• Schulich Supply Chain Alumni

    2024 Networking Event

    Join us for this casual, in-person networking event for Schulich alumni who studied and/or currently work in supply chain management roles. We welcome graduates from Schulich’s Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Management (MMgt), and other relevant programs.

    Registration is open to Schulich alumni on a first come-first serve basis. RSVP early as space is limited.

    Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Schulich School of Business
    Rob & Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building
    45 York Blvd., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
    Map & Directions
    Tickets: $20.00 CDN for Alumni

    Registration will open in the coming weeks.

  • About the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains

Benefits of attending:

  • Network with a diverse group of Schulich alumni who work in supply chain management roles
  • Attend panel sessions to hear alumni perspectives on the trends and challenges affecting supply chains
  • Learn more about the Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association (SSCAA)
  • Light lunch and refreshments will be served

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Opening Remarks

  • Anthony Ferreira, Associate Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains
  • David Johnston, Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Panel: “Supply Chain’s Top Challenges and Opportunities Today”
An interactive panel of Schulich alumni discuss the current challenges and opportunities for today’s supply chain managers.
11:30 – 11:45 p.m. Coffee Break
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Leadership Panel: “Implementing Data Driven Supply Chains: Benefits and Challenges.”
Leaders discuss the challenges involved in implementing data-driven supply chains to drive better decision-making, including through the implementation of data analytics, A.I., and machine learning. Session to be followed by audience Q&A.

  • Moderator: David Johnston, Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Networking with Light Lunch and Refreshments

 

Speakers:

Anthony Ferreira

Associate Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, Schulich School of Business

David A. Johnston

Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, Schulich School of Business

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Gaurav Kakkar

SSCAA Co-President; Operations Excellence Specialist, Sanofi (MBA '24)

Benaisha Major

SSCAA Co-President; Manager, Supply Planning (Tim Hortons, US), Restaurant Brands International (BBA '21, MSCM '24)

Hosted by:

The George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, the Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association (SSCAA), and Schulich’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE).

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