Wednesday, February 11

4:00 – 5:00pm

HIDA’s Emerging Leaders scholarship provides undergraduates an opportunity to participate in supply chain education and networking. This welcome and orientation is by invitation.

5:30 – 7:00pm

Kick off essential 2026 supply chain partnership-building to advance supply chain resilience, best practices, and more.

Thursday, February 12

7:30 – 8:30am

Start the day with a good breakfast — and start 2026 with good partnership-building.

Opening General Session
Advancing The Healthcare Supply Chain At Machine Speed: Leaner, Faster, And Smarter

8:30 – 9:25am

Deborah Dull

Deborah Dull
Author, “Self-Driving Supply Chain”

AI is already transforming medical supply chain operations, from demand forecasting to inventory optimization. Supply chain innovation expert Deborah Dull will demystify artificial intelligence and machine learning — and show what’s possible today, as well as what’s ahead.

Deborah Dull is a Managing Partner of Trillium Digital Services and leads Agentic Services. She has authored several books, including the upcoming title, “Self-Driving Supply Chain,” and is a sought-after industry speaker. With experience at Microsoft, Zero100, GE Digital, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Deborah specializes in AI-driven supply chain innovation, advanced analytics, and responsible business practices. Deborah holds a BA in Supply Chain & Operations Management from Western Washington University and an MSc from the University of Liverpool, where her thesis focused on digital supply chain. She is currently pursuing her DBA from Heriot-Watt University.

9:25 – 9:45am

Talk through shared supply chain challenges in small, cross-functional groups. Build new insights and connections that strengthen partnerships.

Breakout Sessions

10:15 – 11:05am
Peter Bennett

Peter Bennett
SVP, Global Supply Chain
Cardinal Health

Sales & Operations Planning offers a proven way to break down the silos that can lead to inaccurate forecasts, shortages, or surpluses, and missed sales goals. So why don't more companies use it? In this session, learn about Cardinal Health's S&OP journey and the resulting performance improvements, and participate in an interactive discussion of how our industry can better leverage the S&OP process for improving supply and demand alignment.

10:15 – 11:05am
Cristina Indiveri

Cristina Indiveri
VP, Core Tenet Programs
Vizient

Erol Odabasi

Erol Odabasi
Sr. Director, Sustainability
Stryker

Margaret Watt

Moderator: Margaret Watt
Director, Supply Chain Transformation
Henry Schein

The Collaborative for Healthcare Action (CHARME to Reduce MedTech Emissions) launched in 2024 with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the healthcare supply chain. In this session, discuss the rewards and challenges of tackling emissions reduction projects. Case in point:  replacing single-use products such as isolation gowns with durable alternatives. You’ll hear about how to analyze the costs and benefits of these strategies, and take home ideas you can apply to your own supply chain decisions.

10:15 – 11:05am

CAPT Artensie Flowers, PhD, MPH
Director, Division of Regional Operations
HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

Russell J. Strickland

Russell J. Strickland
Secretary of Emergency Management
Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Nate Weed

Nate Weed
Director of Emergency Preparedness
Washington Department of Health

Join emergency management and public health leaders from across all levels of government to discuss the future of emergency preparedness and explore how collaborative partnerships are strengthening response capabilities.

10:15 – 11:05am
Rob Peterson

Rob Peterson
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Compliance
PDI

Elizabeth Hilla

Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA

Come prepared to discuss innovative full truckload ordering strategies, and how trading partners can better collaborate to reduce supply chain costs and improve operational efficiency.

11:15am – 12:10pm

Jonathan Archer
VP, Operations & Logistics
MYCO Medical

Paul DiFucci

Paul DiFucci
Senior Director of Transportation, North America
Henry Schein

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton
AVP, Supply Chain
MultiCare Health System

Kathryn DiBitetto

Kathryn DiBitetto
Vice President, Government Affairs
HIDA

Explore how the latest tariff developments are impacting the healthcare supply chain. Supply chain leaders and policy experts discuss current challenges, potential implications for medical product sourcing, and strategies organizations are using to navigate an evolving trade landscape.

12:10 – 12:25pm

Get a closer look at cutting-edge technologies to improve supply chain visibility and streamline your operations.

12:25 – 1:35pm

Network and explore new technologies that can transform supply chain operations.

1:35 – 2:30pm
Michael Barton

Michael Barton
Director, Supply Chain Operations & Logistics
Akron Children's

Omar Devlin

Omar Devlin
Executive Director, Supply Chain Planning & P2P
Stanford Medicine

Tina Nam

Tina Nam
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Administration
Parkland Health

Dawn Watkins
Director, Strategic Sourcing
UF Health Shands

Health systems are taking proactive steps to strengthen their supply chains against disruptions. Join IDN leaders as they share strategies for building greater resilience, improving preparedness, and ensuring continuity of care in an increasingly complex environment.

Breakout Sessions

2:40 – 3:25pm
Andrea Jeglum

Andrea Jeglum
Associate
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg

Medical product manufacturers create high-quality, cost-effective products by leveraging complex, global supply chains. A product's Country of Origin is important for trade and regulatory purposes, with some federal agencies reaching different determinations of Country of Origin. Join trade expert Andrea Jeglum as she breaks down the rules and criteria that define a products' Country of Origin and offers practical strategies for ensuring compliance throughout your supply chain.

2:40 – 3:25pm
Joe Colonna

Joe Colonna
Chief Supply Chain, Project Management & Public Safety Officer
Piedmont Healthcare

Ryan Rotar

Ryan Rotar
VP, Healthcare Strategy
Tecsys

As hospitals seek greater control over inventory for safety stock and direct-buy savings, hybrid distribution models are emerging where distributors provide 3PL services and supply chain expertise. In this breakout session, examine the advantages, challenges, and broader supply chain implications of these evolving partnership models.

