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Tell your supply chain story: EDGE Conference call for sessions

Deadline to submit a session presentation is March 26.

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
By Supply Chain Quarterly StaffFeb 09, 2022
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The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is looking for supply chain leaders to present sessions at its annual EDGE Conference this September in Nashville, Tennessee. Session topics should fall into the following 13 tracks:

  • C-level discussion forums;
  • global supply chain;
  • leadership and talent development;
  • network planning and optimization;
  • order fulfillment and customer service;
  • risk mitigation;
  • sales and operations planning (S&OP) and inventory planning;
  • sourcing strategies;
  • specialty supply chains;
  • sustainability;
  • technology and innovations;
  • transportation and logistics; and
  • warehousing and distribution

CSCMP requires that all submissions be educational and application-based (case studies, data, and research/white papers) in order to provide the most value to our attendees. To submit a session idea for consideration, visit https://www.cscmpedge.org/website/31866/call-for-sessions-2/. The deadline for submission is March 24, 2022.

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