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Gary C. Smith, the President of The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR) joins Enterprise Radio. NAEIR is the oldest and largest gifts-in-kind organization in the U.S.
Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Gary C. Smith discuss the following:
- Give my an overview on what NAEIR is and what NAEIR does.
- Who are your members and why is NAEIR a good deal for them. Any restrictions on use of materials received by member?
- What types of supplies and or items that are available?
- What incentive is there for a company to give and other reasons for corporate giving of inventory?
- What do you see as the future of in-kind giving?
Gary C. Smith is the son of NAEIR founder, Norbert Smith. Before officially joining NAEIR, Gary spent seven years working in various management positions at the Austin Company. In 1980 he accepted a position as NAEIR’s Warehouse Manager. He was appointed Vice President of Membership/Corporate Relations in 1983 and took over as NAEIR’s President and CEO in 1999.
Gary has served on various non-profit boards including YMCA, Galesburg Chamber of Commerce and Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was the Chairman of the Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association from 2010 to 2012 and even served as the Mayor of Galesburg from 2005 to 2009.
Gary lives in Galesburg with his wife Stephanie. He has three children, Autumn, David and Bennett.
Website: www.NAEIR.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAEIR
