Overview | Executive Conference

The One Industry Conference You Can’t Afford To Miss

The HIDA Educational Foundation Executive Conference is where healthcare distribution industry leaders gather for top-to-top networking, strategic education, and future-focused insights.

Participants come from across healthcare markets and across supply chain sectors. The agenda is packed with content, but leaves plenty of room for social networking and private meetings between business partners.

Who Attends

Executives in roles such as...

Owners and C-suite leaders
Sales and marketing
Supply chain or operations
Category management
National accounts

...from organizations across the end-to-end supply chain...

Healthcare distributors
Healthcare manufacturers
Health systems
Group purchasing organizations
Technology firms

...across the spectrum of healthcare market segments*

Hospitals and health systems
Physician offices and clinics
Surgery centers
Laboratory
Outpatient care
Home care and post-acute

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*The HIDA Executive Conference is exclusively open to members and invited healthcare provider leaders.

Healthcare Distributors

170 Leaders
45+ Companies

Manufacturers And Tech Solutions

273 Leaders
70+ Companies

GPOs, Providers, And Others

50+ Leaders
20+ Organizations

Decision-Makers

■ 15% CEO, Owner, President
■ 39% C-Suite, Vice President
■ 32% Director
■ 15% Manager/Other

If you’ve attended the HIDA Executive Conference before, you know why it’s critical to be there.

If you’ve never attended, find out why so many industry leaders say it’s the most important event of the year.

Kudos From Participants

Invaluable Opportunity For Networking

“The HIDA Executive Conference provides an invaluable opportunity for networking with our peers in the industry – there is just no other forum for this kind of collaboration!”

Erik Ringberg
VP & General Manager, Laboratory
McKesson

Better-Informed Strategy Decisions

“HIDA’s Executive Conference connects our company with experts representing the full spectrum of issues we face every day and supplies us with the knowledge to make better-informed strategy decisions going forward.”

Charlie Simpson
General Manager
Medical Supplies Depot

Phenomenal Networking; Unparalleled Speakers

“The networking is phenomenal and the speakers within healthcare as well as outside of healthcare are unparalleled. This truly allows us to align with our customers and have mutual success.”

Louis DiPaolo
Executive Vice President
Encompass Group

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Always Attend This Meeting

“If you are a leader in your organization, always attend this meeting. If you have to make budget decisions, find savings elsewhere.”

Tim Durnal
Sr. Manager, Distribution Partners
Beckman Coulter

Forward-Thinking Group

“A more forward-thinking group of leaders than ever before. The conversations were outstanding!”

Jan Beery
President, Life Sciences
Atypical Digital

Should Have Started Attending Years Ago

“We should have started attending this meeting years ago.”

Steve Basile
Owner & Vice President of Sales
Healthmark

Must-Attend Meeting

“Regarding distribution in the healthcare arena and the current state of healthcare, you need to attend the HIDA Executive Conference. If you want to know where you’ve come from, where you are, and what to expect in the future, this is a must-attend meeting.”

Bob Miller
Executive Vice President
Gericare Medical Supply

High-Level Conversations

“Truly invigorating to be able to have so many high-level conversations with the true decision makers of the organizations that we partner with and those that we hope to collaborate with in the future.”

Mark Litton
CEO
Howard Medical

Premier Meeting For Strategy Meetings

“The premier meeting to conduct strategy meetings with your business partners and their top executives in a relaxed setting.”

Don Lovre
Director, Distribution
B.Braun

2023 Executive Conference Attendees

Connect live and in-person with 400+ owners, C-suite, sales and marketing, category management, and national accounts leaders from across healthcare markets.

