HDW Connect

The 1:1 hosted meetings program pairing qualified buyers with the vendors, technology providers, and service partners solving their toughest delivery and fulfillment challenges.

Every HDW Connect meeting is scheduled ahead of time and matched to your priorities, so you know exactly who you're meeting before you ever arrive onsite. No cold pitches, no wasted booth traffic, just focused conversations between people who already have a reason to talk.

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For Buyers

Meetings Built Around Your Priorities

Meet vendors that match your active projects and priorities, not a random booth walk.

Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Your meetings are set before you arrive, so your onsite time is spent in the right conversations.

Complimentary Badge

Full access to HDW 2027, a $995 value, at no cost to qualified buyers.

Travel Support

Up to $500 in travel and hotel reimbursement for qualified buyers.

For Sponsors

Qualified Buyer Meetings

Get face time with buyers who are already evaluating solutions like yours.

Matched to Your Ideal Customer

Meetings are matched to your ideal customer profile before the show even starts.

Less Floor Time, More Real Conversations

Spend less time working the floor and more time in qualified, pre-confirmed conversations.

A Ready-Made Pipeline

Walk in with a schedule of buyers already interested in what you sell.

How It Works

If You're a Buyer

Apply

Submit a short application confirming your role and organization.

Get Approved

Our team reviews applications to confirm you meet the buyer criteria.

Set Your Priorities

Tell us what challenges you're solving for and what you want to see.

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If You're a Sponsor

Confirm Participation

Add HDW Connect to your sponsorship package.

Build Your Profile

Tell us who you sell to, so we can match you with the right buyers.

Get Matched

Receive a pre-built meeting schedule with qualified buyers before the show.

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Got Questions?

Read the answers to the questions buyers and sponsors ask most about how HDW Connect works.

HDW Connect FAQ

Everything on eligibility, scheduling, no-shows, and privacy.

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