CEOs of major Class I carriers including Canadian National and BNSF Railway are expected to speak at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers’ annual winter meeting, which will focus on the future of rail service.

Also set to attend: Surface Transportation Board chair Marty Oberman, who will give an update on the board as it pursues new rules around rate relief and other issues. See the tentative schedule here.

The tech and logistics showcase is back following the success of its inaugural event last year. Hear from industry leaders and innovators to learn more about the tech that's driving supply chain transformation, from autonomous trucks to warehouse robots. Among the 250 speakers are executives from retailers including Ikea, Walmart and Foot Locker. Here's the agenda.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association's annual conference brings together some of the biggest names in retail to discuss sustainability, inventory strategies and other hot industry topics. The conference additionally features small roundtable discussions where retailers can ask questions to supply chain leaders from major companies.

Speakers include executives from Best Buy, Gap and Ulta Beauty. Also, legendary former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will be there. More details here. 

One of the largest conferences for ocean shippers, TPM promises a packed agenda. The theme for 2023 is “Picking Up the Pieces” to discuss and strategize how to move forward amid high inflation, prolonged congestion and a shifting market.

Sessions include visibility and capacity matching, the container shipping outlook and the route to carbon-neutral shipping. Daniel Maffei of the Federal Maritime Commission will also be in attendance to discuss the agency’s progress on implementing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. See the agenda.

Supply chain leaders from some of the biggest names in retail are set to speak about sustainability and resilience at this year’s National Retail Foundation event. 

Sessions are focused around operations, technology and ESG. Speakers include executives from retailers including Walmart, H&M, Kohl’s and Patagonia. Get more information on sessions here.

The Institute for Supply Management’s annual conference is for supply chain and procurement professionals looking to learn from fellow executives about new opportunities in areas such as supplier management. Former President George W. Bush is scheduled as the opening keynote speaker. Learn more here.

This is a major event for anyone in retail e-commerce, with the conference bringing together CPGs, 3PLs, retailers and grocers. Sessions focus on last mile logistics and uncovering innovative solutions from warehousing to fulfillment. 

The event features over 300 speakers, including experts on fleet and route optimization and reverse logistics. Executives with major companies such as FedEx, Walmart and Ulta will also share insights. See the agenda.

The Association for Supply Chain Management’s annual event provides a specialized learning experience that delves into better understanding critical challenges impacting resilience and sustainability. Learn from industry leaders about emerging trends in the end-to-end supply chain, from logistics to operations management. Get more info here.

The Consumer Brands Association’s annual conference promises networking and dialogue on various topics such as the digital landscape, employee workforce belonging and company trust. See more.

Attendees can choose from more than 100 sessions on the end-to-end supply chain at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ annual event. Conference sessions promise to provide practical strategies for attendees to take back to their organizations. Past event speakers have included executives from Amazon, Target and Starbucks. The agenda is here.