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Non-member registration is $99 for the full four-part series. Registration can be completed here: Non-Member Registration Link

Front-line leaders in distribution are being asked to do more with less, manage more complexity than ever, and develop their teams while keeping the operation running. This four-part webinar series is built specifically for supervisors and team leads in the distribution industry who want practical skills they can use the Monday after each session. No theory. No textbook exercises. Just real-world tools from someone who has spent 25-plus years on the floor, in the warehouse, and in the middle of chaos.

Each session runs 90 minutes and covers one critical leadership skill area. Participants walk away with frameworks, templates, and an action plan they can put to work immediately.

For more information or questions, please reach out to Ashley Mueller at ashley@feda.com.

Part of the FEDA Webinar Series - Pivoting Away From Risk and Towards Opportunities with Supply Chain Agility 

Businesses look to their supply chain operations for performance that meets customer expectations at the lowest possible cost. In order to achieve these desired outcomes, we expect our supply chains to be highly productive — meaning they are fully capable, reliable, and efficient. These are the essential qualities of supply chain performance. But, what more can we expect from our supply chains? This session illuminates how flexible and agile supply chains can serve as dynamic enablers of growth. Responsive supply chains not only flex to mitigate risks but pivot to opportunities. Further, the supply chain network can serve as a wellspring for product and process innovation. This session will examine how top companies are climbing out of operational ruts and harvesting good ideas by tapping existing and prospective members of the supply chain for market growth.

Developed in partnership with the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, this Supply Chain Education Series explores how organizations can build more agile, resilient, and innovative supply chains in an increasingly uncertain business environment.

Participants will learn practical strategies for improving supply chain collaboration, mitigating risk, enhancing operational performance, and identifying new opportunities for growth. Through expert-led instruction and real-world examples, the series examines how high-performing supply chains help organizations respond effectively to disruption while driving productivity and innovation.

Courses Included

Session 1: Absorbing Uncertainty Through Supply Chain Collaboration
Explore proven approaches to internal and external collaboration that help organizations anticipate demand changes, reduce supply chain risks, improve customer satisfaction, and maintain operational efficiency during periods of uncertainty.

Session 2: Leveraging the Supply Chain for Productivity and Innovation
Learn how agile and responsive supply chains can serve as catalysts for business growth. This course examines strategies for improving performance, fostering innovation, and unlocking new opportunities through effective supply chain management.

Supply Chain Certification Credit: Participants who complete each webinar and the associated post-course survey will earn 1.8 credits toward their FEDA Supply Chain Certification.

J Schneider, managing director at Dorn Group, leads a discussion about the future of the supply chain in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. Panelists include Chad Autry, associate dean of faculty and research at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business; Jameel Burkett, CEO of Burkett Restaurant Equipment; Brian Kadel, vice president of dealer sales at Refrigerated Solutions Group; and Kevin Brink, vice president of LTL solutions at Kuehne+Nagel.

Matching supply with demand sounds obvious and simple enough, but recent years have proven otherwise. Supply chain management (SCM) is the cross-functional, cross-firm effort to ensure that supply meets demand while earning targeted margin for the business. A well-managed supply chain can anticipate changes in demand, mitigate risks associated with supply shortages and reduce lead times, all of which help the business maintain operational efficiency. Supply chain resilience enables businesses to capitalize on emerging opportunities, maintain customer satisfaction and reduce costs, ultimately positioning companies for long-term success and growth. This session presents proven methods for internal integration and external collaboration that help organizations to not only weather the storms of chaos, but to excel and win in the face of uncertainty.

This special session from the 2024 FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference featured Chad Autry, associate dean of faculty and research at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business. In his presentation, Autry explored how companies can create a more effective supply chain in an era of rapid technological development and increased global instability.

Developed in partnership with the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, this two-part webinar series explores how organizations can build agile, resilient supply chains that not only withstand disruption but also capitalize on new opportunities. Participants will learn how leading organizations use supply chain agility to improve responsiveness, strengthen operational performance, and create competitive advantages in an increasingly uncertain business environment.

Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, the series examines practical strategies for designing, planning, and executing supply chain operations that support both resilience and growth.

Courses Included

Working the Angles for Supply Chain Agility
Explore the foundational principles of supply chain agility and its role in business resilience. This course examines how organizations can improve responsiveness through supply chain design, planning, technology, and execution. Participants will learn practical approaches for navigating uncertainty and sustaining performance in rapidly changing business environments.

Planning for Supply Chain Agility
Discover how adaptive planning can strengthen supply chain execution and business performance. This course explores strategies, technologies, and best practices for aligning supply with market demand, increasing operational resilience, and unlocking new opportunities for growth. Real-world examples demonstrate how organizations use innovation and advanced technologies to transform challenges into competitive advantages.

Supply Chain Certification Credit: Participants who complete each course and associated assessment may earn credit toward their FEDA Supply Chain Certification.