ADI Expo Tour 2026 Begins, Aims to Provide Dealers with Business Strategies for Success

ADI officially launched its annual ADI Expo Tour, which the company said will be its most business-focused and growth-oriented program yet. The Expo will travel to 28 cities in the U.S. and Canada for a one-day experience that explores new opportunities and insights for participants.
ADI said that the the ADI Expo is designed to provide practical education for dealers to increase revenue and adapt to customer needs, going beyond technical training. The event will feature hands-on demonstrations, training sessions, guest speakers and networking opportunities.
“By bringing education, supplier engagement, and exclusive one-day offers together in a single event, the ADI Expo continues to deliver measurable value for both dealers and manufacturers,” said Marco Cardazzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, ADI Global Distribution.. “The 2026 tour reinforces ADI’s commitment to helping customers not only stay current, but grow stronger, more resilient businesses in a competitive and rapidly changing marketplace.”
The tour begins in Nashville on April 7 and will stop in Toronto, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Anaheim and Teaneck for the rest of the month. In May, it will travel to New Orleans, LA, Chicago and Charlotte. Edmonton, San Jose and Arlington will be visited in June. Later in the year, the ADI Expo will take place in Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Austin, Seattle, Louisville, Tampa, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Houston, St. Louis, Long Island, Boston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas and Montreal.
The event will cover business expansion tactics, with specific emphasis on emerging technologies, solution selling, system integration and market trends. Educational seminars and CEU opportunities will also be offered in an effort to provide dealers with the ability to strengthen their technical expertise and ability to provide customers with solutions.
The tour will feature more than 50 suppliers that are participating, providing attendees with access to a wide array of brands and technologies in the industry.
“The ADI Expo has always been about helping our customers succeed, and in 2026 we are taking an even more deliberate approach to business growth,” said Marco Cardazzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, ADI Global Distribution. “This year’s Expo is designed to help dealers uncover new opportunities, better position their offerings, and leave each event with insights and strategies they can put to work immediately to drive revenue and long-term growth.”




