• The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) is a vital information source for professionals in the steel distribution industry. Since 1943, ASD has provided members with an environment to exchange ideas and coordinate their efforts to strengthen the industry.  A non-profit organization, ASD is designed to promote the important role of distribution in the steel market by providing valuable industry information. The result is a positive impact on the steel distribution industry, and more importantly, on your individual businesses.
  
  
• Our members are the association’s most valuable asset. Every ASD program is designed to serve member needs. The association provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals by offering the advantages and services of a national association while providing the individual attention of a local organization.
  
  
• Networking and trading are the lifeblood of ASD. Our regional meeting format brings the best of these opportunities to you every month in cities across the country. In addition to the regional meetings, ASD has two national meetings, featuring top industry experts addressing the latest market trends and developments.
  
  
• The key to the success of ASD is our determination to improve your business through increased communication and market information. Find out for yourself how ASD will make a bottom line impact on your business.

Bottom Line Benefits

• Regional Meetings
  Each region offers a series of professional meetings throughout the year, focusing on industry issues, developments and much more! Regional meetings create new opportunities in networking and trading on a regular  basis, providing you and your sales force with the opportunity to make several sales calls at one event.
  
  

• Annual Convention and Fall Conference
  Both of these national meetings offer you a  combination of education, business, networking and social activities in a relaxed atmosphere. Guest speakers address timely issues affecting your business.
  
  

• News & Views
  The official newsletter of ASD. Here, you’ll find the most   updated company and association information, industry developments and legislative issues. ASD’s News & Views features articles by well-respected  industry specialists.  News & Views is a key resource for ASD members for keeping up-to-date on all that’s going on within the association and issues affecting the industry.
  
  

• We’re Online
  The Association of Steel Distributor’s Web site www.steeldistributors.org continues to be a valuable resource for ASD members.  Recent statistics show that the ASD Web site receives an average of 100 visits per day and receives a high volume of traffic from morning to mid-afternoon.  The ASD Member Roster is the most visited page on the site followed by our Meetings web page.
  What can you find online?  The ASD Web site offers information on membership benefits, membership applications, meeting schedules, meeting accommodations, registration forms, and meeting rosters.  Additionally, the Web site offers membership rosters and an online membership directory.  If you have not recently visited the ASD Web site, be sure to explore all it has to offer at www.steeldistributors.org.