January 21–23, 2015 The Breakers Hotel – Palm Beach, Florida

THE INDUSTRY’S ONLY CEO-LEVEL CONFERENCE
FOCUSED ON ALL SEGMENTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
January 21–23, 2015
The Breakers Hotel – Palm Beach, Florida
SUPPLY CHAIN 2015 CONFERENCE
www.bgstrategicadvisors.com/conference2015
Conference Schedule at a Glance
DAY 1 – Wednesday, January 21, 2015
12:00 PM “Shotgun” Golf at the Breakers (Box Lunch Provided) | Ocean Course
2:00 – 8:00 PM
Registration | South Loggia West
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception | Front Lawn (weather back-up: Magnolia Room)
DAY 2 – Thursday, January 22, 2015
7:00 – 11:00 AM Registration Continues | South Ballroom Foyer
7:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast/Networking | Venetian Ballroom
8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome/Introduction | Venetian Ballroom
9:00 – 10:00 AM 2015 Outlook: What Will the Coming Year Hold for
Transportation and Logistics? | Ponce de Leon 4
10:15 – 11:15 AM Supply Chain Technologies: What’s New? | Ponce de Leon 4
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Stretching the Boundaries: International Opportunities | Ponce de Leon 4
Lunch Spotlight: Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation
and Parakou Tankers, Inc. Merger | The Circle
2:15 – 2:45 PM Dealmaking Spotlight - Session 1 | Ponce de Leon 4
2:45 – 3:15 PM Dealmaking Spotlight - Session 2 | Ponce de Leon 4
3:30 – 4:30 PM State of the Industry: Trucking Perspective | Ponce de Leon 4
6:30 – 7:30 PM Cocktail Reception | Mediterranean Courtyard
(weather back-up: Magnolia Room)
7:30 PM
Dinner | Mediterranean Ballroom
12:45 – 2:00 PM DAY 3 – Friday, January 23, 2015
7:00 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast/Networking | The Seafood Bar
8:45 – 9:45 AM
Niche Winners: Leaders in Specialty Segments
Share Their Views | Ponce de Leon 4
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Voice of the Customer | Ponce de Leon 4
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
State of the Industry: Logistics Perspective | Ponce de Leon 4
12:15 – 12:30 PM
Closing Remarks | Ponce de Leon 4
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Courtyard Luncheon | Mediterranean Ballroom
(weather back-up: Ponce de Leon 6)
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Hinckley Picnic Boats | Meet in Breakers Lobby
for Transport to Palm Beach Yacht Club
Five Reasons to Attend
1 Exclusive networking
opportunities
2 First-rate speakers from
all segments of the
supply chain
3 Emphasis on issues and
trends most important to all
participants
4 Opportunity for individual
sessions with, and advice
from, BGSA executives
5 Palm Beach in January?
It is an unbeatable location for a
conference and golf!
Ben Gordon
Managing Partner
BG Strategic Advisors
Conference Overview
BGSA Supply Chain 2015 is a one of a kind event designed to recognize top supply chain companies
and also encourage the sharing of insights among an exclusive group of executives from a variety
of industry segments. Our annual conference provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs
and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers. In addition, the conference
offers a unique focus on strategic ideas driving change in the supply chain marketplace, such as
consolidation and global expansion, strategic international opportunities, and ideas for positioning
supply chain businesses for success. You will be joining an elite group of industry leaders to discuss
market trends, explore strategic acquisition opportunities, and exchange ideas for growth in the
rapidly-changing industry.
