Independent distributor organization AD announced that more than 900 AD community members recently attended the 2023 AD North American Meeting – Industrial & Safety – U.S. and Safety Network Divisions in Aurora, Colorado, Sept. 12-15.

AD’s 2023-24 meeting season featured the theme “Be Different,” a celebration of “how independent distributors, supplier partners, service providers and individuals in the AD community can embrace their unique strengths to succeed in business and enrich their lives, both personally and professionally,” the organization said.

“Our new meeting theme taps into a key characteristic among AD companies — each distributor and manufacturer has distinct differences that have helped them thrive in competitive markets,” said Marisol Fernandez, President of AD’s Electrical & Industrial Business Unit. “’Be Different’ calls on our community to think about how to identify their difference-making qualities and use them to reach new heights.”

This year’s North American Meeting brought together AD’s Safety Network and Mexico divisions for the first time, the organization said.

MDM CEO Tom Gale and Director of Analytics Donnie Williamson also attended the conference to network with AD members.

Read more about the event here.