Dematic conference opens Sept. 11 in Park City, Utah

NFL broadcaster Howie Long will speak at Dematic's Material Handing & Logistics Conference.

Logistics professionals attending Dematic's 2016 Material Handling & Logistics Conference (MHLC) in Park City, Utah, this fall will not only learn how to navigate today's fast-changing business environment but also hear special presentations by a rock and roll star and a football legend.

Running from Sept. 11-14, the conference offers more than 50 educational sessions organized into six tracks. With a focus on fast-moving industry trends like the rise of robotics, omnichannel distribution, the millennial workforce, and predictive analytics, the conference will examine the impact of these elements on material flows.

Featured speakers include Andrew McAfee, co-director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Initiative on the Digital Economy and author of the book Race Against the Machine; former Wal-Mart Store Inc. CEO Michael Duke; human behavior and motivation specialist Mel Robbins; and business strategy expert Ram Charan.

Evening events include a presentation by guest speaker Howie Long, the TV studio analyst for NFL broadcasts and 13-year veteran of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, and a concert by Joe Walsh, the Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer behind classic tunes like "Funk #49," "Walk Away," "Life's Been Good," "Rocky Mountain Way," and "Life in the Fast Lane." Get more information or register here.