{"id":15998,"date":"2026-02-20T01:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=15998"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:24:09","slug":"werc-annual-conference-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/werc-annual-conference-3\/","title":{"rendered":"WERC Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Themed around \u201c<em>Advancing Warehousing: Where Human Insight Drives Logistics Innovation<\/em>,\u201d the 2026 WERC Annual Conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werc.org\/conference\">werc.org\/conference<\/a> today for details and registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conference will feature educational sessions that address the current concerns of warehousing and distribution center professionals, like ongoing workforce challenges and how artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation technologies can impact operational performance. The conference will also feature two keynotes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tyler Gillum, Head Coach of the Savannah Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Jason Schenker, President of Prestige Economics, Chairman of The Futurist Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, to help attendees navigate their workforce amidst a shifting economy, the conference will also host an executive masterclass led by John Frehse, Senior Managing Director at Ankura.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring warehousing and distribution center professionals together to learn the key trends and technologies impacting this vital industry,\u201d says Michael Mikitka, EVP for MHI Knowledge Center and WERC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WERC Conference is the place for professionals to gather together to exchange information to solve top of mind issues that face logistics professionals as well as an excellent venue to network and make connections in our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15999\" style=\"width: 2100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2090\" height=\"1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27.png 2090w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-1536x902.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-2048x1203.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-400x235.png 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-391x230.png 391w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-440x259.png 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-650x382.png 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-553x325.png 553w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-12.19.27-647x380.png 647w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2090px) 100vw, 2090px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Themed around \u201cAdvancing Warehousing: Where Human Insight Drives Logistics Innovation,\u201d the 2026 WERC Annual Conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the only conference dedicated to advancing warehouse and distribution center efficiency, WERC 2026 is where you\u2019ll learn about the latest technological trends, connect with peers, and explore the central and evolving role of your workforce.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This year\u2019s WERC Conference will be co-located with the 2026 MHI Spring Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werc.org\/conference\">werc.org\/conference<\/a> today for details and registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Themed around \u201cAdvancing Warehousing: Where Human Insight Drives Logistics Innovation,\u201d the 2026 WERC Annual Conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. 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