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T’S HARD TO BELIEVE that school has been in session for more than a month. DSA, too, has been in back-to-school mode as we continue our webinar series that has reached 5,000+ executives during the past year. September’s webinars continued the pace with a rich offering of fall 2021 educational experiences. Managing supply chain challenges was also covered by Walter Noot, Chief Operating Officer, USANA Health Sciences, Inc., and Jess Dankert, Vice President of Supply Chain for the Retail Industry Leaders Association. These leaders shared insights into the measures that can be taken to minimize disruption to customers. DSA Supplier Partner with Sovos explored how direct selling companies can avoid the pitfalls of emerging tax policies and plan for upcoming changes in the Treasury Green Book. These webinars and more are available to DSA members on DSA On-the-Go Learning on DSA.org. Many DSA members have expressed their comfort in meeting in person and engage in a channel reunion. But as DSA works toward these in-person events, we do so with prudence and caution while heeding the recommendations of local, regional, state, and federal health officials. DSA remains committed to offering members opportunities to participate in a way that meets them where they are. This is why the scheduled in-person events offer a hybrid format that allows individuals to engage—either virtually or in-person—in a manner of their own choosing. As we look forward, the Direct Selling Compliance Certification Program is alongside
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the DSA Legal & Regulatory Seminar on October 13 through 15 in Washington, D.C. Most exciting is the channel’s muchanticipated reunion in New Orleans for DSA ENGAGE: Moving Forward Together to Better on October 31 through November 2. DSA ENGAGE Chairman Kevin Guest, CEO & Chairman of the Board, USANA Health Sciences, Inc., created the Chairman’s Challenge to urge DSA member companies to register executives for the Exclusive Executive Sessions scheduled for the afternoon of October 31. If you have not done so already, we invite you to meet the Chairman’s Challenge. Register your respective team members to participate in the CEO-to-CEO, Meetings & Incentives, Communications, Sales & Marketing, and Technology Executive Sessions. DSA ENGAGE will also offer opportunities for attendees to reunite with friends, colleagues, and peers. The Halloween Spectacular Opening Reception and Channel Reunion and the Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler Social will offer the networking experience for which we’ve all yearned. The DSA Awards Gala Jazz Supper Club on November 2 will celebrate the channel’s achievements during the past year, honoring the top entries received from a record number of submissions. As in 2020, voting will be open to U.S.-based executives from all DSA Direct Selling and Supplier Member companies. Celebrate what you and your colleagues have empowered the channel to achieve as we plan what’s next for direct selling as we Move Forward Together to Better! DSN w w w. d i r e c t s e l l i n g n e w s . c o m 9 1
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