February 2020
Register Today
Not only is the speaker line-up stellar, the hotel is a-ma-zing! Palm trees, golf, tennis, and - no joke - 41 swimming pools !

HIGHLIGHTS: In addition to our core conference offerings:
  • We've got the acreage to bring back the AHTD Running Group
  • We're offering you the chance to try the Executive Roundtable Program
  • We'll bring the AHTD Supper Club to life with Frank, Sammy, Deano and the Dry Martini Orchestra.
  • AGENDA
Book Optional Tours by MARCH 1 || Nab the early bird rate by MARCH 20
UID 2020 - Registration is Open

UID 2020 is coming up in March. What is it?

The University of Innovative Distribution (UID) 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. AHTD is a founding/sponsoring member of AEA.

Take a look at the program catalog to see if this conference is right for you or members of your team.
What's Up Members?
What's Up Strategic Business Partners?
We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners.These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.
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ITR 1st Quarter Economic Report
By, Brian Beaulieu, ITR Economics

The next two or three quarters are going to feel tough for many. The industrial economy has been on the back side of the business cycle for over one year. At this stage, few businesses are unaffected by the broad-based weakness in the US and global economies. This period of the business cycle can be particularly stressful; leaders will likely feel increasing pressure to meet performance metrics as they work against mounting headwinds. For many, things are going to get worse before they get better, but the good news is we are not that far from the low and this is NOT another Great Recession. US industrial activity and business-to-business spending are expected to reach a trough around mid-2020...

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