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: Welcome Reception for Wholesaler-Distributors
2:30 PM: Welcome Remarks
2:45 PM: Innovators Summit Exchange Opens – In this immersive event, attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the wholesale distribution landscape. From inventory management systems to e-commerce platforms, “The Exchange” offers a unique platform connect with the top tech tools your mutual customers increasingly rely on to run their businesses efficiently.
2:45 – Kojo
3:15 – BuilderTrend
3:45 – DataXstream
4:15 – Infor
5:00 PM: Networking Mixer – Meet directly with the innovators to discuss what they do and why they do it. This unique speed networking session allows you to briefly meet with trusted start-ups who are attending day 1 just to engage with you.
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:30 PM: Evening Concludes
DAY 2 – September 26, 2024
8:00 AM: Breakfast Begins
8:30 AM: Differentiating Through Innovation: The Ramp Story, Eric Glyman, Co-Founder and CEO, Ramp and Alex Moazed, Founder and CEO, Applico
9:00 AM: Venturing Forward, the Joint Efforts of Distributors and CVCs featuring: Jeff McLendon, CEO, Specialty Building Products, Adam Goodson, Managing Director, UFP Ventures, and Blake Luse, Managing Director at Ferguson Ventures.
Moderated by: Eric Hoplin, CEO, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
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 (10 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.
| Meeting Time | Pennybacker Room | Mansfield Room |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM: | Last Mile Delivery Curri Kodaris OneRail | Sales Enablement Proton.ai Prokeep Spotio |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM: | Distributor only roundtable discussion | Distributor only roundtable discussion |
11:30 AM: 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.
| Meeting Time | Pennybacker Room | Mansfield Room |
| 12:30 PM: | Blue Sierra | Pimberly |
| 1:10 PM: | Loadsmart | Nuvo |
| 1:50 PM: | Ghost | Vimaan |
| 2:30 PM: | Instalily | Crisp |
3:00 PM: Break & Transition to Private Appointment Suites
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
7:30 AM: Breakfast Begins
8:00 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.
11:00 AM: The Future of B2B Distribution, Ted Decker, CEO, The Home Depot, Fahim Siddiqui
EVP & CIO, The Home Depot and Alex Moazed, Founder and CEO, Applico
12:00 PM: Lunch Buffet Opens – grab and go option available
