BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Distribution Strategy Group - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Distribution Strategy Group
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T190723
CREATED:20250513T172854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T155003Z
UID:7308-1749038400-1749042000@archive.distributionstrategy.com
SUMMARY:Technology Leader Panel: Maximizing Sales Through Online Marketplaces
DESCRIPTION:Online marketplaces are reshaping the distribution landscape\, offering new avenues for growth and customer engagement. \nJoin our expert panel as we delve into strategies for leveraging these platforms to boost sales and stay competitive. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nMarketplace Dynamics: Understand the evolving role of online marketplaces in B2B distribution.\nStrategic Integration: Discover how to seamlessly incorporate marketplaces into your existing sales channels.\nTechnology Tools: Identify the technologies that can enhance your marketplace presence and performance.\nSuccess Stories: Hear from industry leaders who have effectively maximized sales through online marketplaces.\n\nWhether you’re considering entering a marketplace or looking to optimize your current strategy\, this panel will provide actionable insights to drive your sales forward. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the digital marketplace arena.
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/technology-leader-panel-maximizing-sales-through-online-marketplaces-2/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0604-TLP-Feature-Image-JPEG.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T190723
CREATED:20250513T194131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T152448Z
UID:7310-1749124800-1749128400@archive.distributionstrategy.com
SUMMARY:AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to your unfair advantage in the AI arms race where strategic intelligence beats information overload. Distribution Strategy Group presented the essential series that cuts through the AI noise and delivers actionable insights for wholesale distributors. \nShow Format: \n\nAI Pulse Check: The critical AI developments are worth your attention. We sifted through hundreds\, so you don’t have to.\nIndustry Gurus Unplugged: Distribution leaders shared real-world AI wins and lessons learned.\nTech Guru Spotlight: Technology leaders brought to light the AI solutions that moved the needle in sales\, operations and customer experience.\nEmerging Blueprint: Our hosts identified the emerging AI trends poised to reshape how wholesale distributors create competitive advantage. Great for boardrooms and dinner parties.\n\nOur expert hosts Brian Hopkins and Brooks Hamilton brought together distribution knowledge and technical expertise to help you identify the competitive edge while competitors struggle to separate hype from reality.
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/ai-news-and-gurus-the-show-for-intelligent-distributors-3/
CATEGORIES:AI News & Gurus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0605-AING-Feature-Image-JPEG.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T190723
CREATED:20250519T223935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T160138Z
UID:7359-1749643200-1749646800@archive.distributionstrategy.com
SUMMARY:State of Distributor Pricing and Costing
DESCRIPTION:In today’s competitive distribution landscape\, effective pricing and costing strategies are more critical than ever. Join us for an insightful session where Greg Smith will delve into the current state of distributor pricing and costing\, sharing best practices and actionable insights to help you enhance your profitability. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nKey trends impacting distributor pricing and costing in 2025\nStrategies for aligning pricing models with market demands\nTechniques for accurate cost analysis and management\nReal-world examples of successful pricing and costing implementations\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis session is ideal for distribution professionals involved in pricing\, finance\, operations\, and strategic planning who are seeking to refine their pricing and costing approaches to drive business success. \nReserve Your Spot Today \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge that can transform your pricing and costing strategies. Register now to secure your place in this essential Best Practice Studies session.
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/state-of-distributor-pricing-and-costing/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0611-Feature-Image-JPEG.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T190723
CREATED:20250527T202748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174302Z
UID:7404-1750248000-1750251600@archive.distributionstrategy.com
SUMMARY:Fixing the Data Problem: Building a Digital Supply Chain That Works
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new episode of Wholesale Change\, where we’ll sit down with Patrick Knight\, Vice President of Products and Services at IDEA (Industry Data Exchange Association)\, to explore the data infrastructure behind the electrical\, HVAC\, and plumbing industries\, and where it’s headed next. This session addresses the core issues that manufacturers and distributors are wrestling with as they try to modernize data infrastructure in the face of rising customer expectations and AI-driven processes. \nWe’ll explore: \n\nHow disconnected data systems are slowing down supply chain communication\, and what can be done about it\nWhy many companies struggle to make use of the product data available to them\nThe impact of declining internal EDI capabilities and the shift toward outsourced\, managed services\nLessons from sectors like HVAC and plumbing that are tackling similar data challenges\nWhy poor data quality is a major barrier to AI adoption and what steps can be taken to fix it\nPractical actions distributors can take to improve product and transactional data management today\n\nWhether you’re a distributor\, manufacturer\, or just trying to make sense of your data challenges\, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Patrick brings deep industry knowledge and a practical perspective on what it takes to build a digital foundation that works — now and in the future.
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/fixing-the-data-problem-building-a-digital-supply-chain-that-works/
CATEGORIES:Wholesale Change Show
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0619-WC-Featured-Image-JPEG.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T190723
CREATED:20250527T155705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T152410Z
UID:7402-1750334400-1750338000@archive.distributionstrategy.com
SUMMARY:AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to your unfair advantage in the AI arms race where strategic intelligence beats information overload. Distribution Strategy Group presented the essential series that cuts through the AI noise and delivers actionable insights for wholesale distributors. \nShow Format: \n\nAI Pulse Check: The critical AI developments are worth your attention. We sifted through hundreds\, so you don’t have to.\nIndustry Gurus Unplugged: Distribution leaders shared real-world AI wins and lessons learned.\nTech Guru Spotlight: Technology leaders brought to light the AI solutions that moved the needle in sales\, operations and customer experience.\nEmerging Blueprint: Our hosts identified the emerging AI trends poised to reshape how wholesale distributors create competitive advantage. Great for boardrooms and dinner parties.\n\nOur expert hosts Brian Hopkins and Brooks Hamilton brought together distribution knowledge and technical expertise to help you identify the competitive edge while competitors struggle to separate hype from reality. \n 
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/ai-news-and-gurus-the-show-for-intelligent-distributors-4/
CATEGORIES:AI News & Gurus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AING-Feature-Image-061925-JPEG.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR