Better Together. Stronger Associations. Stronger Industry.
Every association serves a unique membership, but the challenges of leading, growing, and delivering value often look remarkably similar. The AEC Winter Forum brings association executives together to exchange ideas, discover opportunities, and strengthen the organizations that support wholesale distribution.
The 2027 AEC Winter Forum brings together association executives from across wholesale distribution for meaningful conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical ideas to help you lead with confidence.
From emerging industry trends and innovative approaches to association management to the policy issues impacting our members, the Forum offers a diverse mix of insights and opportunities to learn from the people who understand your challenges best: your peers.
When: February 16, 6:00 PM Cocktails & Welcome Dinner, and February 17: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Meeting
Where: Washington, DC
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What Makes the AEC Winter Forum Different?
Real Conversations. Real Connections.
Connect with association executives who understand your world. Share experiences, exchange solutions, and build relationships with colleagues representing diverse sectors of wholesale distribution.
Ideas You Can Put to Work.
Explore approaches to membership growth, engagement, organizational leadership, technology adoption, and the everyday challenges of running a successful association.
A Broader View of What’s Ahead.
Gain insights into economic trends, emerging technologies, industry developments, and the policy landscape affecting wholesale distribution and your members.
Stronger Together.
Discover how collaboration across commodity lines creates opportunities to share resources, strengthen our collective voice, and advance the success of the entire distribution industry.
Attend the 2027 AEC Winter Forum
Built for Association Leaders. Shaped by Their Priorities.
AEC brings together the executives responsible for strengthening the associations that serve America’s wholesale distribution industry.
The Winter Forum reflects the diverse responsibilities of those leaders, offering a mix of timely topics, practical discussions, and peer-to-peer exchanges.
Whether you’re exploring new ways to deliver member value, navigating organizational challenges, evaluating emerging technologies, or looking for fresh perspectives, you’ll find colleagues and conversations that can help.
And some of the most valuable insights won’t come from the podium. They’ll come from the person sitting next to you.
Your Community. Your Conversations. Your Forum.
The Association Executives Council is built on the principle that our individual organizations are stronger when we share ideas, build relationships, and learn from one another.
Join your colleagues in Washington, DC, to reconnect, exchange perspectives, and explore new opportunities for your association and our industry.
