{"id":8164,"date":"2025-06-09T13:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/?p=8164"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T19:13:58","slug":"werc-announces-captivating-keynote-sessions-for-its-annual-conference-in-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/werc-announces-captivating-keynote-sessions-for-its-annual-conference-in-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"WERC Announces Captivating Keynote Sessions for its Annual Conference in New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.dashdigital.com\/mhiq\/0325_volume_13__issue_3\/data\/articles\/.\/img\/096-01.jpg\" alt=\"werc announces captivating\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, invites logistics professionals to register for the WERC Annual Conference on June 8\u201111, 2025, at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel. This event provides industry leaders with practical insights to enhance operational efficiencies and maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving warehousing, distribution and fulfillment landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing keynote and educational sessions that address emerging technologies and operational best practices, this premier conference is designed to inspire warehousing and distribution center professionals to lead their organizations with vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Captivating Keynote Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WERC Annual Conference will host two impactful keynote speakers who will engage and challenge attendees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Destin Sandlin<\/strong>, Monday, June 9, &#8220;The \u2018Smarter Every Day\u2019 Perspective: Embracing Change and Breaking Barriers&#8221; Engineer and YouTube creator of the popular series <em>Smarter Every Day<\/em>, Destin Sandlin, will challenge attendees to rethink old habits and embrace change to drive innovation. Drawing on his scientific storytelling and viral experiments like the &#8220;Backwards Bicycle,&#8221; Sandlin will motivate warehousing and distribution leaders to approach obstacles with adaptability and fresh perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sugar Ray Leonard<\/strong>, Tuesday, June 10, &#8220;The Power to Win!&#8221;<br>Boxing legend and Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard will share how discipline and resilience have shaped his career, making compelling parallels to the logistics industry. 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