- > Lou Copley is Named Senior Vice President of Distribution on ERA’s Executive Committee
The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announces that Lou Copley, Vice President of Sales for the Americas, Avnet, has joined the ERA Executive Committee as the Senior Vice President of Distribution.
“The ERA Executive Committee is grateful for Gary Zullo’s generous service as vice president of distribution and congratulates him on his … - > ERA Quick Connections – April 2025, Vol. 2
April 2025, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
The month of February is always a lower POS month, and February 2025 followed that trend. However, when comparing it to Februarys of previous years, it was slightly better than the last two years. This February was about 4 percent better than last year — … - > ERA Quick Connections – April 2025, Vol. 1
April 2025, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two consecutive months of expansion.However, both the electrical equipment, appliances & …
- > View the new and improved ERA Manufacturers’ Rep Toolkit!
The ERA Manufacturers’ Rep Toolkit has been updated for 2025 with the latest resources and has a brand new look!
The Manufacturer’s Rep Toolkit is a centralized hub of podcasts, conference presentations, webinars, videos, magazine articles and white papers. For industry veterans and newcomers alike, this invaluable resource can help answer … - > ERA’s Board Elects New Officers for 2025-2027 Term
The Electronics Representatives Association’s (ERA) Board of Directors are proud to announce it has elected new national officers for the 2025-2027 term during its Board meeting on February 26, 2025.
They are:Chairman of the Board – John O’Brien, CPMR
President – Tom Griffin, CPMR
Sr. Vice President Fiscal & Legal – John Hutson, CPMR
Sr. Vice … - > ERA Announces the Recipients of the 2025 Mark Motsinger White Pin Internships
ERA awards a record six internships in 2025
The ERA White Pin group is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Mark Motsinger White Pin Internships:Seamus Carey, Arizona State University — Spectrum Marketing Associates
Liam Gordon, Baylor University — Logix Sales and Marketing
Nicolas Ramirez, ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de … - > ERA Quick Connections – Feb. 2025, Vol. 2
February 2025, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
As we close out 2024 POS index numbers, we see that December was basically flat when compared to November’s index, with December being up just over 1 percent from November’s index. The total year’s POS Index was down about 1 percent from 2023 numbers. Q4 … - > READ: The Winter 2025 Representor magazine!
The Winter 2025 Representor magazine is here!
In this issue, don’t miss:
▪️ The cover story: “A 2025 Forecast: Setting the Stage for Future Growth,” by Dennis Reed
▪️ The 2024/2025 Annual Member Survey Results
▪️ The Someone You Should Know Q&A, featuring Damien Croft, MBA, of NorComp.
▪️ The Rising Stars Q&A, featuring Heather …
- > ERA Quick Connections — February 2025, Vol. 1
February 2025, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January after 26 months of contraction.The electrical equipment, appliances & components sector reported …
- > The 2025 ERA Conference Brochure is Out!
Read the 2025 ERA Conference Brochure!
We are excited to share the 2025 ERA Conference Digital Brochure, an interactive resource designed to provide you the latest program, session and speaker updates on the 2024 ERA Conference.
This interactive brochure previews the latest highlights from the upcoming conference, including general session and breakout session topics, the … - > ERA Quick Connections — January 2025, Vol. 2
January 2025, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
November 2024 dipped from October numbers by over 12 percent; however, October is traditionally an exceptionally strong month. When comparing November of this year vs. last year, November 2024 is actually up about 2 percent from 2023. December should probably run about the same as … - > ERA Mourns the Passing of Bruce Anderson, CPMR
For release: January 9, 2025
With deep regret, ERA must inform you of the passing in mid-November of Bruce P. Anderson, CPMR, a member of the ERA Hall of Fame and a decades-long leader of the Chicagoland-Wisconsin ERA Chapter and the national association. He was 89.
