Tennessee State University hosts Inaugural Event for Leading Voices in Supply Chain.

For the first time this fall, industry leaders will convene in Nashville for the first supply chain summit hosted by the University’s College of Business e-Business and Supply Chain Management program.

The summit, “Sustainable Supply Chains: Industry-Education Partnerships,” will serve as a platform for educators and industry leaders to share expertise on the challenges and opportunities in supply chain and equip each other with proven industry solutions.

“This summit is a first for Tennessee State University. It is important that we take the lead in discussing the latest trends and developments in supply chains and identifying best practices that drive global sustainability efforts because we are preparing future professionals for the workforce,” said Lisa Smith, director of the TSU Supply Chain Program in the College of Business.

Smith said the program and its corporate partners envisioned the summit as an event that will create an opportunity to connect future professionals with corporate leaders of supply chain and to further the program’s vision to lead the way in practical application of supply chain principles and solidify TSU’s reputation in the industry.

“As the concept of sustainability evolves, companies are working to create sustainable or  green supply chains that demonstrate social responsibility, economic stability and environmental stewardship,” Smith said.

“Whether companies are looking at transportation, alternative packaging or energy, they are all re-examining their current manufacturing processes and the configurations of their supply chains and making decisions that will have a multi-generational impact. We are glad to be catalyst in the discussion,” she added.

The summit will be held Oct. 14-15 at the Nashville Marriott and is supported by Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, Corning, Dell, Genco, Lexmark, Wal-Mart, Microsoft, HCA and Northrop Grumman.

Highlights of the summit will include informative sessions led by supply chain and sustainability professionals from IBM, Norfolk Southern Corporation and GENCO.

For more information or to register, visit www.tsusupplychainsummit.com. For the latest updates, follow the summit on Twitter @TSUSupplyChain and Facebook and join the discussion on LinkedIn.