WERC conference rolls into Fort Worth

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) will kick off its 40th annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas, at the end of the month. At the event, which takes place April 30 to May 3, attendees can choose from 90 educational sessions on topics that matter to logistics professionals, including workplace safety, technology, metrics, security, labor management, and outsourcing. Conference-goers will also have a chance to network with peers, participate in facility tours, and check out the latest products and technology at the WERC Solutions Center.

Main-stage speakers include David Kwong, an illusionist, puzzle expert, and author; and Isaac Lidsky, an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. The agenda also features TED-style talks by Chad Autry, professor of supply chain management in the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business; Jeff Leclair, vice president for manufacturing and supply chain at Basin Holdings LLC; and Catherine Cooper, president of World Connections.

For more info and to register, watch the video below and visit www.wercconference.org.