Welcome to the Southern Wholesalers Association
For more than nine decades, the Southern Wholesalers Association (SWA) has served as a trusted resource for wholesale distributors, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, and service providers throughout our region. Our mission is simple: to create opportunities for our members to build stronger businesses through meaningful relationships, education, collaboration, and industry advocacy.
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, success depends on staying informed, developing strong partnerships, and adapting to new challenges and opportunities. SWA provides a forum where industry leaders can connect, exchange ideas, and learn from one another while building relationships that often last a lifetime.
Our members represent a significant portion of the plumbing, heating, cooling, piping, industrial, and mechanical products industries across eleven states, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Through our annual convention, educational programs, networking events, Women in Leadership, Leadership Development Council and Mechanical Products Council activities, we help create valuable connections between distributors, manufacturers, representatives, and service providers.
What truly sets SWA apart is the strength of our community. We believe that business is built on relationships, and our association provides opportunities for professionals at every level to share experiences, discuss industry trends, and work together to address the challenges facing our marketplace.
Whether you are a long-time member, a first-time attendee, or someone exploring the benefits of membership, we invite you to become involved and take advantage of all that SWA has to offer. Our Board of Directors and volunteers work hard to ensure that every program, event, and initiative provides meaningful value to our members.
Thank you for visiting our website. We encourage you to explore the many resources available here and learn more about how the Southern Wholesalers Association can help your company grow, strengthen industry relationships, and prepare for the future.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming SWA event.
Sincerely,
The Southern Wholesalers Association Board of Directors
Southern Wholesalers Association
7107 Crossroads Blvd. | Suite 106 | Brentwood, TN | 37027
615.371.5004 Office | 615.371.5444 Fax | 615.516.0106 Cell
Future SWA Convention Locations
2027 Hilton San Destin, FLA
2028 J.W. Marriott Marco Island, FLA
INDUSTRY CALENDAR
| Date start | Date finished | Location | Event name |
| 6/28/2026 | 6/30/2026 | JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island, FL | SWA Annual Convention |
| 9/13/2026 | 9/17/2026 | Baltimore, MD. | Fabrication Conference |
| 9/14/2026 | 9/17/2026 | Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA | AIM/R 54th Annual Conference |
| 10/4/2026 | 10/7/2026 | Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista, CA. | 2026 AD PHCP North American Meeting |
| 10/8/2026 | 10/8/2026 | Long Beach, CA | ASA West – Southern California Awards Dinner |
| 10/8/2026 | 10/14/2026 | Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City, OK. | ASPE Convention & Expo 2026 |
| 10/10/2026 | 10/13/2026 | Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL | IMARK Invitational 2026 |
| 10/19/2026 | 10/22/2026 | Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, W | PHCC CONNECT 2026 |
| 11/10/2026 | 11/12/2026 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. | ASA NETWORK2026 |
| 1/25/2027 | 1/27/2027 | Chicago, IL | AHR Expo |
| 2/9/2027 | 2/11/2027 | Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas | LEAD2027 Strategic Leadership Summit |
| 2/16/2027 | 2/18/2027 | Las Vegas, NV | KBIS |
| 3/7/2027 | 3/11/2027 | San Diego, CA | MCAA 2027 Annual Convention |
| 3/30/2027 | 4/1/2027 | San Antonio, TX | ELEVATE2027 |
| 4/11/2027 | 4/13/2027 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2027 IMARK Plumbing Annual Meeting |
| 4/13/2027 | 4/15/2027 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2027 LPG Expo |
| 4/26/2027 | 4/28/2027 | Tampa, FL | 2027 AD PHCP Spring Network Meeting |
| 5/12/2027 | 5/14/2027 | Nashville, TN | EMERGE2027 |
| 5/18/2027 | 5/19/2027 | Las Vegas, NV | ASA WEST SUMMIT 2027 |
| 6/22/2027 | 6/23/2027 | Philadelphia, PA | ASA NORTHEAST SUMMIT 2027 |
| 6/27/2027 | 6/29/2027 | Miramar Beach, FL | SWA Annual Convention |
| 9/27/2027 | 9/30/2027 | Boston, MA | AIM/R 55th Annual Conference |
| 10/12/2027 | 10/15/2027 | Grapevine, TX | 2027 AD PHCP – North American Meeting |
| 11/10/2027 | 11/12/2027 | Orlando, Florida | NETWORK2027 |