Company	Title
3M Health Care	Area Vice President, Key Accounts
3M Health Care	Director, Channel Distribution
3M Health Care	Director, Key Accounts OEM Channel
3M Health Care	Distribution Key Accounts Manager
3M Health Care	National Account Manager
3M Health Care	Vice President, Healthcare Business Group
3M Health Care	Vice President, Healthcare Systems
3M Health Care	VP Distribution, Medical Solutions Division
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Area Sales Director
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Corporate Account Director
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Corporate Accounts Manager
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Director, US Marketing, CardioMetabolics
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Distributor Channel Manager
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	DVP, US Sales
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	National Sales Director Enterprise & Wellness
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Regional Sales Director
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Senior Director Corporate & National Accounts
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Senior Director US Commercial Operations CardioMetabolic
Abbott Rapid Dx North America	Vice President of Marketing
Accessia Health	Executive Director PSI Foundation
American Diagnostic Corporation	National Sales Manager
American Diagnostic Corporation	VP of Sales
Amsino International Inc.	Chief Commercial Officer
Amsino International Inc.	VP Sales, North America
Ansell Healthcare	Assoc Director, Channel Development-US Alternate Care
Ansell Healthcare	Channel Development Manager
Ansell Healthcare	Director, Regional Sales
Aptitude Medical Systems	Founder, COO
ARKRAY	Director, National Accounts
ARKRAY	Vice President, Professional Healthcare Division
Aroa Biosurgery	Director, National Accounts
Aroa Biosurgery	Director, Outpatient Markets
ASP Global	Area VP of Sales - Distribution
ASP Global	President & CEO
B. Braun Medical	Director, Channel Management
B. Braun Medical	Director, Distribution
B. Braun Medical	Director, Distribution Services
B. Braun Medical	Senior Vice President, Chief Sales Officer
B. Braun Medical	Vice President, Channel Management
B. Braun Medical	Vice President, Hospital Care
B. Braun Medical	Vice President, OPM Division
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Associate Director, Channel Management
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Associate Director, Trade
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	AVP, Alt Site Sales
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Director of Channel Management
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Executive Director, Corporate Accounts-Front Line Care
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Vice President National & Strategic Account - Trade & Alternate Site
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	VP, Sales-US WA & Vision Care
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	VP US Region Front Line Care, General Manager Respiratory Care
BD	Channel Development & Marketing VP
BD	Channel Management VP, Acute
BD	Channel Management VP, Lab
BD	Channel Management VP, Non-Acute
BD	Director, Supply Chain Relations
BD	President North America & Chief Marketing Officer
BD	VP, Channel Management Direct IDN
BD	VP/GM, Channel Management Group, U.S. Region
Beacon Point Associates, LLC	Gov't Account Manager
Beacon Point Associates, LLC	President
Beckman Coulter	Sales Director Distribution
Beckman Coulter	Senior Manager, Distribution Partners
Beckman Coulter	VP & General Manager, North American Commercial Operations
Beckman Coulter	VP Sales, North America
Bemis Health Care	Director of Sales & Marketing
Bemis Health Care	VP, Business Development
Bionix	Director of Corporate Accounts
Bionix	VP, Sales & Marketing
Blickman Industries	Chief Executive Officer
Bound Tree Medical, LLC	Vice President
Bracco Diagnostics	Director of Trade and Customer Relations
BTTN Technologies	Chief Operations Officer
BTTN Technologies	VP of Sales and Operations
Capstone Health Alliance	Chief Contracting Officer
Capstone Health Alliance	Chief Customer Officer
Capstone Health Alliance	President & CEO
Capstone Health Alliance	VP, Field Services
Cardinal Health	Advisor, National Brand Sourcing
Cardinal Health	Director Medical National Brand Sourcing
Cardinal Health	Director of National Brand
Cardinal Health	Director of Supply Chain Solutions
Cardinal Health	Director, Channels Partner Group
Cardinal Health	Director, CPG Distribution Operations
Cardinal Health	Director, Global Sourcing
Cardinal Health	Director, Strategic Sourcing - Medical National Brands
Cardinal Health	Distributor Director
Cardinal Health	Key Account Director
Cardinal Health	Key Account Manager
Cardinal Health	Key Account Manager, Channel Partners
Cardinal Health	Manager Strategic Partnership
Cardinal Health	Manager, Medical National Brand Sourcing
Cardinal Health	National Vice President, Extended Care
Cardinal Health	Senior Director - Channel Partners Group
Cardinal Health	SVP of Marketing
