UID

University of Innovative Distribution (UID)

March 10–13, 2025 | Indianapolis, Indiana

Since 1994, the University of Innovative Distribution (UID) has provided education focused on the needs of wholesale distribution professionals and companies. With its concentrated three-day format, UID has helped increase the effectiveness of hundreds of NAFCD member employees. Students can apply UID coursework toward earning the Professional Certificate in Industrial Distribution, awarded by Purdue University.

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University of Innovative Distribution (UID) In-a-Day

November 4, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois

UID In-A-Day is an annual one-day workshop held in conjunction with the NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. This workshop is the perfect opportunity for sales, general, operations and branch managers to improve their market knowledge and productivity and get a sneak peek at the University of Innovative Distribution which takes place each spring at Purdue University.

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University of Innovative Distribution (UID) Year-Round Webinars

When it comes to UID, the educational fun doesn't just start and stop in March. UID offers topical webinars on a year-round basis, thanks to the support of 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. Members of NAFCD receive complimentary access to live, virtual sessions as well as on-demand recordings. Sign in to your NAFCD member account to take advantage of these live, virtual sessions as well as on-demand recordings for FREE.

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