ISA Announces Renee Ricciotti of 3M as Winner of 2022 Women’s Influence Award

Posted in ISA News on August 15, 2022

August 15, 2022 – ISA is proud to name Renee Ricciotti, National Safety & Industrial Channel Director at 3M, as the winner of the 2022 Women’s Influence Award. This distinguished award honors an individual from an ISA member company for their commitment to advancing the development and influence of women in the industrial supply channel.

For the past 28 years, Renee has been a passionate advocate for women in the industry. As a female industrial leader, she has paved the way for women in the channel through thoughtful mentorship and effective leadership. Renee has received numerous awards for her performance and service throughout her career, including the 3M Golden Step Award, the Most Influential Women in the Collision Industry Award, and the 3M President’s Club Award. Additionally, she is an active member of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN), the 3M Women’s Leadership Forum, and ISA’s Women in Industry (WII) Network.

“I am so honored to receive the 2022 ISA Women’s Influence Award,” says Renee Ricciotti. “Helping women succeed has been a passion of mine since the beginning of my own career, and I am grateful for the recognition from an organization that shares my values and commitment to women in the industrial supply channel.”

“Renee’s demonstrated leadership and dedicated work to empower other women within the channel make her incredibly deserving of this award,” says Brendan Breen, President of ISA. “She is an inspiration for all to think outside of the box and lead by example.”

ISA’s Women’s Influence Award is an important award to all within the industry. It recognizes the commitment to encouraging diversity within the workplace while supporting and recognizing the strength and value that women bring to our companies and to the industrial supply channel at large.

To all ISA Members and ISA Atlanta 2020 Attendees,

After continuous monitoring of the evolving situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and much deliberation, the Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is announcing today that the ISA Board of Directors have voted to cancel ISA Atlanta 2020 scheduled to take place April 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Everyone at ISA understands and appreciates the time, effort, and resources that you have put into preparing for this event. Like you, we have been working hard, and were looking forward to coming together to Engage, Learn and Lead.

This decision was made after careful review of the most recent facts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the Georgia Department of Public Health and other local authorities. Ultimately, the health, safety and well-being of our members, management team and the community at large led to this decision. Although difficult, as this decision comes at a significant cost to ISA which is a nonprofit, we know it’s the right thing to do.

With that in mind, it’s important to note that ISA is YOUR ASSOCIATION and ISA is OUR INDUSTRY. With over 118 years of history, our mission is to provide the strategies and tools to help companies remain relevant throughout industry change. This global pandemic, combined with the accelerating disruption we all are facing, demonstrates now more than ever the need for ISA to continue its pursuit of Leading the Channel Forward®.

The good news is that we have the financial strength to weather this storm. We plan to access our financial reserves to make that happen. These reserves are intended to protect ISA in times like this and for investing in value added programs that benefit ISA members and our industry.

With this decision, we are prepared to refund 100% of all registration, booth and sponsorship fees. However, recognizing the significant impact on our reserves, we are asking for your consideration in donating your registration, booth fees and/or sponsorships to the ISA Foundation, all or in part, at the level your organization is able to support. Foundation funds will only be used for education, research and/or scholarships and your organization will be recognized as a supporting patron of the Foundation helping ISA continue its mission critical purpose. Your donation will help continue the momentum and fuel the future of the Industrial MROP Channel. We recognize the magnitude of this ask, but if each company can help in some way, together, we will strengthen ISA, our community and industry overall.

In the coming weeks, a member of the ISA team will contact all ISA Atlanta 2020 participants to discuss refunds and or donations. Due to the large number of companies and attendees we ask for your patience as we begin this process. This is a priority and will be given the urgency it deserves.

In closing, I would like to thank everyone that has reached out with overwhelming support and positive feedback regarding the path and mission we are on. To all, please keep an eye out for upcoming announcements regarding the Lifetime Achievement Award, Innovation Impact Awards, Phase 2 Analytics for Distributor, Manufacturers and IMRs, Scholarships and so much more.

On behalf of the ISA Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your patience throughout this decision-making process and your commitment to your association – ISA.

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