Cardinal Health	Vice President of Lab Marketing
Cardinal Health	Vice President, Strategic Sourcing - Medical National Brands
Cardinal Health	VP, Enterprise Contracting Sales
Cardinal Health	VP, Global Procurement
Claflin Company	Director of Business Development
Claflin Company	Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Clarity Diagnostics	Chief Executive Officer
Clarity Diagnostics	Director of Sales
Clint Pharmaceuticals	Director of Operations
Clint Pharmaceuticals	Purchasing Director
Clock Medical Supply, Inc.	President/Owner
Clock Medical Supply, Inc.	Vice President of Sales
CME	Chief Strategy Officer
CME	Vice President of Sales
CNECT	President
CNECT	Senior VP, Business Development
Coloplast Corp.	President
Coloplast Corp.	Senior Director, Key Accounts
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Associate Director, Supplier Relations
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Chief Executive Officer
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Director, Channel Optimization
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Director, Supplier Relations
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	EVP, Strategic Advisor
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Senior VP, Healthcare Sales
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	SEVP, Sales, Marketing & Customer Relations
Concordance Healthcare Solutions	Sr Director, Supplier Relations
CONMED Corporation	Director of GPO/IDN Markets
CONMED Corporation	Director, Distribution & Partnerships
Contec Professional	Enterprise Business Manager
ConvaTec	Corporate Account Manager
ConvaTec	Director Channel Sales
ConvaTec	VP of Channel & Healthcare Systems
Dale Medical Products	Commercial Lead, Director of Sales & Marketing
DeRoyal	Senior Director, Distributor & Government Relations
Direct Supply, Inc.	EVP DSSI & Acute
Direct Supply, Inc.	Sourcing Manager
Direct Supply, Inc.	VP, Supply Chain
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare	Chief Customer Officer
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare	Clinical Vice President
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare	VP Sales, Clinical Care Division
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare	VP, Corporate Accounts
DrySee	Chief Executive Officer
DrySee	Director of Marketing
Dukal Corporation	Chief Operating Officer
Dukal Corporation	President
Dukal Corporation	Senior Vice President, Sales
Dukal Corporation	Vice President of Marketing & Channel Management
Dukal Corporation	VP, Business Development
Dynarex Corporation	Senior Vice President, Sales
Dynarex Corporation	VP, National Sales
Encompass Group	EVP, Healthcare Sales
Encompass Group	Vice President - Product Strategy, Development & Administration
Enovis	Senior Director, Corporate Accounts
Enovis	Sr. Director of National Accounts
Essity HMS North America	Channel Marketing Director
Essity HMS North America	Distribution Director East
Essity HMS North America	Healthcare Key Account Manager
Essity HMS North America	Key Account Manager Distribution
Essity HMS North America	Vice President of Corporate Partnerships
Essity Professional Hygiene	Sales Director - Healthcare
ETHICON, INC.	Director, Channel Development
ETHICON, INC.	Senior Director, Sales & Marketing, Ethicon - Established Products
First Quality Products	Chief Commercial Officer
First Quality Products	Director of Sales
First Quality Products	U.S. Healthcare Leader
Fisher Healthcare	Regional Vice President, Sales-West Region
Georgia-Pacific Professional	Director of Sales, National Distribution
Georgia-Pacific Professional	VP Healthcare
Gericare Medical Supply	Chief Executive Officer
Gericare Medical Supply	Executive VP of Sales & Vendor Relations
GIMDx, Inc.	In Vitro Diagnostic National Sales Manager
GMAX Industries	Director of Sales
GMAX Industries	Owner & President
GMAX Industries	Vice President of Business Development
GOJO Industries	Corporate Account Director-Healthcare
GOJO Industries	Sr. Corporate Account Director
GOJO Industries	Vice President, GOJO Healthcare
GOJO Industries	Vice President-Field Sales
Graham Medical	Business Unit Director
Graham Medical	President & CEO
Graham Medical	Vice President & General Manager At Little Rapids Corporation
Graham-Field	President & CEO
Graham-Field	Senior Vice President, Sales
Grainger	Group Vice President \| Government & Healthcare
Grainger	Vice President, Healthcare Sales
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance	Director National Accounts Healthcare
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance	Director of National Accounts
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance	Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare National Accounts
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance	VP Healthcare Supply
Healthmark Industries Inc	Owner/Vice President of Sales
Henry Schein, Inc.	CEO, North America Distribution Group
Henry Schein, Inc.	Chief Commercial Officer, North America Distribution Group
Henry Schein, Inc.	Vice President, Product Category Management
Henry Schein, Inc.	Vice President, Strategic Marketing
Henry Schein, Inc.	VP & GM North American Strategic Accounts
