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NAED MEMBERSHIP – YOU BELONG

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS (NAED)

Overview

As the trade association for the electrical distribution industry, NAED welcomes the application of any qualified electrical distributorship. NAED also has membership categories for associate manufacturers, allied partners, prospective distributors, and prospective manufacturers. NAED provides numerous benefits — both at the individual level, and for your company.

 

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Benefits

Joining NAED brings your company new networking opportunities that focus on bringing the entire industry together. NAED helps advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill, with your partners and on your behalf with customers. Our education programs for premiere industry-specific training and development foster a culture of learning throughout the industry and set the standards on certification. NAED also champions defined standards on research reports that set the foundation for solid business strategies. With your membership you will receive: 

  • Discounted access to events that provide the opportunity to meet with dozens of your customers in one place.
  • The NAED Learning Center, a premiere web-based learning management system, is designed to be a seamless extension of your company's internal training program.
  • We assure the "voice of the supplier" is heard in industry issues through representation on leadership committees.
  • We tackle tough industry issues with a variety of special task forces to develop industry efficiency best practices.

How to Join

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A membership with NAED is a company-based membership and available to electrical distribution companies, associate manufacturers, allied partners, prospective distributors, and prospective manufacturers. 

 

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DISTRIBUTOR

This membership category exists for wholesale distributors of electrical industry products that maintain and warehouse stock, have a dedicated electrical salesforce, traditionally extend credit to customers, and meet other NAED membership requirements. Gain long-term advantage and overcome your business obstacles through an NAED membership. 

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PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR

Distributors who do not currently meet the requirements for a typical distributor membership may qualify for a prospective distributor membership.

The membership will expire after 3 years, and at the end of that period the company will need to apply as a distributor or the membership will expire.

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ASSOCIATE MANUFACTURER

With hundreds of associate and allied partners, NAED represents the nation's best suppliers and manufacturers in the electrical distribution marketplace. We help connect you with your next supply chain partner.

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PROSPECTIVE MANUFACTURER

Manufacturers who desire to sell through electrical distributors but do not currently sell through electrical distributors as one of their primary means to market may qualify for this membership.

The membership will expire after 3 years, and at the end of that period the company will need to apply as a manufacturer or the membership will expire.

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ALLIED PARTNER

Technology and services organizations, known to NAED as Allied Partners, are invited to participate in conferences, committees, and other crucial industry initiatives. NAED represents the nation's best suppliers and manufacturers in the electrical distribution marketplace. We help connect you with your next supply chain partner.

NOTE: In 2021, the NAED board expanded the criteria to accommodate Allied companies that do not operate principally within the electrical industry, but still may offer products and services that benefit members.

For more information, contact the  Member Recruitment and Governance Manager

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