Featured Events
NAW Webinar: Analyzing 2026’s Top Distributors
1:00 PM ET | June 25 | Virtual
2026 NAW Innovators Summit
Sep 16-18
Nashville, TN
Risk Managers Forum
Oct 13-14, 2026
Chicago, IL
Our Story
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is one of America’s leading trade associations and the national voice of the $8.6 trillion wholesale distribution industry, the backbone of the supply chain, that supports more than 6 million jobs and powers nearly one-third of the U.S. economy. Founded in 1946, NAW represents industry trade associations and companies spanning every sector of distribution.
NAW’s Voice in Washington, DC
At the core of NAW’s mission is advocacy. NAW champions policies that strengthen free enterprise, protect the supply chain, promote economic growth, and ensure wholesale distributors have a strong voice in Washington and state capitals across the country. Through government relations, public affairs, and the NAW Legal Policy Center, NAW works to advance the interests of distributors and defend the critical role they play in the American economy and way of life.
Our Mission
NAW is the authoritative voice, guiding compass and dynamic community for wholesale distribution – empowering the industry and its members to thrive in an increasingly complex business environment.
5.9 Million Employees Nationwide
35,000 Employers
