AWESOME A-List Alliance Sponsors

AWESOME Accelerators

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 32,500 stores around the globe, Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at stories.starbucks.com.

NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Ore., is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brands include Converse, which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories.


AWESOME Activator

Bayer Crop Science is a global enterprise with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time. We are committed to operating sustainably and addressing our social and ethical responsibilities, as well as improving people’s lives. All of this makes up our purpose: Science for a better life.


“ALL” Award Amplifiers

CJ Logistics, combines innovative solutions, collaborative partnerships and high-performance operations to unlock the potential of the supply chain. CJ Logistics, a Global SCM Innovator, creates an integrated international network with expanded capabilities. As a Lead Logistics Partner (LLP), third-party logistics (3PL) provider and supply chain consultant, CJ Logistics helps customers reduce total system costs, transform business processes, improve service and facilitate growth and change. Capabilities include supply chain analytics, integrated supply chain solutions, warehouse and transportation management, supply chain packaging services, omnichannel fulfillment, international freight forwarding, cross-border transportation, asset-based transportation and global operations.

At Ulta Beauty, the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services – the complete beauty experience. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our more than 1,250 stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.


AWESOME Advocates

Arrive Logistics is one of the fastest-growing freight brokerages in the nation, with exponential growth in both size and revenue yearly since its founding in 2014. Arrive’s team brings a unique sense of grit and determination to their work—focusing on the distinct needs of shippers and carriers and work to exceed their expectations every day with unparalleled service, seamless tech capabilities and custom solutions. With headquarters in Austin, TX and an office in Chicago, IL. Arrive has been recognized by Inc. as both a Best Workplace and an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company. Learn more at arrivelogistics.com.

Bimbo QSR, a division of the largest bakery company in the world, Grupo Bimbo, is a global bakery leader in high-speed customized sandwich carriers. We proudly supply Quick Service Restaurant chains around the world with high quality sandwich buns and artisan rolls from our 46 bakeries, located in 22 Countries. We leverage the strength of our global bakery system to serve our local customers and communities with excellence. At Bimbo QSR, we have an unwavering commitment to our customers and a collaborative partnering philosophy. 

Transplace powers one of the largest managed transportation and logistics network in the world with over $11 billion of Freight Under Management (FUM) and 62,000 unique users on our platform. We are committed to achieving supply chain excellence for customers by providing greater visibility and control of logistics networks to drive continuous performance improvement. Companies of all sizes rely on us to deliver trusted outcomes through best-in-class logistics management, strategic capacity and cross-border services. We deliver on the customer promise with our tech-enabled solutions platform that are backed by the unrivaled combination of innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, engineers and data scientists.


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