Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F
Chief, EAM / Supply Chain, for New York City Transit, Retired

You are probably familiar with the curse, "May you live in interesting times."  As the world continues to fight the effects of Covid-19 and its variants, the coming decade will bring its own unique, interesting, and complex challenges.  Although I am not a futurist, I believe that three compelling trends will affect and impact supply chains in the coming decade.  How we deal with them will significantly affect the way of life and standard of living for ourselves and future generations.

These trends are:

• The retirement of the Baby Boom Generation
• The continued and rapid pace of disruptions and change
• The impact of climate change.

This presentation will discuss:

• the origins of these trends,
• why they are important, and
• ways to address them.
  
  

Gary A. Smith will discuss the importance of historical perspective, mentoring, and the knowledge transfer process.  He will discuss change how to make a paradigm shift so that transformational change in an organization is welcomed instead of feared. 

Finally, we will discuss how supply chain professionals can impact climate change by learning the sources of greenhouse gases (GHG's) and what we can do to reduce your organization's carbon footprint.

Virtual PDM Schedule (Eastern Time):
     • 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Virtual networking
     • 6:00 – 6:15 PM: All chapters – quick business notes
     • 6:15 – 7:15 PM: Presentation
     • 7:15 – 7:25 PM: Q & A

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