member newsletter 6th ed nov 2012

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Quarterly Newsletter

6th Edition

November 2012

What’s news at Synergy

New Name

The buying group division of Synergy Business Systems is

now “Synergy Construction & Industrial Supply Group”.

This change has been implemented to better describe what

we do as a buying group.

The new Synergy Construction & Industrial Supply Group

Logo is below. If you need a high res copy of it for any

reason please contact Cheryl.

The Synergy data management + e-commerce logo will still

be used for data management division of Synergy Business

Systems.

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New Members

October

Nepean Tools - Jamisontown, NSW

November

SMRH Australia - Old Beach, TAS

Suncoast Bolts & Fasteners - Warana, QLD

All Trades Equipment - Lismore, NSW

Synergy now has 26 Members

with 38 Locations New Preferred Suppliers

September

Davmar

- Commercial Building Products

Impact Office Supplies - All things stationary, consumables, packaging and

office furniture

MJ Fasteners

- kits for the construction, automotive and farming

industries

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New Preferred Suppliers

October

Simpson Strong Tie

- timber connectors, fasteners, fastening systems,

anchors and lateral-force resisting systems

Torchmaster

- Welders, Welding Accessories and Consumables

Rightquip - Scaffworx scaffolding

November

EHI Australia

- distributor of Industrial and Domestic wheels,

castors and general hardware

MacNaught

- designer and distributor of grease guns, oil & fuel

pumps, hose reels and flow meters

This brings the number of Preferred

Suppliers up to 91

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference

- Building Stronger Relationships

15-19th August 2012

By the Numbers

47 Suppliers

50 Trade Show Booths

146 Attendees on the Trade Show Floor

148 for the Gala Dinner on Friday night

OVER $500,000 in orders placed at the Trade Show

By all accounts a resounding success!

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference Wednesday 15th Evening - Meet and Greet - Pier Bar

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference Thursday 16th - Members Meeting - Lagoon Room

Perry gave us a run down

on what Synergy has

been up to and we’re we

are heading.

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Shawn and Zane from Pferd spoke about their products and

general safety when using abrasives.

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Phil and Rakesh from Powers showed us the plans for their

new QLD distribution centre and introduced new products to

us.

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference Thursday 16th - Members Meeting - Afternoon Activity

After a bite to eat we were off to play at Blazing Saddles

There were quads

..there were horses

...and there was wildlife

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There was much fun and frivolity on the quads

..and just a little bit of dust...

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...and a much more sedate pace on the horses

…..for some…..

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...a quick stop to look at the Global branch

Thanks to Paul, Blue and the team for their hospitality.

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...and then there was dinner…

Meat...

Meat...

And more meat...

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Apparently there was also dessert…

...it was a great evening

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference Friday 17th - Trade Show - Event Floor

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2012 Annual Synergy Trade Show & Conference Friday 17th - Members & Suppliers Dinner - Ballroom

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Perry thanked everyone for

their support and the Synergy

prizes were drawn.

Phil Digby from Powers drew

the Members Passport Prize -

2 flights valued at $1200

WINNER - Shane Irwin

CDA Eastland Trade Supplies

Zane Bendix from Pferd drew

the Members Purchase Prize -

2 flights valued at $1200

WINNER - Omar Hasan

Terrace Trading

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Sergeant At Arms

Each event we have a Sergeant At Arms who keeps us all in

line. We all receive fines for various things over the course of the

event and at the end of the event all fines are collected and

donated to a charity of the groups choosing.

This year the charity selected was a cause dear to our heart.

One of our own, Glen Lowein (CDA Eastland Trade Supplies) and

his partner Donna. A few weeks before the Trade Show, Donna

was struck down with a blood clot in her spinal column that

paralysed her. Glen has been unable to work so the Synergy

Members decided that all the money from the Sergeant At Arms

would go to Glen and Donna. On top of the fines, a tin was passed

around to collect further contributions, and a spontaneous auction

occurred at the Gala Dinner. A huge thanks needs to go out to Ben

McEntee - The Building Connection, for being the driving force

behind this cause and being the evenings auctioneer.