Speakers for this year’s event include:
• 3Gtms, Inc. – Mitch Weseley, CEO & Founder
• B-Mobile – Fernando Torres, Director & Co-Founder
• C.H. Robinson – Chris O’Brien, CCO
• Coca-Cola Supply LLC – Chris Gaffney, Former President
• Dupré Logistics, LLC – Reggie Dupré, CEO
• Echo Global Logistics – Doug Waggoner, CEO
• Freightquote – Tim Barton, Founder and Executive Chairman
• GENCO – Herb Shear, Executive Chairman
• Heartland Express – Mike Gerdin, CEO and Chairman
• Ingram Micro – Robert Gifford, Senior Executive Vice President & President, Global Supply Chain Solutions
• Internet Truckstop Group – Scott Moscrip, Founder and CEO
• JDA Software – Razat Gaurav, Executive Vice President & General Manager
• Livingston U.S.A. – Christopher Logan, President
• NDLI Logistics – Doak Medchill, President and CEO
• Neovia Logistics – Dan Spellman, President & COO
• NFI – Sid Brown, CEO
• Office Depot, Inc. – Christine Pfefferle, Vice President Order Management
• Panalpina – Richard Jordon, Senior Vice President & Regional Head of Logistics Americas
• Parakou Tankers, Inc. – Gregory McGrath, CFO
• Parakou Tankers, Inc. – Por Liu, CEO
• Pilot Freight Services – Richard Phillips, CEO
• Ports America – Michael F. Hassing, President and CEO
• Schneider – Bill Matheson, President, Intermodal Services
• The Descartes Systems Group Inc. – Edward Ryan, CEO
• The Walt Disney Company – John Lund, Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain Management
• Transplace – Tom Sanderson, CEO
• Universal Truckload Services, Inc. – Don Cochran, President
• UTi – Michael S. McClelland, Senior Vice President Contract Logistics and Distribution, Americas
• VersaCold Logistics Services – Douglas Harrison, President & CEO
• XPO Logistics – Bradley S. Jacobs, Chairman and CEO
• YRC Worldwide – James Welch, CEO
As always, our conference will draw the top thought leaders and influencers from the supply chain
industry. This past January, close to 200 senior executives joined us in Palm Beach for SC2014.
At SC2015, attendees will have the opportunity to join interactive debates on current supply chain
issues, assess revenue-enhancing and cost-saving technologies, connect with other CEOs and leaders,
analyze the risks and opportunities associated with emerging trends, and of course, enjoy the Palm
Beach climate and legendary Breakers Hotel and Resort.
Above all, the BGSA Supply Chain Conference is regarded as the central forum of leading supply chain
CEOs, who gather every January to share their views on strategy, M&A, industry trends, and ideas for
building and growing their businesses.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
SUPPLY CHAIN 2015 CONFERENCE
www.bgstrategicadvisors.com/conference2015
Conference Agenda
This year’s conference features interactive, CEO-led panels on the topics that last year’s attendees requested.
DAY 1 – Wednesday, January 21, 2015
12:00 PM “Shotgun” Golf at the Breakers (Box Lunch Provided)
2:00 – 8:00 PM
Registration
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
25k Jet Card Hole-in-One &
Closest to the Pin Contest
sponsored by
DAY 2 – Thursday, January 22, 2015
7:00 – 11:00 AM Registration Continues
7:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast/Networking
8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome/Introduction
9:00 – 10:00 AM 2015 Outlook: What Will the Coming Year Hold for Transportation and Logistics?
2014 was a volatile year. The situation in Europe caused instability across the world. What will the coming year hold, and how
can you position for growth and success in 2015?
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Sid Brown, CEO, NFI
• Richard G. Phillips, Jr., CEO, Pilot Freight Services
• Herb Shear, Executive Chairman, GENCO
• Dan Spellman, President & COO, Neovia Logistics
10:15 – 11:15 AM Supply Chain Technologies: What’s New?
What are the leading supply chain technology companies doing to expand their services and markets in 2015?
How does technology drive business and improvements? What is the value of technology in logistics?
Moderator – Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International, Inc.
