| Sunday 04/30/2017 | |||
| 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Networking | Registration Open | |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Special | Leadership Clarity: Understand Yourself with DISC [More Info] Speaker: Connie Anderson, Executive Coach, Marketing Strategist, Scholz and Associates | |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Special | Simulating Supply Chain Disaster [More Info] Speaker: Kathy Fulton, Director of Operations, ALAN, American Logistics Aid Network - ALAN Speaker: Jamison Day, President, Ecosify | |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Networking | Kick Start Welcome Reception [More Info] | |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Networking | SOLD OUT - Sunday Night Meet & Eat [More Info] | |
| Monday 05/01/2017 | |||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Networking | Buffet Breakfast [More Info] | |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Networking | Women @ WERC Kick-Off: Breakfast and Networking [More Info] Facilitator: Elsie Mucci, Director Human Resources, Walmart Stores, Inc. Facilitator: Chaneta Montoban, Sr. Director Compliance, Safety, Asset Protection, Walmart Stores, Inc. | |
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm | Networking | Registration Open | |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Accelerate Network Strategy Decision Making [More Info] Speaker: Alec Campbell, Principal Consultant / Owner, AJC Consulting, LLC Speaker: Steve Johanson, President, Starboard Corp. | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Demystifying Activity-Based Pricing in an Outsourced Relationship [More Info] Speaker: Robert Ulery, Director, Supply Chain Services, Fortna | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Increase Productivity by Mastering Key Behavior Indicators [More Info] Speaker: Phillipe Gautrin, Business Development VP, Proaction International Speaker: Sergio Huerga, Senior Director of Operational Excellence, Blue Apron | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | On-Demand Warehousing and Logistics [More Info] Speaker: Jennifer Pazour, Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Speaker: Karl Siebrecht, CEO, FLEXE, Inc Speaker: Brett Spector, Director, North America Channel Sales, Iron Mountain | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Build a Better Manufacturing DC [More Info] Facilitator: Jason Minghini, President, FW Warehousing | |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Networking Tips for New Supply Chain Professionals [More Info] Facilitator: Connie Anderson, Executive Coach, Marketing Strategist, Scholz and Associates | |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Proactive Strategies to Battle Slotting Challenges [More Info] Facilitator: Dan Basmajian, President and CEO, Optricity Corporation | |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Shifting Between Forward and Reverse: The Impact of eCommerce on Supply Chains [More Info] Facilitator: Tim Sartin, Sr. Director, Business Development , Saddle Creek Logistics Services | |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | RESCHEDULED - Reduce Shipping Costs with Carton Optimization [More Info] Speaker: Adrian Kumar, VP, Solutions, DHL Supply Chain Speaker: Manjeet Singh, Research Manager, DHL Supply Chain | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Uncover the Truth about Misunderstood Millennials [More Info] Speaker: John Frehse, Managing Partner, Core Practice | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Avoiding the Contract Trap [More Info] Speaker: Mr Kenneth Ackerman, President , The K. B. Ackerman Company Speaker: Josh Ledford, Director of Sales, Spartan Logistics | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Internal Theft: How to Stop Losses in Your Warehouse [More Info] Speaker: Barry Brandman, President, Danbee Investigations | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Metrics in the DC: Annual Workplace Study [More Info] Speaker: Karl Manrodt, Professor, Georgia College & State University Speaker: Donnie Williams Jr., Assistant Professor of Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University Speaker: Joe Tillman, Researcher, WERC | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Hottest Retail Distribution Solutions Trends [More Info] Facilitator: Ernie Elbert, Industrial Engineer, Dillard's Facilitator: Mike Tolbert, Director of Operations, Kuehne + Nagel | |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-How to Navigate Regulatory Predicaments [More Info] Facilitator: Ann Christopher, VP, Legal, KENCO | |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Managing Labor Through Seasonal Surges [More Info] Facilitator: Brian Devine, Division Vice President, ProLogistix | |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): How to Pick the Right Implementation Team Members [More Info] Facilitator: Curt Sardeson, President, Open Sky Group | |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Reverse Logistics and the Secondary Market [More Info] Moderator: Dale Rogers Ph.D., Professor, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University Panelist: Zac Rogers, Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management, Colorado State University Panelist: Chuck Johnston, Director of Reverse Logistics, The Home Depot | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Visualization: A Winning WMS Strategy [More Info] Speaker: Bill Tomasi, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, Iptor Supply Chain Solutions Speaker: Brandon Novak, Project Manager, American Hotel Register Company | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Win the Talent War: Hire and Retain Veterans [More Info] Moderator: Amanda Veinott, CEO, Miligistix, LLC Panelist: Chris Andrews, Distribution & Logistics Manager, Benjamin Moore & Co. Panelist: Adam Martinez, Senior Manager, Corporate Fellowship Program, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Panelist: Jennifer Goodman, Director - Programs and Operations, Miligistix | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Networking | Networking Break | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | General Session | General Session - Spellbound: Gaining Influence, Captivating Audiences and Unlocking Success [More Info] Speaker: David Kwong, Illusionist, Puzzle Expert, and Author | |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | SPT - Key Trends Shaping Distribution's Future (and You're Already Behind) [More Info] Speaker: Steve Simmerman, Sr. Director - Sales, JDA Speaker: Josh Lankford, Value Engineer, JDA Software | ||
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Networking | Solutions Center Lunch | |
| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm | CANCELED: SPT - Today's WMS Developments: Learn the Latest [More Info] | ||
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | SPT - Evolving to Android from Other Operating Systems [More Info] Speaker: Peter Allenspach, Director of Sales – West, Ivanti formerly Wavelink | ||
| 1:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #03 - The Container Store - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 1:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #02 - GE Manufacturing Solutions - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #05 - Kuehne + Nagel Allergan Lewisville - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #06 - AT&T Stadium - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Conveyor Control: WCS vs. WMS [More Info] Speaker: Steve Thorne, Director of Solutions Architecture, Swisslog Speaker: Doug Brandehoff, ASRS SME, Warehouse Projects, Cargill | ||
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Mastering Slow Moving Inventory [More Info] Speaker: Ken Ruehrdanz, Warehouse & Distribution Market Manager, Dematic Speaker: Annette Danek-Akey, Senior Vice President, Fulfillment, Penguin Random House, Inc. | ||
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Aligning Employee Metrics and Incentives [More Info] Facilitator: Donnie Williams Jr., Assistant Professor of Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University | |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Managing Millennials: Under 35 and Changing the Workplace [More Info] Facilitator: Tom Nightingale | |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-On-Demand Warehousing and Logistics [More Info] Facilitator: Jennifer Pazour, Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | RESCHEDULED - Reduce Shipping Costs with Carton Optimization [More Info] Speaker: Adrian Kumar, VP, Solutions, DHL Supply Chain Speaker: Manjeet Singh, Research Manager, DHL Supply Chain | ||
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Tools to Tame the Warehouse Beast [More Info] Panelist: Curt Sardeson, President, Open Sky Group Panelist: Norm Saenz, Managing Director, St. Onge Company Panelist: Maike Sievers, Director Business Development North America, S Y N C R E O N - Supply Chain Synergy Panelist: Steve Hermanson, Director, Product Allocation & Slotting Optimization, C&S Wholesale Grocers Panelist: Jay Harris, Chief Operating Officer, Komar Inc., President Komar Distribution Services, Komar Distribution Services Panelist: Catherine Cooper, President, World Connections Moderator: Landon Davies, Vice President, Optricity | ||
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Vested Outsourcing: Five Rules To Transform Supplier Relationships [More Info] Speaker: Kate Vitasek, Faculty - Graduate & Executive Education, University of Tennessee Speaker: Tom Maher, Senior Vice President, Global Service Parts, Dell | ||
| 2:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #04 - Walmart.com Fulfillment Center - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #01 - Allied Electronics - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Networking | Networking Break | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Benefits Seen by WERC Assessment & Certification Participants [More Info] Moderator: Steve Murray, Principal & Chief Researcher, SC Visions Panelist: Michael Prochaska, Vice President of Supply Chain, Gopher Sport Panelist: Julie Crawford, Warehouse Leader, Owens Corning Panelist: Jason Poulin, DC Manager, Mondelez International, Inc. Panelist: Larry Hargreaves, Vice President Operations, Hopewell Logistics Inc. | ||
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Building and Managing a Plan for Every Part [More Info] Speaker: Brad Bossence, Vice President of Consulting and Education, LeanCor Supply Chain Group Speaker: Maike Sievers, Director Business Development North America, S Y N C R E O N - Supply Chain Synergy | ||
