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Conference Program

Sunday, June 8, 2008:
    4:30 pm - 6:30 pm        Registration Open - Sacramento Convention Center
    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm        Welcome Reception - Hyatt Regency

Monday, June 9, 2008
    7:30 am - 8:00 am        Continental Breakfast (For those who registered for Monday Facility Tour only)-Hyatt
    8:00 am - 10:30 am      United Natural Foods Green Facility Tour - Buses depart/return from/to the Hyatt
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm        Registration Open - Sacramento Convention Center
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm      GENERAL SESSION LUNCHEON – Sacramento Convention Center
                            11:30 am – 12:15 pm     Luncheon
                            12:15 pm – 12:45 pm     Opening Remarks/Welcome
                                                                    Trina Martynowicz, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                            12:45 pm – 1:15 pm       Energy & Carbon Efficient Supply Chains (G1)

    1:45 pm - 3:00 pm        CONCURRENT SESSIONS (3) – Sacramento Convention Center

                                            Trucking – Purchasing/Operating Green (B1)
                                            Sustainable Business Practices (B4)
                                            Government – The Rules of the Road (B3)

    3:00 pm - 3:30 pm        Refreshment Break - Sacramento Convention Center

    3:30 pm - 4:45 pm        CONCURRENT SESSIONS (3) – Sacramento Convention Center

                                            Warehousing Green – Best Practices and Innovative Solutions to Work Green and
                                                        Save Money (B2)
                                            Solar Power Makes Cents (B5)
                                            Government – Rewards for Early Movers (B6)

     5:00 pm - 6:30 pm        Networking Reception - Hyatt Regency

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
    6:30 am - 3:30 pm        Registration Open - Sacramento Convention Center
    6:30 am - 7:30 am        Continental Breakfast - Sacramento Convention Center
    7:30 am - 8:45 am        Concurrent Sessions (2) – Sacramento Convention Center

                                            Material Handling Equipment (B10)
                                            Government – Rewards for Warehouse Improvements (B8)

    9:00 am - 9:50 am         GENERAL SESSION (G2) – Sacramento Convention Center
                                            Sustainable Development Today: Near-Term Plans for Reducing GHG Impacts
                                                (or Carbon Footprint) of Industrial Real Estate

    10:30 am - 1:30 pm      EXHIBITS OPEN/LUNCH IN EXHIBIT HALL – Sacramento Convention Center

    1:45 pm - 3:15 pm        CLOSING SESSION
                                            Turning Green into a Competitive Market Advantage (B9)

                                      Conference Wrap-up
                                                Bill Mongelluzzo, West Coast Editor – The Journal of Commerce

    5:00 pm – 6:30 pm       Closing Reception - Hyatt

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
    8:15 am - 8:45 am        Continental Breakfast (for those who registered for Facility Tour only) - Hyatt
    8:45 am - 10:45 am      California Cold Logistics/A Wholly Owned Division of Tony's Finer Foods Facility Tour – buses depart/return from/to Hyatt

General Sessions

G1 - Energy & Carbon Efficient Supply Chains

With the need to reduce carbon-based energy consumption, this session will discuss various perspectives to approach the complex realm of carbon efficiency. Through a discussion on the driving forces pushing for "green", this session will illustrate the trade-offs, challenges and benefits of developing strategies towards energy and carbon-efficient supply chains. During the session a comparison of existing methodologies to compute supply chain "carbon footprints" will be presented as well as a case study illustrating the risks of having an incomplete view of the supply chain.

Edgar Blanco, MIT (Center for Transportation & Logistics)

G2 - Sustainable Development Today: Near-Term Plans for Reducing GHG Impacts (or Carbon Footprint) of Industrial Real Estate

Incorporating sustainability principles into warehouse design and construction can reduce GHG emissions and create financial savings. ProLogis, a global leader in industrial real estate that has embraced and benefited from sustainability, will discuss how players in the industrial real estate sector can cost-effectively minimize the greenhouse gas impacts of the facilities they develop and lease. Attendees of this session will come away with several action items that they can start working on in the near-term, as well as ideas for the future.