• Razat Gaurav, Executive Vice President & General Manager, JDA Software
• Scott Moscrip, Founder & CEO, Internet Truckstop Group
• Edward Ryan, CEO, The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
• Mitch Weseley, CEO & Founder, 3Gtms, Inc.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Stretching the Boundaries: International Opportunities
What is changing in the global markets? Hear from top global logistics companies on their strategies for growth.
Where are the best new markets to grow?
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Robert Gifford, Senior Executive Vice President & President, Global Supply Chain Solutions, Ingram Micro
• Michael F. Hassing, President & CEO, Ports America
• Richard Jordon, Senior Vice President & Regional Head of Logistics Americas, Panalpina
• Fernando Torres, Director & Co-Founder, B-Mobile
12:45 – 2:00 PM 2:15 – 2:45 PM Lunch Spotlight: Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation and Parakou Tankers, Inc. Merger
Sponsored by Sentient Jet
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Gregory McGrath, Chief Financial Officer, Parakou Tankers, Inc.
• Por Liu, Chief Executive Officer, Parakou Tankers, Inc.
• Mitchell Gordon, President and Chief Financial Officer, Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation
• Ramon Suazo, Partner, Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation
Dealmaking Spotlight - Session 1
We saw an increase in deal activity in 2014. Merger and acquisition activity in the industry is growing. Amidst all the market
changes, what kinds of deals are getting done in 2015? What kinds of strategies make sense? Should you buy, sell, merge,
raise capital, or pursue other scenarios? Hear from top CEOs and practitioners on current deal approaches.
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Bradley S. Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, XPO Logistics
2:45 – 3:15 PM Dealmaking Spotlight - Session 2
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Tim Barton, Founder and Executive Chairman, Freightquote
• Chris O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer, C.H. Robinson
3:30 – 4:30 PM State of the Industry: Trucking Perspective
Will we continue to see a capacity shortage in 2015? Are trucking companies investing in new equipment? How are companies
responding to environmental issues and new engine requirements? What will change in 2015? What are the smartest trucking
companies doing to pursue growth?
Moderator – Ramon Suazo, Managing Director, BG Strategic Advisors
• Don Cochran, President, Universal Truckload Services, Inc.
• Mike Gerdin, CEO & Chairman, Heartland Express
• Bill Matheson, President, Intermodal Services, Schneider
• James Welch, CEO, YRC Worldwide
6:30 – 7:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM
Dinner
DAY 3 – Friday, January 23, 2015
7:00 – 8:30 AM 8:45 – 9:45 AM Breakfast/Networking Sponsored by 10-4 Systems |
Niche Winners: Leaders in Specialty Segments Share Their Views
Who are some of the niche leaders in logistics? What are they doing, and what can you learn? Hear from CEOs of companies in
areas like reverse logistics, energy logistics, electronic recycling, and other specialty segments.
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Reggie Dupré, CEO, Dupré Logistics, LLC
• Douglas Harrison, President & CEO, VersaCold Logistics Services
• Christopher Logan, President, Livingston U.S.A.
• Doak Medchill, President & CEO, NDLI Logistics
10:00 – 11:00 AM Voice of the Customer
How are your customers’ businesses evolving, and how can you anticipate their future needs? Discover what supply chain
logistics challenges lay ahead for your clients, and what they expect you to provide for them, now and in the future.
Moderator – Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International, Inc.
• Chris Gaffney, Former President, Coca-Cola Supply LLC
• John Lund, Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain Management, The Walt Disney Company
• Christine Pfefferle, Vice President, Order Management, Office Depot, Inc.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM State of the Industry: Logistics Perspective
What innovations are top logistics companies pursuing in 2015? What is happening in truck brokerage, warehousing, freight
forwarding, and value-added services?
