Welcome To The MHI 2016 Annual Conference

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Welcome to the MHI 2016Annual ConferenceOn behalf of the MHI Board of Governors, Roundtable, Chairman’sCouncil and Staff, welcome to the MHI 2016 Annual Conference.Thank you for investing your time to join us for this event.This year’s theme “Accelerating Change” was developed to addresstrends and innovations that are driving supply chains identified bythe U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics and the MHI2016 Annual Industry Report including: Building the future of supply chain workforceManaging changeThe impact of technology on supply chainsInvesting in material handling solutions for future successCONFERENCESCHEDULEPage 3KEYNOTESPage 5CLASS & LAB TRACKSPage 8SOLUTIONS SESSIONSThe 2016 MHI Annual Conference will feature four keynotes,twelve lab and class tracks, two solution sessions and a varietyof networking opportunities. The conference will also feature acomplete lineup of Product and Solutions Group meetings.Page 11Within this guide you will find detailed information about this year’smeeting and activities to help you get the most out of your timehere. The pocket in the back of this guide also includes:SOCIAL & NETWORKINGEVENTS Your Personalized Meeting Agenda Conference Attendee ListMHI MEMBERSHIPI hope that you enjoy this year’s conference and that the contenthelps you seize new opportunities and produce tangible results foryour company.If you have any questions, comments and/or suggestions please feelfree to visit the MHI Registration Desk or talk to any of our MHIstaff members on-site. As always, please feel free to contact medirectly at gprest@mhi.org or call 704.714.8711.Cheers,HOTEL INFOPage 12Page 13Page 16MHI EXPOSPage 17MHI EDUCATIONPage 18MHI SOLUTIONSGROUPSPage 19MHI LEADERSHIPPage 20George W. PrestChief Executive OfficerMHI STAFFPage 21MH I.O R G /CONFERENCE

Schedule at a Glance: Education & NeTIME6:30 AM7:00 AMSUNDAY, OCTOBER 16EDUCATION & NETWORKINGSCHEDULE KEYLAB TRACK SESSION8:00 AMCLASS TRACK SESSIONMONDAY, OCTOBER 176:30 AM - 8:00 AM7:00 AM - 8:00 AMFirst Time AttendeeBreakfast BuffetBreakfast Buffet(Epazote)6:30 AM -Breakfas(Epaz(Turquoise Ballroom)KEYNOTE SESSION9:00 AMNETWORKING/FOODAND BEVERAGESOLUTIONS FOCUSSESSION9:00 AM - 10:30 AM9:00 AM - 10:30 AM9:00 AM - 10:30 AM(Catalina)US. Roadmap forMaterial Handlingand Logistics ClassMaterial Handlingand Supply ChainTechnology LabLeadership LabREGISTRATION DESK HOURS:11:00 AMSaturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMMonday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM(Tortolita)11:00 AM - 12:00 PM11:00 AM -Scanners Taking Flight: World of WarehouseSensing is Changing (Coronado)Economic12:00 PM - 2:00 PM2:00 PM2:30 PM(Turquoise2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: BREAK2:00 PM - 2:302:30 PM - 3:45 PM2:30 PM - 3:45 PM2:30 PM - 3:45 PMU.S. Roadmap forMaterial Handlingand Logistics LabSupply ChainWorkforce Class(Tortolita)Marketing in theSupply Chain IndustryLab (White Dove)4:00 PM - 5:15 PM4:00 PM - 5:15 PM4:00 PM - 5:15 PMSupply ChainWorkforce LabLeadership ClassManaging ChangeLab (Catalina)(Tortolita)(Catalina)6:00 PM6:00 PM - 8:00 PMMHI AnnualConference WelcomeReception & Dinner(Poolside with Tony Redhouse)9:00 PMPM6:00 PM - 9:00 PMDinner Party At The “Last Territory”with Western Games, Line Dancing, LiveEntertainment(The Last Territory)9:00 PM - 10:00 PMYPN Reception(Turquoise Ballroom)3MHI.ORG/CONFERENCE #MHIAC16A Tour of our AScary-Tech(Lunch Pr(Turquoise Ballroom)(Catalina)4:00 PM(Coron12:00 PM -Millennials Mean Business: Recruiting &Retaining the Next Generation of Leaders(Lunch Provided)12:30 PM(Catalina)6:00 PM - 1Dinner Party andwith SongDiv(Turquoise B

