NCI is recognized industry-wide for its innovative spring and fall IDN Summit & Expos – where health systems exhibit and supply chain solutions emerge.

Healthcare materials and pharmacy executives man booths and speak with attending manufacturers, distributors, and GPOs. In conjunction with this venue, NCI offers a solution-centered education menu with dual tracts for pharmacy and materials management focused on the importance of the healthcare industry's supply chain. Both buyer and seller executives attending the spring and fall IDN Summit & Expos will have the opportunity to network with one another, cultivate business relationships, and improve existing partnerships.

In the spirit of supply chain transformation, NCI hosts a contest in conjunction with both events to identify those organizations that have conceptualized and/or adopted cutting edge approaches to improving the healthcare supply chain. Every year, the industry’s leading collaborator and innovator is announced at the spring and fall IDN Summit & Expo, respectively. Attendees and non-attendees are invited and encouraged to submit their entries by specified deadlines. Once a winner is selected by NCI, an NCI team will go on site to video record interviews with key executives. During the spring and fall IDN Summit & Expos the first place winner will be identified, the video will be aired during the general session, followed by a brief Q & A session and award presentation.

The IDN Summit & Expo is truly a one-of-a-kind event. NCI has created an extraordinary venue that promotes high quality buyer-seller interface through a unique "reverse" expo. A great opportunity to invest in long-term relationships and to be on the leading edge of supply chain transformation!