Made for shippers
Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
When: Thursday, June 19th, 2025 from 8:00 – 1:00 pm + Lunch
Where: Crystal Bridges | Bentonville, Arkansas
Learn industry best practices from experts in a relaxed environment with food and drinks at our Supply Chain & Logistics Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas. Free for shippers!
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Matt Waller
Former Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business
Matt has over 25 years of engagement in supply chain management and the retail value chain. He is the former Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, a professor of Supply Chain Management and held the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair in Business at the University of Arkansas.
Jason Miller
Professor of Supply Chain Management
Eli Broad Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management and a passionate educator, he helps practitioners and students make sense of industry trends through clear, data-driven insights. With over a decade of experience as an academic researcher and statistician, he sources reliable data and transforms it into accessible, actionable information for industry leaders.
George Abernathy
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
George Abernathy is a supply chain data & industry veteran with almost 40 years dedicated to the the pursuit of optimality in freight procurement.
Randy Cooper
Del Monte Foods Director of Transportation
Randy is Director of Transportation at Del Monte Foods with over 23 years of experience in supply chain and logistics. He has a degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Arkansas and studied Supply Chain Management at Penn State. Certified in Retail Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma, he specializes in TMS solutions, logistics, and supply chain operations. At Del Monte, he oversees operations for several customer teams and leads key process improvements.
Andy Zielinski
Carrier Relations Manager at ACE Hardware Corporation
Andy Zielinski is the Carrier Relations Manager at ACE Hardware Corporation, where he leads pricing strategy, carrier performance, and procurement initiatives across multiple transportation modes. With over a decade of experience in logistics, Andy brings deep expertise in carrier negotiation, operations management, and cost optimization. He is certified in both Lean Six Sigma and Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD). Andy is a strong advocate for continuous improvement and building collaborative partnerships across the supply chain.
Jim Monkmeyer
President, Transportation and LLP North America at DHL Supply Chain
With over 30 years in supply chain leadership, including the last eight as President of Transportation & LLP at DHL Supply Chain, Jim brings a rare mix of operational expertise and big-picture strategy. Jim has led transportation teams at global logistics powerhouses like Ryder, JP Morgan Chase Vastera, and England Logistics. He knows what it takes to manage complexity at scale and how to stay agile when markets shift.
- Understanding current market environment & tariffs
- Leveraging technology to do more with less
- Strategies the top shippers are using in Spot and Contract freight
- Exploring spending optimization on a grander scale
- Free for shippers with breakfast, lunch and drinks included!
- $1500 per seat for non-shippers — space is limited though.
600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712
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