Pre- and post-show workshops to leverage AI to its fullest
Hands-on work with AI Experts
Conference attendees can extend their learning with three specialized workshops. The pre-show session is complimentary for the first 75 registrants. Two post-show workshops offer intensive, facilitated implementation work.
3 Opportunities
Before the main conference begins, you’ll get a clear head start with a grounded overview of where AI is actually working in distribution today—no theory, no hype, just what real companies are achieving right now.
What’s Really Working In AI
Before the main conference begins, you’ll get a clear head start with a grounded overview of where AI is actually working in distribution today—no theory, no hype, just what real companies are achieving right now.
Agentic AI
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a hands-on session where you’ll explore agentic AI architecture and construct practical workflows for distribution operations.
(Paid Workshop, limit 50)
Build Your AI Roadmap
You’ll use our AI Roadmap tool and ROI Calculator to build a customized implementation plan you can present to leadership.
(Paid Workshop)
pre-show workshop
Get a Head Start on What’s Really Working in AI
The first 75 conference registrants are invited to an exclusive pre-conference strategy session led by Jonathan Bein, PhD, and Ian Heller of Distribution Strategy Group. Before the main conference begins, you’ll get a clear head start with a grounded overview of where AI is actually working in distribution today—no theory, no hype, just what real companies are achieving right now.
Current AI Applications:
Delivering measurable ROI in distribution (order automation, pricing optimization, demand forecasting, customer service)
Practical AI Prioritization:
How peer distributors are prioritizing their AI investments and where your business can see the most impact
Industry Patterns:
The decision patterns shared by companies turning AI pilots into operational wins
AI in Distribution 2030:
What AI will do by the end of the decade and how you can prepare
AGENTIC AI workshop
Roll up your sleeves. Build something real.
Distribution industry and AI expert, Nick Pericle, will lead a hands-on workshop designed to teach you how to identify business needs for Agentic AI, how to build the AI agents, and deploy them successfully.
Deploy AI Agents:
Working knowledge of how to deploy AI agents
Agentic Workflows:
Framework for agentic workflows in your DC, sales, or service operations
Expert Access:
The confidence to have technical conversations with vendors and your IT team
Build Your AI Roadmap
Stop guessing. Start planning.
Work through a facilitated process that maps AI applications directly to your operations—your workflows, your bottlenecks, your quick wins. You’ll use our AI Roadmap tool and ROI Calculator to build a customized implementation plan you can present to leadership.
TAILORED ROADMAP:
A prioritized AI roadmap tailored to your business
ROI CALCULATOR:
Expert facilitated ROI projections for your top 3 use cases
Expert Access:
The confidence to have technical conversations with vendors and your IT team
Exclusive Perks for Early Registrants
The “Get a Head Start on What’s Really Working in AI” pre-show event is designed for leaders ready to shape their organization’s future.
If you’re in one of these roles, this is your opportunity to stay ahead:
- CEOs and Senior Executives
- Operations and Technology Leaders
- Sales and Customer Service Directors
- Supply Chain and Logistics Managers
- HR and Workforce Planning Leaders
Why Register Now? The cost of waiting could be steep. Delaying AI adoption means:
- Missing out on operational savings
- Falling behind competitors embracing AI transformation
- Losing productivity to outdated processes
Secure your spot today!
Limited availability to our pre-show strategy session with industry analysts, offering a head start on building your AI roadmap. Request more information and lead your organization into the future of distribution!