Moderator – Ben Gordon, Managing Partner, BG Strategic Advisors
• Chris O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer, C.H. Robinson
• Michael S. McClelland, Senior Vice President Contract Logistics and Distribution, Americas, UTi
• Tom Sanderson, CEO, Transplace
• Doug Waggoner, CEO, Echo Global Logistics
12:15 – 12:30 PM Closing Remarks
12:30 – 1:30 PM Courtyard Luncheon
Attendees and Registered Spouses Invited (Please RSVP if attending to [email protected])
3:45 PM Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Hinckley Picnic Boats | Meet in Breakers Lobby for transport to Palm Beach Yacht Club
Join your colleagues Friday afternoon on a beautiful Hinckley Picnic Boat. Unwind post-conference as you tour the Intracoastal
Waterway and the waters around Palm Beach with a cocktail. Space is limited. Please make your reservation by contacting
Jennifer at (561) 932-1607 or [email protected].
CONFERENCE AGENDA
SUPPLY CHAIN 2015 CONFERENCE
www.bgstrategicadvisors.com/conference2015
Here’s what attendees said about previous Supply Chain Conferences...
“The BGSA conference is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas about the industry with
other C-level execs.”
– Brad Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, XPO Logistics, Inc.
“Best one yet as defined by the number and quality of attendees (CEO-level).”
– Todd Peters, CEO and Vice Chairman, GENCO
“Everyone did a great job of pulling together a great venue at an even better location. A
lot of good topics and good behind-the-scenes conversation.”
– Bob Bianco, CEO, Menlo Worldwide
“The BGSA team did an outstanding job. I go to a lot of conferences and this is superior in
so many ways. Thanks for making it happen.”
– Jack Holmes, President, UPS Freight
“I really enjoyed the conference. This was my first time attending and I was very
impressed. You have done a good job of attracting a high powered group of attendees
and the opportunity to network was great.”
– John Hardig, CFO, XPO Logistics
“The conference was outstanding! Ben and the rest of the team at BG did a fantastic job,
on all fronts. The education was solid; the individual meetings were very effective and
the strictly business focus of the event was energizing.”
– Gary Coleman, CEO, Big Freight Systems Inc.
“BGSA assembles several of the most interesting decision makers in our business in
an informal and relaxed setting. This provides great networking and educational
opportunities for attendees.”
– Mark Holifield, Sr VP Supply Chain, The Home Depot
The BGSA Supply Chain 2015 Conference is the premiere CEO-level supply chain event in the industry.
Therefore, due to the high demand and limitations on space, this event is by invitation only.
For more information, or to register, please go to www.bgstrategicadvisors.com/conference2015.
Please feel free to call us at (561) 932-1607 or email us at [email protected] should you have any questions.
Conference Registration Form
BG Strategic Advisors Supply Chain 2015 Conference
January 21-23, 2015 | The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, FL
On-line registration is available. Please visit www.bgsa.com/conference2015
Registrant Information:
Registration Password _______________________
Mrs. /Ms. /Mr. /Dr._ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Name
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Company _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Warehousing
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Supply Chain Technology
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Do you plan to attend the Welcome Reception (Wednesday)?
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If you plan to bring a spouse, please provide the following for badges and activity planning purposes.
Spouse’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________
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Cancellations:
Cancellations received by email by November 21,
2014 are fully refundable. Cancellations received
between November 22 and December 21, 2014
will receive a 90% credit to be used toward another
BGSA conference. Cancellations received after
December 21, 2014 are non-refundable. Registrants
may substitute a colleague at any time.
Supply Chain Senior Executive Registration
$2,395
Non-Supply Chain Senior Executive Registration
$3,495
Supply Chain 2015 Panelist Registration
$1,295
Spouse Option (Evening Events and Spouse Outing)
$495
Pre-Conference Golf Option (Handicap __________)
$295
Club Rental (Check for left-handed clubs _____)
Questions? Call Elizabeth
Phone: (561) 932-1608
Fax: (561) 828-2790
Email: [email protected]
Rate
(per person)
Spouse Golf Option (Handicap __________ )
Spouse Club Rental (Check for left-handed clubs _____)
If you are registering multiple attendees from the same company,
please submit a separate registration form for each person.
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