Conference Agenda
Schedule at a Glance
| DAY 1 | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | “Shotgun” Golf at the Breakers (Box lunch provided from 11:30 AM) | Ocean Course |
| 2:00 – 8:00 PM | Registration | South Loggia West |
| 5:30 – 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Front Lawn (Rain back up – The Beach Club) |
| DAY 2 | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 11:00 AM | Registration Continues | South Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00 – 8:15 AM | Breakfast/Networking | Venetian Ballroom |
| 8:15 – 8:30 AM | Golf Award Presentation | Venetian Ballroom |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome/Introduction – Ben Gordon | Venetian Ballroom |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | 2019 Outlook: What Will the Coming Year Hold for Transportation and Logistics? | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 10:10 – 11:10 AM | Voice of the Customer | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM | Supply Chain Technologies: What’s New and Exciting? | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 12:30 – 1:45 PM | Lunch Keynote – Louis J. Freeh – Former Director of the FBI “National Security and the Supply Chain: A View from the FBI” | Venetian Ballroom |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Dealmaking Spotlight #1 | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Dealmaking Spotlight #2 | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Logistics Solutions for the High-Growth Marijuana Market Ben Cook – COO, MedMen | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 3:45 – 5:00 PM | The BGSA 2019 Supply Chain “Shark Tank” | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Cocktail Reception – sponsored by WNS | Mediterranean Courtyard (weather back-up: Magnolia Room) |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner – sponsored by Cambridge Capital – “Shark Tank” winner to be announced | The Circle |
| DAY 3 | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast/Networking – sponsored by Benesch Attorneys at Law | The Seafood Bar |
| 8:45 – 9:45 AM | State of the Industry: Logistics Perspective | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Specialty Winners: Leaders in Specialty Segments Share Their Views | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | State of the Industry: Trucking Perspective | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 12:15 – 12:20 PM | Closing Remarks | Ponce de Leon 4 |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Courtyard Luncheon | Mediterranean Courtyard (Weather Back-up: HMF) |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Tennis Clinic with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | *Reservations required |
| 5:00 – 7:30 PM | Sunset Cocktail Cruise and Dockside on The Mariner III – sponsored by FedEx Meet in The Breakers Lobby next to Concierge Desk for shuttles leaving at 4:15 and 4:45 | *Reservations required |
*There is no fee for tennis clinic or sunset cruise, but reservations are required. Please contact jennifer@bgsa.com to reserve your space.
Start planning now.
We look forward to seeing you on January 22-24, 2020.
We anticipate another record number of registrants, and conference space is limited.
Check back for updates.