Industry Group MeetingsetworkingSUNDAY, OCTOBER 169:00 AM – 5:00 PMCICMHE . Santa Rita4:30 PM – 6:30 PMMHEFI .SonoranTUESDAY, OCTOBER 188:00 AMt Buffetote)8:00 AM - 9:00 AMAccelerating Automation(Coronado)9:00 AM - 10:30 AMMarketing in theSupply Chain IndustryClass(Tortolita)12:00 PMOutlookado)2:00 PMAmazing-andhnofuturerovided)Ballroom)PM: BREAK2:30 PM - 3:45 PMManaging ChangeClass(Tortolita)4:00 PM - 5:15 PMMaterial Handling& Supply ChainTechnology Class(Tortolita)0:00 PMMHI Song Debutision BandBallroom)2:30 PM - 3:30 PMSolutions Teams(Coronado)MONDAY, OCTOBER 177:00 AM – 8:00 AMCMAA First Timer . Presidio IV8:00 AM – 9:30 AMStorage Rack Decking . Presidio V8:00 AM – 11:00 AMProGMA Membership .Joshua TreeAutomation Solutions Group (ASG) .Presidio I-IICMAA Strategic Work Groups . Presidio IV9:00 AM – 12:00 AMICWM Membership .Santa Rita9:30 AM – 5:30 PMRMI Engineering .Presidio V2:30 PM – 5:30 PMLIFT Membership .Santa RitaCMAA Membership . Presidio IVInformation Systems Solutions Group (ISSG) .Presidio I-IITUESDAY, OCTOBER 188:00 AM – 9:00 AMSMA/RMI Engineering .Presidio I8:00 AM – 11:00 AMOFS Membership .Presidio VAS/RS Membership . Joshua TreeCSS Membership .Oro ValleyHMI Engineering .Santa Rita8:00 AM – 5:30 PMCMAA Engineering .Presidio IVProGMA Engineering .Sonoran9:00 AM – 5:30 PMSMA Engineering .Presidio I2:30 PM – 5:30 PMLODEM Membership .Palo VerdeEASE Membership . Joshua TreeHMI Membership .Oro ValleyWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 196:30 AM – 8:00 AMBreakfast . Epazote8:00 AM – 11:00 AMAGVS Membership . CoronadoECMA Membership .Joshua TreeMMA Engineering . Agave ISMA Membership . Presidio VCMAA Engineering . Presidio IV11:30 AM – 12:30 PMLunch . Turquoise III12:30 PM – 3:30 PMRMI Membership .Presidio VMMA Membership . Joshua Tree4:00 PM – 5:00 PMChairman’s Council Meeting (Invitation Only). Turquoise I6:00 PM - 8:00 PMChairman’s Council Dinner (Invitation Only) . Sunset Point44

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MHI 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCEKEYNOTE SPEAKERSThey inspire, educate, influence and entertain.Discover possibilities and connections to accelerating change.12Skyward, CEOJONATHAN EVANSSkyward, CTOXScanners Taking Flight: World ofWarehouse Sensing is ChangingMonday, October 17 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIt’s clear that drones are transforming numerousindustries, driving efficiency and enhancingsafety. But how do they fit within supply chains?Learn how drones and other mobile sensors canbecome a core cost-cutting component of yourbusiness. Jonathan Evans and X of Skyward, theleading drone operations management platform,showcase how drones are much more thandelivery vehicles or flying cameras.About Jonathan and XJonathan is a self-proclaimed geeky pilot andthe CEO and co-founder of the leading droneoperations platform, Skyward. Jonathan was aprofessional aviator for 18 years serving as aUH60 Blackhawk pilot in the Army as well as aLifeFlight medevac pilot. He was named one ofthe seven most influential people in the droneindustry.X is a former military officer and commerciallyrated helicopter pilot-in-command andmaintenance officer with flight experienceon three continents. As a military officer, hemanaged the United States Army’s MedicalInformation Technology Center’s (USAMITC)plans and operations.3Director of Learning &Development, JB TrainingSolutionsBUDDY BUSHMillennials Mean Business: Recruiting& Retaining the Next Generation ofLeadersMonday, October 17 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM(LUNCH SPEAKER)There are specific strategies for recruiting andretaining your future leaders that will make yourorganization stand out from even the fiercestcompetitors. In this dynamic and power-packedkeynote, Buddy Bush shares how you canaccelerate change and implement a strategicframework for bringing in and keeping the bestand brightest talent.About BuddyBuddy Bush is Director of Learning &Development at JB Training Solutions. In herformer role as a Vice President at commercialreal-estate firm Grubb & Ellis, she led themarketing, communications and market researchdepartment. Buddy applies her zeal for businessby developing Down-&-Dirty-in-30 Book Reportsfor today’s top selling business books, includingLie Spotting by Pamela Meyer, Good to Great byJim Collins and Start with Why by Simon Sinek.VIEW FULL SPEAKER BIO AT MHI.ORG/CONFERENCE56

