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 |
| 1/26/2026 | 1/28/2026 | Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX. | MEP Innovation Conference |
| 2/2/2026 | 2/4/2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. | AHR Expo |
| 2/4/2026 | 2/6/2026 | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, FL | LEAD2026 Strategic Leadership Summit |
| 2/6/2026 | 2/6/2026 | Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln, NE. | PHCC of Nebraska Trade Show |
| 2/16/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN. | WWETT 26 (Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport) |
| 2/17/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | KBIS 2026 (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) |
| 3/3/2026 | 3/7/2026 | Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. | PCA Plumbing Service Conference |
| 3/14/2026 | 3/14/2026 | The Fairplex in Pomona (Los Angeles County Fairplex) in Pomona, CA | Flow Expo 2026 |
| 3/15/2026 | 3/19/2026 | JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ | MCAA 2026 Annual Convention |
| 3/23/2026 | 3/26/2026 | Orlando, FL. | The Commonwealth Group Spring Conference |
| 3/25/2026 | 3/27/2026 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON. | CMPX 2026 (Canada) |
| 3/29/2026 | 4/3/2026 | Grapevine, TX | Winsupply Bi-Annual National Meeting |
| 4/7/2026 | 4/9/2026 | The Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA. | ELEVATE2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | 4/16/2026 | Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, GA. | PHCC Georgia EXPO Trade Show |
| 4/20/2026 | 4/22/2026 | JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. | 2026 AD PHCP Spring Network Meeting |
| 4/23/2026 | 4/23/2026 | Knoxville Expo Center, Knoxville, TN. | Tennessee PHCC Trade Show |
| 4/29/2026 | 5/1/2026 | Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, FL. | IMARK Plumbing Annual / LPG Expo |
| 5/5/2026 | 5/6/2026 | Washington, D.C., with sessions primarily held at the YOTEL Washington DC and JW Marriott Washington, DC. | ASA / PHCC Legislative Conference |
| 5/12/2026 | 5/14/2026 | Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA | ASA WEST SUMMIT 2026 |
| 5/18/2026 | 5/20/2026 | Arlington, Texas | EMERGE2026 |
| 6/1/2026 | 6/2/2026 | Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI. | NCWA Convention 2026 |
| 6/1/2026 | 6/3/2026 | The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA. | AD Decorative Brands Annual Show |
| 6/9/2026 | 6/10/2026 | Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, Minneapolis, MN | ASA CENTRAL SUMMIT 2026 |
| 6/15/2026 | 6/17/2026 | Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, FL. | MCAA Converge |
| 6/16/2026 | 6/17/2026 | Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport, Rhode Island | ASA NORTHEAST SUMMIT 2026 |
| 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 |


