2009 Wharton Dinner

Attendees enjoy an evening out for dinner in downtown Philadelphia at Estia Restaurant.

2009 Wharton Emerging Technologies Session

Attendes enjoy a session on Emerging Technologies by Professor Sandy Jap at the 2009  Wharton/AWMA Executive Strategies & Profitability Program.

Burklund, Wheatley, and Brockman at Wharton

Jon Burklund, Burklund Distributors, Jerry Wheatley, Stephenson Wholesale Co., Inc., and Louis Brockman, William F. Brockman Company at Wharton.

Jones, Herring & Ramminger at Wharton 2009

Ricky Jones, Andalusia Distributing, 2009 AWMA Chairman Sherwin Herring of Southco Distributing Co., and AWMA President and CEO Scott Ramminger at Wharton.

This week, 50 AWMA distributor members and sponsor manufacturers met at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to unravel the mystery around the future of the convenience distribution industry.  Rather than a crystal ball, Wharton instructors turned to scenario planning, winning strategies, emerging technologies, relationship management, assortment planning, e-commerce, market targeting, execution and more.

After two and a half days of university life, great food, networking, Philadelphia ambiance, and exposure to the finest faculty in the country, AWMA members are leaving Wharton with varied ideas, options for change, and new perspectives on doing business – the tools needed to direct the future rather than letting the future direct them.

Look for more updates on the Wharton program in next week’s e-mail update.

AWMA and The Distributors Education Foundation is please to acknowledge the sponsors of the Wharton/AWMA Executive Strategies and Profitability Program:

Gold Sponsor
Altria Sales & Distribution

Silver Sponsor
Altadis U.S.A.
Commonwealth Brands, Inc.
Conwood Company, LLC

Bronze Sponsor
The Hershey Company