Organization: DISTRIBUTORS COUNCIL INC
Mission: TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND NETWORKING FOR MEMBERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
Activities: THE COUNCIL ISSUES A SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER TITLED "WHAT'S UP" WHICH FOCUSES ON PRESSING ISSUES OR QUESTIONS FOR WHICH ALL MEMBERS SUBMIT A RESPONSE.
THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES A 3-DAY SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING HOSTED BY A MEMBER. THE MEETING INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS BY MANUFACTURERS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AMONG MEMBERS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES.
AN INFORMATIVE WEBSITE IS MAINTAINED AND INCLUDES A MESSAGE BOARD FOR MEMBER DISCUSSIONS, A SEARCH ENGINE TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH PRODUCT AND MEMBER RESEARCH, AND ARCHIVES PREVIOUS WHAT'S UP NEWSLETTERS.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building