2026 Distribution Management Conference and Expo
March 8-11, 2026 | JW Marriott Austin | Austin, Texas
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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1:00 PM - 7:30 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)
Registration
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Exhibitor Setup
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Edge Rooftop (5th floor next to Pool)
VIP Reception (Invitation Only)
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Edge Rooftop (5th floor next to Pool)
Welcome Reception
Monday, March 9, 2026
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7:00 AM - 6:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)
Registration
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7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
General Breakfast
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Opening General Session
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8:00 AM - 8:20 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Welcome Address
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8:20 AM - 8:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Distribution Management Award Presentation
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Expo Grand Opening and Morning Break
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Concurrent Education Sessions A
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
A1: FDA Activity Update
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
A2: Navigating New Product Launches
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
A3: Combating Supply Chain Security Threats
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Movement Break
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions B
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
B1: Board of Pharmacy Perspectives on DSCSA Enforcement
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
B2: State of the Union: 2026 Federal Policy Outlook
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
B3: Building A Culture of Safety
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
B4: Inclusion session
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12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
General Luncheon
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1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Expo and Dessert Break
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions C
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
C1: DSCSA System Outages and Recovery
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
C2: State of the States
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
C3: Trends in Specialty
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
C4: Cybersecurity Session
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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Movement Break
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions D
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
D1: Traceablity Roundtables/Discussion Groups
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
D2: Regulatory and Legal Perspectives on Changes in the Reimbursement Policy Landscape
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
D3: EHS and Technology
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
D4: Professional Development Session
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4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Expo Reception and Raffle
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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7:00 AM - 6:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)
Registration
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
General Breakfast
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8:15 AM - 9:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Morning General Session
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Expo and Morning Break
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Concurrent Education Sessions E
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
E1: Barcoding and Labeling
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Sponsors
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
E3: Temperature Management and Sustainability
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
E4: Innovation Session
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Movement Break
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions F
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
F1: Serialization: Value Beyond Compliance
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
F2: Legal Panel on Inspections
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
F3: 340B Update
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
F4: EHS Session
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12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
General Luncheon
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1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Expo and Dessert Break
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions G
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
G1: Beyond DSCSA Implementation: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)
G2: Future of Quality Management
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)
G3: Contracts & Chargebacks Session
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
G4: How Is AI Changing Our Industry?
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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Movement Break
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Afternoon General Session
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4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Networking Reception and Expo Raffle
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6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)
Exhibitor Move-out
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)
Registration
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
General Breakfast
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Closing General Session
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Adjournment
Event schedule subject to change.
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