SMC³ Announces 2005 Winter Meeting

Two Supply Chain Experts Added to SMC³ Winter Meeting Speaker Line-Up

Peachtree City, Ga. - December 8, 2004—SMC³ announced today that two additional experts on supply chain trends are slated to speak at SMC³’s 2005 Winter Meeting, January 25-26 in Atlanta. Susan Alt, president and CEO of Volvo Logistics North America, Inc., will discuss supply chain trends from the global importer’s perspective. John Mascaritolo, director of global logistics, corporate global procurement for NCR Corporation, will present his experience with change and the logistics supply chain.

Alt and Mascaritolo supplement the group of leading transportation industry experts that SMC³ has already assembled to provide the meeting’s focus on industry consolidation. The meeting, “Shifting the Balance: Predicting the Impact of Industry Change,” will feature the following sessions:

The Yellow Roadway Outlook: Customer Trends, Industry Dynamics and Future Direction, presented by William D. (Bill) Zollars, chairman, president and CEO of Yellow Roadway Corporation.
Global Supply Chain Trends Influencing Consolidation, with individual presentations by Alt and Mascaritolo, as well as John H. Vande Vate,Ph.D., executive director of Georgia Institute of Technology’s Executive Masters International Logistics Program.
Competitive Strategies for Industry Consolidation, featuring Satish Jindel, principal consultant, SJ Consulting Group Inc.
Legislative and Regulatory Update, presented by John R. Bagileo, principal, The Law Firm of John R. Bagileo.
Economic Update, with economic forecaster Donald Ratajczak, Ph.D.
Energy Update, given by Michael J. Economides, Ph.D., professor, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston.

SMC³ has received an unprecedented number of pre-registered attendees for the upcoming meeting, due to the far-reaching effects of consolidation within the industry, as well as the powerful speaker line-up. Because seating is limited, those wishing to attend are encouraged to register as soon as possible at www.smc3.com/2005WinterMeeting or by calling 800.845.8090 and asking for the Winter Meeting Registration Desk .

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About SMC³

SMC³ is a leading nationwide provider of technology tools for transportation. SMC³ enables its customers to achieve greater success in the marketplace by supplying advanced technology tools, superior data management services and smart processes that ensure the accurate and timely availability of pricing information throughout the transportation community.
SMC³ presently serves more than 5,000 customers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, and is committed to remaining at the forefront of technology and pricing intelligence through a dedicated staff and partnerships in the industry. The company is headquartered in Peachtree City, Ga., and has a satellite office in Louisville, Ky.

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