Supply Chain Economics and Your Bottom Line
November 3-4, 2022
Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall, Lehigh University
We will open with an in-person cocktail reception at Lehigh University on November 3 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM (EDT), followed by a full day program on November 4 from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT) and finally ending with a closing reception from 3:45 - 5:00 PM (EDT). Networking and education will feature prominently throughout the day with plenty of chances for interaction and take-aways that can be implemented at your company. Register today!
Tentative Agenda
7:30 - 8:45 AM
Registration and Full Breakfast
8:45 AM
Welcome
Zach Zacharia, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, CSCRL, Lehigh University College of Business
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Session 1
"Want to Improve Your Bottom Line? Invest in Your People"
Peter Bayer, Senior Vice President - Operations, Penske Logistics
9:45 - 10:30 AM | Session 2
"Insights Gained From Managing Giorgi Through the Pandemic"
Joe Caldwell, President, Giorgi Mushroom Co & Giorgi Fresh
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Session 3
"Outlook for the US Freight Rate Cycle and Supply Chain Profitability"
Tim Denoyer, Vice President and Senior Analyst, ACT Research
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Session 4
Panel Discussion: "Finding Hidden Gems in Your Supply Chain"
Mark Motter, Director, Distribution Americas, Air Products
Gregg Geschwindt, Sr. Manager Supply Planning and Inventory Optimization, East Penn Manufacturing
John Gibbons, Director, Supply Planning, B. Braun North America
Fred Koeck, Business Development Manager and Supply Chain Link Connector, Derby Supply Chain Solutions
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 PM | Session 5
"Product Allocation in a Constrained Supply Environment"
Heiko Aschenbrenner, Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain Management, B. Braun North America with co-presenters Pam McNamee, Miguel Perez and Andrew Kuklis
1:45 - 2:30 PM | Session 6
"The Evolution and Impact of E.S,G, on the Global Supply Chain"
Sophia Piron, Social Media and Marketing Intern, TruDoss, LLC
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:30 PM | Session 7
"Screening and Hiring the Best Candidate"
Ozias Moore, Assistant Professor of Management, Lehigh University College of Business
3:30 - 3:45 PM
Closing Comments and Wrap-Up
Zach Zacharia, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, CSCRL, Lehigh University College of Business
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Closing Reception
Registration will close at 9:00 PM October 31st