Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference

Belterra Casino Resort

Florence, Indiana

August 12 - 14, 2026

Belterra Casino Resort
Florence, Indiana

One of the industry's favorite regional events for CEO's, buyers and top management of retail/c-store wholesalers who operate in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and the Midwest region. A must attend event for wholesalers, manufacturers, brokers and others engaged in the industry!

News & Brews: Industry & Business Sessions
Golf Tournament • Cigar Dinner • Bourbon Pull
Garry Adams Memorial Award • State Association Meetings
Connecting, Networking and Fun!

Presented by
Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association
Indiana Wholesale Distributors Association
Kentucky Wholesale Distributors Association

Conference Details - Registration - Room Reservations

⇒ Room Block cut-off is July 21st ⇐

Don't miss important industry sessions that impact your business

Yes, FSMA Section 204(d) Applies to You
With Section 204(d) of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) going into effect in July 2028, distributors have approximately 27 months to plan and undertake steps to ensure their company and employees are ready to implement the food tracing requirements. This session will explain the complexities of FSMA Section 204(d) with a detailed focus on distributor requirements for compliance and resources available to assist distributors of all sizes with preparing their operations for the 2028 effective date.
Category Conversation: Tobacco and Nicotine
Insights and analysis from our manufacturer partners on federal, state and local policy impacting market trends and your business.

Cigar Dinner Bourbon Pull

The Cigar Dinner Bourbon Pull fun is back! This is your chance to win a great bottle for your bar or to gift! Please donate a bottle of your favorite bourbon to make it a well-stocked event!

Can't join us? You can make a $$ donation and OWMA will buy the bottle[s] to donate in your name. $$ donations for OWMA to buy the bottle to donate on your behalf should be payable to OWMA and mailed to OWMA, 88. E Broad Street, Suite 1240, Columbus OH 43215. You can also donate thru the payment portal on the OWMA website [login in with your user ID and password and select 'pay invoice'; Invoice Number: bourbon; use the 'Other Amount' box to indicate your donation amount].

GARRY ADAMS MEMORIAL AWARD

From the 1998 Tri-State Convention welcome ...
“What started a few years ago as an idea to explore has finally evolved into a
tri-state partnership of which we can all be proud.”
Garry Adams, 1998 Tri-State Convention Chairman
President, Dittman-Adams Company

The joint convention of the industry associations from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky was the vision of the leadership of the three states, with the first Tri-State Tobacco and Candy Distributors Convention held in 1998. Garry Adams was actively engaged in the associations of all three states and was part of the team that took the Tri-State Convention, now the Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference, from a vision to reality. He never stopped believing in the opportunities that the future holds for the convention, the tobacco industry and the c-store distribution channel.

The annual Garry Adams Memorial Award was created to recognize an individual who shares some of Garry’s strongest and most admirable traits …

Industry Involvement • Political Involvement • Community/Charitable Involvement

The Garry Adams Memorial Award will be presented on the evening of Thursday, August 22nd during the Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference Cigar Dinner. Nominations will be accepted until August 9th and will be reviewed by a panel of Midwest Conference representatives.

Submit Nomination Online

Download Nomination Form