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Healthcare: Self Distribution vs. Outsourcing—Which is the Best Prescription? [More Info] Facilitator: Gordon Slade, Director - Supply Chain Logistics, Intermountain Healthcare | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Improving a Smaller Warehouse [More Info] Facilitator: Steve Hale, Consultant | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | The Buzz from the Warehouse: Employee Opinion Survey Results [More Info] Speaker: Brian Devine, Division Vice President, ProLogistix Speaker: Gary Glaser, Division Vice President, ProLogistix | ||
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | The Power of One Piece Flow: How Lean Can Elevate Your Warehouse [More Info] Speaker: Jason Morin, Director of Continuous Improvement, XPO Logistics | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | SPT - Bionomics: Put a Stop to Back and Shoulder Injuries [More Info] Speaker: Dennis Downing, CEO, Future Industrial Technologies, Inc. | ||
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Networking | Solutions Center Reception | |
| Tuesday 05/02/2017 | |||
| 7:00 am - 8:45 am | General Session | Breakfast & General Session - Lessons for Your Supply Chain Journey into the Future [More Info] Speaker: Chad Autry, William J. Taylor Professor of Supply Chain Management, Department Head, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee Speaker: Jeffrey LeClair, VP, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Basin Industries LLC Speaker: Catherine Cooper, President, World Connections | |
| 7:00 am - 4:30 pm | Networking | Registration Open | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Extend the Life of a Legacy WMS [More Info] Speaker: Robert Primeau, Systems Analyst, Thomas & Betts Speaker: Robert Kennedy, Vice President Business Development, DM Logic, LLC | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Improve DC Operations to Handle Changing Demands [More Info] Speaker: Norm Saenz, Managing Director, St. Onge Company Speaker: Bobby Melton, Warehouse Director, BSN Sports | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-How to Seamlessly Integrate WES, WMS and WCS [More Info] Facilitator: Steve Hopper, Founder & Principal, Inviscid Consulting, LLC | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Leaders Developing Leaders [More Info] Facilitator: Jeffrey LeClair, VP, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Basin Industries LLC | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Leading a Resilient Supply Chain [More Info] Facilitator: Catherine Cooper, President, World Connections | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Three Rules for Competing in an Automated Supply Chain World [More Info] Facilitator: Chad Autry, William J. Taylor Professor of Supply Chain Management, Department Head, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Successful Distribution Site Selection Trends & the Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid [More Info] Speaker: John Morris, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Transportation Market Update [More Info] Speaker: Matt Harding, Vice President, Chainalytics Speaker: Michael House, Director, Logistics, Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Why Diversity and Inclusion are Critical to Supply Chain Success [More Info] Panelist: Kathryn McLay, Sr Vice President, Walmart Logistics Panelist: Tim Cooper, Divisional Vice President - Pacific Division, Walmart Logistics Panelist: Jamie Bonin, Director, Human Resources, KeHE Moderator: Ellen Voie, President/CEO, Women in Trucking Association | ||
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Networking | Networking Break | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Create the Right Transportation System for Multi-Site Manufacturing [More Info] Speaker: Jim Corrigan, President, Trinity Logistics Speaker: Geoff Milsom, Director, enVista | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Diversity = Disability: How to Create an Inclusive Culture [More Info] Speaker: Byron Williams, Warehouse Manager, Peckham Industries, Inc. Speaker: Shavonne Singleton, Senior Brand & Outreach Manager, Peckham Industries, Inc. | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Finding a Prince Among Frogs: Relationship Building in an Omni-channel World [More Info] Speaker: Elijah Ray, Chief Customer Officer, Sunland Logistics Solutions Speaker: Melissa Baird, VP, Systems & Procedures, Draper James | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Multichannel Distribution at The Container Store [More Info] Speaker: Amy Carovillano, VP Logistics & Distribution, The Container Store Speaker: Ken Ruehrdanz, Warehouse & Distribution Market Manager, Dematic | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Mapping Your Site Selection Strategy [More Info] Facilitator: Rich Thompson, International Director, Jones Lang LaSalle | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-The Ins and Outs of 3PL Sourcing [More Info] Facilitator: Cliff Kanu, Sr. Manager, Indirect Procurement, US Retail Financial Planning & Analysis, The Home Depot | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-WERC Certified Facilities: Insiders Only Discussion [More Info] Facilitator: Sean Hammond, Director of Operations, Hopewell Logistics Inc. Facilitator: Jason Poulin, DC Manager, Mondelez International, Inc. | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Women in Supply Chain: Challenges and Opportunities [More Info] Facilitator: Ellen Voie, President/CEO, Women in Trucking Association Facilitator: Elsie Mucci, Director Human Resources, Walmart Stores, Inc. | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Reconnect in the DC: Why Metrics Matter for Strategy Alignment [More Info] Speaker: Scott Hardesty, Director, Coca-Cola Parts, Coca-Cola Speaker: Donnie Williams Jr., Assistant Professor of Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University Speaker: Joe Tillman, Researcher, WERC | ||
