General & Mega Sessions

Stuart Varney
FOX Business Network Anchor

Plain Talk on the Global Economy
The current economic situation is front page news around the world and is unprecedented in its far-reaching scope. Such momentum change has not occurred for decades,and the cascade of financial trouble has devasted many world economies. Despite this, Stuart Varney offers a positive take on the economy, and in plain talk, describes, with up-to-the minute detail, the current financial situation and what it means for you, your family, and your business. In this age of uncharted economic territory, Varney shares his most pivitol reminder; you, collectively, have the knowldege, the flexibility and the confidence to lead the world forward and stronger than ever.

A veteran business journalist, Varney joined FOX Business Network in 2001. Prior to this, he served as the host of CNBC’s Wall Street Journal Editorial Board with Stuart Varney and as a co-anchor of CNN’s Moneyline News Hour. He also hosted many of CNN’s financial programs, including Your Money, Business Day, and Business Asia. His reporting and analysis of the stock market crash of 1987 helped earn CNN a Peabody Award for excellence in journalism.

Fernando Aguirre
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

Supply Chain Journeys of an Undercover Boss
As chairman and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Fernando Aguirre became the first Hispanic CEO to participate in the CBS hit reality television series, Undercover Boss. During his undercover journey, he had the chance to see Chiquita's international supply chain in action first hand. From his work at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware to his harvesting experience in the fields of Salinas, California, Aguirre experienced the unique challenges that his supply chain employees faced each day. As a result of this experience, he took action to recognize the company's unsung heroes by implementing new programs that boosted productivity and efficiency. He has also empowered frontline workers to connect their daily activities to Chiquita's vision of improving world nutrition. Prior to Chiquita, Aguirre worked for more than 23 years in brand management, general management, and turnarounds at Procter and Gamble (P&G). He currently serves on the board of directors for Chiquita Brands International and the Levi Strauss & Company.

Jeff Evans
Adventurer, Speaker, Author

Guiding You to the Summit of Success
From the summit of Mount Everest and back to the board room, acclaimed adventurer Jeff Evans inspires audiences worldwide with the lessons he has learned from the trail. Based on his own experiences as a world-class mountain guide, specifically with blind climber Erik Weihenmayer, he draws upon the hidden metaphors in the world of adventure – Leadership, Commitment, Teamwork, and Vision – to bring them to life in the world of business and everyday achievement. In his presentation entitled, Guiding You to the Summit of Success, he will encourage you to look above the mountains of obstacles to see a universe of unlimited possibilities.

As quickly as the economy ripped freight out of the market, the recovering economy is returning it to the system through restocking, stimulus buying, and economic growth. However, as supply lines refill, carriers across all modes struggle to find drivers and know when to reinvest in their fleets, leaving shippers wary of the worst capacity shortage in history. You will gain an understanding of the causes, timing, and potential solutions to the impending capacity crisis by attending this session. You will also gain insights into how supply, demand, and public policy decisions translate into supply chain economics that affect transportation budgets

James H. Burnley IV (Moderator), Partner and former Secretary of Transportation, Venable, LLP
David D. Congdon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Old Dominion Freight Lines
Noel Perry, Managing Director and Senior Consultant, FTR Associates
Bob Poole, Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow and Director of Transportation Policy, The Reason Foundation
Mark Whittaker, Vice President, PepsiCo Transportation

What do the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSAs) plans for raising the bar for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety mean to professionals working "upstream" in the freight logistics supply chain, i.e., shippers, receivers, brokers, and freight forwarders? Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about these initiatives and how they can use the information to inform and improve their own impact on CMV safety in the supply chain.

Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, US DOT-FMCSA
David Parker, Senior Legal Counsel, Great West Casualty Company

Supply chains have been expanding in scope, complexity, and importance; the pool of qualified people has not kept pace. This highly-interactive session will feature experts in various dimensions of supply chain talent who will discuss the ramifications of the shortage and how to get, grow, and keep great people.

Timothy Stratman, (Moderator), President, Stratman Partners
Ty Gent, Senior Vice President Supply Chain Commercialization, GNG Sourcing and Contract Management, PepsiCo
Jarrod Goentzel, Executive Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Stewart Lumsden, Consultant, Spencer Stuart
Rebecca Lyons, Vice President Strategy and Supply Chain Services, Johnson & Johnson

Today's young professionals are extreme multi-taskers, as they prefer to communicate via text, chat, and social media platforms instead of e-mail. Always connected to mobile devices, multiple sources of information, and relationship networks, these new professionals are more aware and informed about the environment than their predecessors. With a select panel of young professionals and other stakeholders, this session will present their perspectives on this topic, as well as real world examples of how young professionals are already driving supply chain innovation at their companies.

Adrian Gonzalez (Moderator), President, Adelante SCM Corporation
Michael D'Angelo, Rail Operations Analyst, Vehicle Logistics, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Terri Griffith, Professor of Management, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
Tricia A. Mims, Senior Analyst, Global Supply Chain Security, The Home Depot
Tom Nightingale, Vice President Communications and Chief Marketing Officer, Con-way Inc.
Christine Selvaggio, Director of Marketing, Trendset Information Systems

RFor more insight, read and listen to Adrian Gonzalez’s interview with Terri Griffith and Tom Nightingale about Terri Griffith’s forthcoming book: “The Plugged-in Manager”.