The editors of Parcel Shipping & Distribution have their collective fingers on the pulse of the parcel shipping industry and have once again put together an outstanding conference program that is driven around delivering real-world, proven content (not theories) that you can take back and put to use right away. This year, the conference has been developed to cover four major areas of interest: Emerging Industry Trends, Operational and Process Efficiencies, Transportation Management and Warehouse Management. Individual sessions presented by industry leading experts will focus on:

• Order Entry
• ADC/RFID/Barcoding
• Picking
• Packing
• Compliance Labeling
• Parcel Sortation
• Manifesting Shipments
• Warehouse Management
• Transportation

Implementing just one new idea can have a major impact on your operation and provide your company with a competitive advantage in running and managing a more efficient and profitable parcel shipping operation.

Conference Program-at-a-Glance

Monday, September 11th *Includes facility tour & lunch Click for Details
PC100* – Parcel Shipping Technology: A Shipper’s Perspective produced by
PC200*– Parcel Package Innovations: The Next Frontier produced by

Tuesday, September 12th Click for Details
8:00am – 9:00am
101 – Going Global: Get the Scoop on How to Enter the International Market
201 – Receiving: Profit or Drain?
301 – Become an Amazing Manager
401 – What Happened to the Consolidator Model and What’s Next?

9:15am – 10:15am Click for Details
102 – The Fine Art of Negotiating Carrier Rates
202 – Tips on Managing the Multi-Channel Distribution Center
302 – Utilizing Automated Packaging Systems to Speed Shipping Prep
402 – Transportation Spend Management

10:30am – 11:30am Click for Details
103 – Lean Manufacturing: Work Smarter, Not Harder
203 – Shipping Systems 500: How to Win the Productivity Race
303– The Future of Package Shipping: What You'll Need to Know to Stay Competitive!
403 – Keys to Motivating Employees

11:45am – 12:45pm Click for Details
104 – WMS Functionality to Speed Your Operation
204 – Alternatives to the BIG Four: Regional and LTL Carriers
304 – Using Technology to Identify and Manage Carrier Surcharges

1:00pm – 2:30pm
Opening Day Keynote Luncheon sponsored by
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours

5:30pm – 7:00pm
Opening Night Networking Reception sponsored by

Wednesday, September 13th
8:00am – 9:30am
Shipper Summit Breakfast sponsored by

9:30am – 12:00pm
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours

12:00pm – 1:30pm
Carrier Roundtable Luncheon sponsored by

1:45pm – 2:45pmClick for Details
105 – Using Six Sigma to Improve Operational Efficiencies
205 – How to Deal with the Physical Hazards of Package Distribution
305 – Emerging Trends: Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!
405 – Are You Keeping Up with the Jones? Benchmarking Transportation & Rates

3:00pm – 4:00pm Click for Details
106 – Secrets to Negotiating More than Rates: Negotiate Terms
206 – Shipping Systems Made Easy
306 – The ABCs of Parcel RFQs
406 – The Best of the Best: Proven Productivity Improvements that Work!

4:15pm – 5:15pm Click for Details
107 – Balancing Costs and Cycle Time Issues: Using Ground for Time Sensitive Deliveries