UK's Supply Chain Forum Offering Half-Price Registration
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2015) — If you talk to just about anyone involved in the business world, the term supply chain will come up at some point in the conversation. And, with good reason. An effective supply chain is a key component to business success, ensuring a product or service moves efficiently from supplier to customer.
Coming up on March 31 and April 1, 2016, the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics will host its 6th Annual Supply Chain Forum in Lexington. The theme of the conference is "Winning Supply Chains: Integrating People and Technology." Lora Cecere, the president and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, will offer the keynote address titled "Making the Digital Pivot."
From now through Jan. 15, 2016, the cost of registration for the forum is cut in half, from $225 to $112.50 per person.
The annual event opens with a networking reception Thursday, March 31, at 6 p.m. in the new Gatton College building. The conference itself will run from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at The Grand Reserve on Manchester Street in downtown Lexington.
“We’re thrilled to announce we’ve secured more sponsors than we’ve ever had, including SAS Institute Inc., Brown Forman, Blue World Supply Chain Consulting, LLC and LBX,” said Joe Labianca, executive director of the Gatton College's Don & Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center. “This will ensure the quality of the event with nationally recognized speakers like our keynote, Lora Cecere.”
In addition, nominations are now open for the 2016 Commonwealth Supply Chain Innovation Award. The award, which was earned by Lexmark International at last spring's forum, recognizes individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated operational excellence in supply chain management as evidenced in a recently completed supply chain improvement project. The nomination form is available online at
http://gatton.uky.edu/eec/supplychain/scfaward/index.php.
For more information on the 2016 Supply Chain Forum, contact Lucy Tepper, conference coordinator, at 859-257-8746, or visit http://gatton.uky.edu/eec/Index.php.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Carl Nathe, 859-257-3200; carl.nathe@uky.edu; Ann Mary Quarandillo, 859-257-0750; annmary.q@uky.edu.