Solutions Summit 2018
Solutions Summit 2018
Our 2018 Summit brought together a full house of like-minded professionals and industry-leading speakers to discuss a range of topics including supply chain, cybersecurity, and responsible leadership. Participants attended targeted breakout sessions on supply chain issues, family business, human resources education, and social impact.
See below for a recap of this year's event, including session notes and presentations (where available). Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2019 Solutions Summit on Tuesday, October 8, 2019!
Photo Gallery
2018 Keynote Speakers
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Nancy Bedwell VP Category Management Reynolds Consumer Products |
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Alberto Ruocco Senior Executive Partner Gartner |
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Doug Reese Chief Strategy and Growth Officer GE Transportation Digital Solutions |
Coach Moser and Sister Jean
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Loyola's very own Coach Porter Moser made a special luncheon presentation and international sensation, Sister Jean dropped by during the cocktail reception. Go Ramblers! |
2018 Featured Speakers
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| Amy Augustine Director of Business Strategy U.S. Cellular |
Jane Bullock VP Antunes |
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| Holly Copeland Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility Horizon Pharma |
Laura Coy Director of Philanthropy Strategy William Blair |
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| Ryan Cudney EVP, Corp. Advisory Services Edelman |
Tim Engstrom Head of Supply Chain and Logistics LA-CO Industries |
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| Craig Espevik VP Operations Yaskawa America Inc. |
Seth Green Founding Director Baumhart Center Loyola University |
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| Valerie Holden Deputy Chief Performance Mgmt Officer Cook County |
Sarah Iles Director of Global Ethics and Compliance CDW |
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| Gary Johnson Former Senior Director Global Strategic Sourcing McDonald's |
Sal Litrico CEO American Patriot Holdings |
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| Andy Liuzzi EVP Crisis and Risk Mgmt. Edelman |
Jessica Martinez Director of Product Integrity Walgreens |
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| Marie Mensah CEO and Founder Mensah Consulting |
Mary Murphy Co-founder and Partner Denairus LLC |
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| Peter Norlander Assistant Professor, Human Resources Loyola |
Maciek Nowak Dept. Chair/Professor, Information Systems and Supply Chain Mgmt. Loyola |
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| Melanie Nuce Senior VP, Corp. Development GS1 US |
Elliot Park CEO Shine Electronics |
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| Cerag Pince Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Mgmt. Loyola |
Colleen Reaney Director Executive Education Loyola University |
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| Sandy Sanders Executive Director Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District |
Jennifer Sieber Senior Manager of Global Procurement Abbott Laboratories |
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| Margaret Skrmetti Community Engagement Manager Morton Salt |
Vikrat Viniak Managing Director Accenture Strategy |
Learn more about our 2018 speakers
2018 Agenda
| 7:15am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:15 am | Morning Keynote: Omnichannel Retailing: How to Stay Resilient in the Unpredictable Retail Environment Nancy Bedwell, Reynolds Consumer Products Session notes→ |
| 8:45 am | Morning Presentation: Blockchain: Exploiting the Potential for Your Company Melanie Nuce, GS1 US Session notes→ |
| 9:15 am | Panel Discussion: Developing an Ethical Supply Chain Sarah Iles, CDW Jessica Martinez, Walgreens Vikrant Viniak, Accenture Strategy Moderator: Seth Green, Baumhart Center Session notes→ |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Breakout Session A: Preparing for a Non-traditional Workforce Tim Engstrom, LA-CO Industries Craig Espevik, Yaskawa America Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Innovation: Global Trade and Inland Waterways: A New Paradigm in International and Domestic Freight Movement Sandy Sanders, Plaquemines Port Harbor Sal Litricio, American Patriot Holdings Session notes→ |
| 11:30am | Luncheon Presentation: Information Security in the Supply Chain: Beyond F.U.D. Alberto Ruocco, Gartner Session details→ |
| Noon | Scholarship Awards |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch Remarks by Coach Porter Moser |
| 1:15 pm | Breakout Session A: Supply Chain Relationships, Governance, and Compliance: Making them Work for You Marie Mensah, Mensah Consulting Jennifer Sieber, Abbott Laboratories Moderator: Mary Murphy, Denairus LLC Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Building Your Social Responsibility Strategy Holly Copeland, Horizon Pharma Margaret Skrmetti, Morton Salt Laura Coy, William Blair Session notes→ Breakout Session C: Crisis Communications: How to Have a Plan in the Middle of Chaos Andy Liuzzi, Edelman Ryan Cudney, Edelman Session notes→ Breakout Session D: Solutions for Inclusion, Equity and the Changing Workplace Peter Norlander, Loyola University Session notes→ |
| 2:45 pm | Splash: Corporate Social Responsibility Jane Bullock, Antunes Session notes→ |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Breakout Session A: Competitive Advantage Through Sustainability: Perspectives on Reserve Logistics Valerie Holden, Cook County Elliot Park, Shine Electronics Amy Augustine, U.S. Cellular Cerag Pince, Loyola University Moderator: Maciek Nowak, Loyola University Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Risk Management for Today's Supply Chains Gary Johnson, GJ Consulting and former Senior Director at McDonald's Session details→ |
| 4:30 pm | Afternoon Keynote: Trucking, Autonomy, and the Future of Freight Rail Doug Reese, GE Transportation Digital Solutions Session notes→ |
| 5:15 pm | Cocktail Reception Meet Sister Jean! |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Concludes |
2018 Event Information
| Date | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
| Location | Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan School of Business Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson St., Chicago |
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Our 2018 Summit brought together a full house of like-minded professionals and industry-leading speakers to discuss a range of topics including supply chain, cybersecurity, and responsible leadership. Participants attended targeted breakout sessions on supply chain issues, family business, human resources education, and social impact.
