Overview
This is Your 2009 Jump Start!
Shippers, carriers, logistics service providers and other supply chain professionals are responding to a growing need to better control and manage supply chain costs in a hostile financial environment. The SMC³ 2009 Winter Conference program is designed to provide the educational and informational support you need to begin 2009 with the upper hand, knowing what to expect in the global supply chain and how to plan for it.
Attend the SMC³ Winter Conference this January to understand:
- How shippers are using near-shoring and postponement to regain efficiencies
- What the future holds for oil prices and ways to minimize their impact
- Strategies for rethinking inventory levels and distribution center placement
- Available technologies to improve route efficiency and remove unnecessary operational costs
- Trends in reverse globalization that should be considered now
- Economic predictions for the domestic and global markets and how to respond in 2009
- Steps for developing a long-term plan of sustainability and profitability in the new era of energy
Who Should Attend
The content of this conference is ideal for decision-makers and planners within shipper, carrier and logistics services organizations:
- C-Level Executives and Vice Presidents
- Directors and Managers of Logistics, Pricing, Transportation & Operations
- Sales & Marketing Professionals
- Transportation Industry Educators, Consultants & Vendors
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Additional Educational Opportunity!
The popular SMC³ “Fundamentals of LTL Transportation” seminar and site tour has been aligned with the 2009 Winter Conference as an add-on educational option. Anyone who is new to the transportation industry or managing motor carrier agreements and relationships will benefit from this learning opportunity, which covers the basics of operations, pricing and technology in the LTL motor carrier environment. Combine this educational track with the SMC³ Winter Conference for an all-in-one package anyone new to the industry should experience.