive edge. What are the tactical applications to improve communications, sales, customer support, research, and operations allowing you to spend more time executing strategy and providing customer value. A demonstration of AI-powered tools and the current best resources that you can immediately implement to broaden your knowledge and improve your daily work and life. The real-time ethical considerations, personal moral challenges, and decisions business leaders will face in this "making it up as we go along" rapidly changing world. Attendees receive access to Sam's custom AI and Generative AI/ChatGPT resources (he has spent years creating cutting-edge AI tools). Featuring examples customized to the audience - whether you're an expert or someone who lacks confidence regarding new technologies - this motivating, humorous, high-content, and high-learning program will leave you excited about your new AI-powered future.
Innovative Compounds Give FKM and FFKM a Competitive Advantage
Webinar Date: April 12, 2024
Join anyseals, Inc. for an informative eSeminar about FKM (fluoroelastomer) and FFKM (perfluoroelastomer). Due to their outstanding composition and performance in demanding applications, such as aerospace, chemical and refining processing, semiconductors, and energy, these advanced materials have gained significant attention and are highly sought after by industry. We will discuss the unique combination of chemical resistance and thermal stability inherent in FKM and FFKM compounds that make them ideal for critical sealing applications commonly used in seals and O-rings, unlocking new possibilities for your distribution needs.
UID Year Round Webinar: Crush Price Objections
Webinar Date: November 8, 2023
Price objections were the spark that ignited the Value-Added Selling revolution. Even though price objections remain the number one objection salespeople encounter daily, salespeople are woefully unprepared to deal with them. This results in price-sensitive customers out-negotiating salespeople. You win price wars one price battle at a time.
Program Title: GASKETS AND MARKETOVERVIEW
Webinar Date: October 13, 2023
To convey or transport media, process systems necessitate the interconnection of equipment and components, frequently via piping. This presentation provides an introduction to the industries, equipment, bolted joint, sealing components, and a diverse range of gasketing, as well as the markets in which they are utilized.
UID Year Round Webinar: The Profound Power of Presence
Webinar Date: September 27, 2023
The sale of "you" begins before the first word is spoken. Your presence is therefore one of the silent sales skills we need to master. During this webinar, you will learn the critical keys to mastering how you communicate through your presence. You don’t want to miss this event; learn how you show up sets the tone for success! Lead and sales intelligence platforms, AI, Marketing Automation tools, and LinkedIn allow us to precisely target exact companies and people with the right job titles within companies matching our Ideal Customer Profile. This session will outline an approach to Account-Based Marketing that leverages technology to increase the efficiency of lead-generation efforts.
UID Year Round Webinar: Account Based Marketing ABM: Accomplishing More With Less
Webinar Date: July 26, 2023
In uncertain economic times, with high employee turnover rates, and a shortage of talent, marketing has to do more with less. Fortunately, technology has provided us with the tools necessary to meet our lead generation goals. Lead and sales intelligence platforms, AI, Marketing Automation tools, and LinkedIn allow us to precisely target exact companies and people with the right job titles within companies matching our Ideal Customer Profile. This session will outline an approach to Account-Based Marketing that leverages technology to increase the efficiency of lead-generation efforts.
Financial Benchmarking Webinar
Webinar Date: August 9, 2023
Presented by: Joe Calvello, Senior Analyst, Edgewater Research Joe Calvello of Edgewater Research will provide a review of the well-established Annual Financial Benchmarking program, covering several exciting new features.
