Meetings & Events
AEA develops, with the support of Purdue University, and delivers the University of Innovative Distribution (UID), a powerful four-day educational experience offered each March for member Distributors and Manufacturers.
Since 1994, UID has provided exceptional education, at the most reasonable cost, to over 7,000 industry professionals throughout the world.
AEA members also develop or co-produce, a variety of educational programs and services for the mutual benefit of their member companies throughout the year. These may include seminars, webinars, conferences, and publications. Take a look at upcoming educational opportunities using the calendar below.
March 2025
Mon
10
2025
March 10 - 13, 2025
University of Distribution Innovation 2025
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S West Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
November 2024
Wed
20
2024
November 20, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: "Economic & Labor Update for 2025"
Presenter: Alex Chausovsky, Director of Analytics and Consulting, Bundy Group
Zoom
Join us for a webinar featuring Alex Chausovsky, Director of Analytics and Consulting at Bundy Group. This presentation will deliver practical and actionable advice designed to help business leaders and key decision makers plan for future economic conditions and continuously improve their organization’s strategic planning initiatives.
Wed
20
2024
November 20 - 21, 2024
AEA November 2024 Member Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
AMA Building/Smithbucklin Offices | 3300 West Wabash Ave. 16th Floor | Chicago, IL 60611
September 2024
Wed
4
2024
September 4, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: "Building Trust Through Better Communications"
Presenter: Jason Bader, principal of The Distribution Team
Zoom
In this session, we will identify some of the most common barrier to communication, and see how both verbal and non-verbal behavior can speak volumes. We will also spend time analyzing the different generations in the workplace, learn some of the reasons they behave a certain way, and ultimately determine how to best work with each group.
July 2024
Tue
9
2024
July 9, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: Future-Ready - Disruption-Proof Your Business for the Workplace of Tomorrow
Presenter: Claudia St. John, Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors, Keynote Speaker, Author
Zoom
June 2024
Wed
5
2024
June 5 (1:00PM CST) - 6 (12:00PM CST), 2024
AEA June 2024 Member Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
AMA Building/Smithbucklin Offices | 3300 West Wabash Ave. 16th Floor | Chicago, IL 60611
May 2024
Thu
16
2024
May 16, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
UID Year-Round: "Leveraging AI for your Sales Team”
Presenter: Sam Richter, founder and CEO of SBR Worldwide/Know More.
Zoom
March 2024
Mon
11
2024
March 11 - 14, 2024
University of Distribution Innovation 2024
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S West Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
December 2023
Mon
11
2023
December 11 (1:00PM CST) - 12 (12:00PM CST), 2023
AEA December 2023 Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
AMA Building/Smithbucklin Offices | 3300 West Wabash Ave. 16th Floor | Chicago, IL 60611