We would also like to thank all the Suppliers who at the spur of the

moment donated goods to the auction (details on the next page)

and to both Members and Suppliers who bid on the Auction lots

and dug deep into their wallets for notes and loose change.

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Sergeant At Arms Cont...

The Auction

Lot # 1 - Paslode Nail Gun, SP Tools Motor Sport Socket Set,

2 x Bosch Bar Fridges.

$1750 - Paul Phillips - Global Fasteners

Lot # 2 - Ramset Dyna Drill, Tridon Chisel Merchandiser, Dewalt

18v Lithium Impact Driver, Powers iPad, CDA 2 nights at

Crown Plaza Hunter Valley, Vineyard tours and flight for 2.

$2600 - JR de Villecourt - Chemtools

Lot # 3 - Pferd Burr & Hole Saw Kits, Position Partners PLS

Rotating Laser, ITLS-Reef Helicopter trip.

$2000 - Tony Price - CDA Eastland Trade Supplies

Lot # 4 - Gus Tanavasa’s (Chemtools) South Sydney Rabbitoh’s

Jersey.

$300 - Stuart Duncan - Micronet

The Tin - $2440

Grand Total - $9090

Thank you to everyone that made a contribution, Members

and Suppliers alike. Your support for Glen and Donna at this

difficult time is very much appreciated.

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THANKYOU

Thankyou to everyone that attended the 2012 Synergy

Trade Show & Conference. Without the ongoing support

of our Sponsoring Preferred Suppliers the Annual Trade

Show would just not be possible. If the Members did not

support the Preferred Suppliers, by making purchases

on the show floor there would be little incentive for the

Suppliers to continue to sponsor these events. As you

could see from the numbers earlier, the trade show was

a great success and the feedback we have received from

both Members and Suppliers has been incredibly

positive.

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Bulk Buys

Bulk Buys over the last 3 months have included Yato and

Stainless Steel with Tradequip also arranging a promotional buy

on Fans for all members that is running from October through to

February.

Several Bulk Buys were deferred or cancelled due to the large

numbers of orders placed at the Trade Show.

In the next few months you'll see offers for Drill Bits, Taps and

Dies, High Tensile, Mild Steel and Yato.

Don’t forget that we offer you promotional flyers to go along with

any bulk buys you participate in. Just let the guys know that you

would like a flyer to go along with your order when you place it

with the Synergy Team.

Without your support, these bulk buys will not go ahead, our

target is $20,000 before we send the orders through to the

suppliers, anything under this is not considered a bulk buy.

There is also a limited quantity of Ramset 101C and Powers KF2

available from Synergy.

As requested we now send out a Specials Order Form with

quantities On Hand on the 25th of each month, so you can take

advantage of the specials with your 1st of the month orders.

If you would like to purchase any of these items please

contact us at [email protected]

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2013 Product Guide

The artwork has been finalised, all the files have gone to the

printer, we are expecting to have the new Product Guide, all

370 pages of it, on the dock in mid-January.

2013 Calendars

The artwork for the calendars has also been finalised and is

with the printer, we are expecting these to arrive at the same

time as the Product Guide.

Training

Perry was in Gympie in October to cover some sales training

with the team at T & R Fasteners, by all accounts it was well

received with the team learning a few handy tips.

If you would like to have the Synergy Team provide training

to your team on Sales or Micronet please contact Perry or

Cheryl to discuss your requirements.

Quote of the Quarter

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do

more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams

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2013 Members Meeting Novotel Manly Pacific

March 13th - 16th

Invitations and more information will be out shortly for

the Members Meeting in March. Once again we will be

work shopping various topics, if there is a subject you

would like addressed please speak to Perry or Cheryl

about getting it included. We will also be having a day

dedicated to Supplier Presentations and be launching a

promotional brochure for the April, May, June period.

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member newsletter 6th ed nov 2012

Documents

annual synergy trade

nsw synergy

synergy new members

conference phil

conference shawn

new products

whats news

new qld distribution