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Individual Registration - $50Half-Table (5 seats) - $250 | Full Table (10 seats) - $500
REGISTRATION CLOSES: MARCH 8TH
Solution Provider Sponsorships - SOLD OUT
REGISTER & LEARN MORE ONLINE:WWW.GEORGIALOGISTICS.COM
A CAN’T MISS OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK, LEARN AND JOIN IN.
LOGISTICS OF THE SUMMIT
MARCH 19TH & 20TH, 2013GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
CONNECT. COMPETE. GROW:On March 19-20, 2013 the Georgia Logistics Summit celebrates its fifth
anniversary and continues to be a highly anticipated event. In 2012 the Summit
hosted 1,600 attendees from 28 states and 7 nations. Most importantly, 85%
of these participants come from across
the private sector, and the agenda and
activities are purposefully created with
input directly from the logistics industry.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MARCH 8TH
WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THEFIFTH ANNUAL GEORGIA LOGISTICS SUMMIT
OPPORTUNITY SESSION SPEAKERS:Again this year, the Georgia Logistics Summit delivers a diverse list of industry executives to share first-hand ideas on what supply-chains will look like in 2013, opportunities and challenges, and what they look for from logistics partners to help pull it all together.
Some of the speakers in 2013 include:
FOOD OPPORTUNITY SESSION:
Kroger | Daniel Vasseur, Supply Chain Manager
CSM Bakery | Ken Esser, Director of Logistics
Delta Cargo | Abi Ortiz, Regional Director – Latin America
Whole Foods | Mike Hardy, Distribution Manager
Maersk | Bill Duggan, VP of N.A. Refrigerated Services
MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITY SESSION:
Yamaha Motors | Jason Schweizer Division Manager - Logistics
TOTO | William Strang, President – Americas Operations
KIA Motors | Mercedes Hernandez-Garner, Asst. Mgr. - General Purchasing
Bluebird | Dave Whelan, SVP – Manufacturing & Quality
UPS | Charlie Covert, VP – Manufacturing
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY SESSION:
Dell | Anton Van Steenwijk, Sr. Manager-Global Logistics
NYK | Greg Tuthill, Senior Vice President, Sales & Trade
The Home Depot | Mark Holifield, SVP Supply Chain
Haier | Jim Franz, Senior Director of Supply Chain
Hibbett Sports | Dave Haessly, Director of Distribution
enVista | Jim Barnes, CEO
See the full agenda to read about the other industry speakers joining us in 2013
www.GeorgiaLogistics.com
NEW FOR 2013:Four new interactive panel discussions:
New Kids on the BlockInteract with some of Georgia’s newest located and expanding companies.
Rapid Fire Transportation Update
Updates from leaders of every mode of transportation: Truck, Rail, Air, Sea.
Ask the Experts Audience Q&A with some of the industry’s most recognized experts.
International Logistics: Partnerships & Possibilities
Discuss business opportunities with experts from around the world.
Business friendly agenda with even more time to network and connect.
Three industry focused Opportunity Sessions: Food - Manufacturing -
Retail
Lunch keynote discussion with Richard Westenberger, Executive VP & CFO of Carters, Inc. exploring the challenges, opportunities, and future impact of multi-channel commerce.
Post-Summit networking with topic specific tables facilitated by industry experts to aid in clustering related interests and questions.
Attendee’s have access to a free business-center and complementary Wi-Fi for the duration of the Summit. (SPONSORED BY: COASTAL LOGISTICS GROUP)
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1:00 – 2:30 International Logistics: Partnerships & Possibilities Learn and discuss business opportunities with experts from around the world. Panelists include representatives from some of the Southeast’s top trading and investment partner Countries. Panelists will represent the countries/regions of:
Israel Germany Netherlands Colombia Korea Sweden France Brazil
Plus... An international trade snapshot by Adam Feinberg, Vice President of International Sales, UPS
Moderated by: Kathe Falls, Director of International Trade, Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
2:30 – 3:30 Check-In & RegistrationCoffee Bar - Networking - Solution Provider Booths Open
3:30 – 5:00 Keynote Panel Discussion: New Kids on the Block Interact with some of Georgia’s newest located and expanding companies. Panelists Include:
Zach Steele, CEO, Enova Energy Group Gretchen Corbin, Deputy Commissioner - Global Commerce, GDEcD
Ty Kwak, CEO, Mando Mfg. America Inc. Dwight Hendrickson, Supply-Chain Strategy Manager, Caterpillar
Dave Whelan, SVP Manufacturing & Quality, Bluebird Jay Neely, Deputy General Counsel, Gulfstream Aerospace
Moderated by: Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
5:30 – 8:00 2013 Summit Networking Reception (SPONSORED BY: WELLS FARGO)
The popular agenda-free networking reception is great chance to make new contacts and connect with customers, peers, and suppliers.Summit registration includes: Admission to the reception, two complimentary drink-tickets, hors d’oeuvres, and optional cash bar. Over 40 exhibiting solution provider sponsors will have their booths open throughout the evening for attendees to visit.
2013 SUMMIT AGENDA
7:30 – 8:15 Check-in and NetworkingSolution Providers Booths Open- Networking - Coffee BarContinental Buffet Breakfast (SPONSORED BY: MAERSK LINES)
8:15 – 10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks: Governor Nathan DealMorning Keynote Panel: Rapid-Fire Transportation UpdatePanelists Include:
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority Sharon Dunn, Georgia Railroad AssociationEd Crowell, President & CEO, Georgia Motor Trucking Association Warren Jones, Aviation Development Manager, HJAIATodd Long, Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Dept. of Transportation
Moderated by: Page Siplon, Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
10:15 – 11:45 Morning Opportunity Sessions: Food – Manufacturing – RetailFreight generators that are driving today’s supply chains. (SPONSORED BY: SCHNEIDER LOGISTICS)
12:15 – 1:45 Seated Keynote Lunch (SPONSORED BY: THE ROCKEFELLER GROUP)
Richard Westenberger, Executive Vice President & CFO, Carter’s Inc.The Impact of Multi-Channel Commerce on Logistics & Retail Operations
Carter’s, Inc. is a leading provider of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children. The company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, sold in leading department stores, national chains, specialty retailers, online platforms and internationally in more than 40 countries. Carters, Inc. has recently located its headquarters in Atlanta,and have begun work on a one-million square-foot multichannel fulfillment center in Braselton to support their rapidly growing e-commerce business that has tripled in its first two years.
2:00 – 3:15 Ask the Experts: Trends in Tomorrow’s Supply-ChainsModerated audience Q&A with some of the logistics industry’s most recognized experts:
Mike Kilgore, President & CEO, Chainalytics Jim Barnes, President & CEO, enVistaCurtis Spencer, President & CEO, IMS Worldwide Paul Bingham, Economics Practice Leader, CDM SmithRosalyn Wilson, Senior Analyst, Delcan Richard Westenberger, Executive V.P. & CFO, Carters Inc.Brandi Hanback, Managing Director, Rockefeller Group
Moderated by: Eddie Capel, President & CEO, Manhattan Associates
3:30 – 5:00 Open Networking and Meeting TimePost-Summit networking with designated topic-specific tables facilitated by industry experts to aid in clustering related interests and questions. Tables available for meetings - Coffee Bar - Solution Provider Booths Open
SUMMIT DAY ONE | TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH
SUMMIT DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH
www.GeorgiaLogistics.com
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