Keynote Speakers4President, PrestigeEconomicsJASON SCHENKEREconomic Outlook for MHITuesday, October 18 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.What challenges and opportunities does theU.S. and global economic outlook pose for yourcompany? Join top-ranked economist, JasonSchenker, who will share his short-term andlong-term economic forecasts. This presentationwill cover the growth outlook, as well as theoutlook for interest rates, foreign exchangerates, energy prices, and industrial metalsprices.About JasonJason Schenker is ranked one of the mostaccurate financial forecasters in the world. Heshares the worldview that shapes his forecastswith clients and audiences around the world.In April 2016, Bloomberg News ranked Jason atop forecaster in nine categories, including #1forecaster in the world of WTI crude oil prices,#1 forecaster of copper prices and #2 forecasterof the U.S. unemployment rate.5Director of Research at DukeUniversityVIVEK WADHWAA Tour of our Amazing-and ScaryTechnofutureTuesday, October 18 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM(LUNCH SPEAKER)Vivek Wadhwa will talk about how advancingtechnologies are making it possible to solve thegrand challenges of humanity—such as energy,health, food, and education. Also, how they willdisrupt entire industries and create new ones.Science fiction is becoming technology reality.Vivek will give a tour of the future and discusswhat it means.About VivekCalled “Silicon Valley’s most provocativevoice” for his ideas on technology trends,globalization, U.S. competitiveness, and thefuture, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at theheart of innovation. From tech entrepreneurand business owner to accomplished academicand widely published author, he is a StanfordUniversity research fellow and director ofDuke University’s Pratt School of Engineering,where he teaches on the impact of technology.Formerly, he led research at SingularityUniversity, an institution that educates a selectgroup of leaders about the exponentially growingtechnologies that are soon going to change ourworld.To add continuity to this yearsevent we have asked RalphHenderson to MC the AnnualConference.7MHI.ORG/CONFERENCE #MHIAC16

MHI 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCECLASS & LAB TRACKSLearn and collaborate with your peers on how to utilize the latesttrends & innovations in supply chain & material handling.MONDAY І OCTOBER 17U.S. ROADMAP FOR MATERIALHANDLING AND LOGISTICSThe U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling andLogistics guides companies through the majortrends impacting the industry over the next tenyears. Listen to peers discuss how to best utilizethe Roadmap for your organization.Class Track Session9:00 AM - 10:30 AMWe all agree that change in supply chains thesedays is rapid, complex and tough to manage.This session will offer unique insights into therealities of rapidly evolving supply chains in fourkey areas – workforce, technology, consumersand infrastructure. In addition to the expertiseof the panelists, you will be among the firstto hear key findings from recent roundtablesconducted to update the U.S. Roadmap forMaterial Handling & Logistics. This is yourchance to get a jump on supply chain changesalready underway and those expected in the next10 years.Moderator: Dan Gilmore, President & Editor in Chief, Supply Chain DigestPanelist: Gary Forger, Consultant, MHIMike Kotecki, SVP Customer Service, DematicBill Ferrell, President CICMHE - Clemson UniversityJonathan A. Rader, Manager, Design Engineering, FedEx GroundMike Regan, VP, TranzactLab Track Session:2:30 PM - 3:45 PMSo, what do changes in the supply chain nowand in the next 10 years mean to you and yourcompany? This interactive session will giveparticipants a forum to discuss these changesand how to better manage them. Panelistsfrom the morning session on the Roadmap willfacilitate roundtable discussions so you canbetter understand what’s going on and what itall means to your operations. These roundtablediscussions won’t provide all the answers tothese challenges, but they will give you a betterchance at taking them more in stride. It’s also agreat opportunity to network with others facingthe same challenges.Facilitators: Gary Forger, Consultant, MHIMike Kotecki, SVP Customer Service, DematicDan Gilmore, President & Editor in Chief, Supply Chain DigestBill Ferrell, President CICMHE - Clemson UniversityJonathan A. Rader, Manager, Design Engineering, FedEx GroundMike Regan, VP, TranzactFab Brasca, VP Solution Strategy, Intelligent Fulfillment, JDASUPPLY CHAIN WORKFORCEThe supply chain industry is struggling to recruitand retain talent. The labor shortage and ongoingskills gap have become a major crisis for individualfirms and the industry as a whole. These sessionswill address these issues and how to tackle them.Class Track Session:2:30 PM - 3:45 PMMuch has been written about the labor shortageand ongoing skills gap across business in generaland the supply chain industry in specific. Butwhat can you or your company do to addressissues related to recruiting, training andretaining the next generation of talent? In thisinteractive session, our panelists and attendeeswill be presented with a variety of “What If”workplace scenarios and then discuss what’sworking or might work to tackle them. Join usto learn from the panelists and share your owninsights and experiences.Moderator: Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director, Supply ChainManagement ReviewPanelists: Buddy Bush, Director of Learning and Development, JB TrainingAngela Jenkins, CTE Program Director, MHIPaul Lauritzen, Big Ass SolutionsBill Torrens, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Otto MotorsMHI.ORG/CONFERENCE #MHIAC168

