Plans are underway for the 2008 Logistics Conference being held February 10-13, 2008, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Below is the program for Logistics 2007.
Logistics 2007
Sunday, February 11
8:00am -2:00pm - Golf Tournament
5:00pm - 5:45pm - Retail Reunion & Orientation
5:15pm - 5:45pm - Exhibitor Orientation
6:00pm - 7:30pm - Opening Reception
Monday, February 12
7:30am - 8:00am - Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am - Opening Key Note -Mr. Fred Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation
9:15am - 10:15am - General Session: The Future of U.S. Infrastructure - Ron Widdows, Chief Executive Officer, APL
This session will feature a panel of executives from the various transportation industries as they share insights into the state of the U.S. Infrastructure today and in the future. It will give you insight on what is in store for the United States and how you can best prepare for it.
10:30am - 11:30am - Breakout Sessions
A. The State of the Ports
Playing off the U.S. Infrastructure session, this session will give attendees an in-depth overview of the current situation at the ports. Join a discussion that will assess gateways from Canada to Mexico and the east and west coasts. This session covers a myriad of issues ranging from the situation at the west coast ports, the capacity side of the equation, port and regional infrastructure challenges and the impact on the on-going trend towards diversifying Asia-US cargo routings.
Jim Newsome, Senior Vice President, Sothern Area, Hapag-Lloyd (America), Inc.
Peter Keller, Chief Operating Officer, NYK Line, NYK Logistics (INSD), Inc.
Bill Rooney, Hanjin Shipping
B. Compliance - Making It Work at Your Company
Does your company have a comprehensive plan for handling compliance issues being handed to you from regulatory agencies such as OSHA, FDA, DEA, etc? If you have a plan or even if you don¡¯t, this session will give you an inside perspective into what other retailers are doing to remain compliant and avoid the penalties of non-compliance within the supply chain.
Michael Ward, D.C. Network Loss Prevention and Safety Manager, Michaels Stores, Inc.
John Tabor, Director, Corporate Security, National Retail Systems
C.Transportation Potpourri
Returning to its format from years past, the Transportation Potpourri will feature key retail executives as they moderate an open discussion with attendees. Come to this session with questions and plan to participate in the discussion.
Steve Palmer, Vice President, Transportation, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Tracy Rosser, Vice President, Corporate Traffic, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
D. Behavioral Aspects of Replenishment and Forecast Decision Making
Quantitative models help replenishment and forecasting managers make better decisions. With or without quantitative models, replenishment and forecasting decision makers tend to have biased decisions, and often make poor decisions. Why? How can we help them make better decisions? This session focuses on decision making in replenishment and forecasting and how to help people make better decisions.
Dr. Matt Waller, Associate Professor, Oren Harris Chair in Logistics, University of Arkansas
11:30am - 1:15pm - Luncheon Session - Mr. Steve Young, Record-Setting Quarterback and Motivational Speaker
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Breakout Sessions
A. The State of Rail - The Good, the Bad and the?
Join panelists representing rail networks from the east and west coasts and Canada as they discuss the challenges of operating intermodal services - a vital part of manyretailers' supply chains. Panelists will discuss investments that the railways are making to increase available capacity and will help retailers understand what they can do to help increase capacity themselves. Panelists will also provide a perspective from across North America on specific regional railway initiatives of interest to retailers.
Steve Branscum, Group Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing, BNSF Railway Company
Paul Waite, Canadian National Railway
Jeff Heller, Norfolk Southern
B. Workforce Performance Management
Learn how retailers and consumer products manufacturers have used Labor Management System (LMS) Software solutions to support their workforce performance management strategies. Three representatives from the retail industry¡¯s top LMS providers will give an overview of their solutions and highlight typical implementation results, timelines and payback horizons. Panelists will discuss how retail and consumer product clients have incorporated LMS applications in their business and how you can deploy solutions to streamline DC operations, improve DC productivity, and increase your management team¡¯s effectiveness.
Enrique Morales, Senior Manager, Kurt Salmon Associates
Al Gagnon, Regional Account Executive, Manhattan Associates
Dan Hokanson, HighJump Software, a 3M Company
Tom Kozenski, Red Prairie
C. Food Logistics Potpourri
As more and more retailers are getting into thefood business, there is a greater opportunity to learn from each other. Join your peers in the retail food industry for this open and interactive discussion.
Michael Bargmann, Chief Logistics Officer, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
William Parry, Vice President of Logistics, Giant Eagle, Inc.
D. Supply Chain Visibility
For the past several years RILA has kept you up-to-date on the progress of different technologies used to increase your supply chain visibility. This year is no exception. Join our panel of experts as they discuss what methods and technologies really improve your visibility in the supply chain.
Greg Linder, Director of Import Logistics, True Value Company
Sean Kelley, Director, Logistics & Supply Chain, Ross Stores
John Lewis, Director, Business Development, DHL
E. Direct to Customer
Selling over the Internet? How about items sold in the store that consumers expect or want to be delivered? As customers come to expect the convenience of delivery, getting the product directly to the consumer continues to be a retailer¡¯s top customer service priority. Join our panel of direct-to-customer experts as they share how some are doing it right.
Stacy Beardon, The Home Depot, Inc.
Martin Bernstein, Director Carrier Relations/Postal Affairs, J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
2:45pm - 3:45pm - General Session: Where is the Economy Going?
Join leading economist Ira Kalish from Deloitte as he examines what has happened with the economy in 2006 and what will happen to it in 2007 and beyond. Ira will also share how these economic changes will impact the retail and transportation industries, as well as give you some insight on how they may affect you personally. Not your ordinary run of the mill economist, Ira will keep engaged and give you real information you can take back to your business and act on.
4:00pm - 5:00pm - General Session - Passion: Do What You Love, Love What You Do, Mr. John Powers
Passion is the difference between a Work-A-Holic who puts all of his or her time into their
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