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Continuing Education

Continuing Education


The Programs offered at the Read Center enable High Potential Distribution Professionals and Executives to transform their company data into results that are meaningful, actionable and growth-driven.

Custom Programs

Our program content goes through significant content changes each year in order to cater to the dynamic nature of various industries, lines of trade, and business cycles. We work closely with our industry partners and the Read Center research teams, to incorporate new bodies of knowledge (applied and proven best practices) to develop cutting edge and relevant content. Many attendees go through the same program multiple times to stay updated and educated on the continuously evolving best practices within Industrial Distribution.

Our teaching philosophy emphasizes three key aspects:

  • Be Unique in your industry (distinctive value proposition)
  • Gain competitive advantage (be ahead of your competition)
  • Be Relevant (maintaining sustainability and staying current).

Each program is structured based on: 

Continuing Education

Duration

Continuing Education

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Job Function

Current Programs

May 11–15, 2026
AD Distribution Manager Development Program
June 1–5, 2026
Motion Industries Leadership
June 16–18, 2026
AD Pricing Optimization
July 27–31, 2026
AD Distribution Manager Development Program
Nov 17–19, 2026
AD Supplier Optimization
Dec 7–11, 2026
AD Distribution Manager Development Program

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