The Shipper Symposium 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic will take place on Monday, May 6th at the Four Seasons. The fee is $200 per person to play. Dress Code: All golfers must wear shirts with collars and slacks or golf shorts (golf shirts will be provided by Transplace during registration). Denim or blue jeans are not allowed. Golf shoes with non-metal or spikeless design are preferred. Please note that individuals not conforming to this dress code will not be allowed on the golf course.

Join us for a Women in Logistics Networking Event and enjoy cocktails, light bites and your choice of a manicure, pedicure or make-up treatment. Space is limited so register early! Dress Code: Casual

Enjoy an evening of networking, dinner and our charity silent auction supporting Feeding America!

2018 was a record year for freight markets. Shippers weathered the challenges of constrained capacity and rising rates, and worked to transform their businesses to meet new customer demands and expectations. Hear from LTL and intermodal industry experts on what’s in store for 2019.

Shippers want to see live performance on what is going on in their network to make data-driven decisions. Through real-time track and trace technology, shippers are able to manage shipments in a single platform to improve on-time delivery and optimize their supply chain based on actionable data and predictive intelligence. Attend this session to explore the benefits of this technology, variance between providers and how to shift from a reactive to predictive to proactive approach of managing your network. You will also hear the motivation behind Transplace’s strategic technology developments including service prediction – which scores the risk of a shipment delay based on weather patterns.

Many of the key supply chain trends in 2019 will be continuations from years prior. To help prepare you for what’s coming next, industry leaders Dan Dershem and Steve Banker will host an interactive discussion of major transportation and supply chain trends including machine learning, AI, Uberization of freight and more.

Bridging the gap between tactical executioner to strategic, trusted partner. Listen to some of the world’s most trusted brands discuss the evolution and the delivered value of unleashing Transplace to maximize customer value.

Precision railroading is an operating model that eliminates waste in a network by running longer trains, increasing car velocities, using fixed schedules and maximizing the use of assets. Attend this session to hear from industry experts on what precision railroading is all about and how it can impact your network from a shipper’s perspective.

The technology landscape is very different today compared to 5-10 years ago, with blockchain, machine learning, autonomous trucking, Big Data, IoT and other emerging technologies dominating the headlines. Attend this session to hear an honest, hype-free assessment of these technologies from Steve Banker, VP of Supply Chain Services at ARC Advisory Group and Forbes contributor.

2018 was a record year for freight markets. Shippers weathered the challenges of constrained capacity and rising rates, and worked to transform their businesses to meet new customer demands and expectations. Hear from truckload and bulk industry experts on what’s in store for 2019.

Machine learning is an essential component in future supply chain platforms and will revolutionize every aspect of supply chain management in the coming years. Today, Transplace is executing dynamic continuous moves through a robust machine learning model to move shipper’s loads in the most cost-effective manner while keeping carriers in the network. Attend this session to learn about the collaborative initiative and network management team responsible for analyzing network imbalance intel and driving operational efficiencies.

The technology landscape is very different today compared to 5-10 years ago, with blockchain, machine learning, autonomous trucking, Big Data, IoT and other emerging technologies dominating the headlines. Attend this session to hear an honest, hype-free assessment of these technologies from Steve Banker, VP of Supply Chain Services at ARC Advisory Group and Forbes contributor.

Transportation to and from Circle R Ranch will be provided. Please plan to meet in the Four Seasons Ballroom Foyer at 5:30pm. Buses will leave from Circle R Ranch back to the Four Seasons every half hour starting at 8:00pm.

Saddle-up for a "Texas-sized" experience at Circle R Ranch, where the hospitality is set amidst acres of green rolling hills and open pasture in the North Texas countryside between Dallas and Fort Worth. Circle R Ranch is an authentic, theme-oriented ranch spread across 100 acres Join us for a night of armadillo racing, mechanical bulls, country-western music, a professional rodeo and more!

This presentation will cover a wide variety of topics including short-term and long-term global economic forecasts, regional economic updates, an outlook on inflation, and the relationship of political events and economic growth. He details what economic indicators executives should follow and provides proven strategies for leveraging economic forecasts at the company level.