Henry Schein, Inc.	VP & GM, US Medical Sales
HORIBA Medical	National Distribution Manager
HORIBA Medical	Sr. Hematology MM
HORIBA Medical	US Director of Sales and Business Development
Horizon Scientific, Inc.	Vice President of Sales
Horizon Scientific, Inc.	VP/ General Manager
Howard Medical Company	President/Owner
ICU Medical	Manager, Acute Distribution, US
ICU Medical	Manager, Trading Operations
ICU Medical	Senior Director, Distribution
IMCO, Inc.	Chief Financial Officer
IMCO, Inc.	Director of Primary Care
IMCO, Inc.	President & CEO
IMCO, Inc.	VP of Extended Care
IMCO, Inc.	VP, National Accounts
Innovacyn	Vice President of Sales U.S. & Canada
Inteplast	Sales Manager of National Accounts Healthcare
Johnson & Johnson	Director, Channel Management
Kate Farms	National Account Manager, Sales Distribution
KBK Communications	Chief Executive Officer
KBK Communications	Senior Director of Client Services
Kerma Medical Products, Inc.	Director of Marketing & Key National Accounts
Lite Source Inc	President
Lynn Medical, Inc.	Operations Manager
Lynn Medical, Inc.	Vice President
MarketLab, Inc.	Chief Commercial Officer
MarketLab, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer
MarketLab, Inc.	Vice President of Sales
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Category Manager
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Director of Supply Chain
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Director, Category Management
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Director, Global Sourcing Product Development
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Director, Lab Category Management
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Director, Product Management
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Field Vice President
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Senior Director, Category Management-Extended Care
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Senior Vice President of Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Sr. Category Manager
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Sr. Director Supplier Marketing
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Sr. Director, Category Management
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Sr. Manager, Sales Administration
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Supplier Marketing Manager
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Vice President, Global Sourcing
McKesson Medical-Surgical	Vice President, Supplier Operations
McKesson Medical-Surgical	VP, Lab Category Management
McKesson Medical-Surgical	VP, Lab Sales
McKesson Medical-Surgical	VP, McKesson Brands
McKesson Medical-Surgical	VP/GM Consumer Markets
Medegen Medical Products	Director, Distributor Sales
Medegen Medical Products	President
Medegen Medical Products	Senior Director of Distributor Sales
Medegen Medical Products	Sr. Director of Sales
Medical Supplies Depot	Sales Manager & Vendor Relations Director
Medicus Health	Owner/Founder
Medline Industries, Inc.	Assoc. Vendor Relations Manager
Medline Industries, Inc.	Associate Global Sourcing Manager
Medline Industries, Inc.	Business Operations Analyst
Medline Industries, Inc.	Director Member Relationships
Medline Industries, Inc.	Director of Vendor Relations
Medline Industries, Inc.	Group President
Medline Industries, Inc.	Manager of Distribution Relations
Medline Industries, Inc.	President of Distributed Products
Medline Industries, Inc.	Program Account Manager
Medline Industries, Inc.	Senior Vice President - Specialty Markets
Medline Industries, Inc.	Sr Mgr Vendor Relations
Medline Industries, Inc.	SVP Sales
Medline Industries, Inc.	Vice President
Medline Industries, Inc.	Vice President Lab Division
Medline Industries, Inc.	Vice President of National Field Sales
Medline Industries, Inc.	Vendor Relations Manager
MedPro	Chief Executive Officer
MedPro	Director of Government Sales
MedPro	Director Of National Accounts
MedPro	President & CEO
MedPro	Vice President of Sales, Non-Acute
MedPro	Vice President, Acute
Med-Stat Medical	President
MedTech/MedCare, LLC	Area VP
MedTech/MedCare, LLC	Managing Partner
MedTech/MedCare, LLC	Partner
MedTech/MedCare, LLC	VP of Business Development
Medtronic	Director of CPT Sales & Marketing
Medtronic	Director, Distribution Operations
Medtronic	Director, Distributor Sales
Medtronic	Sr. Mgr, Distributor Operations
Medtronic	Vice President, Distribution
Metrex	Director of Distributor Relations & Market Development
Metrex	NA Director of Sales
Midmark Corporation	Chief Commercial Officer
Midmark Corporation	Corporate Account Executive
Midmark Corporation	Director of Sales, Medical
Midmark Corporation	Director, Downstream Marketing
Midmark Corporation	President & CEO
Midmark Corporation	Vice President of Marketing
Midmark Corporation	Vice President, Corporate Accounts
Miltex, An Integra Company	Director of Corporate Accounts
MMCAP Infuse	Manager Marketing & Field Services
MMCAP Infuse	Managing Director
NDC, Inc.	Chairman
NDC, Inc.	Chief Commercial Officer
NDC, Inc.	Chief Strategy Officer
NDC, Inc.	President & Chief Executive Officer
