To connect leaders and create transformation through supply chain excellence.
The 12th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit will be held at the Marriot Downtown Long Beach hotel, 111 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach CA 90802.
The USC room block is no longer available, but we can assist with accommodations. Please reach out to Ruth Cornejo, cornejo@usc.edu.
Discover and experience Long Beach during the 12th Summit with the Show Your Badge Program to enjoy special discounts at local restaurants and attractions. For more details and exclusive offers, please download the flyer.
Time (PST) | Activities | Location | Speakers |
7:15 am | Registration | ||
7:15 am | Networking Breakfast | Bixby | |
8:20 am | GLOBAL SUMMIT KICKOFF ACTIVITIES | Bixby | Wink Williams (MC) |
8:20 am | Chairman of the Board Introduction | Bixby | Gene Seroka Executive Director Port of Los Angeles |
8:25 am | Welcome Remarks | Bixby | Randy Kendrick Founder and Chief Executive Officer Xebec Realty |
8:35 am | Opening Remarks | Bixby | Dean Geoffrey Garrett USC Marshall School of Business |
8:50 am | Supply Network Design Book Launch | Bixby | Dean Geoffrey Garrett and Randy Kendrick to present |
8:55 am | Global Supply Chain Outlook | Bixby | Dr. Nick Vyas Executive Director USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute |
9:15 am | The Trojan Band | Bixby | |
9:25 am | Port Outlook by Port of Los Angeles | Bixby | Gene Seroka Executive Director Port of Los Angeles |
9:45 am | Award Presentation: 3PL and Supply Chain Digital Transformation | Bixby | Presented by Dr. Nick Vyas and Gene Seroka Executive Director USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute |
9:50 am | Keynote Speaker | Bixby | Geoff Brady Head of Global Trade and Supply Chain Finance Bank of America |
10:10 am | Break | ||
10:25 am | Plenary Panel 1 AI and Digital Transformation | Bixby |
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11:25 am | Award Presentation: Lean Excellence Award | Bixby | Presented by Chris Hayes ASQ Lean Enterprise Division |
11:30 am | Trojan Band and Networking Lunch | Bixby | |
12:40 pm | Award Presentation: USC MS GSCM Alumni Excellence | Bixby | |
12:45 pm | Fireside Chat with Jett McCandless | Bixby | Jett McCandless Founder and CEO Project 44 |
1:10 pm | Plenary Panel 2: Supply Chain Finance | Bixby |
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2:10 pm | Plenary Panel 3 Navigating the Digital Commerce Landscape | Bixby |
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3:05 pm | Break | ||
3:15 pm | Award Presentation: Sustainability Excellence Award | ||
3:20 pm | Plenary Panel 4 ESG/Sustainability and Green Supply Chains | Bixby |
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4:20 pm | AI in Higher Education (Supply Chain Directors) | Bixby |
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6:00 pm | Industry Network Connect & Alumni Networking Event |
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Time (PST) | Activities | Location | Speakers |
7:15 am | Registration | Bixby | |
7:15 am | Networking Breakfast | Bixby | |
8:30 am | GLOBAL SUMMIT KICKOFF ACTIVITIES | Bixby | Wink Williams (MC) |
8:35 am | Chairman of the Board Introduction | Bixby | Gene Seroka Executive Director Port of Los Angeles |
8:40 am | Plenary Panel 1 Sales and Operations Planning | Bixby |
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9:45 am | Port Outlook by Port of Long Beach | Bixby | Dr. Noel Hacegaba Chief Operating Officer Port of Long Beach |
10:05 am | Award Presentation: 3PL Excellence | Bixby | Presented by Dr. Hacegaba |
10:10 am | Award Presentation: Women’s Leadership Excellence | Bixby | Presented by Stephanie Hughes and Nick Vyas |
10:15 am | Fireside Chat | Bixby | Yujie Sue, Head of Product Innovation, Maersk Maneesh Apte, CEO, SimpleLabs Moderator: Dr. Nick Vyas |
10:40 am | Break | ||
10:50 am | Keynote Speaker | Bixby | Dipti Gupta Head of SRM Business Samsung SDS |
11:10 am | Plenary Panel 2 Supply Chain Best Practices | Bixby |
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12:10 pm | Lunch | Bixby | |
1:10 pm | Plenary Panel 3 Food Supply Chain & Traceability | Bixby |
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2:10 pm | Plenary Panel 4 Logistics/ Cross Border Logistics and Trade Compliance | Bixby |
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3:10 pm | Award Presentation: Faculty Excellence Award | ||
3:15 pm | Rethinking Higher Education Business Models | Bixby |
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4:15 pm | Closing |
Marriott, Long Beach Downtown, 111 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Date: August 15-16, 2024
IN-PERSON
&
VIRTUAL EVENT
*Summit is subject to event format and health guidelines