Federal Reserve CEO Richard Fisher headlines global supply chain conference

Fort Worth, TX

2/24/2009

“Managing Supply Chain Complexity – Keys for Success in Challenging Times,” features expert speakers and panelists. Presented by the Supply & Value Chain Center at the Neeley School of Business at TCU, the 8th annual Global Supply Chain Conference will take place Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at the Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway.

A breakfast co-hosted by the North Texas Commission featuring Richard Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will kick off the conference at 7:30 am, followed by panelists covering strategies for today’s economic challenges, speaker presentations, a presentation by TCU Supply Chain students, lunch co-hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals featuring Cary Cameron, senior vice president of GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, and an interactive working session. The conference will conclude with a networking reception sponsored by AllianceTexas at 5:30 pm.

Speakers and panelists include:

· Richard Fisher, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
· Anthony Francis, President, ATC Logistics & Electronics
· Phil Laster, Senior Vice President of Operations, Haggar Clothing Co.
· Mac Stevenson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
· Dave Nelson, C.P.M., A.P.P., CEO and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Best Window Co.
· Cary Cameron, Senior Vice President, GENCO Supply Chain Solutions
· John Mariotti, Author of The Complexity Crisis
· Kevan Hall, CEO, Global Integration and author of Speed Lead

Cost is $500 per person, discounted to $400 per person for members of professional organizations members. Further discounts are available for groups, faculty, students, TCU alumni and sponsor companies.

To register and for more information, including a complete agenda, visit www.supplychainconference.tcu.edu or contact Carrie Kemmer at 817-257-6260 or c.kemmer@tcu.edu.