MHI Solutions Improving Supply Chain Performance
MARCH 11-14, 2024
ATLANTA, GA
MONDAY, MARCH 11TH 10 AM – 5 PM
TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH 10 AM – 5 PM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH 10 AM – 5 PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH 9 AM – 1 PM
∗MODEX A Hall will open at 9 AM each show day.
WHEN YOU REGISTER, YOU GET
FREE admission to MODEX exhibits, MODEX keynotes and show floor educational sessions.
HOTELS
MODEX attendees get discount rates at select hotels in the Atlanta area. Most of these hotels also offer free shuttle service to the Georgia World Congress Center during the show. Visit modexshow.com/hotels to learn more.
ADDITIONAL HELP & INFORMATION
Call from the US & Canada toll-free
1-800-446-2622
Call from anywhere else 704-676-1186
Email [email protected]
FEATURED AREAS
Hosted by DC Velocity, the Transportation & Logistics Theater will feature presentations and panel discussions focused on the latest product and technology developments that companies can use to improve their transportation and logistics performance.
Hosted by leading supply chain sustainability authority Guidehouse, the Sustainability Theater will feature educational sessions focused on achieving net-zero by identifying and implementing sustainable operations including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Scope footprinting, target setting, reporting and abatement planning.
Visit these experiential networking areas for comfortable seating, games, networking opportunities, WiFi, Atlanta-area Food Trucks and more.
FIND YOUR NEXT BIG IDEA
The StartUp Pavilion is a specialized area on the MODEX show floor where companies showcase emerging supply chain tech and innovation.
GET APPROVAL TO ATTEND MODEX 2024
Attendance at MODEX 2024 can make the difference between your manufacturing and distribution operations stalling, surviving or even thriving during these challenging economic times. If you need senior management’s approval for travel and training expenditures, it’s worth it to develop a proposal so you can attend MODEX 2024.
Visit modexshow.com/attendees/approval to learn more.
MODEX 2024 Preview: Key Note Speakers
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SUPPLY CHAIN FRONT
BILL SEWARD
President of UPS Supply Chain Solutions
M 3.11 • 9:00 AM
Join Bill Seward, for an authentic and thought-provoking discussion about leadership, strategy and excellence. Learn what Bill has to share about leading trends like nearshoring and digitization as well as lessons learned from the front line of the supply chain landscape.
EXPONENTIAL CHANGE IN THE AGE OF AI: DIGITIZATION, DECARBONIZATION AND REFORMATION
GERD LEONHARD
CEO, The Futures Agency and Founder, The Good Future Project
T 3.12 • 9:00 AM
As a leading voice on the dangers of unregulated ‘big tech’, the bestselling author has built a storied reputation as the go-to thought leader when it comes to digital ethics, AI, human-centric technology, and sustainability. Join him as he discusses the impact of AI, digitization, and decarbonization on the future of supply chains.
THE HEART OF AN AVENGER: A CONVERSATION WITH JEREMY RENNER
JEREMY RENNER
Actor
W 3.13 • 9:00 AM
Jeremy Renner is an Academy-Award-nominated actor who famously played Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Thor, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Endgame, and Hawkeye. He also appeared in the Mission Impossible and Bourne Legacy action films. During this keynote, Renner will share his story as a superhero both on and off the screen as he tells Avenger tales and describes his miraculous recovery from a near-fatal snowplow accident that occurred while saving his nephew from the same fate. He will also discuss how, during his recovery, he launched the series Rennervations where he gives back by overhauling decommissioned public buses and trucks into custom-built vehicles for children’s charities.
JOHN PAXTON CEO, MHI
WANDA JOHNSON Deloitte
PREVIEW OF THE 2024 MHI ANNUAL INDUSTRY REPORT
W 3.13 • 1:00 PM
This is your opportunity to be the first to have access to this new report on the supply chain trends and digital technologies that are transforming supply chains.
Wanda Johnson of Deloitte will join MHI CEO John Paxton in presenting the report findings. They will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain thought leaders to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.
MHI INDUSTRY NIGHT WITH COLIN JOST
COLIN JOST
Comedian & Co-Head Writer, Saturday Night Live
W 3.13 • 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us for food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Colin Jost. Tickets are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Colin Jost serves as a head writer at Saturday Night Live, televisions longest running, and most successful sketch and comedy show now in its 47th season. Jost originally joined the show as a writer in 2005 and became a co-head writer in 2012. Jost has co-anchored “Weekend Update” alongside fellow cast member Michael Che since 2014.
WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY FORUM
MONDAY, MARCH 11
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Full Program
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Shunta Grant Workshop
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Networking Reception
Additional fee and registration required for this session. Fee: $125
Visit modexshow.com/women to learn more.
TIME MANAGEMENT: SEASONS OF WORK AND LIFE
Speaker: Shunta Grant
In this interactive workshop, learn how to identify and honor your current season of work and life. You will learn how to define your current boundaries, get clarity on who you are and what you want in this season, and create boundaries that minimize distractions and discontent. This workshop comes with a digital workbook for each participant.
Shunta Grant is a woman committed to helping humans transform how they plan, schedule, work, and live! Featured by Forbes and Essence, Shunta is the founder of Best Today®, a wellness-tech company that helps customers worldwide to harness the power of proaction and intentionality to live healthier, more intentional lives.
MHI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK EVENT
MONDAY, MARCH 11
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Unwind with the MHI Young Professionals Network at our meet & greet networking reception. Network and connect with other young professionals in the material handling and supply chain industry. The event will be held at Terminus 330 (a short walk from GWCC) and feature food, drinks and a live DJ. Space is limited, separate fee and pre-registration is required. Cost: $10. Visit modexshow.com/ypn to learn more.
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