GETTING OUT AND TALKING TO YOUR PEERS CAN BE INVALUABLE, BUT
travel budget restrictions often stand in the way. The SCOPE West Conference provides a way to get around this obstacle. Qualified senior-level supply chain and
logistics executives receive a complimentary registration (including overnight
accommodations and meals) for the two-day event, which takes place Aug. 19–20
at the Red Rock Resort, Casino, and Spa in Las Vegas.
The event kicks off with a panel discussion of the strategic and operational decisions supply chain professionals must make now to ensure that their companies
emerge from the downturn in a strong competitive position. Panelists include executives from Procter & Gamble, Alltel Communications, Cargill Inc., and Coors
Brewing Co. Following the panel, attendees can choose from presentations and
roundtable discussions in three industry-specific tracks: manufacturing, consumer
goods, and third-party logistics/distribution services.
What’s the catch? To receive the complimentary registration, attendees must be
actively looking to purchase new supply chain, logistics, or material handling software
solutions, equipment, or services. For more information, visit www.scopewest.com. ;
Sept. 29
Shapiro Shipping’s Import and Export
Seminar in Atlanta will cover the basics of
compliance with both export regulations
and import regulations (including the
10+ 2 Importer Security Filing rule and the
Lacey Act). Attendees can register for the
import session only (morning), export
session only (afternoon), or both. For
information, visit www.shapiro.com.
Oct. 1
At the free 2009 FleetSmart Seminar in
Billerica, Mass., experts in lift-truck fleet
management will discuss ways to reduce
operating expenses and boost productivity.
For information, visit www.trucktruth.com.
nuts and bolts boutique
The Material Handling and Logistics Conference may be billed as a “boutique retreat,” but
there’s nothing exclusive or elitist about its agenda. The three-day event, which is sponsored
by HK Systems, includes a host of sessions that get into the nitty-gritty details of DC operations, including conveyor selection, truck loading, and mixed-SKU pallet building.
Designed to offer something for everyone—from technicians and engineers to the CEO—
the conference will include more than 60 classes, interactive workshops, roundtables, and
panel discussions. Along with the classes, the event includes facility tours and a hands-on
maintenance training series at the conference’s conclusion. The conference takes place Sept.
13–16 in Park City, Utah. For more information, visit www.mhc2009.com. ;
Oct. 5–8
SCM Logistics World 2009 in Singapore
will focus on ways to mitigate supply
chain risks and costs while maintaining
operational efficiency. For information,
visit www.terrapinn.com/2009/scmlog.
Oct. 19–20
The second annual Biotech Supply
Chain Academy takes place in San
Francisco. Titled “Rx for a Lean & Healthy
Biotech Supply Chain: Collaborating for
Progress,” the event will include tracks on
risk management, talent management,
and supplier management. For information, visit www.biosupplyalliance.org.
Summertime and the livin’ is … sweaty. As warehouse operators and truck drivers
crank up the fans, air conditioners, and reefer units in an attempt to beat the heat,
the International Quality and Productivity Center will be gearing up for two events
that focus on the cold chain: the Cold Chain Management for Food and Beverage
Conference and the Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals Conference.
The food and beverage conference, which will be held in Chicago from Aug. 4–6,
will address the challenges of ensuring a safe and secure “farm to fork” supply chain
for temperature-sensitive products. Among other topics, it will look at the food
safety bills currently before Congress and how they would affect the food and beverage industry. For more information, visit www.iqpc.com/FoodBeverage.aspx.
The pharmaceuticals conference will also address end-to-end cold chain management but with a focus on temperature-controlled drugs. Topics will include
clinical cold chain regulatory requirements, tips for obtaining customs clearance in
new markets, and “last mile” logistics. The event takes place Sept. 21–24 in
Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.coldchainpharma.com. ;
cool it
Oct. 19–20
The Truck IT Forum in Dallas will provide
updates on the latest IT and technology
solutions for managing truck fleets,
including wireless technologies. For information, visit www.truckitforum.com.
Oct. 19–21
The Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo in Baltimore will feature
educational sessions on key issues in
distribution, transportation, and technology. The event is sponsored by the
International Foodservice Distributors
Association. For information, visit
www.ifdaonline.org.