Class and Lab TracksLab Track Session:4:00 PM - 5:15 PMWorkforce challenges were ranked as thenumber one concern for those in the materialhandling industry. To build and retain ahigh-performing workforce, it’s critical tounderstand how to engage your employees onmultigenerational teams. In this interactivesession, you’ll discover how generationaldifferences manifest in the workplace and whatyou can do to be more effective and successfulas a leader. Buddy Bush provides participantswith actionable advice to implementimmediately to help bridge the gap between allgenerations.Facilitator: Buddy Bush, Director of Learning and Development,JB TrainingLEADERSHIPWith the boomers aging and starting to retire,who are our next generation of leaders? Is yourcompany prepared to hand off the reins? Find outhow others like you have faced this challenge andcome out on top.Class Track Session:4:00 PM - 5:15 PM“Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast” – PeterDrucker Companies are experiencing massivechanges in both technology and the compositionof their workforce. It’s been proven that moneyand benefits are NOT the primary reasons whypeople love their jobs and, more importantly,STAY with the company. In this session, we willdiscuss what “corporate culture” means, howto build it, and what an impact it has whensuccessfully deployed.Presenter: Gough Grubbs, SVP Distribution, Stage StoresModerator: Dave Maloney, Editor, Agile / DCVLab Track Session:9:00 AM - 10:30 AMResearch from leading analysts at organizationssuch as the Harvard Business Review, PwC,Deloitte, Gartner and others shows thatdeveloping and maintaining a talent pipelineof future leaders has consistently madethe list of top concerns for “best-in-class”companies across all industries. Supply-chainorganizations are certainly no exception. Howhigh on your organization’s priority list ismaking sure you identify and develop future9leaders? Organizations either end up puttingoff implementing a program or fail to investsufficient resources to make it effective. Learnhow to formulate a plan to develop leaders nowand in the future can deliver multiple benefitsincluding: Reducing the time it takes to fill key positions Lowering turnover costs Improving employee satisfaction andemployee passion Providing a significant competitive advantageFacilitator: Laura A. Davis, President and Founder, Laura A. Davis &Associates, Inc.TUESDAY І OCTOBER 18MATERIAL HANDLING AND SUPPLYCHAIN TECHNOLOGYLearn what technologies are truly shaking up thematerial handling and supply chain industry andhow they will impact your business.Class Track Session:4:00 PM - 5:15 PMIn this session you will learn what emerging anddisruptive technologies are truly shaking up thematerial handling and supply chain industrytoday and how they will impact your business.A future look of where we are headed in this“Always On” supply chain world and the newproducts and solutions that will be coming intothe marketplace will also be discussed. Panelmembers include leaders in the robotics, drones,wearables, and disruptive technologies space.Moderator: Scott Sopher, Global Supply Chain Leader, DeloitteConsulting LLPJay Kim, Chief Strategy Officer, APX LabsX , Chief Technology Officer, SkywardVivek Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow and professor, Carnegie MellonUniversity Engineering at Silicon Valley, Director of Research, CERC,Pratt School of Engineering, Duke UniversityJack Peck, Ph.D., President, FastFetch CorporationTom Galluzzo, CEO, IAmRoboticsLab Track Session:9:00 AM - 10:30 AMThis workshop brings state-of-the-art warehouseautomation technologies to life. You willsee and interact with technologies such asaugmented reality and drones. Technology byitself is, however, of little use if it’s not readilyapplicable. The session will show how thesetechnologies can be utilized to create bottomline impact for your business.Facilitator: Jeff Carbeck, PhD, Head of Advanced Materials andManufacturing Systems, Deloitte Consulting, LLP

MANAGING CHANGELeading organizations are harnessing theaccelerating change impacting our industrytoday to develop a competitive edge. Learn howyour company

free to visit the MHI Registration Desk or talk to any of our MHI staff members on-site. As always, please feel free to contact me directly at gprest@mhi.org or call 704.714.8711. Cheers, George W. Prest Chief Executive Officer MHI.ORG/CONFERENCE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Page 3 KEYNOTES Page 5 CLA