With the 2020 AWESOME Symposium eight months away and registration set to open in early December, the first six companies have stepped up to join Host Partner McDonald’s as sponsors. Sponsorships are available in nine categories in addition to the exclusive Host Sponsor role. Continue reading
Kathy Wengel, EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Johnson & Johnson, and an AWESOME Advisor, became the third woman in more than 50 years to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The award was presented at the Opening General Session of CSCMP EDGE on September 16 in Anaheim, California. Continue reading
Women new to a career in manufacturing may face challenges working in a male-dominated industrial environment. An article on thomasnet.com offers advice for overcoming challenges and building a successful career. Continue reading
The critical issues related to supply chain talent will be addressed at CSCMP EDGE on Wednesday, September 18, in a powered by AWESOME mega session: Leveraging Talent to Innovate, Disrupt and Scale Your Supply Chain. Use the AWESOME code EDGE19-AWESOME for a discount on CSCMP Registration ($400 savings). Continue reading
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is accepting nominations for the 2019 Emerging Leader Award (ELA) between now and April 30. Continue reading
A favorite session at 2018 CSCMP EDGE – especially among our AWESOME Scholars – featured Keller Rinaudo, founder of Zipline talking about how a simple supply chain solution is saving the lives of millions of people. If you missed the session, an article on ecn.com describes the way just-in-time drone delivery is bringing medicine to rural Africa. Continue reading
