Date: September 25-27
Location: Austin Texas, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
Time: The event kicks off in the afternoon on September 25 and ends in the afternoon on September 27.

DAY 1 – September 25, 2024

2:00 PM:         Innovators Summit Exchange Opens
The Exchange is a space for attendees to connect with both returning and established tech innovators to exchange ideas, insights, and innovations. Attendees can select which companies to engage with and view a schedule of live demos from the mainstage while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. [Demo schedule will be published 3 weeks in advance of the event.]

6:00 PM:         Cocktail Reception

7:00PM:          Networking Dinner

8:30 PM:         Evening Concludes

DAY 2 – September 26, 2024

8:00 AM:         Breakfast Begins

8:30 AM:         Opening Remarks

8:45 AM:         Keynote Session

9:45 AM:         Break

10:00 AM:       Innovation Showcase

Split between two concurrent rooms, distributors will choose a main focus area for their company and attend a rapid-fire pitch session (7-8 min each) featuring multiple innovators, followed by a distributor only roundtable to discuss the pitches and how you are looking to address unique challenges and opportunities within your company.

11:30 PM:       Networking Lunch

12:30 PM:       Tech Innovator Pitches
Split between two concurrent rooms, distributors will choose from the following 30-minute moderated and facilitated fireside chats with tech innovators. These CEOs will communicate the relevance of their solution to the distribution industry and how to apply their technology in areas of supply chain, marketplace, and/or operations.

3:15 PM            Private Company Appointments
Designed as a closed-door meeting between top decision-makers, distributors can pre-schedule 20-minute appointments with new or returning tech innovator CEOs to discuss how their solutions can fit your company. Additional appointments can be scheduled on-site.

7:00 PM:         Networking Reception and Dinner

8:30 PM:         Evening Concludes

DAY 3 – September 27, 2024

8:00 AM:         Breakfast Begins

8:30 AM:         Keynote Session

9:15 AM:         Distribution Leadership Panel

10:00 AM:       Private Company Appointments
Designed as a closed-door meeting between top decision-makers, distributors can pre-schedule 20-minute appointments with new or returning tech innovator CEOs to discuss how their solutions can fit your company.

12:00 PM:       Lunch Buffet Opens – grab and go option available.