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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                                                    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JW Grand Ballroom 8 (4th floor) E2: DEA Update (Invited)
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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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