Schedule of Events

Note: All times are listed in Central Time and are subject to change.

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Emerging Distribution Leaders Breakfast (invitation only)
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration + Information Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Supplier-Hosted Distribution Meetings (invitation only)
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
University of Innovative Distribution In-A-Day + Lunch (separate registration fee required)
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-Up
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
First Time Attendee Orientation
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NBMDA First-Timer Reception (invitation only)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NAFCD Networking Reception (NAFCD Members only)
Evening
Supplier-Hosted Receptions (invitation only)
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration + Information Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-Up
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 
NBMDA Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. 
NBMDA Membership Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
NAFCD Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
NAFCD Membership Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 
Annual Convention Kick-Off + Opening Remarks - NAW Update: Tariff Impacts and Predictions | Alex Hendrie
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Keynote Address: Debrief to Win | Robert "Cujo" Teschner
11:45 am – 12:45 p.m.
Thought Leadership Concurrent Sessions: Why Is Our Industry Still Typing Data? | Cienapps and Creating a Smarter, Data-Driven Future for Sampling | Haystack
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open + Lunch Available
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
General Session: Leading Relationships | Steve McClatchy
4:15 p.m.  – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
Evening
Supplier-Hosted Receptions (invitation only)
7:00 a.m. –  1:30 p.m.
Registration + Information Desk Open
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Private Manufacturing Education Supporter Breakfast, featuring ITR Economics (invitation only)
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Breakfast
7:50 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Rise and Thrive Breakfast: Women Leading at Business and Beyond | RSVP Here
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Thought Leadership Concurrent Sessions:  Operate Like a Ninja | JAST Media and From Founder to Future | Premier Path Wealth Partners
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open Hours + Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-Out
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
General Session: Gearing Up for 2026 | Brian Beaulieu, ITR Economics
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Closing Reception + Dinner
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