Supply Chain Modernization & Talent Insights Symposium

Program 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM, Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 PM 

Welcome
Donna Palumbo, Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Research

Keynote Session
Patricia Csank, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, LMI

Creating a Learning Ecosystem: Supporting Talent in Their Career Journey
Panelists:

• Michael del Rosario, Group Director, Walmart

• Paul Delp, President, Landsdale Warehouse

• Jeff Douville, Director of Logistics, General Dynamics Electric Boat

• Jovonsia Guidry, Senior Supply Chain Manager, Walmart

• Kate Picciano, Vice President of Human Resources, NobleReach Foundation)

Moderator: Donna Palumbo, Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Research

Driving Modernization through Visibility and Transparency

Panelists:

• Rob Doyle, Group Vice President, Kenco

• Tom Nightingale, Board Member, 8T8 Partners

Moderator: Mark Baxa, President & CEO Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Fireside Chat with Lee Ambrose: Defining Global Risks and Discussing Ways to Maximize Impact on Your Organization

• LTC(R) Lee Ambrose, Vice President, Remote Security Solutions

• Gary Master, CEO, Agile Business Media & Events

Navigating the AI Revolution: Insights for Implementation and Impact

Alex Adamczyk, Vice President, Advanced Analytics and AI, LMI

Panel Discussion: AI Use Cases for Operations Modernization

Moderator: Kerry McCarthy, Fellow, Supply Chain Resilience, LMI

Supply Chain Operations & Agility

Brian Dreibelbis, Senior Director, Supply Chain Human Resources/Labor and Employee Relations, Land O'Lakes, Inc

Operating in a Skills-Based Economy

Shaye Brotherton, Solution Architect, LMI

Closing

Donna Palumbo, Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Research

Program: 7:45 AM – 12:30 PM, Lunch: 12:30 – 1:30 PM

Welcome
Donna Palumbo, Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Research

Keynote Session: Airman to Vice President: Why Military Veterans Thrive in Walmart Supply Chain
Jon DiBee, Vice President of Domestic Transportation Operations Planning, Walmart

Expanding the Military to Manufacturing Pipeline Through Skills-Based Hiring
Gardner Carrick, Chief Program Officer, The Manufacturing Institute; Amy Thomas, National Director, The Manufacturing Institute, Heroes MAKE America

Tools, Techniques, Talent: Gaining Valuable Industry Experience
Colonel Matt Price, Army Enterprise Business Systems Convergence Executive Officer; Aaron Spak, Department Head, Applied Enterprise Systems, The Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory

Advancing the Supply Chain Through Talent Development
Panelists:

• Lieutenant Colonel Jason Hvizdak, The Pennsylvania State University Supply Chain Management United States Marine Corps Fellow

• Daniel May, Director of Procurement Talent Development, NASPO

• Major Michael Roeske, The Pennsylvania State University Supply Chain Management United States Marine Corps Fellow

• Julius "J.D." Spain, Sr, Senior Consultant, LMI

Moderator: Tom Nightingale, Board Member, 8T8 Partners

Program Closing
Donna Palumbo, Executive Director, Center for Supply Chain Research