DSC, a CJ Logistics Company, will participate in the 2019 AWESOME Symposium, “Reaching Beyond & Achieving More,” May 1-3, in Seattle, Washington. AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management, and Education) was founded by Ann Drake, Chairman of the DSC Logistics Advisory Board and former DSC CEO.
A founding partner sponsor of AWESOME, DSC is a sponsor of the 2019 Symposium. Additionally, CJ Logistics is sponsoring the Symposium networking reception on May 2. The Host Partner of the 2019 Symposium is Starbucks.
Starbucks COO Roz Brewster, one of Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women and a “game changer” featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian, will be interviewed in an Up-Close Conversation session.
Another symposium highlight features former NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman sharing her unique and extreme experiences in experimentation, innovation, problem solving and teamwork that translate into lessons for business and supply chain leadership challenges.
Leaders from Starbucks, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson and Nordstrom, iconic companies recognized for their focus on customers, will share insights from their experience about how to inspire innovation, empower employees and ensure operational excellence that consistently delivers an outstanding customer experience.
In addition to these highlights, the Symposium agenda includes many supply chain leaders and authors sharing ideas on reaching beyond and achieving more.
DSC and CJ Logistics share a commitment to diversity, inclusion and leadership, especially as the companies work together across cultures, countries and companies to create seamless integrated global supply chain solutions and accelerate innovation.
About AWESOME
AWESOME is an industry-wide leadership organization focused on advancing women leaders and transforming the future of supply chain leadership. Since its founding in early 2013, the AWESOME community has grown to include more than 1,300 women in diverse senior supply chain leadership roles for a full spectrum of companies and organizations. The AWESOME mission includes bringing together senior women in supply chain for collaboration, learning, networking, recognition, and inspiration. For more information: www.awesomeleaders.org.
