Speed Networking RegistrationFor more information and to pre-register, contact Dianne Marshall at dkmarsh@utk.edu

Speed Networking SessionGet a jump on Fall recruiting and join this lively and interactive event with Supply Chain Management Scholars of Distinction, a select group of Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, eager to meet you and gain firsthand knowledge about SCM job fields and career paths.

OpeNiNg ReceptiON Please join colleagues and faculty for refreshments and stimulating conversation before the Forum begins.This is an opportunity to meet with a group of top undergraduates who have earned the SCM Scholar of Distinction designation.

Supply chain Forum Registration & continental Breakfast

Welcome & Agenda Reviewted Stank, Bruce Chair of Excellence in Business and Executive Director, Supply Chain Forum, UT paul Dittmann, Executive Director, The Global Supply Chain Institute, UT

KeyNOte A Senior Executive’s View of Supply Chain ChallengesJoanne Wright, Vice President, IBM Supply Chain, IBM

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KeyNOte Supply Chain Operations Excellence Barry Regan, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Break

3:30-4:00 PMTennessee Ballroom

4:00-5:30 PMTennessee Ballroom

6:00-8:00 PMPark Level Atrium

7:30-8:00 AMPark Level Atrium

8:00-8:30 AMMedallion/Carriage

8:30-9:30 AMMedallion/Carriage

9:30-9:45 AM Pavilion Pre-Function

9:45-11:00 AMMedallion/Carriage

11:00-11:15 AMPavilion Pre-Function

tuesday, april 10

Wednesday, april 11

All events are business casual.

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SuppLy chain ForumThe Quest for Operations Excellence

April 10-12, 2018 • HolidAy inn World’s FAir • Knoxville, Tennesssee

11:15 AM-12:15 PMMedallion/Carriage

12:15-1:00 PMTennessee Ballroom

1:00-1:15 PMMedallion/Carriage

1:15-2:00 PM

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2:00-2:15 PMPavilion Pre-Function

2:15-3:15 PMMedallion/Carriage

3:15-3:45 PMPavilion Pre-Function

3:45-4:30 PM

Using Analytics in the Supply Chain: PanelPanel led by Karin Bursa, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Logility, Inc.• Ken Evans, CEO, Konexial, Inc.• David Dittmann, Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics Services, P&G• John Hellriegel, Former VP, Demand Management at Estee Lauder & now

on Rutgers University Faculty LunchOptional: Special Interest Roundtable Discussions – First Come, First Serve!Topic/Facilitator:• Logistics Operations – Lloyd Rinehart• Transportation – Mary Holcomb• S&Op – Mark Moon • Sustainability – Diane Mollenkopf • Network Optimization – Lance Saunders

Assemble and Breakout Option Review

BREAKOuT HOT TOpicS: BReAKOut ONe(Breakout Two – 3:45-4:30 – Same Topics)

New product introductioncraig elonen, VP, Manufacturing & Logistics, Bush Brothers & CompanyScott Meline, Best Practice Researcher, Global Supply Chain Institute, UT Facilitator: Mike Burnette, Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Institute, UT

S&Operic pfeiffer, Sr. Director, Supply Chain Management, HAVILisa Sembach, Director, Advanced Analytics & Consulting, HAVIFacilitators: Mark Moon, Lyle & Marcella Flaskerud Faculty Fellow & Associate Professor, UTMike policastro, Best Practice Researcher, Global Supply Chain Institute, UT

Digitization of the Supply chainJoanne Wright, Vice President, IBM Supply Chain, IBMFacilitators:ted Stank, Bruce Chair of Excellence in Business & Executive Director, SCF, UT Shay Scott, Managing Director, Global Supply Chain Institute, UT

Supply chain AnalyticsKarin Bursa, Executive Vice President, Logility, Inc.David Dittmann, Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics Services, P&GFacilitator: paolo Letizia, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, UT

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Global Excellence in Distribution OperationsStacey Hodoh, Global Vice President, Distribution Operations, Walmart Canada

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BREAKOuT HOT TOpicS: BReAKOut tWOSee above for session details

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Buffet Breakfast and Business Meeting – All attendees are invited• Center for Graduate and Executive Education Update – Shay Scott• PhD Research – Students TBD• Topic Survey• Nexxus Update – Diane Mollenkopf• White Paper Update – Paul Dittmann• Development Update – Seth Reagan• Communication Update – Katie Williams• Professional Sales Forum –Tom Van Dorselaer

KeyNOte Supply Chain and Manufacturing Excellence in the Global Supply Chainpeter Anderson, Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Cummins

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Supply Chain Mega Trends: Paneltodd Steffen, Managing Director, Supply Chain & Logistics, Colliers InternationalAndy Smith, SVP & Chief Operating Officer, FedEx Supply ChainAmy Bare, Strategy & Program Director, Kimberly-ClarkFacilitator: ted Stank, Bruce Chair of Excellence in Business and Executive Director, Supply Chain Forum, UT

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8:45-10:00 AMMedallion/Carriage

10:00-10:15 AMPavilion Pre-Function

10:15-11:45 AMMedallion/Crystal

11:45 AM-12:00 PM

12:00-1:15 PMTennessee Ballroom

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nexxus ReceptiON Open to allOutstanding Women in Supply Chain Presentation:Sue Spence, VP, Procurement & Sourcing, FedEx Services

NetWORKiNg eVeNiNg ReceptiON at Maple HallJoin Forum colleagues at this upscale bowling alley located in the heart of downtown Knoxville. This reception is also an opportunity to meet an exclusive group of SCM MBAs.

Meet in main lobby area for shuttles to event.

4:45-5:45 PMTennessee Ballroom

6:00-8:00 PM

Shuttles Provided

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