NDC, Inc.	SVP, Supplier Management
NDC, Inc.	Vice President of Sales
NDC, Inc.	Vice President, Marketing
NDC, Inc.	Vice President, Supplier Management
NDC, Inc.	VP, Supplier Relations
Nestle Health Science	Director National Accounts Sales
Nestle Health Science	Manager National Accounts Sales
Nestle Health Science	Sr Manager National Accounts Sales
Nestle Health Science	Sr Manager National Accounts Sales, Distribution
Nestle Health Science	Sr. Manager National Accounts
Optimal	Executive Vice President
Optimal	Vice President Procurement
Optimal	Vice President-Government Services
Owens & Minor	Director, Supplier Relations
Owens & Minor	EVP & CEO, Products & Healthcare Services
Owens & Minor	Group VP, National Accounts
Owens & Minor	National Accounts Director
Owens & Minor	VP Supplier & Portfolio Management
PDC- A Brady Business	Channel Sales Manager
PartsSource LLC	Vice President of Business Development and Supplier Solutions
PDI	Chief Executive Officer
PDI	Director, National Accounts
PDI	Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
PDI	SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, PDI
PDI	VP of National Accounts
Phase Scientific	Chief Revenue Officer
Phase Scientific	Senior Business Development Manager
Precision Medical Products, Inc	President & CEO
Precision Medical Products, Inc	SVP
Premier, Inc.	Vice President, Strategic Supplier Engagement
ProfitOptics	Advisor for ProfitOptics
ProfitOptics	Founder
Provista	Senior Vice President, General Manager
Puritan Medical Products Co.	Executive VP of Sales
Puritan Medical Products Co.	President & CFO
QuidelOrtho	Director, Distribution
QuidelOrtho	President, North America Commercial
QuidelOrtho	Strategic Market Director
QuidelOrtho	Vice President, U.S. Channel Sales
RAS Enterprises LLC	Director of Administration
RAS Enterprises LLC	President
Sarnova, Inc.	Director, Product Management
SDVOSB Health & Laboratory	Chief Operations Officer
Sekisui Diagnostics	Corporate Alliances & Channel Management
Sekisui Diagnostics	Head of Sales, North America
Sekisui Diagnostics	President & CEO
Sekisui Diagnostics	Senior Account Executive
Sekisui Diagnostics	VP Global Sales & Marketing
Sempermed USA	Director of Healthcare Sales
Sempermed USA	President
Share Moving Media	Director of Business Development Repertoire Magazine
Share Moving Media	Publisher Repertoire Magazine, Managing Partner of SMM
Siemens Healthineers	Director, Business Development
Siemens Healthineers	National Distributor Relations Manager
Siemens Healthineers	Senior Account Executive
Siemens Healthineers	VP, Dx Key Accounts, National Reference Labs & Partner Mgmt
Siemens Healthineers	VP, Head of Partner Management NAM DX
Smith & Nephew	National Director, Distribution
Statlab Medical Products Inc	Vice President, OEM Sales
Stryker Customer Solutions	Director, Indirect Channels
Stryker Customer Solutions	Director, National Accounts - Distribution
Stryker Customer Solutions	Senior Manager, Indirect Channels
Supreme Medical Fulfillment Systems Inc.	Senior Vice President
Surgo Surgical Supply	Principal
Symmetry Surgical, An Aspen Company	SVP, Global Distribution
Symmetry Surgical, An Aspen Company	Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Sysmex America	Assistant Director, Strategic Partner Relations
Sysmex America	Director, National Accounts
Teleflex Medical	Sr. Director, Commercial Operations
Terumo Medical Corporation	National Accounts Manager
Terumo Medical Corporation	Sr. National Sales Manager
The Brewer Company	Director of Sales & Corporate Accounts
The Brewer Company	Executive Vice President
The Brewer Company	President & CEO
The Clorox Company	Healthcare Team Leader
The Clorox Company	National Account Manager
The Clorox Company	National Sales Manager
The Clorox Company	Vice President of Sales - Professional Products Division
The Stevens Company Limited	Chief Financial Officer
The Stevens Company Limited	President & CMO
The Stevens Company Limited	Vice President of Marketing
The Stevens Company Limited	VP, Sales
The Wetrich Group	Executive Vice President
Thermo Fisher Healthcare	Sr Director Marketing
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Director, Healthcare Corporate Accounts
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Director, Portfolio Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific	District Sales Manager – SoCal, AZ, HI, NV
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Senior Strategy Manager, Emerging Markets
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Sr Director, Portfolio Management for Fisher Healthcare
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Sr. Channel Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Sr Sales Director
Thermo Fisher Scientific	VP and General Manager
TIDI Products	Director of Distribution Sales
TIDI Products	Senior Vice President Of Sales
Vizient	AVP, Contract & Program Services
Vizient	Content Director
Vizient	Senior Program Services Manager
Vyaire Medical	Senior Director, Healthcare Systems Group
W.A. Baum Company	Vice President Marketing & Sales
Water Street Healthcare Partners	Vice President

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