The uniform industry remains the last bastion of true strategic alliances in all of North America! Here at the NAUMD Convention, business relationships are nurtured, created and enhanced. Our focus is simple:  bring people engaged in ALL aspects of the uniform design, creation, manufacture and sales process together on behalf of their important customers!

Indeed, NAUMD members touch the lives of all who live and work in North America -from the Police, Fire Fighters, Medical Staff, TSA agents who check you in at the airport, to the fine front desk staff of your hotel - uniforms in all forms are a vital tool of those who help you in so many ways!  It is our obligation therefore to serve proudly those who cannot do what they do without us. As leaders and industry innovators, it is incumbent upon us to see to the needs of and desires of all our members' customers without whom society could not function!

More than mere articles of clothing, uniforms provide the essential framework for how the public identifies who can help them when in need.   Uniforms are, as we all know, the ultimate communicator of an organization’s style – and create a solid impression even before the employee has spoken.  The right look can bolster both employee and consumer confidence while a poor selection can leave a negative impression in the public’s mind. 

So as we gather here this week, our presence is more than a sales opportunity. It is in fact a celebration of the trust placed in us to create uniform programs than instill employee pride, provide instant recognition, assuage public concerns, and underscore the professionalism of the customer. No easy feat, for certain, but through strategic alliances, NAMD members are more than prepared for the challenge.

2007 was a truly exciting year for YOUR uniform organization.  In 2008, we’ve already launched a number of new programs designed to make NAUMD membership even more valuable!   You’ll learn about these and much more by attending the educational programs and networking events scheduled during the 2008 NAUMD Convention & Exposition in Nashville, TN. 

We hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities for you to meet and do business together through NAUMD Membership.  I look forward to  hearing your ideas on how we can best help you! The association is ALWAYS open to your suggestions, and hope you will email me directly at rjlerman@naumd.com.

Until then...All the best!
Richard J. Lerman

President