Annual Review | 2014 | Page 3

Education Market Association Debuts! In an effort to expand our representation to the industry and bring more value to the membership, the Board of Directors recommended to change the name of the organization from National School Supply and Equipment Association to Education Market Association (EDmarket). In March 2014 the membership voted (with a 90 percent approval rate) to approve the new name and logo. The name may have changed, but our dedication to representing the educational products marketplace remains the same. Serving a diverse membership base of dealers, resellers, Internet and specialty retailers, independent manufacturer representatives, suppliers, service providers and consultants, the Education Market Association is a member-driven organization comprised of people and companies focused on the business of education and striving to make a difference in student performance. It is the incredible diversity of the organization’s membership and the many business professionals that makes membership such a value. New EDmarket Website With our new name in March 2014, came a new look for the Education Market Association website. Check out www. edmarket.org to find all the news on tradeshows, member services, legislative updates, and upcoming webinars and programs. In addition, www.TeacherStores.com got a face lift too. This consumer site features an easy-to-use retail store, online retailers and cataloguer directory to promote sales through the dealer channel. 2014 Annual Review | 3