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Meet & Greet Networking Event

Join us for some good food, beverages, and conversation!

Registration & Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keynote - The Need For Actionable Intelligence

Understanding how the pandemic, inflation, and a possible recession have changed the economy and supply chain is key to understanding freight transportation demand. We will look at what has changed and why. Also, as services reemerge, will this once again change the underlying demand for goods? This session will explore permanent versus temporary shifts in behavior and their impact on the freight transportation marketplace over the new year and beyond.

Break

Logistics Leadership - How the Last Three Years Are Molding the Leader of the Future

Jim Tompkins comes to us with more than 30 years of practical expertise and leadership experience that has helped hundreds of companies worldwide achieve Supply Chain excellence. He will address the impact of the last 3 years on logistics leadership and the imperative requirements for successfully moving forward.

Keller Think Tank Critical Issues Panel

Our panel of logistics professionals will share the critical issues that were discussed at the 2022 Think Tank the day before. New ideas, as well as topics to keep an eye on, will be shared with you as a Summit guest.

Lunch

ZAP The Generational Gap!

Undoubtedly, the pandemic drastically altered the workplace landscape. Generational Expert Meagan Johnson teaches how to recognize and embrace generational diversity. Her presentation will include How Generational Signposts shape different generations’ expectations of the workplace, The steps to create a generationally robust culture, The top generational engagement factors, Recruitment techniques to attract younger generations, and How Leadership optics change and challenge each generation.

US Supply Chain Real Estate Market Overview, Trends, and Strategy

Industrial Real Estate has become the most sought-after asset class in all commercial real estate. As eCommerce and manufacturing demands continue to surge, the U.S. industrial real estate sector has seen record numbers related to supply, demand, and cost in 2022. Industrial real estate professional Ward Richmond will illustrate how shippers and carriers must develop and execute innovative, proactive real estate strategies to perform at the highest level possible amid these never-seen market conditions.

Break

The Future of Operational Excellence

As former founder and CEO of LeanCor Supply Chain Group, strategic advisor Robert Martichenko will present his progressive insights on Demand & the Risk Associated with Demand, Lead Time Reduction & the Flow of Goods, Workforce Development (demonstrating that labor is not only an HR problem), and Yard Management as a strategic tactic.

Closing Remarks