Cheyenne International at CDBX 2023

The Cheyenne International team is back home after attending CDA’s annual Convenience Distribution Business Exchange last week at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. Providing an unmatched opportunity for CDA member distributors and suppliers to gather and network, the event hosted more than 1,500 meetings with over 550 participants, bringing top industry partners together to collaborate and strategize with their peers.

As a member of CDA, CDBX is a must-attend event for Cheyenne every year as it’s a one-stop shop to connect with distributors in person to hear about the issues they face and learn more about how we, as a supplier, can better support them. This year, each of our one-on-one meetings started off by giving our meeting attendees a chance at our Spin N Win wheel to cash-in on one of our exclusive show deals, which was then followed by valuable conversations pertaining to sales projections, planning, and strategy for 2024. Not only were the one-on-one meetings instrumental in leading to stronger working relationships with our customers, the Derby Night Reception on Tuesday evening and the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ event on Wednesday allowed our team to mix and mingle with others in the industry that we usually would not have the chance to connect with, and expand our contacts in an environment dedicated solely to the convenience products distribution industry. CDBX reminds us all that strong business partnerships between suppliers and distributors are a critical aspect to one another’s success and highlights how business growth only happens when done so collectively.

“For 20 years, CDBX has been providing the place and structure for distributors and manufacturers to connect in a focused, efficient, and productive way,” states Kimberly Bolin, CDA president and CEO. “In this dynamic and ever-evolving industry, collaboration and partnership are the cornerstones of success.”