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Register for EDGE: The State of the Global Supply Chain

Don’t miss out on this year’s EDGE 2024 Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition September 29 – October 2 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Welcome to the Supply Chain Xchange's EDGE Conference preview. If you haven’t yet registered for CSCMP’s EDGE 2024 Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, please check out some of the unique opportunities being offered at this year’s conference. 

Tailored to accommodate the high-level caliber of the attendees, the conference’s streamlined schedule ensures ample networking opportunities, with 66% of participants boasting director-level status and above. 


The conference offers more than 100 educational sessions organized into the following tracks: C-Level Discussions, Current Research and Surveys, Emerging Trends, Global Supply Chain, Leadership and Talent Development, Network Planning and Optimization, Order Fulfillment and Customer Service, Risk Mitigation, Sales and Operations Planning and Inventory Planning, Sustainability, Technology and Innovations, Transportation and Logistics, and Warehousing and Distribution. 

In addition, leading supply chain technology and service providers will be displaying their products and services at the Exchange Exhibition throughout the conference. The Exchange Exhibition will also be hosting an Innovation Theater, where—in a “Shark Tank” like fashion—exhibitors and sponsors will be given the opportunity to present a 15-minute demonstration of their innovations and technologies, followed by a 5-minute Q&A. 

Secure your place now for quality education and unparalleled connections. Register for EDGE 2024 today at cscmpedge.org.

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