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STAFDA is heading to Anaheim for its 50th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Nov. 15-17, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The milestone event will celebrate the association’s five decades of serving independent distributors, manufacturers and reps while looking ahead to the next chapter.

Here’s a look at the schedule at a glance:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration open

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibitor move-in

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration open

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibitor move-in

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. STAFDA Power Pavilion open for distributor viewing and voting only

10 – 11 a.m. Rep Room open

1 – 2:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion/Networking Session, Paul Reilly, Reilly Sales Training

3 – 4:30 p.m. Interactive Educational Workshop: Balancing Customer Service and Your Inventory Investment While Maximizing Profitability, Jon Schreibfeder, Effective Inventory Management

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. STAFDA Retro Disco Party at the Hilton Anaheim’s outdoor plaza

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration open

9:45 – 11 a.m. General Session

11 a.m. – Noon STAFDA’s 50th Annual Celebration Cocktail Party and Ribbon Cutting

11 a.m. – Noon Exhibitors and reps allowed in exhibit hall for final setup

Noon – 5 p.m. Trade Show and Power Pavilion

2 – 4:45 p.m. Educational Spark Sessions open

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration open

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Exhibitors and reps allowed in exhibit hall for final setup

Chausovsky

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Trade Show and Power Pavilion

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Educational Spark Sessions open

2:30 – 4 p.m. Closing Session: Alex Chausovsky economic update

4 – 5 p.m. Closing cocktails

 

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2026 issue of Contractor Supply magazine. Copyright, 2026 Direct Business Media.