NEWS FROM THE CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW CIRCUIT roadtrip
our global village
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR ATTENDEES AT THE COUNCIL OF SUPPLY
Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference to
find themselves rubbing shoulders with colleagues from Shanghai, Brussels,
Johannesburg, or Panama City. For years, the annual event has drawn attendees from around the world.
The 2010 conference, which takes place in San Diego from Sept. 26–29, promises to be no exception. So it makes sense that the general sessions at this year’s
event will emphasize supply chain management on a global scale. Carlos M.
Gutierrez, former U.S. secretary of commerce and former CEO of Kellogg Co.,
will kick off the meeting with a keynote
address on trade policies, business realities, and the future of global trade.
On the following day, the general session will focus on an event that is sure to
reshape global trade: the expansion of
the Panama Canal. Dr. Yossi Sheffi of the
The conference, whose theme is “Learn, Lead, Succeed,” will also feature over
100 educational sessions divided into 20 tracks, five facility tours, and six networking events.
This year’s meeting also includes some new offerings:
; Two pre-conference workshops: “The ‘New’ Fundamentals: What Matters
Now in Supply Chain” and “Strategic Supply Chain Issues—Where Tactical
Functionality Meets the Big Picture.”
; The “Supply Chain of the Future” technology exhibit: A 100,000-square-
foot exhibit of the latest supply chain technologies and equipment.
For more information, visit http://cscmpconference.org/.
Sept. 13–14
The AMR/Gartner Supply Chain Executive
Conference in London will look at ways to
build flexible and sustainable supply chains in
an era of infrastructure constraints and limited
natural resources. ( www.gartner.com/technol-ogy/summits/emea/supply-chain/index.jsp)
Sept. 14–17
The University of Tennessee will offer an
executive education course titled
Performance-Based Logistics: The Basics
and Beyond in Knoxville. The course focuses on how to establish and execute performance-based logistics contracts and programs.
( thecenter.utk.edu)
Sept. 18–22
The National Defense Transportation
Association Forum & Expo, an event
designed for leaders from the military, government, and private industry, takes place in
Washington, D.C. The forum includes sessions on emergency logistics, the Northern
Distribution Network, green supply chains,
and educating the next generation of logistics leaders. ( www.ndtahq.com/forum.htm)
Sept. 19–23
The American Association of Port Authorities’
Annual Convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
will tackle issues of interest to port professionals and others in the marine transportation industry. ( www.aapa2010.com)
Looking to reduce your supply chain’s carbon footprint but don’t know where to begin?
A new executive education course from Northwestern University may be just what
you’re looking for. The course, Coping with Carbon: Sustainable Strategies for the
Transportation and Logistics Enterprise, focuses on the economics of carbon emissions regulation as well as emerging technologies that can help both carriers and supply chain managers limit carbon emissions.
Course organizers say the program will address questions like the following: What fuel
substitutions are available to reduce carbon emissions? What are the economic tradeoffs between going green and investing in more inventory? Will domestic carriers be
subject to different regulations than international carriers?
The next course takes place Sept. 14–16 on Northwestern’s campus in Evanston, Ill.
For more information, visit www.transportation.northwestern.edu.
strategies for coping with carbon
Sept. 22–24
The RILA Environmental Sustainability &
Compliance Conference in San Diego will
bring together retail executives involved in
establishing environmental programs and
integrating green practices into their opera-
tions. The event includes sessions on supply
chain management. ( www.rila.org)
Oct. 4–5
LogiPharma 2010, a conference that focuses
on the management of pharmaceutical supply chains, takes place in Boston. Day one
will focus on safety and security, while day
two will look at some common operational
issues. ( www.logipharma.com)