Mike Peters, First Vice President - ProLogis Solutions

Facility Tours

Monday June 9th, 2008

United Natural Foods Green Tour
United Natural Foods’ four-acre rooftop solar system qualified for a $2.1 million rebate from utility Pacific Gas and Electric. 7,000 panels power the 487,000 sq. ft. DC, including 25,000 sq. ft. of freezer storage that is maintained at -14°F.

The one-megawatt system is expected to generate approximately 1.5 MM kilowatt hours of electricity annually—enough to power 180 homes. The company earns energy credits by automatically exporting excess power back to the PG&E electrical grid, then draws on the credits whenever it needs more electricity than the solar panels generate, such as at night. The company projects annual savings of $300K on power costs, and expects the system to pay for itself in three years.

Wednesday, June 11th

California Cold Logistics, A wholly Owned Division of Tony's Fine Foods Tour
Tony's Fine Foods is the largest independently owned specialty perishable foods distributor in California. The 120,000 sq. ft. facility is the largest privately owned solar installation in Northern California, with a one megawatt system that automatically exports excess electricity into the power grid.

The facility stocks 10,000 SKUs in frozen, chilled and dry foods. State-of-the-art technologies including RFID, "real time" inventory, automatic product rotation, multiple order picking, bar code scanning and voice track all products and ensure freshness. Customers receive next-day delivery six days/week on the company’s multi-temperature trucks. The mis-pick ratio is a world-class one per 1,300 cases.

Breakouts

B1 - Trucking – Purchasing/Operating Green

Moderator
        Patty Senecal, IWLA
Panelists
        Sondra Golanty - Pilot Travel Centers
        Craig M. Bennett, Sr. VP., Sales and Marketing - Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
        Allan Dahringer, Maintenance Director - Mesilla Valley Transportation

B2 – Best Practices and Innovative Solutions to Work Green and Save

Panel of industry executives/innovators who are good communicators of success stories.

Moderator
        Thomas Andel, Editor-In-Chief - Modern Materials Handling

Panelists
        Dick Cromie, Program Manager, Electric Transportation Dept. - Southern California Edison Co.
        Ken Ruehrdanz, Distribution & Warehousing Industry Manager - DEMATIC Corp.
        Tatyana Kjellberg, Manager of Strategic Programs - Americas Product Take Back (APTB) - Hewlett-Packard

B3 – The Rules of the Road

This session provides an overview of key government regulations that are changing the trucking and warehouse industries. The session includes a panel of government regulators bringing us up to date on upcoming rules that impact our operations. The session includes federal rules and state rules that impact national operations. This session is designed to provide a very brief overview of upcoming regulations and to connect the supply chain with key regulators and staff.

Moderator
        Sharon Banks, CEO - Cascade Sierra Solutions

Panelists
        Rod Hill, Staff Air Pollution Specialist - California Air Resources Board
        Stephan Lemieux, Manager, On-Road Heavy Duty Diesel Section - California Air Resources Board
        Tony Brasil, Manager In-Use Control Measures - California Air Resources Board

B4 - Achieving LEED Gold Status on a 550,000 Square Foot Distribution Center

Bruce Maple of JDI will discuss JDI’s strategic decision to consolidate into one large facility. He will focus on how the commitment to improved operational efficiency and sustainable business practices resulted in a high-performance, state-of-the art facility with significant energy savings, reduced environmental impact and a cleaner, healthier workplace.

Bruce will be joined by John Patelski, executive managing director and president of the Engineering and Construction Groups of Epstein (A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.). Epstein performed the strategic sizing analysis for the consolidated facility and served as the overall LEED Consultant and JDI's Representative for development, design and construction. John will describe the sustainable design elements and will provide cost data on typical green elements.

