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CDA's Owen Attends The Southern's Annual Meeting

This week, Richard Owen, CDA president and CEO, attended the Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD) 103rd Annual Meeting. The event, held June 22-25, 2026, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Petersburg Beach, FL, provided numerous opportunities to conduct business and network, including a "House of Deals," allowing attendees to discuss show deals, order writing and catch up on general business. Also featured was "Ten-2-Profit," a "speed dating" activity designed to maximize face time between business partners, as well as education sessions and receptions.

The Southern Annual Show 1 The Southern Annual Show 2

Attendees take part in the "Ten-2-Profit" event.

Education sessions were held covering several topics throughout the meeting.

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The Convenience Distribution Association (CDA) is the trade organization working on behalf of convenience products distributors in the United States. Its distributor members represent more than $110 billion in U.S. convenience product sales, serving a wide variety of small retail formats. Associate members include leading convenience product manufacturers, brokers, retailers, suppliers and others allied to the industry.

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