Keynote Speaker, Doug Lipp, presenting to a rapt audience
NDC Exhibition 2019: Power of Partnership brought over 980 attendees to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 7 – 9. Over the course of the two-and-a-half-day event, attendees had the opportunity to learn from some of the nation’s top speakers and network with strategic partners, all while enjoying Music City.
Attendance was at a record high this year, including 181 distributor companies and 175 manufacturer companies from across the country, resulting in a 25 percent increase over the previous record set in 2018.
During his opening remarks to kick off the event, NDC President & CEO Mark Seitz reinforced why independent distribution remains relevant, and he elaborated on how NDC is committed to serving their growing network with the utmost integrity as an innovative and dedicated business partner. Seitz also discussed the investments NDC has made, both in technology and talent, to continue providing value to manufactures and distributors alike.
The keynote, sponsored by Midmark Corporation, was delivered by Doug Lipp, a former Disney executive, distinguished international consultant and eight-time author, who gave a powerful and emotive presentation on creating and perpetuating a culture of significance within organizations. Other exceptional speakers included Conor Cunneen, IrishmanSpeaks, who discussed the power of humor in sales; and Michael Lovdal, who used data and insights to enlighten attendees about the mega-trends that are reshaping U.S. healthcare.
New events
The annual awards event was held to recognize and honor the achievements of NDC’s 2018 top-performing partners. Additionally, NDC introduced several new events this year: Post-Acute Marketplace, NDC ED Talks, and Military Appreciation Night.
The Post-Acute Marketplace targeted distributors who were interested in new selling opportunities in this space. They were able to discuss these opportunities face to face with manufacturers. NDC staff experts presented “ED Talks” on various topics, including marketing tips, selling strategies and NuEdge partnerships. Each session left attendees with action items to implement immediately. Military Appreciation Night, sponsored by GOJO, was held at John Rich’s new honky-tonk bar, Redneck Riviera, where all past and present military members, veterans, police officers, firefighters and first responders were honored. Over 234 attendees joined together for this great salute.
The last day of the Exhibition was reserved for the cornerstone of NDC’s event – the annual tradeshow, where over 136 manufacturer booths were on display. Later that evening, attendees gathered at the world-famous Wildhorse Saloon for the Closing Party, sponsored by BD and DUKAL, to celebrate the power of partnership. Gerry LoDuca, President of DUKAL Corporation, and his band, The Defibrillators, took to the stage first, followed by country music sensation Drake White and the Big Fire.
Next year’s NDC Exhibition will be held in Dallas, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on March 29 – 31, 2020.
NDC awards
Winner of the NDC Member of the Year Award, CME Corp
Distributor awards:
- NDC Member of the Year: CME Corp
- Fast Track Award: Diagnostics Direct, Inc.
- Trendsetter Award: Coastline Medical Management
Supplier awards
Outstanding Performance Awards:
- Ansell
- GOJO Industries, Inc.
- Braun Medical, Inc.
- Mölnlycke Health Care
- Midmark Corporation
A recipient of the Outstanding Performance Award, B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Simply Powerful Partner Awards:
- Camille Earthman, DUKAL Corporation
- Shelton Hand, PTS Diagnostics
- Art Miller, Omni International
- Linda Musnoff, Sempermed
Club members:
Million Dollar Club:
- Advantage Medical Supply
- Allied Medical Products, Inc.
- AOSS Medical Supply, LLC
- BP Gamma Medical
- CME Corp
- Delcrest Medical Services, Inc.
- Dove Medical Supply
- Ecologically Sound Medical Services
- Marathon Medical Corporation
- MasterFit Medical Supply, LLC
- Med-Plus Inc.
- Medical Supplies Depot, Inc.
- MVAP
- O&R Medical Sales & Service
- Pharmaceutical Health Care
- QB Medical, Inc.
- Weinstein, Inc.
- Rally, Inc.
- School Nurse Supply
- Sharp Medical Supplies
- Source Products
- Suncoast Surgical & Medical Supply
- Sunset Pharmaceuticals
- T-Plex, A Federated Healthcare Supply Company
- Turenne PharMedCo
- United Medical Supply
- Wilburn Medical, Inc.
Multi-Million Dollar Club:
- 4MD Medical Solutions, LLC
- All Med Medical Supply
- American Medical Depot
- Anda
- Buffalo Hospital Supply Co., Inc.
- The Claflin Company
- Cobalt Medical Supply, Inc.
- Diagnostics Direct, Inc.
- ECP Distributors
- EKLA Corporation
- Grogan’s, A Federated Healthcare Supply Company
- HemaSource, Inc.
- J & B Medical Supply Co.
- Lynn Medical
- Medical Specialties Distributors, LLC
- Mercedes Scientific
- Metro Medical Supply, Inc.
- Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc.
- Neil Medical Group
- Park Surgical, Inc. AKA Dealmed
- Reidy Medical Supply
- RHS Healthcare Solutions Inc
- Shared Service Systems, Inc.
- Southeastern Emergency Equipment
- The Stevens Company
- Tiger Medical, Inc.
- US Medsource
Diamond Club:
- 4MD Medical Solutions, LLC
- Advantage Medical Supply
- American Medical Depot
- Arkansas Surgical Supply
- CME Corp
- Cobalt Medical Supply, Inc.
- EKLA Corporation
- Elim Preferred Services
- Gill Podiatry Supply & Equipment
- Hankins Surgical Supply
- HemaSource, Inc.
- IHMS Holdings, LLC
- Marathon Medical Corporation
- Medical Supplies Depot, Inc.
- Medical Supply Corp
- Mercedes Scientific
- Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc.
- MVAP
- Qual-Med Supply, Inc.
- Rally, Inc.
- Shared Service Systems, Inc.
- Sharp Medical Supplies
- Summitek, Inc.
- United Medical Supply
- US Medsource