2010 Symposium 

 

Exploring the Leading Edge in SCM: Innovation, Sustainability, Performance Measurement

 

Hosted by the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), the Symposium is a platform for sharing recent academic research on critical supply chain issues and discussing solutions adopted by industry leaders.

The two-day symposium brings together practitioners from public and private sectors and academic researchers in a lively exchange of information and experiences that highlight today's best practices and innovations in supply chain technology and management, pointing the way to improved competitiveness.

Targeted topics for 2010: Innovation, Sustainability, Performance Measurement. These are the focus topics, but papers on any leading supply chain topic will be considered.

The 2010 Symposium chair is Dr. Steven A. Melnyk, Professor of Operations Management at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad School of Business.

NEW! this year: Sunday afternoon start

Highlights of the 2010 Symposium program include:

• Behind-the scenes tour of the Daily Bread Food Bank’s complex supply chain
• Representation from countries including Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Qatar, Switzerland, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the USA
• Panel discussions between academics and practitioners on key topics, including the Future of SCM

Dr. Linda Sprague, First Emeritus Professor at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, will deliver the opening keynote: “China's Evolving Supply Chain Infrastructure: Life in the High-Speed Lane.”