Be a part of the premier event in supply chain education by submitting your abstract to present at the 2023 ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference, September 11-13, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. The call for presentations is open until December 27, 2022.
ASCM seeks compelling abstracts that highlight innovative strategies, best practices, actionable insights and case studies that will enhance the conference experience for attendees. Sharing your knowledge as an educational session presenter is valuable to the entire ASCM community, a significant career opportunity and an important part of making the conference a success.
Submission instructions, requirements, the abstract evaluation process and session categories are listed below.
Each submission is reviewed and evaluated by the ASCM Conference Content Taskforce. Taskforce members seek presentations that address critical issues, innovative methods, emerging industry trends, and provide practical solutions.
The ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference educational sessions are aligned under eight learning pillars, each addressing the fundamental issues of a resilient and sustainable supply chain. The content within these learning pillars is specifically structured to provide the best possible learning experience for conference attendees.
You will be asked to identify which learning pillar(s) your session aligns with. Learning pillars help attendees navigate and structure their time at the event.
The Dynamic Fulfillment learning pillar explores the essential concepts involved with moving goods and materials throughout the supply chain. Gain key insights about optimizing logistics, transportation and distribution; streamlining warehousing and finished inventory strategies; the latest in robotics; and smarter scheduling, picking, packing, shipping and invoicing.
Discover the most interesting technologies and innovations in supply chain today. Educational sessions within the Emerging Trends learning pillar investigate the latest advancements while showcasing potential benefits of adopting and implementing these innovative solutions. Don’t miss this essential tour through the landscape of modern supply chain trends.
Industry 5.0 is the future of supply chain: the internet of things, cybersystems, advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and much more. These educational sessions point the way to forward-thinking supply chain management through compelling case studies, examples of creative problem-solving and much more.
Intelligent supply chains are digital and data-driven. So, tapping into these capabilities is necessary in order to create a global, connected, collaborative network. The educational sessions within this learning pillar will demonstrate how to streamline decision-making to advance your business, strengthen your supplier relationships and delight your customers.
Competitors enter the market. Product life cycles dwindle. Customer expectations extend beyond cost and service to include ethical, environmental and sustainability priorities. The Operational Excellence learning pillar includes some of the most respected names in the industry teaching you how to compete successfully and stay ahead of the competition.
Superior supply chain professionals are those who work intentionally and with critical purpose, mitigating the effects of climate change and leveraging innovative practices to design and support ethical networks. Become a force for corporate social responsibility and business integrity by attending the educational sessions in the Sustainability learning pillar.
Integrated sales and operations planning (S&OP) is more essential today than ever before. The Synchronized Planning learning pillar will examine how to achieve truly successful S&OP via synchronization among financial,
marketing and operational workflows. Learn how to collaboratively take your processes to the highest level.
Exceptional supply chains require an exceptional workplace that balances talent, leadership and culture. Educational sessions within this pillar are designed to help advance the next generation of supply chain professionals while supporting organizations seeking to build and engage the most informed, agile teams.