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | SPT - Robotic Lift Trucks: Where Do They Make Sense in Your DC? [More Info] Speaker: Jeff Huerta, VP Sales North America, Balyo Inc. Speaker: Lou Micheletto, Manager of Integrated Solutions, Yale Materials Handling Corporation | ||
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Networking | Solutions Center Lunch | |
| 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm | SPT - Tackle the High Cost of Manual Entry with Robotics [More Info] Speaker: JP Cheung, Account Executive, Conexiom by ecmarket | ||
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | SPT - Understanding Rack Safety and Repair [More Info] Speaker: Joe Malerba, Senior Account Executive, Rack Remediation and Solutions, REB Storage Systems International | ||
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #11 - Dillard's - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Improve Workplace Safety with Adaptive Microlearning [More Info] Speaker: Marcus Presley, Senior Manager, Logistics Compliance & Safety, Walmart Stores, Inc. Speaker: Bob Duprey, Sales Director, Axonify | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Integrating Backwards: Meeting Reverse Logistics Challenges [More Info] Panelist: Steve Simmerman, Sr. Director - Sales, JDA Panelist: Tom Maher, Senior Vice President, Global Service Parts, Dell Panelist: Don Rombach, Vice President, The Jay Group, Ltd. Panelist: Karl Siebrecht, CEO, FLEXE, Inc Moderator: Ron Lembke PhD, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Nevada, Reno | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Being Green—Just How Easy Is It? [More Info] Facilitator: Jerry Pimental, CEO & Owner, Paladin Supply Chain Solutions, LLC | |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Building Your Internal Leadership Pipeline [More Info] Facilitator: Jamie Bonin, Director, Human Resources, KeHE Facilitator: Aaron Wilker, Managing Partner, C2 Logistix, LLC | |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Pick This [More Info] Facilitator: Andy Bass, VP of Supply Chain, The McPherson Companies | |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | The Future of Food and Its Supply Chain Impact [More Info] Speaker: Steve Pinder, Managing Director, Kurt Salmon, Part of Accenture Strategy | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | What Logistics Companies Look for in a Prospective Distribution Facility [More Info] Speaker: Toug Plilar, Tax Director, BKD LLP Speaker: Alfredo Gutierrez, Owner & Founder, SparrowHawk | ||
| 1:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #13 - The Container Store - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #15 - Kuehne + Nagel Allergan Lewisville - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #12 - GE Manufacturing Solutions - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Facility Tour | Facility Tour #14 - Walmart.com Fulfillment Center - SOLD OUT [More Info] | |
| 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Networking | Networking Break | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Special | Beer Logic - SOLD OUT [More Info] Speaker: Chad Pilbeam, Creative Idealist, WERC | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Gain Better Transportation Visibility with the Latest Technologies [More Info] Speaker: Doug Miller, Sr Director, Pepsi Logistics Company, Inc. Speaker: Alayna Skipton, Technology Manager, Pepsi Logistics Company, Inc. | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Get Smarter About Investing in Smart Automation [More Info] Facilitator: Ananda Banavaty, Director of Engineering, Helen of Troy | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Hot Topics in Logistics Recap [More Info] Facilitator: Andy Dishner, COO, Konexial Facilitator: Gerald Perritt, Senior Vice President, Kuehne + Nagel | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Peer-to-Peer Discussion Session | P2P-Reverse Logistics Innovation [More Info] Facilitator: Dale Rogers Ph.D., Professor, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Supply Chain Innovation—Beyond the Buzzword [More Info] Speaker: Kristi Montgomery, Vice President, Innovation, Research & Development, KENCO | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | True Tales from the Distribution Dark Side [More Info] Speaker: Steve Hopper, Founder & Principal, Inviscid Consulting, LLC | ||
| 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm | Networking | NetWERCing Reception [More Info] | |
| Wednesday 05/03/2017 | |||
| 7:30 am - 9:30 am | Networking | Registration Open | |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | General Session | Breakfast & Closing General Session - Eyes Wide Open [More Info] Speaker: Isaac Lidsky, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur | |
