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EDGE Conference is heading to Nashville

Registration is open for the CSCMP 2022 EDGE Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, September 18–21.

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Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
By Supply Chain Quarterly StaffMay 14, 2022
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The global landscape has fundamentally shifted, accelerating the need for supply chains to broaden their mission and deliver competitive advantage. A good source of insights and innovations for meeting this pressing need is the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)’s annual EDGE Conference & Exhibition.

This year’s EDGE Conference takes place on September 18–21, 2022, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 

EDGE offers face-to-face opportunities for supply chain professionals to network, exchange ideas, and share best practices. Attendees at this year’s conference will experience three information-packed days where they will:

  • Discover more than 100 forward-thinking sessions covering real-world strategies to maximize and transform supply chains,
  • Learn from dynamic speakers and industry experts,
  • Explore the Supply Chain Exchange Exhibition where attendees can see the latest supply chain technologies up close and personal, and
  • Network with leading, emerging, and future supply chain leaders from all over the world.

To register for the conference, visit cscmpedge.org.

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