NEDA Education Foundation

About the Foundation

The NEDA Education Foundation is the education arm of the National Electronic Distributors Association, a not-for-profit trade association representing distributors of electronic components and their manufacturer suppliers.

Since 1984, the NEDA Education Foundation has worked to attract new talent into the electronic distribution industry and provide training materials to help industry members enhance their skills.  The Foundation partners with leading universities to expose students to theory and research that will intellectually position them to apply leading edge concepts to our increasingly complex industry.  The Foundation works in conjunction with colleges and universities to promote industrial distribution degree programs and careers within the industry.

A Board of Directors governs the NEDA Education Foundation. Click here for a list of Board members.

  • Careers in the industry are continually changing and expanding. Click to see a sampling of career possibilities.
  • Numerous universities offer degrees in Industrial Distribution or related careers. Click to see a list of universities.
  • The Project Host program partners industrial and electronic distribution students with NEDA member hosts during EDS - the industry's largest trade show.  Students gain insight and experience vital to our industry, while host companies meet prospective employees and develop relationships with the universities.
  • The NEDA Education Foundation publishes a bi-annual academic journal targeted specifically to the electronic and industrial distribution industries.  Academic research is solicited from leading universities and is then put through a peer and executive blind review. The Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries is currently listed with Wilson EBI and with EBSCO Publishing, the leading search engines for peer reviewed literature in the business discipline.
  • In 2006 the NEDA Education Foundation created an industry case study competition for undergraduate students to enhance their learning experience and earn recognition - as well as educational scholarship funds.  The winning team receives a $2,500 scholastic award from the Foundation to be split among the winners.
  • NEDA Education Foundation facilitates internship opportunities by interfacing with universities to match their students with our member companies who have internship positions.
  • To help industry members enhance their professional development, the Foundation offers a complete library of publications.  We also offer an excellent line-up of seminars to aid with continuing education.
  • The Foundation also provides a resume bank of students looking for internships or full time employment.


































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