Top supply chain conferences to watch in 2025

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The 2025 calendar is already packed with supply chain industry conferences, including mainstays like Manifest and TPM 2025.

While each conference will feature different focuses, one common theme is how to foster supply chain resilience in a tumultuous environment, whether for logistics management, warehouse improvement or talent recruitment.

As the industry navigates the impact of labor tensions, natural disasters and international trade relations, the knowledge gained and connections formed at conferences can lead to more effective mitigation strategies.

To help you plan for the upcoming year — Supply Chain Dive compiled a list of the top supply chain conferences in 2025. We’ll be updating this list in January and June as additional details emerge, so be sure to check back for next year’s key industry events.

Is there a conference we missed or one that you are particularly looking forward to? Let us know at [email protected].

Top supply chain conferences in 2025

NRF Supply Chain 360

Jan. 11

New York

The day-long National Retail Federation Supply Chain 360 Summit is part of the larger NRF 2025 conference, featuring discussions from several supply chain leaders.

The program aims to offer a holistic look at the requirements for a resilient supply chain and will feature sessions covering strategies, tactics and the use of AI in operations.

MARS Winter Meeting

Jan. 14 – 16

Schaumburg, Illinois

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers is hosting its annual winter meeting at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, according to the event’s website. Details and registration information will be available later this fall.

Manifest

Feb. 10 – 12

Las Vegas

Manifest in Las Vegas is one of the industry’s biggest events, focusing on all things supply chain. The annual gathering typically focuses on innovation, logistics tech and other tools or discussions at the forefront of the end-to-end supply chain. View the agenda.

Logistics providers, Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, innovators and investors will be attending the conference, which will feature more than 300 speakers and 6,000 attendees. The event also will host several networking opportunities for market players to connect. Some of the companies who will attend include Maersk, Foot Locker, Ikea and Flexport.

Here are some of our takeaways from Manifest 2024.

LINK 2025

Feb. 16 – 19

Orlando, Florida

This supply chain conference is dedicated to retailers, grocers, product manufacturers, startups and solution providers. The program is developed by a board primarily consisting of leading supply chain executives.

The event is geared toward supply chain heads, transportation and logistics leaders, trade and customs teams, supply chain analysts, and more. The 2025 agenda has yet to be released.

TPM 2025

March 2 – 5

Long Beach, California

Registration is now open for TPM 2025, one of the largest conferences for ocean shippers. Hosted by data and technology company S&P Global, the event will focus on the theme of “Finding Reliability in an Unreliable World,” according to its website.

This year’s conference seeks to address big-picture topics like the possibility of service consistency, tariff impacts on trade flows, navigating overcapacity, and more. You can view the full agenda here.

AirCargo Conference 2025

March 2 – 4

Dallas

This conference aims to provide guidance on navigating today’s global transportation challenges and networking opportunities with air cargo industry leaders, per the event website. AirCargo Conference 2025 is geared toward all actors in the air cargo supply chain, including airport operators, freight forwarders and technology companies. You can view conference details here, including a recap of 2024’s event.

ProMat 2025

March 17 – 20

Chicago

This manufacturing and supply chain event brings together more than 50,000 attendees with which to engage and discuss leading trends, equipment and technology solutions, according to the conference website.

The conference will feature several keynote speakers to discuss topics like AI’s impact on the supply chain and how other technologies are changing the industry’s landscape.

CNS Partnership Conference

May 13 – 15

Miami, Florida

This conference is key to exploring and understanding the role and development of air cargo. The website lists that attendees include airline representatives, air freight forwarding companies, and airports.

Besides creating connections with partners, attendees will also “learn about the latest trends and developments affecting the air cargo supply chain through a conference-type set-up in addition to a variety of panels and break-out sessions,” according to the website. Government regulation updates will also be discussed at the event.

Home Delivery World

May 21 – 22

Nashville, Tennessee

Home Delivery World is a retail and supply chain conference co-located with retail logistics-focused event The Middle Mile. The full event will touch on every step of the supply chain, starting with when goods arrive at port to when they reach their destinations, including drayage, warehousing, packaging and more.

The conference will feature more than 250 speakers across 150 sessions, according to the event’s website. The full agenda isn’t available yet but will showcase innovative supply chain and delivery solutions across presentations, panels, fireside chats and interactive roundtables.

ISM World 2025

June 1 – 3

Orlando, Florida

Procurement and supply chain event ISM World 2025 just announced its first wave of speakers, including American Airlines Chief Procurement Officer Dan Bartel and Primo Water Chief Procurement Officer Mercedes Romero. The conference will offer educational sessions, networking opportunities and more to help drive change within your organization.

An event agenda outline is already up on the event’s website. Early bird pricing expires Oct. 18, per the website.

Procurement & Supply Chain Live

June 4 – 5

Chicago

Procurement & Supply Chain Live is part of a global series that aims to inspire and empower executives in procurement, supply chain and logistics, per the website. There will be more information to come.

MARS Summer Meeting

July 8 – 9

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Event description TBD

ASCM Connect 2025: North America

Sept. 8 – 10

Columbus, Ohio

ASCM Connect is a supply chain management conference where attendees can hear from global business leaders about top industry trends and innovation. Featured topics will include digital capabilities, talent and leadership, sustainability and stability. An agenda has not been published yet.

Air Cargo Americas

Nov. 11 – 13

Miami, Florida

This annual trade show brings together executives from the aviation and logistics industries to explore the growth of the air cargo industry. The exhibition will include services and products from logistics service providers as well as express, parcel, courier, warehouse and cargo handling services and more, according to the event’s website. An agenda hasn’t been published.