The Nominating Committee of MANA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that two highly qualified candidates will appear on the January 2017 ballot for May 1, 2017 seats on MANA’s Board of Directors. Michelle Jobst, CPMR, owns manufacturers’ representative

MANA CEO Charles Cohon will present “Outsourcing Selling” at the National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, 201 Sands Avenue, Las Vegas. MANA members are welcome to attend without charge

MANA’s CEO Charles Cohon recently presented a SCORE webinar: “How To Increase Revenue and Close More Deals by Outsourcing Your Sales.” Even though the webinar has already occurred, SCORE still requires that you register to access the recording. The link

Friday, April 15, 2016: The Construction Specifications Institute Chicago Chapter – Line Card Profitability Analysis Time: Noon – 1 PM Location: Hafele, 154 West Hubbard, Chicago Presented by: Charles Cohon, CEO and President, Manufacturers’ Agents National Association When is the

Washington, DC, February 16, 2016 — ASAE has announced that Charles Cohon, CEO and President, Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA) has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Cohon

MANA gratefully acknowledges the long and highly-valued service of three members of its Board of Directors whose terms end April 30, 2016: Greg Bruno, Craig Lindsay, and Tim Ryder. Thank you Greg, Craig, and Tim for all you have done

As part of your membership benefits, MANA provides access to online professional development/educational resources. We designed these resources to help you improve how you run your businesses and increase profitability. And there lies a problem — MANA staff designed them,

IR-2015-137, Dec.17, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2016, the

Past MANA Board member John Sandifer has suggested that MANA’s CEO come out to meet with Texas MANA members to talk about what’s new at MANA. Which is a great idea, so we’ve set the date for Thursday, February 4,

We all recognize the importance of introducing business school students to the concept of manufacturers’ representatives so new executives, sales managers and regional managers at our principals won’t balk at having outsourced sales forces. MANA’s most recent success in this

Thursday, October 22, 2015 – Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m For Reps: The Biggest Sale You’ll Ever Make: Your Representative Firm Presented by the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA) Room 401 2:15 p.m. to 4:15

September 10, 2015 @ 5:30-8:30 p.m. Michaels at Shoreline, 2960 Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043 A Joint Presentation of MANA and the Northern California Chapter of the Electronic Representatives Association “I dropped my two worst lines and started to earn tons

Yorston and Associates, a manufacturer’s representative and consultant agency for the sign industry, officially teams up with Vantage LED, an LED sign manufacturer, and both companies found that beyond the specs and features of any product or service, it’s the

  The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that Bob Evans, CPMR, president of EK Associates, Inc., of Palatine, Ill., is the most recent recipient of the Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award. Evans has served as the chair of