Bruce was the second generation of … - > ERA Quick Connections – Jan. 2025, Vol. 1
January 2025, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the ninth consecutive month and the 25th time in the last … - > Announcing the 2025 ERA Conference Breakout Sessions & Speaker Line-Up
The ERA Conference Committee is pleased to announce the 13 breakout sessions and speaker line-up for the 2025 ERA Conference, scheduled for Feb. 23-25 in Austin, Texas.
These interactive and highly informative sessions are the highlight of the Conference, and the education and insights gained will not disappoint.Below is a list of the topics to …
- > Announcing 2025 ERA Conference General Session Speakers Dr. Mary Kelly and Kaplan Mobray
ERA PRESS RELEASE
December 16, 2024
Contact: Clare Kluck / Communications Director / ckluck@era.orgThe 2025 ERA Conference Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary Kelly and Kaplan Mobray will present as General Session speakers at the annual ERA Conference on Feb. 23-25, in Austin, Texas.
[caption id="attachment_53599" align="alignright" width="201"] Dr. Mary Kelly[/caption]Dr. …
- > ERA Quick Connections – Dec. 2024, Vol. 1
December 2024, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last …
- > Sam Richter Debuts New SearchLink.ai Features
Exciting news for ERA SearchLink.ai users — there are incredible new features on the ERA SearchLink.ai engine!
In this new video, Sam Richter walks us through these new updates, including:NEW GPT Tools: Ask a Question, Company Analysis, Personal Analysis, Industrial Analysis, Prospect Communications, Sales Roleplay
Email/Phone/Address Finder
Online Documents and Lists … - > ERA Quick Connections – Nov. 2024, Vol. 2
November 2024, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
September 2024 shows basically no change relative to last month’s POS activity. September 2024 is down more than 6% versus September 2023. The last six months show no significant change month over month. However, we are charting a little more than a 4% drop from … - > Announcing Nikolas Badminton and Melissa Dailey Fairbanks as 2025 ERA Conference General Session Speakers
The 2025 ERA Conference Committee is pleased to announce that Nikolas Badminton and Melissa Dailey Fairbanks will present as General Session speakers at the annual ERA Conference on Feb. 23-25, in Austin, Texas.
[caption id="attachment_53307" align="alignright" width="204"] Nikolas Badminton[/caption]A futurist speaker who has mentored top executives and government officials, Nikolas Badminton …
- > ERA Quick Connections – Nov. 2024, Vol. 1
November 2024, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in October for the seventh consecutive month and the 23rd time in the last …
- > The Fall 2024 issue of The Representor is out!
You won’t want to miss the new Fall 2024 issue of The Representor, packed full of great content for the electronics industry.
If you would like to receive a print copy of The Representor in addition to the digital version, subscribe here.
In this issue, don’t miss:
The cover story: “Shape Your Future Salesperson Now,” written by Daniel …
- > ERA Quick Connections – Oct. 2024, Vol. 2
October 2024, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
August 2024 was more of the same as far as POS activity. The first eight months of this year are about 5 percent below last year’s first eight months. When comparing August 2024 to August 2023, POS activity is also about 5 percent down.The month …
- > Erik Qualman Selected as 2025 ERA Conference Keynote Speaker
ERA PRESS RELEASE
October 17, 2024
Contact: Clare Kluck / Communications Director / ckluck@era.orgDownload this press release as PDF
Erik Qualman Selected as Keynote Speaker for 2025 ERA Conference
The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announces that Erik Qualman, top technology speaker, #1 best-selling author and futurist, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 ERA Conference, … - > ERA Quick Connections – Oct. 2024, Vol. 1
October 2024, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the sixth consecutive month and the 22nd time in …
- > ERA Quick Connections — September 2024, Vol. 2
September 2024, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
July 2024 dipped just slightly from previous months and is about the same as February numbers. When comparing July 2024 to July 2023, 2024 is better than last year. However, we continue to see sluggish POS activity for the year, which is running about 4 …
