University of Innovative Distribution
About UID:
The University of Innovative Distribution is a concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of the wholesale distribution industry. Since its inception in 1994, UID has become known worldwide for excellence in education. UID is sponsored by the Association Education Alliance (AEA), a consortium of 40+ distribution professional associations, in cooperation with the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation of Purdue University. Working together, these groups take great pride in providing a superior learning experience.
Who should attend:
- Distributors
- All manager-level personnel: sales, marketing, branch, operations, purchasing, inventory and human resources
- Emerging company leaders
- CEOs and other executive team members
- Manufacturers
- Personnel working with national distribution channels
- Anyone looking to improve personnel performance and/or the
company’s bottom line!
When registering for UID, select that you are a WMA member
to receive a discount.
Students can apply UID coursework toward earning the
Professional Certificate in Industrial Distribution awarded by Purdue University.
The University of Innovative Distribution was a fantastic event. I attended for the first time in March of 2021 and it was really good virtually; I can only imagine how much more engaging it will be when it’s in person again. We will be sending more team members next year for certain!
