Registration Open for AIM/R 54th Annual Conference
Registration is open for the AIM/R 54th Annual Conference being held Sept. 14 – 17, 2026. Reconnecting with an “old friend" — that is what the association hopes attendees experience as AIM/R returns to the Napa Valley this fall.
The AIM/R 54th Annual Conference takes place at The Meritage Resort & Spa. The theme is The Perfect Blend. Just like a fine wine, success for the manufacturers’ rep is about the perfect blend — of experience and innovation, relationships and technology, tradition, and transformation. The Perfect Blend captures the essence of looking ahead while honoring the past, ensuring that we are equipped to thrive in the evolving industry.
Both Brenda Cashdollar, CPMR — AIM/R 2026 Conference Chair — and the Conference Committee have carefully planned for a rich attendee experience. AIM/R favorites — networking opportunities, critical topics facing the industry, Vendor Exhibits, R.A.M. Rep & Manufacturer Roundtables, Rep Roundtables, Special Interest Groups, and the LOT/T Experience — are on the schedule. Be on the lookout for a couple unexpected but “good things” this year.
AIM/R is pleased to announce that globally recognized thought-leader, Lital Marom kicks off our week with The Power of AI. Brooks Hamilton with A.I. Strategy Advisors is back and will share how Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) augments — not replaces — the RepNation. Educational sessions will address Employee Compensation & Benefits and the AIM/R Benchmarking Study, ESOP, and family-legacy and non-legacy succession planning.
The “AIM/R Live” is back! The Association will interview key players on stage from every aspect of the supply chain – Manufacturing, Wholesale/Distribution, Buying Group, and the RepFunction, of course. AIM/R ends the week together with a Rep-led session on Generational Succession & Workplace Cultural Shifts.
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