NDC Exhibition 2026

Courtesy of NDC

Insight, innovation and momentum in Nashville

The NDC Exhibition, held April 6-8 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Nashville, brought together supplier and distributor partners for several days of impactful education, strategic dialogue, and relationship building across the healthcare supply chain. With a 20% increase in attendance and 39 companies participating for the first time – or for the first time in more than three years, this year’s event reflected growing momentum and renewed engagement across the network. With a strong focus on innovation, execution and collaboration, the Exhibition reinforced NDC’s mission to create meaningful opportunities for partners to connect, learn and grow together.

The week opened with the Opening General Session, led by NDC President and CEO Jack Stephens, who shared updates on the current state of the industry and NDC’s ongoing efforts to support supplier and distributor success. Immediately following, Jack was joined by Matt Rowan, President and CEO of the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), for a Fireside Chat exploring the future of healthcare distribution, industry challenges, and opportunities for continued collaboration across the medical distribution landscape.

A highlight of the program was the keynote presentation by Nick Pericle. Nick delivered a forward looking yet highly practical perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming manufacturing and distribution. Moving beyond industry hype, he outlined how organizations can deploy AI as a true “technology teammate” – strengthening decision making, improving productivity, and enabling scalable growth through real world execution.

The agenda also featured a series of unscripted Fireside Chats with healthcare leaders and executives, offering candid insights into market dynamics, operational challenges and evolving expectations within the industry. These conversations provided attendees with real world perspectives rarely found in traditional session formats and sparked thoughtful discussion throughout the week.

Education continued with the session PRECISE Prospecting: Building Your Pipeline and Booking More Meetings,” led by Brian Sullivan, CSP, Founder of PRECISE Selling. This highly interactive session equipped attendees with actionable tools to sharpen prospecting efforts, elevate value based conversations, and apply AI powered techniques to modern sales workflows. From improving discovery and communication to mastering effective hooks and time blocking strategies, participants left with practical takeaways they could immediately apply in the field.

In addition to the educational content, networking played a central role throughout the Exhibition. The Starry Night Welcome Reception on the Grand Hyatt pool deck set the tone for the week, offering a relaxed and engaging environment to connect under the Nashville skyline. The NDC Tap House & Listening Lounge returned as a favorite evening experience, blending live music, conversation, and informal networking in a uniquely Nashville atmosphere. The conference concluded with a Closing Celebration at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, bringing the week to a high energy finish on Broadway.

Together, the educational sessions, thought provoking discussions, and immersive networking experiences made the NDC Exhibition 2026 a powerful forum for collaboration and alignment – setting the stage for continued momentum and growth across the NDC network.

Award Winners

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

NDC Member of the Year