NEWS & EVENTS
Innovation Master Class
​Offered in collaboration with NWI, Inc., this complete on-line class is available as a self-paced or instructor-led option. You or your firm will learn how to create new capabilities with what you already have while reducing complexity and risk.
Beginning May, 2021
Visit www.nwilearninghub.com for more information.
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Past Events
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North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES 21)
BLR's Matt Liotine served as a Program Chair for several sessions:
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"Transforming the Supply Chain Through the Power of AI," Rehrig Pacific
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"Using Existing ERP to Be Agile Enough to Weather the Pandemic and Thrive," Reveal USA
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"Supply Chain Convergence: How to Align Planning & Operational Execution Inside SAP," GIB
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"Leveraging Digital Innovation to Power Ground-Breaking Supply Chain Capabilities," Intel
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"Navigating the New Normal: Keys for Creating a More Resilient Supply Chain," TMC/C.H. Robinson
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"Embracing Chaos as a Catalyst for Procurement Transformation," Colgate-Palmolive
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"Building a Competitive Advantage Through Transformation," HP Inc.
September 14-15, 2021
Chicago, IL
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Financial Poise™
BLR's Matt Liotine was a guest panelist in a webinar entitled "Blockchain Basics 2021: Blockchain and Supply Chain," which examined blockchain and the role it plays in supply chain by providing traceability.
August, 19, 2021
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Valley Industrial Association (VIA)
BLR's Matt Liotine will deliver a presentation entitled “Unlocking Innovation: Guiding principles for leading disruptive thinking in the enterprise”
July 21, 2021
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SCOPE Virtual Supply Chain Summit
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled “Business Not as Usual - Innovating the Supply Chain for the Post COVID Era”
March 3,2021
North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES 20)
BLR's Matt Liotine served as a Program Chair for several sessions:
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“The Pivotal Role of Reimagined Operations to a Stronger, Resilient Future,” McKinsey & Company
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"Managing Through Disruption: Traits to Succeed in an Era of Uncertainty,” RAB Lighting
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"The Agile Imperative: A Radical Rethinking of Overcoming Supply Chain Shocks,” Aera Technology
September 15-16, 2020
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Quartz Network
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled “Supply Chain Resiliency by Design - Creating an Invisible Factory,” featured on the Quartz Network Supply Chain media channel
June 29, 2020
NWI Executive Webinar
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled “Strategic Planning for 2021 & Lessons Learned in 2020”
December 3, 2020
Valley Industrial Association (VIA)
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled “Creating a Culture of Innovation, Breakthrough and Change”
July 23, 2020
NWI Executive Webinar
BLR's Matt Liotine and Heidi Hattendorf of Aris Global delivered a presentation entitled“Building Resilience by Creating New Products & Services”
June 19, 2020
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Seagull Institute
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled "Aligning Technology with Supply Chain Strategies” to the Panthéon-Assas University Paris II
April 2, 2019
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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SAP Next-Gen Chapter Conference
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered 2 presentations entitled "Remote Durable Medical Equipment Tracking & Ulcer Pressure Staging using Blockchain and IoT”and “Blockchain Overview & Introduction to Hyperledger Fabric”
July 11, 2019
​University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
The Future of the Services Supply Chain
​BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled "Sensing Demand: A New Approach to Forecasting Field Service Spare Parts Logistics”
October 24, 2019
DHL Logistics Technology Innovation Center
Chicago, IL
Next Generation Supply Chain Summit
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled "The Hidden Agilities in Additive Manufacturing” and was a featured panelist in a session entitled “Driving Optimal Readiness with Technology Service Providers”
November 18, 2019
Sarasota, FL
Spring Supply Chain Symposium
BLR's Matt Liotine delivered a presentation entitled "The Supply Block Chain: Integrating Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Operations”
March 6th, 2020
University of Illinois at Chicago
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North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES 19)
BLR's Matt Liotine served as a Program Chair for several sessions:
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“Optimized Commercial Supply Chains,”
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“Building Supplier Production and Management Capabilities,”
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“Harnessing RPA and AI for Digital Workforce Management”
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“Transforming to Integrated Operations”
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“Harnessing the Power of AI and Big Data”
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“End-to-End Innovation with IBP”
September 11-12, 2019
Chicago, IL
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Tech Talk Event: Chicago's Role in Blockchain's Future
BLR's Matt Liotine was a featured speaker and panelist in this thought provoking look into Blockchain technology.
November 28, 2018
5 AM - 8 PM CST
Chicago Blockchain Center
Chicago, IL 60610
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Blockchain in Healthcare Summit
BLR's Matt Liotine gave an introduction and overview of blockchain technology at this event on how the technology will transform the life sciences field.
May 3, 2018
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM CST
MATTER
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Suite 1230
Chicago, IL 60654
Crafting a Digital Blue Print for Your Business
BLR's Matt Liotine was a featured speaker at this executive network event on keeping pace with digital transformation.
May 17, 2018
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Bott & Associates, Ltd.
3701 West Algonquin Road, Conference Room B
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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The Future of Emerging Technology
BLR's Matt Liotine was a featured speaker and panelist in this thought provoking look into today's top emerging technologies.
March 15, 2018
8 AM - 11 AM CST
1871 Auditorium
Chicago, IL 60654
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