Programs (Last Year’s Info)

America does not have the weight in the world economy it once had (fallen to about 15% of global GDP). The entire G-7 now is smaller than the E-7 (the top seven emerging economies). The rest of the world realizes that the best strategy is to build new multilateral trade deals that exclude the United States, and then to work ...

Gerry will be taking appointments (sign up when you get to the conference – it can’t be done online). Appointments are available in 30 minute blocks between 10 AM and 2 PM. He will have a PowerPoint on “Jobformation”, and will have Career Counseling skills and resume reviewing, as well as taking questions, and will be offering advice as needed.

In today’s age of innovation and intelligence, procurement leaders that consistently leverage new technology innovations will enjoy a significant competitive advantage and truly challenge the conventional wisdom of what is possible for procurement. Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain, advanced analytics for big data and robotic process automation (RPA) are emerging solutions that will fundamentally change the procurement ...

With the reduction in financial barriers and overall improvement in capabilities, robotics implementations in the warehouse are becoming a reality to more and more distribution centers, especially 3rd Party fulfillment (3PF) providers who have been seeking a solution that can handle the requirements of all their customers.  Given that at typical 3PF signs shorter term contracts (average is 3.7 years), ...

For the last several years the world has been hearing about digital transformation(DX). The digital economy has finally arrived filled with new sources of innovation and creativity that is enhancing our business experiences and improving financial performance. Decision making has moved to an evidence based culture that is now doubling our workplace productivity. And all of it revolves around the ...

A Pivot Table report can help you see the “big picture”, by summarizing and analyzing your data. Your worksheet has lots of data, but do you know what the numbers mean? Does your data answer all your business questions? PivotTable reports can help to analyze numerical data, and answer questions about it. In seconds you can see who sold the ...

Next generation technologies can offer organizations hurry-up and wait forms of value. In the late 1990’s, the world was abuzz with e-Business hype, then the 2000’s saw widespread adoption of e-Business principles, which is now commonplace today. Some companies were early adopters and thrived; some organizations kept up and survived. Today’s next generation technologies include Blockchain, Internet of Things and ...

Global trade is heading toward chaos. Globalization has in part been a zero-sum game over the last 20 years, as China’s middle and upper classes have grown sharply, while Western economies have stagnated. Wealthy countries, most notably the United States and the United Kingdom, are now on the brink of abandoning free trade, as it includes both the principles and ...

This presentation has been created for a decision maker/buyer of transportation services. The content is focused on a review of why transportation matters, coverage of all modes and services of transportation, pricing structures and what and when which carrier type and which carrier should be utilized. Included will be the trade-offs that should be considered among your choices of Truckload, ...

“No two species can coexist that make their living in the identical way,” observed Professor G.F. Gause. It may be analogous to dinosaurs becoming extinct because they didn’t adapt. We sometimes forget to apply this important concept to our professional and personal lives. Purpleocity, which is loosely based on Seth Godin’s Purple Cow theories, takes a light hearted and interactive look ...

This talk describes the central role of services in an economy. We identify and differentiate the five stages of economic activity. We explain the essential features of the service-dominant logic. This presentation identifies and critiques the six distinctive characteristics of a service operation and explains the implications for managers. We describe a service using the service package dimensions. Finally, we ...

Globalization has taken a turn. Just when seamless supply chains reached a level of sophistication and systems embraced opportunities for geometric increases in effectiveness, we have been thrown into a global populist movement that eradicates continuity and predictability both internally and externally. Is distrust too strong a word to use for our current condition? Maybe, maybe not, but we need ...

The myriad implications when we use the word “sustainability” in supply chain management are infrequently addressed strategically and in a comprehensive orderly manner. Usually we think of sustainability as a one-off instance when we need a “conflict” material or someone decides that we should use paper rather than plastic straws. That is not good enough. SCM managers, as senior drivers ...

Windows 10 (with the new Fall 2018 Update), and the soon to come Office 2019, brings together everything you do – from new mobile apps for your business, to Office productivity work, to searching and browsing, to accessing all your data from anywhere. Your Windows/Office experience works across all your devices – from the best business tablet, smartphone, to a ...

Companies that are part of global supply chains find risks lurking around every corner, from tsunamis, to factory fires, to labor actions. Some of these risks are man-made, while others come from the natural world. When you begin to list out all the ways that the supply of goods and services can be interrupted — from the point of origin ...

Your raffle card is in your attendee packet. Have exhibitors you visit stamp the card. Turn it in by 4:35 pm for your chance to win great prizes!