2:40 – 3:25pm
Glenroy (Glen) Christie

Glenroy (Glen) Christie
Director, Office of State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Preparedness Center for Strategic National Stockpile
ASPR

Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen
Director, Emergency Preparedness Program
Tennessee Department of Health

Keith Price

Keith Price
Chief Information Officer
Concordance

Stockpiling critical medical products and supplies is a time-tested strategy to buffer against shocks to the supply chain. As state, regional, local, and tribal stockpiling have gained interest in recent years, this session will identify ways healthcare distributors can partner with governments to effectively and efficiently manage stockpiles within the existing supply chain.

2:40 – 3:25pm
W. Len Bridgeman

W. Len Bridgeman
Director, Distributor Operations
B. Braun

Janice Varney

Janice Varney
VP, Supply Chain Operations
LeeSar Inc.

Elizabeth Hilla

Moderator: Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA

Building on HIDA's existing allocation best practices resource, this interactive session brings together supply chain and distribution leaders to tackle current allocation challenges. Participants will discuss gaps in existing practices, share real-world experiences, and collaboratively develop solutions to improve product availability and demand planning accuracy. This working session format encourages open dialogue about what's working, what's not, and how the industry can continue to refine allocation strategies in today's complex healthcare supply chain environment.

3:45 – 4:15pm
Corwin Hee

Corwin Hee
Senior Director, Analyst — Life Sciences, Supply Chain Research & Advisory
Gartner

In this session, Gartner will move beyond the hype to give supply chain executives a clear and practical understanding of agentic AI—its capabilities, limitations, and how it differs from traditional automation. Attendees will gain actionable insights and a proven framework to help forward-thinking leaders prepare for the successful implementation of agentic AI within their organizations, positioning them for a lasting competitive advantage.

4:15 – 4:35pm

Talk through shared supply chain challenges in small, cross-functional groups. Build new insights and connections that strengthen partnerships.

4:35 – 5:20pm
Travis DeWolfe

Travis DeWolfe
Manager, Supply Chain Solutions — AMER
Cook Medical

Jared Featherstone

Jared Featherstone
Director, Supply Chain Management
Mayo Clinic

Sonya Kimmet

Sonya Kimmet
VP, Customer Success (Surgence)
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Elizabeth Hilla

Moderator: Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA

Explore the challenges health systems and suppliers face in achieving accurate demand forecasting and discover strategies for improving collaboration and data sharing across the supply chain.

5:20 – 5:30pm

Get a closer look at cutting-edge technologies to improve supply chain visibility and streamline your operations.

5:30 – 6:30pm

Network and explore new technologies that can transform supply chain operations.

6:30pm

Gather a group of new friends and explore local attractions while continuing to build valuable connections.

Friday, February 13

7:30 – 8:30am

Start the day with a good breakfast — and start 2026 with good partnership-building.

8:30 – 9:20am
Lars Jensen

Lars Jensen
CEO
Vespucci Maritime

Join industry fan favorite Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime and leading strategic analyst for the container shipping industry, for his insights on the year ahead in global logistics. With 25 years of experience spanning roles at Maersk Line and as an independent thought leader, Jensen will share his expert analysis on the trends, disruptions, and opportunities shaping 2026 shipping and supply chains.

Breakout Sessions

9:30 – 10:15am
W. Len Bridgeman

W. Len Bridgeman
Director, Distributor Operations
B. Braun

Ryan Haley

Ryan Haley
Sr. Director, Vendor Relations
Medline

Scott Koehler

Scott Koehler
Sr. Director, Distributor Sales & Operations
B. Braun

Joseph McNamara

Joseph McNamara
Operations Program Manager
Medline

Discuss how distributors are leveraging data-rich vendor scorecards to drive collaboration, strengthen supplier relationships, and build supply chain resiliency.

9:30 – 10:15am
Wayland Coker

Wayland Coker
Chief Supply Chain Strategist
HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

Alex Liu

Alex Liu
VP, Sales & Marketing
GMAX Industries

Explore the complexities of expanding medical product manufacturing in the U.S. Industry leaders discuss regulatory hurdles, funding mechanisms, and practical strategies for increasing domestic production capacity.

9:30 – 10:15am
Kirsten Zeman

Kirsten Zeman
Senior Manager, Purchasing & Profit Initiatives
Henry Schein

Elizabeth Hilla

Moderator: Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA

Gain insights into how distributors establish and control inventory levels, and how they provide visibility on ordering shifts (e.g., due to customer conversions) to help trading partners improve forecasting. Share approaches and surface new insights on key challenges. Topics include:

  • PAR and safety stock calculations
  • Holiday and disruption preparation
  • Distinguishing real demand from short-term distributor actions
  • Best practices in information-sharing with trading partners
10:35 – 11:00am

Talk through shared supply chain challenges in small, cross-functional groups. Build new insights and connections that strengthen partnerships.

11:00 – 11:45am
Kathryn DiBitetto

Kathryn DiBitetto
Vice President, Government Affairs
HIDA

Elizabeth Hilla

Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA

Get an inside look at the policy, regulatory, and market forces likely to influence medical product demand and availability in 2026. This session will explore how changes in trade policies, regulatory requirements, reimbursement landscapes and other trends may affect supply chain planning and distributor operations in the year ahead.

Conference Takeaways

11:45am – 12:00pm

Agenda subject to change.

Who Attends Register
“This was an extremely informative conference because I got to hear perspectives from distributors and suppliers...We are all working towards the same goal, and have the same if not similar limitations. The conference is a good way to bring us all together for excellent collaboration.” — Healthcare Provider Attendee