May 3, 2023, ECIA Newsletter 

Visit ECIA at EDS for Your NEW Member Pin!

EDS is less than two weeks away! We will see you May 16-19! 

EDS is more than just one week of meet­ings. It is year-round match­mak­ing and plan­ning activ­i­ty that cul­mi­nates in Las Vegas at the EDS Summit. 

If you’ve nev­er been to EDS, then you’ve been miss­ing out on some amaz­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties. EDS is a com­bi­na­tion of sched­uled, one-on-one meet­ings, edu­ca­tion­al pro­grams and net­work­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties to max­i­mize success.  

Visit us at Booth 100 in the ballroom and pick up your NEW member pin! 


Webinar: Macroeconomics II – Commodity and Input Prices

Wednesday | May 10 | 2:00 PM Eastern | Register Today

In a partnership with the Association Education Alliance (AEA), ECIA is happy to invite you to part II of this webinar. 

Volatile commodity prices made it difficult for the distribution community to predict input costs and manage budgets since the start of the pandemic. The fallout of this volatility included squeezed margins and pressured profitability for distributors across a spectrum of industries. The slowing macro economy reflects a pivotal change from the aggressive pace of business in 2021 and early 2022, with many commodities declining in price. In this episode, Alex Chausovsky will explore the factors that drive commodity and input prices. He will also discuss the current and likely future trajectory of commodities and other input costs and provide guidance on what distribution leaders need to do now to prepare their business for what’s to come.


ECIA Research and Analysis

ECIA offers its members insight into the industry and a variety of market trends information. Members can log into the website and visit the Stats & Insights page to access an increasing number of statistical reports. 

Some are available to the public, some to members and others are only accessible to those who participate in the survey. 

Reports include: 

  • North American Electronic Component Monthly Sales Trends (ECST-MNTH) Report– April 2023 (and Executive Summary)
  • Semiconductor Sales by Region & World Total (WSTS Bluebook) – March 2023
  • World and Regional Semiconductor Data by Product Categories (WSTS Bluebook) – March 2023
  • AFDEC UK & Ireland Monthly Statistics – March 2023
  • North America Weekly IP&E Components Index – Week 16

Visit the stats and insights drop down menu on our website for more information.


Webinar Recording: Member Benefits - Website, Training and More!

On April 27, ECIA held a webinar on member benefits and how to navigate the website. 

If you missed this webinar, catch up with the recording and the presentation slide deck. Learn about maximizing the benefits of your membership, members only data and becoming more engaged with the Association.  

This webinar covered:

  • Association Updates
  • A Website Walkthrough
  • Education and Training
  • How to Get Involved

 Listen to the webinar.   


2023 ECIA Executive Conference

Making Waves the Power of You 

The ECIA Executive Conference is a senior management level conference for the electronics industry's leading companies - representing the entire supply chain. The dates for the 2023 Executive Conference event are October 22-24 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel.

The Conference offers personal access to industry experts, ample time to discuss important issues and critical networking opportunities. Spotlight your company by becoming a sponsor. 

Register today or learn more about the conference. 


Member of the Week

ECIA is pleased to honor Crowley Associates as our Member of the Week. 

CROWLEY ASSOCIATES is a premier manufacturer's representative in the electronics industry serving New England, Upstate NY, Metro NY, and Mid-Atlantic regions. Founded in 1984 by David Crowley, they are a stable firm with deep customer relationships and technical sales expertise that represents “best in class” manufacturers. Their professional sales engineers are committed to working closely with customers and channel partners to deliver unparalleled solutions and global support for their design needs and manufacturing requirements. 

Crowley Associates has been an ECIA member for 12 years. ECIA thanks Alan Ahern for his many contributions and years of service on the ECIA Rep Council, including serving as Chair, and the ECIA Board of Directors. 


Contact Info:

Electronic Components Industry Association

310 Maxwell Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30009

678.393.9990