See below for a recap of this year's event, including session notes and presentations (where available). Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2019 Solutions Summit on Tuesday, October 8, 2019!
Photo Gallery
2018 Keynote Speakers
|
Nancy Bedwell VP Category Management Reynolds Consumer Products |
|
Alberto Ruocco Senior Executive Partner Gartner |
| |
Doug Reese Chief Strategy and Growth Officer GE Transportation Digital Solutions |
Coach Moser and Sister Jean
|
Loyola's very own Coach Porter Moser made a special luncheon presentation and international sensation, Sister Jean dropped by during the cocktail reception. Go Ramblers! |
2018 Featured Speakers
| |
|
| Amy Augustine Director of Business Strategy U.S. Cellular |
Jane Bullock VP Antunes |
| |
|
| Holly Copeland Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility Horizon Pharma |
Laura Coy Director of Philanthropy Strategy William Blair |
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| Ryan Cudney EVP, Corp. Advisory Services Edelman |
Tim Engstrom Head of Supply Chain and Logistics LA-CO Industries |
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|
| Craig Espevik VP Operations Yaskawa America Inc. |
Seth Green Founding Director Baumhart Center Loyola University |
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|
| Valerie Holden Deputy Chief Performance Mgmt Officer Cook County |
Sarah Iles Director of Global Ethics and Compliance CDW |
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|
| Gary Johnson Former Senior Director Global Strategic Sourcing McDonald's |
Sal Litrico CEO American Patriot Holdings |
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|
| Andy Liuzzi EVP Crisis and Risk Mgmt. Edelman |
Jessica Martinez Director of Product Integrity Walgreens |
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|
| Marie Mensah CEO and Founder Mensah Consulting |
Mary Murphy Co-founder and Partner Denairus LLC |
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| Peter Norlander Assistant Professor, Human Resources Loyola |
Maciek Nowak Dept. Chair/Professor, Information Systems and Supply Chain Mgmt. Loyola |
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| Melanie Nuce Senior VP, Corp. Development GS1 US |
Elliot Park CEO Shine Electronics |
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|
| Cerag Pince Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Mgmt. Loyola |
Colleen Reaney Director Executive Education Loyola University |
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| Sandy Sanders Executive Director Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District |
Jennifer Sieber Senior Manager of Global Procurement Abbott Laboratories |
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| Margaret Skrmetti Community Engagement Manager Morton Salt |
Vikrat Viniak Managing Director Accenture Strategy |
Learn more about our 2018 speakers
2018 Agenda
| 7:15am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:15 am | Morning Keynote: Omnichannel Retailing: How to Stay Resilient in the Unpredictable Retail Environment Nancy Bedwell, Reynolds Consumer Products Session notes→ |
| 8:45 am | Morning Presentation: Blockchain: Exploiting the Potential for Your Company Melanie Nuce, GS1 US Session notes→ |
| 9:15 am | Panel Discussion: Developing an Ethical Supply Chain Sarah Iles, CDW Jessica Martinez, Walgreens Vikrant Viniak, Accenture Strategy Moderator: Seth Green, Baumhart Center Session notes→ |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Breakout Session A: Preparing for a Non-traditional Workforce Tim Engstrom, LA-CO Industries Craig Espevik, Yaskawa America Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Innovation: Global Trade and Inland Waterways: A New Paradigm in International and Domestic Freight Movement Sandy Sanders, Plaquemines Port Harbor Sal Litricio, American Patriot Holdings Session notes→ |
| 11:30am | Luncheon Presentation: Information Security in the Supply Chain: Beyond F.U.D. Alberto Ruocco, Gartner Session details→ |
| Noon | Scholarship Awards |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch Remarks by Coach Porter Moser |
| 1:15 pm | Breakout Session A: Supply Chain Relationships, Governance, and Compliance: Making them Work for You Marie Mensah, Mensah Consulting Jennifer Sieber, Abbott Laboratories Moderator: Mary Murphy, Denairus LLC Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Building Your Social Responsibility Strategy Holly Copeland, Horizon Pharma Margaret Skrmetti, Morton Salt Laura Coy, William Blair Session notes→ Breakout Session C: Crisis Communications: How to Have a Plan in the Middle of Chaos Andy Liuzzi, Edelman Ryan Cudney, Edelman Session notes→ Breakout Session D: Solutions for Inclusion, Equity and the Changing Workplace Peter Norlander, Loyola University Session notes→ |
| 2:45 pm | Splash: Corporate Social Responsibility Jane Bullock, Antunes Session notes→ |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Breakout Session A: Competitive Advantage Through Sustainability: Perspectives on Reserve Logistics Valerie Holden, Cook County Elliot Park, Shine Electronics Amy Augustine, U.S. Cellular Cerag Pince, Loyola University Moderator: Maciek Nowak, Loyola University Session notes→ Breakout Session B: Risk Management for Today's Supply Chains Gary Johnson, GJ Consulting and former Senior Director at McDonald's Session details→ |
| 4:30 pm | Afternoon Keynote: Trucking, Autonomy, and the Future of Freight Rail Doug Reese, GE Transportation Digital Solutions Session notes→ |
| 5:15 pm | Cocktail Reception Meet Sister Jean! |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Concludes |
2018 Event Information
| Date | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
| Location | Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan School of Business Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson St., Chicago |