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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Speakers
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Chester "Chip" Davis, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
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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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Description
When we excel at our jobs, we can sometimes encounter an “Expert Plateau”: We learn less and contribute fewer ideas. Diana Kander will show us how to shift from feeling like we “know” how it should be done to being curious about whether it could be done better.
Speakers
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Diana Kander
Innovation Consultant
New York Times Bestselling Author
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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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Sponsors
Speakers
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Aaron Weisbuch
Senior Regulatory Advisor, CDER
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Speakers
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James Reilly
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
A3Access Advisors, LLC
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Speakers
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J. Aaron Graham
Senior Fellow
Center on Shadow Economics
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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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Sponsors
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Speakers
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Kristen L. Freitas
SVP, Federal Government Affairs and Alliance Development
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
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Sponsors
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Speakers
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Lee Fuller
Global Director of Environmental
Cardinal Health, Inc.
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Marc VanPuymbrouck
Senior Manager of Corporate Environmental
Cencora, Inc.
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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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Sponsors
Speakers
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Scott A. Mooney
Vice President Distribution Operations, Traceability
McKesson Corporation
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Leon Nevers
Senior Director, Procurement and Business Development
H-E-B
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Speakers
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Leah D. Lindahl
Vice President, State Government Affairs
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
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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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Sponsors
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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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Sponsors
Speakers
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Adrian Bailey
Healthcare Community Engagement Manager
GS1 US
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Ullrich Mayeski
Director of Community Engagement- Healthcare
GS1 US
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Michael J. Mazur
Director, Trade Operations
Pfizer Inc.
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Jaidalyn Rand
Director, Industry Relations
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
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Speakers
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Stephanie Trunk
Partner
ArentFox Schiff LLP
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Speakers
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Kenna Stanley
NSC Senior Research Associate
National Safety Council
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Sponsors
Speakers
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Tami Reiss
CEO
Leader Within
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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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Description
Adapting to an AI-powered future may be today’s most urgent challenge. But teams are divided. Some are excited about "AI-powered everything" and overlooking the pitfalls. Others are unsure or anxious about the disruption AI could bring — and don’t know where to begin.Long ago, Dan Chuparkoff realized this: The speed at which you grasp and adopt new technology will determine your success. With AI, this is truer than ever. It’s not just a new search engine or a new chat interface; AI is about to become as integrated into our lives as copy and paste. Chuparkoff, a former Google Technology Leader who played a key role in bringing AI to the Android mobile ecosystem, will break down what AI is good at, and what it’s not. He will show you how it’s evolving, and how to pair its capabilities with the power of human expertise. You will walk away with practical strategies to leverage AI and other emerging technologies — unlocking new levels of performance, creativity and a competitive edge.
Speakers
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Dan Chuparkoff
AI Expert
Former Google, McKinsey & Atlassian Leader
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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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Sponsors
Speakers
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David G. Mason
Director of Supply Chain Compliance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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Sean Murphy
Manager, Manufacturer Operations
Cencora, Inc.
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Sponsors
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Sponsors
Speakers
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Chris J. Anderson
Director, Quality Management
Cardinal Health, Inc.
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Sponsors
Speakers
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Laura Caputo
Strategy and Ops Consultant
La Roca Consulting LLC
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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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Sponsors
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Speakers
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John A. Gilbert
Director
Hyman, Phelps, and McNamara, P.C.
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Larry Houck
Director
Hyman, Phelps, and McNamara, P.C.
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Karla Palmer
Director
Hyman, Phelps, and McNamara, P.C.
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Speakers
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Heather Easterling
Senior Managing Consultant, 340B Solutions, Health Systems
McKesson Corporation
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)
F4: Cybersecurity 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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Sponsors
Speakers
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Ashley Y. DeFlice
Associate Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Henry Schein, Inc.
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Sean Murphy
Manager, Manufacturer Operations
Cencora, Inc.
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Arthi Nagaraj
Head of Analytics, Strategic Projects and Serialization
Sanofi US
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Speakers
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April Mae Branick
Vice President, Enterprise QMS Operations & Engineering
McKesson Corporation
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Christopher A. Reed
VP, Quality and Regulatory Operations, U.S. Supply Chain
Cencora, Inc.
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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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Speakers
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Tom Mullen
Chief Strategy Officer
Pharmsource, LLC
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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Movement Break
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Description
Explore key pharmaceutical trends amid unprecedented and uncertain market activity. In this presentation, Scott will examine recent sales and prescription patterns, identify the primary drivers behind growth and decline, and provide a brief outlook on what’s ahead. Gain actionable insights to navigate shifting dynamics and make informed decisions in a transformational landscape.
Speakers
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Scott Biggs
Director, Supplier Services
IQVIA
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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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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)
Cyber Resilience and Response in the Healthcare Distribution Industry
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Description
Organizations today face nonstop demands: Faster decisions. Constant digital change. Rising cybersecurity threats. Pressure to meet performance goals while staying transparent, responsible, and resilient. Teams operate with limited time and expanding expectations, and the real vulnerability often comes from inside the mind. Stress, bias, urgency and emotional overload quietly influence judgment long before any policy or system does. The gap between intention and action grows quickly if no one is trained to see it.Rashmi Airan has lived the complexity of ethical pressure. As an Ivy League-educated lawyer who faced the consequences of a single misjudgment, she brings authentic insight into how ethical drift begins and how people justify choices they never thought they would make. Her work in behavioral ethics and decision psychology will give you a grounded, research-based understanding of how humans think in high-pressure environments and equip you with the insight and tools needed to protect trust, elevate decision making and lead with integrity in a world that keeps accelerating.
Speakers
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Rashmi Airan
Ex-Felon and Lawyer
Unapologetic Truth-Teller
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Adjournment
Event schedule subject to change.
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