2026 Distribution Management Conference and Expo

March 8-11, 2026 | JW Marriott Austin | Austin, Texas

2026 Distribution Management Conference and Expo

March 8-11, 2026 | JW Marriott Austin | Austin, Texas

  • 127

    Days

  • 21

    Hours

  • 21

    Minutes

Sunday, March 8, 2026

  • 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)

    Registration

  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Exhibitor Setup

  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Edge Rooftop (5th floor next to Pool)

    VIP Reception (Invitation Only)

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Edge Rooftop (5th floor next to Pool)

    Welcome Reception

Monday, March 9, 2026

  • 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)

    Registration

  • 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

    General Breakfast

  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Opening General Session

  • 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Welcome Address

  • 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Distribution Management Award Presentation

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Expo Grand Opening and Morning Break

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Concurrent Education Sessions A

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    A1: FDA Activity Update

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    A2: Navigating New Product Launches

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    A3: Combating Supply Chain Security Threats

  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

    Movement Break

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

    Concurrent Education Sessions B

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    B1: Board of Pharmacy Perspectives on DSCSA Enforcement

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    B2: State of the Union: 2026 Federal Policy Outlook

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    B3: Building A Culture of Safety

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    B4: Inclusion session

  • 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

    General Luncheon

  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Expo and Dessert Break

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Concurrent Education Sessions C

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    C1: DSCSA System Outages and Recovery

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    C2: State of the States

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    C3: Trends in Specialty

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    C4: Cybersecurity Session

  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

    Movement Break

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

    Concurrent Education Sessions D

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    D1: Traceablity Roundtables/Discussion Groups

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    D2: Regulatory and Legal Perspectives on Changes in the Reimbursement Policy Landscape

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    D3: EHS and Technology

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    D4: Professional Development Session

  • 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Expo Reception and Raffle

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

  • 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)

    Registration

  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

    General Breakfast

  • 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Morning General Session

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Expo and Morning Break

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Concurrent Education Sessions E

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    E1: Barcoding and Labeling

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    E2: DEA Update (Invited)

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    E3: Temperature Management and Sustainability

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    E4: Innovation Session

  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

    Movement Break

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

    Concurrent Education Sessions F

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    F1: Serialization: Value Beyond Compliance

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    F2: Legal Panel on Inspections

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    F3: 340B Update

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    F4: EHS Session

  • 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

    General Luncheon

  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Expo and Dessert Break

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Concurrent Education Sessions G

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    G1: Beyond DSCSA Implementation: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor)

    G2: Future of Quality Management

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand Ballroom 1-2 (4th floor)

    G3: Contracts & Chargebacks Session

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JW Grand 3-4 (4th floor)

    G4: How Is AI Changing Our Industry?

  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

    Movement Break

  • 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Afternoon General Session

  • 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Networking Reception and Expo Raffle

  • 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Griffin Hall (2nd Floor)

    Exhibitor Move-out

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom Foyer (4th floor)

    Registration

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    General Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (4th floor)

    Closing General Session

  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

    Conference Adjournment

Event schedule subject to change.

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