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Manufacturers, distributors, and dealers aren't three separate businesses competing for margin. They're one channel, and the success of each depends on the strength of the whole. This year, we're bringing a renewed focus to collaboration between manufacturers and distributors while elevating the dealer perspective to create a more complete picture of the challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities shaping our industry.
Registration opens October 16. Session lineup and speakers below reflect current planning and are subject to change.
OPEESA's 2027 research made something undeniable: what happens to a manufacturer, a distributor, and a dealer isn't three separate stories — it's one story, told from three points on the same channel. This meeting is where that channel comes together, not just to talk, but to be seen and measured as one system.
Manufacturers have always been part of this meeting. This year, we're placing a greater emphasis on collaboration across the channel, bringing manufacturer, distributor, and dealer perspectives together to explore shared challenges, opportunities, and the innovations that will move our industry forward.
The distributor perspective OPEESA's Annual Meeting has always centered — now measured against the rest of the channel, not in isolation.
The dealer perspective takes center stage this year, bringing valuable insights into the challenges, opportunities, and evolving needs of the businesses closest to the end customer. Together, these insights will help shape a more complete understanding of the channel and how we can strengthen it at every level.
The end result for every OPEESA member: a channel that works as one system, because the people who run it talked as one.
This year's programming brings manufacturer, distributor, and dealer perspectives together, creating a more collaborative conversation around the challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities shaping the entire channel.
Building on October's Louisville launch reception, the full Emerging Leaders program debuts here, with dedicated programming during the week.
The changes introduced in 2026 resonated with members, and we're building on that momentum. From a refreshed opening night to more breathing room between sessions, we're continuing to shape the meeting around what members value most.
Full session times, locations, and speaker lineup will be published as registration opens.
Back by popular demand — 2026's highest-rated session returns with Nick Pericle, who'll build on last year's conversation about where AI actually fits in distributor and dealer operations today.
The meeting's perennial highlight is back — the outlook members use to plan next year's inventory, staffing, and capital decisions against real economic turning points.
Open to all, with a discounted rate for OPEESA member companies. Members: sign in to register at the member rate once registration opens. Not a member yet? You can register at the standard rate, or join first to get the member rate.
Their support makes the 2027 Annual Meeting possible. Interested in joining them? See sponsorship opportunities →
Golf Tournament
Opening Reception
Closing Reception
General Session
General Session
General Session
WiFi & Event App
Coffee Break
Sponsorship is available to OPEESA member companies. Tiers and availability are shown below.
| Golf Sponsor$15,000Sold Out | Reception Sponsor$15,000Sold Out | Education Sponsor$12,500Sold Out | Gold Sponsor$5,000Available | Silver Sponsor$1,500Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | 1 of 1 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Special Event Included | Golf Tournament | Welcome or Closing | General Session (Shared) | Emerging Leaders (Shared) | — |
| Sponsor Gift to Attendees | Shared | Shared | — | — | — |
| Featured Listing in Brochure | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
| Pre-Event Marketing: Spotlight | Individual | Individual | Shared | — | — |
| Introduction at General Session | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Welcome Packet: Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Event App Recognition: Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-site Signage: Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting Brochure: Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-Event Marketing: Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Technology Sponsor$7,500Sold Out | Coffee Break Sponsor$5,0002 Spots Left | Registration Packet Insert$1,000Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | 1 of 1 | 1 of 3 sold | Unlimited |
| WiFi and App: Naming and Logo | Yes | — | — |
| Signage: Logo | Yes | Yes | — |
| Collateral in Registration Packet | — | — | Yes |
To reserve a sponsorship or ask about available options, contact Executive Director Emily Saving at OPEESA. A verbal commitment holds your spot; invoices are released October 1 and due February 1, 2027.
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