RILA Conference

Program

Planned by retailers for retailers, the program for Logistics 2011 is organized around five key tracks: International Logistics & Sourcing (INTL), Transportation (TRAN), Distribution (DIST), Specialty Retail (SR), and Supply Chain Management (SCM).

New to the 2011 program are the “focus areas” woven throughout these thematic tracks. These focus areas are drawn directly from the feedback RILA received from 2010 conference attendees, and include: Strategy, Innovation & Technology, Collaboration, Security & Risk Management, and Policy. Each conference session will address one of more of these focus areas.

Below you will find the topics on Logistics 2011’s exciting agenda. Please continue to check the website in the coming weeks for the latest information and updates!

Sunday, February 20
8:00am – 2:30pm	GOLF TOURNAMENT
3:30pm – 5:00pm	WOMEN IN LOGISTICS EVENT
Monday, February 21
8:00am – 9:00am WELCOME & OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS	Perspectives from the C-Suite
9:15am – 10:15am GENERAL SESSION	Evolution of Social Media
10:30am – 11:30am BREAKOUT SESSIONS	INTL	Port Panel
	TRAN	Procure-to-Pay: Tightening the Freight Spend Management Loop
	DIST	CPG Collaboration
	SR	Food Distribution Roundtable Discussion
	SCM	Supply Chain Speed & Flexibility
11:30am – 1:15pm LUNCHEON SESSION	The Keys to Perseverance
1:30pm – 2:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS	INTL	Sourcing Trends
	TRAN	A Roadmap to Supply Chain Visibility Success
	DIST	Distribution Roundtable Discussion
	SR	Product Traceability & Recall Logistics
	SCM	RFID
2:45pm – 3:45pm GENERAL SESSION	State of the Retail Industry
4:00pm – 5:00pm GENERAL SESSION	Lessons in Leadership
Tuesday, February 22
8:00am-9:00am GENERAL SESSION	Tuesday Keynote Address
9:15am – 10:15am BREAKOUT SESSIONS	INTL	International Logistics Roundtable Discussion
	TRAN	Best Practices in Transportation Security
	DIST	Multi-Channel Strategy and Its Impact on Distribution Centers & Transportation
	SR	Asia Supply Chains - Shifts in Sourcing Approaches
	SCM	Innovation Opportunities in Supply Chain Management: Views from the Classroom & Corporate Office
10:30am – 11:30am GENERAL SESSION	Panama 2014: Gateway to Latin America and Beyond
1:30pm – 2:30pm GENERAL SESSION	RILA Legislative Update
2:45pm – 3:45pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS	INTL	Canadian Tire Terminal Data Capture
	TRAN	Transportation Roundtable Discussion
	DIST	Retail Distribution Automation - Drivng Factors Inside & Outside the Four Walls
	SR	Success at The Men's Wearhouse! Creating an Efficient Supply Chain from Supplier to Store
	SCM	Hiring People with ABILITY
Wednesday, February 23
8:00am – 9:00am GENERAL SESSION	RILA & Auburn Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Study Report
9:15am – 10:15am GENERAL SESSION	Closing Keynote