Jumpstart the Transformation

This event took place on June 11

AWESOME Leaders come together virtually for a “mini-Symposium” via Zoom. With supply chain leaders responding to the challenges of the pandemic, we created this opportunity to get together virtually, share what we’ve learned and look toward the future. With input from our Host Partner McDonald’s, comes timely information about leading through crisis and transforming for a new future.

Mobilizing in the Face of Adversity / Supply Chains on the Front Lines

A panel of senior women leaders, each with a dramatic COVID-19 supply chain story, will talk about challenges they face and how they are responding, overcoming and moving forward, with important insights for all supply chain leaders.

Moderator:

Heather Sheehan

Executive Director of AWESOME and former VP, Indirect Sourcing and Logistics for Danaher Corporation
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Panelists:

Allison Corry

VP Procurement, Intermountain Healthcare, the largest healthcare provider in the Intermountain West of the U.S. Allison and her team faced shortages in essential supplies and equipment throughout the system and had to adapt in creative ways.
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Michelle Dilley

COO, DSC Logistics, now CJ Logistics America,
a supply chain management partner whose customers include Fortune 500 companies in health care, consumer goods, and paper products.
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Debbie Lentz

President, Global Supply Chain, Electrocomponents,
a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products, with operations in more than 80 countries
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Decision-Making during Crisis

A crisis is like a magnifying glass: Any problem or deficit becomes more apparent. As organizations undergo transformation from the “old” normal to today’s environment of unpredictable circumstances, a leader’s ability to understand the risks and make the difficult decisions will be critical.

Dialogue with:

Dr. Victoria Medvec

Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and Global Leader in negotiation and decision-making
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Francesca DeBiase

EVP, Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer, McDonald’s
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Mastering the Moment

We are here in this moment, this crisis, this environment. We didn’t ask for it or plan for it. But it happened. Will we take charge of it and create our future and our fate? Will we be the masters of this moment? Will we be the ones to lead the transformation?

This conversation features two inspirational leaders who have embraced change in their own careers and lives and led transformation in their organizations:

Ann Drake

Founder and Chairman of AWESOME, former Chairman and CEO of DSC Logistics
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Francesca DeBiase

EVP, Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer, McDonald’s
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Important messages about
women’s leadership from our Sponsors

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With special gratitude to our sponsors for their continued support, we encourage you to read these messages about our sponsors’ philosophy, values, and commitment to AWESOME and women’s leadership.