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MDM Research: Large Distributors Spending Less on Industry Events

We polled nearly 200 distributors about how their budgets for attending industry events has changed in the past several years. Here’s what the data told us.

October 22, 2024

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As I’ve mentioned several times over the years in various content, attending industry events is one of my favorite parts of being MDM’s Executive Editor because of the opportunities they provide. The chance to learn something new, make a new connection and strengthen current ones just can’t be beat or fully replicated in a virtual setting. It’s an element that wholesale distribution — which has always relied on relationships — sorely missed out on during 2020-2021 amid the pandemic. Thankfully, that’s in the distant past, and there are more in-person events today than ever across the…

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