WSWA’s Annual Membership Forum, October 1-2, is the event for gaining business intelligence, networking with other executives in the wholesale tier and providing valuable input on critical issues and decisions.

September 17-18, 2026

This uniquely designed event connects current and future women leaders in the wholesale tier by providing networking opportunities, developing advanced leadership skills and business acumen, and equipping attendees with tools to elevate and empower them in their roles in the ever-changing marketplace within the beverage alcohol industry.

July 27 - 29, 2026

The WSWA Council for Leadership Development (CLD) brings together the rising leaders in the wholesale tier. Over the past 60 years, this group and conference have evolved but the main focus of the council remains the same: provide a space for the future leaders to share ideas, learn about industry topic and trends, develop and improve leadership skills, and to network.

NextGen provides a platform for the next generation of wholesaler owners and presidents to engage with their peers from companies across the country.

Beverage alcohol distributors are caught in a compounding squeeze: fuel and energy costs are rising fast, but wholesalers have limited ability to pass those costs downstream. Join WSWA and the U.S. Energy Association on why rising energy costs matter to the beverage alcohol supply chain, and how fuel volatility, grid reliability, infrastructure policy and fleet realities are affecting distributors across the country.

Join us at Access LIVE 2026 to explore what’s new as the wine and spirits industry comes together to collectively connect, innovate and grow.

Visit accesslive.wswa.org to learn more and register! 

Join us in Clearwater, Florida for this can’t miss event as our industry’s premier thought leaders gather to discuss the political, legislative, and legal issues facing America’s family-owned wholesalers.

WSWA’s Annual Membership Forum is the event for gaining business intelligence, networking with other executives in the wholesale tier and providing valuable input on critical issues and decisions. Join us in Dallas from September 10-11, 2025. 

Join Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, National Industrial Hemp Council of America, Coalition of Adult Beverage Alternatives, and U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and the Midwest Hemp Council for a day of education and advocacy surrounding the federal regulation of hemp-derived products.

July 14 - 16, 2025

The WSWA Council for Leadership Development (CLD) brings together the rising leaders in the wholesale tier. Over the past 60 years, this group and conference have evolved but the main focus of the council remains the same: provide a space for the future leaders to share ideas, learn about industry topic and trends, develop and improve leadership skills, and to network.

NextGen provides a platform for the next generation of wholesaler owners and presidents to engage with their peers from companies across the country.

May 13 - 15, 2024

More than half of Congress has served less than five years! That combined with the closure of Congressional offices during the pandemic means that many Members of Congress don’t have a strong knowledge of the importance of wholesalers.  WSWA’s Legislative Fly-In is the best opportunity for WSWA members to educate them on important wholesaler issues—including key tax provisions set to expire in 2025 as well as the importance of regulating cannabis.