AGENDA 2023
| Time (PST) | Activities | Location | Speakers |
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| 8:30 AM | Registration | Ballroom | |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast and Kickoff (interactive) | Ballroom | MC – Wink Williams |
| 8:35 AM | Trojan Band | ||
| Welcome Remarks | Carl Mount | ||
| 8:45 AM | WELCOME REMARKS – Given the disruptions of the last 3 years and future uncertainty, where do we Reprogram the Global Supply Chain DNA? | Ballroom | Dr. Nick Vyas Executive Director USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute |
| 8:55 AM | Opening Remarks | Ballroom | Erin Bromaghim (Deputy Mayor of International Affairs) |
| 9:05 AM | West Coast Supply Chain Outlook: Priorities for Re-Building Market Share | Ballroom | Eugene Seroka (Port of Los Angeles) |
| 9:25 AM | Award 3PL | Ballroom | Presented by Gene Seroka 3PL Excellence: Recognizing organizations and individuals that provide exceptional value as a third party logistics provider through customer service, reliability, and industry expertise |
| 9:35 AM | Keynote from BofA - Digitizing the supply chain financial ecosystem | Ballroom | Madhav Goparaju (Bank of America) Ravesh Lala (IBM) |
| 9:55 AM | Break (networking) | Ballroom | |
| 10:20 AM | Commerce and Supply Chain Outlook from 2025 and Beyond in the Era of Decoupling: Managing Global Balance and Sourcing Strategies for Long-Term Success | Ballroom |
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| 11:25 AM | Award - Women’s Leadership in Supply Chain | Ballroom | Women’s Leadership in Supply Chain: Recognizing individuals for demonstrating outstanding leadership, championing diversity and inclusion as a pioneer in the supply chain space |
| 11:35 AM | Interactive Lunch | Ballroom | Tracy Cheetham (Inchainge) |
| 12:45 PM | Multimodal Capacity Trends: A Practical View and Their Implications for Efficient and Sustainable Transport Operations | Ballroom |
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| 1:50 PM | Navigating the High Cost of Capital in Supply Chain Finance: Strategies for Managing Business Operations and Ensuring Financial Stability | Ballroom |
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| 2:55 PM | Break | Ballroom | |
| 3:10 PM | Human Capital: Unleashing the Potential of the Next Generation of Supply Chain Superheroes and Exploring Opportunities to Find and Hire Top Talent | Ballroom |
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| 4:10 PM | Award - Alumni Excellence | Ballroom | USC GSCM Alumni Excellence: Recognizing USC Alumni demonstrating outstanding work and innovation in the supply chain space |
| 4:15 PM | The Future of Logistics: The Rise of the Logistics Cluster | Ballroom |
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| 6:00 PM | Recruiting and Networking Event | Ballroom | |
| 8:30 PM | End |
| Time (PST) | Activities | Location | Speakers |
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| 8:00 AM | Registration | Ballroom | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Kickoff | Ballroom | MC – Wink Williams |
| 8:30 AM | RECAP REMARKS – Reflection and Interactive | Ballroom | Carl Mount |
| 8:40 AM | Keynote | Ballroom | Peter Levesque, President CMA CGM North America & American President Lines |
| 9:00 AM | Keynote | Ballroom | Dr Noel Hacegaba (Port of Long Beach) |
| 9:25 AM | Anticipating Commerce and Geopolitical Issues in the New World Order - Driving Resiliency and Mitigating Risks to Prepare for Future Interruptions | Ballroom |
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| 10:20 AM | Break (networking) | ||
| 10:35 AM | Intelligent Network Design and Best Practices Across Industries: Leveraging Technology and Analytics to Optimize Efficiency and Resilience | Ballroom |
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| 11:40 AM | Award - Supply Chain Digital Transformation | Ballroom | Supply Chain Digital Transformation: Recognizing organizations that leverage digital technology to disrupt and improve supply chain performance |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch (interactive) | Ballroom | Ivor Gardiner (Vedette Consulting) “Leveraging Wargaming Strategies to Solve Supply Chain Problems” |
| 12:45 PM | Supply Chain Technology and the Future: Making Sense of Emerging Trends and Identifying Opportunities for Innovation and Growth | Ballroom |
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| 1:50 PM | Getting Results through Sales and Operations Planning: Key Takeaways from Mid-Sized and Large Company Journeys to Optimize Performance and Improve Supply Chain Efficiency | Ballroom |
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| 2:50 PM | Break (networking) | Ballroom | |
| 3:05 PM | Award - Sustainability Excellence | Ballroom | Sustainability Excellence Award: Recognizing organizations and individuals that commit to advancing and promoting campaigns in sustainability |
| 3:10 PM | Environmental Social Governance: Getting Ahead of the Industry Priority and Implementing Strategies for Sustainable and Ethical Business Practices | Ballroom |
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| 4:15 PM | From Farm to Fork: Navigating the Complexities of Food Supply Chains | Ballroom |
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