{"id":14109,"date":"2025-02-04T01:39:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T01:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=14109"},"modified":"2025-01-28T11:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T11:41:56","slug":"werc-annual-conference-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/werc-annual-conference-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WERC Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, invites logistics professionals to register for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werc.org\/conference\">WERC Annual Conference<\/a> on June 8-11, 2025, at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>This event provides industry leaders with practical insights to enhance operational efficiencies and maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment landscape.<\/p>\n<p>By providing keynote and educational sessions that address emerging technologies and operational best practices, this premier conference is designed to inspire professionals to lead their organizations with vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Captivating Keynote Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werc.org\/conference\">WERC Annual Conference<\/a> will host two impactful keynote speakers who will engage and challenge attendees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Destin Sandlin<\/strong>, Monday, June 9, &#8220;The \u2018Smarter Every Day\u2019 Perspective: Embracing Change and Breaking Barriers&#8221;. Engineer and YouTube creator of the popular series Smarter Every Day, Destin Sandlin, will challenge attendees to rethink old habits and embrace change to drive innovation. Drawing on his scientific storytelling and viral experiments like the \u201cBackwards Bicycle,\u201d Sandlin will motivate warehousing and distribution leaders to approach obstacles with adaptability and fresh perspectives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar Ray Leonard<\/strong>, Tuesday, June 10, &#8220;The Power to Win!&#8221; Boxing legend and Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard will share how discipline and resilience have shaped his career, making compelling parallels to the logistics industry. Through his dynamic storytelling, Leonard will inspire attendees perform under pressure and strive for championship-level success in their careers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Networking Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the keynote presentations, attendees will benefit from an array of educational sessions, facility tours, and networking events designed to foster collaboration and share practical strategies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14110\" style=\"width: 2160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14110\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2150\" height=\"1258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56.png 2150w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-1536x899.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-2048x1198.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-400x234.png 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-393x230.png 393w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-440x257.png 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-650x380.png 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-555x325.png 555w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-28-at-11.38.56-649x380.png 649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2150px) 100vw, 2150px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, invites logistics professionals to register for the WERC Annual Conference on June 8-11, 2025, at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAt WERC, we believe in equipping logistics professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to excel,\u201d stated Michael Mikitika, Executive Vice President of WERC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Annual Conference will bring together a wealth of operational expertise, making it an invaluable experience for professionals to learn, connect, and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration is now open at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werc.org\/conference\">www.werc.org\/conference<\/a>. Join WERC as an individual or team member to take advantage of discounted conference rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, invites logistics professionals to register for the WERC Annual Conference on June 8-11, 2025, at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel. 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