LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APICS 2015, the premier event for supply chain and operations management professionals, will take place October 5-7, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. Professionals in all areas of supply chain will be provided with relevant education sessions that are tailored to solving critical supply chain challenges. With more than 60 education sessions, attendees will have opportunities to collaborate with more than 2,000 like-minded supply chain professionals from around the globe to discuss latest thought leadership, best-practice strategies and real-world implementations inspired by the APICS body of knowledge.
Keynote (General Session) Presenters
Jack Welch, legendary management expert and former CEO of General
Electric
Jack Welch’s name is synonymous with consummate business
leadership. The legendary management expert and best-selling author
began his career at GE in 1960, where he spent 20 years growing the
company into a $400 billion business that overflowed with talent and
celebrated smart risk-taking. Today, Welch focuses on sharing his
knowledge. He serves as executive chairman of the Jack Welch Management
Institute at Strayer University, a unique online MBA and certificate
curriculum launched with his wife, Suzy, in 2009. Together, the Welches
aim to make essential business tools available to students around the
world.
Jim Carroll, global futurist and trend spotter, author, and
innovation expert
An authority on rapid-business-model change in
periods of uncertainty, Jim Carroll helps transform growth-oriented
organizations into high-velocity innovation heroes. Carroll has a
20-year track record of providing direct, independent guidance to a
diverse global client base and has identified key success factors for
companies in countless industries. Carroll is a compelling and
thought-provoking presenter with a track record of inspiring
professionals to reframe business-advancement opportunities in the
context of significant, transformative change.
APICS 2015 World Café—Supply Chain as a Force for Good
A variety of APICS forums have explored how traditional supply chains can be used to deliver essential food, medicine, and supplies to people in need. At the APICS 2015 World Café, participants will stretch further to examine how, with professional and personal commitment, supply chains themselves can improve lives around the world.
Unable to attend APICS 2015? The World Café will be streamed live from The Mirage on BOB.tv, enabling supply chain professionals from around the world to participate. Visit Supply Chain on BOB.tv on Wednesday, October 7 at 8:00 a.m. PDT to participate and join the conversation.
Sessions of Interest
Distribution and Logistics Insights – Demystifying Distribution
Operations
October 5, 8:00 – 9:15 am
Gary Smith, CFPIM,
CSCP | Vice President of Supply Logistics | MTA New York City Transit
Operations Management – Running a Strong Supply Chain
October
5, 2:30 – 3:45 pm
John McPhee | Global Supply Chain University
Manager | Nike
Analytics – Tapping Into the Internet of Things for Your Supply Chain
October
5, 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Noha Tohamy | Vice President of Supply Chain
Research | Gartner
Leadership – Positioning Your Skills for the Future Needs of
Supply Chain Management
October 6, 1:00 – 2:15 pm
Bob
Ferrari | Managing Director | The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group
Leadership – The Supply Chain Talent Crisis—Panel Discussion
on Workforce Development
October 6, 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Bob
Trebilcock | Editorial Director | Supply Chain Management Review
More information on APICS 2015 can be found at http://www.apics.org/sites/conference/apics-2015.
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About APICS
APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain and operations management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With over 43,000 members and more than 300 channel partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers. For more information, visit apics.org.
