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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
2:00 – 5:00pm
Pre-Conference Workshop: What Supply Chain Leaders Must Know About Cybersecurity And Business Continuity Planning
Council Meetings (Council Members Only)
6:00 – 7:30pm
Welcome Reception
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:30 – 8:30am
Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 9:25am
Smarter, Safer, And More Sustainable Supply Chains
9:25 – 9:40am
Table Discussions: Introductions, Objectives
9:40 – 10:10am
Automating the Supply Chain: Turning Trials Into Triumphs
10:10 – 10:30am
Networking Break
10:30 – 11:20am
Demand Planning
Improving Forecast Accuracy With Collaborative Data Sharing
Shipping & Logistics
Efficiencies In Last Mile Logistics
Technology
Building Resilient Cyber Defenses With CISA's Proactive Support
Resilience
Resiliency At The Local Level: NACCHO/ASTHO
Procurement & Sourcing
Balancing Competing Strategic Sourcing Priorities
11:30am – 12:00pm
Using The Gartner Hierarchy Of Metrics To Improve Healthcare Supply Chain Performance
12:00 – 12:30pm
Tech Solutions
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lunch & Tech Solutions Exhibits
1:30 – 2:20pm
Demand Planning
Balancing Disruption Risk Against Inventory Holding Costs
Shipping & Logistics
Reducing Environmental Impact Through Improved Logistics
Technology
Hands Off! Using “Perfect Order” Automation To Eliminate Manual Touches
Resilience
Bridging Public And Private Sectors For Effective Emergency Preparedness
Procurement & Sourcing
Reducing Cyber Risk: Collaborating With Your Cybersecurity Team To Vet And Monitor Vendors
2:30 – 3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00 – 3:45pm
Infusing Supply Chain Expertise Throughout The Healthcare Organization
3:45 – 4:00pm
Table Discussions
4:00 – 4:30pm
Adapting Retail Strategies For Healthcare Supply Chains
4:30 – 5:00pm
Tech Solutions
5:00 – 6:15pm
Tech Solutions Happy Hour
6:15pm onwards
Free Evening For Networking Dinners
Friday, February 7, 2025
7:30 – 8:30am
Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 9:20am
2025 Outlook For Global Logistics
9:30 – 10:20am
Demand Planning
On Time And In Full: Collaborating For More Perfect Delivery
Shipping & Logistics
Strategies For Global Logistics Leaders
Technology
Enhancing Service Levels Through Strategic Inventory Management
Resilience
Adopting The HIDA Resilience Playbook
Procurement & Sourcing
Spend Cube Methodology: Transforming Procurement Data Into Strategic Insights
10:45 – 11:30am
Greening The Supply Chain: Reducing Waste Through Distribution Efficiencies
11:30am – 12:00pm
Insights, Recommendations, And Action Items

“As a provider, this was an extremely informative conference because I got to hear perspectives from distributors and suppliers...We are all working towards the same goal, and have the same if not similar limitations. The conference is a good way to bring us all together for excellent collaboration.”

2024 Healthcare Provider Attendee