John R. Patelski, Executive Managing Director, President - Epstein
Bruce W. Maple, Warehouse Manager - JohnsonDiversey, Inc.

B5 – Solar Power Makes Cents

Challenges our nation faces--rising energy costs and global warming—are increasingly being met by solar power. Find out why leading cold storage facilities are installing solar power systems for both attractive financial returns and to take a clear step toward a cleaner planet for all of us. Also learn the solar basics: how solar power systems are installed, how they are operated and maintained and what incentives are available to install a solar power system on your facility.

Tom Dziki, VP of Sustainability Development - United Natural Foods, Inc

Thomas Hunton, President - American Capital Energy

B6 – Rewards for Early Movers

This session provides an overview of key incentive programs around the country that are providing grants, low cost loans and tax credits for upgrading the legacy fleet.

Moderator
        James Cooke, Editor, CSCMP Quarterly - Supply Chain Media LLC

Panelists
        Ray Gorski, MRSC Technical Advisor - Mobil Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee
        JoAnn Armenta, Clean Cities Coordinator - Southern California Clean Cities Coalilition
        McKinley Addy, P.E., Fuels and Transportation Energy Division/ AB 118 Loan Program - California Energy Commission

B8 – Rewards for Warehouse Improvements

This session provides an overview of key incentive programs for conserving energy and producing energy from your warehouse operations.

Moderator
         Shan Hoel, Director of Communications - TransGroup Worldwide Logistics
Panelists
          Mark Jagodzinski, Sr. Product Services Coordinator - Sacramento Municipal Utility District
        Sam Niebank, Operations Manager – United Stationers Supply Company
          Ted Pinnow, Maintenance Supervisor - United Stationers Supply Company

B9 - Turning Green Into a Competitive Market Advantage

Globally there are new laws being introduced impacting business in the environment. In the UK over 300 new laws have been introduced in the past 10 years. A new focus was implemented which is designed to make recovery and recycling of electronic and electrical goods compulsory called the WEEE Directive (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment). This directive has been enacted throughout the European Union.

Here In the United States there are Federal, State, Regional, and Local regulations to consider. Positive bottom line results are achievable through the effective management of the protocols and legislation without losing focus on core business. A comprehensive review of any supply chain must consider end-of-life product handling. Many Retailers and Manufacturers have established centralized operations for the dispositioning of returned, recalled and distressed merchandise. The value derived from this coordination of recycling, repackaging, and redistribution of products mitigates cost and maximizes value. The end result is a cleaner process reducing the impact on the environment through significant reductions in product sent to landfill. The winning companies in the future will have a strategic corporate commitment to sustainability and to supply chain excellence.

The rewards of sustainability extend far beyond environmental impact and include:
§ Cost savings due to reduced wastes
§ Reduced health and safety costs
§ Lower labor costs
§ Better working conditions can increase the motivation and productivity, and reduce the absenteeism of logistics workers
§ Reduced water, energy, fuel and transportation costs
§ Reduced dependents on fluctuating prices of resources
§ Regulatory compliance (SOX)
§ Enhanced reputation
§ Engaging in sustainable behavior can make an organization more attractive to suppliers and customers, as well as, investors

Dave Vehec, Senior Vice President - GENCO Supply Chain Solutions
Melissa Ruiz, Social & Environmental Manager - IKEA Distribution Services, North America

B10 – Material Handling Equipment Panel

A 75-minute high-impact tour of solutions that warehouse operators can implement today! Solutions from 5 areas will be addressed: lift trucks, lighting, batteries, pallet pooling, and motor driven roller technology.

Moderator
        Clyde Witt, Editor-In-Chief - Material Handling Management

Panelists
        Brett Wood, VP, Marketing, Product & Strategic Planning - Toyota Material Handlin, U.S.A, Inc.
        Michael J. Potts, Executive Vice President - Orion Energy Systems
        Tim Smith, Vice President, Sales - CHEP USA
        Greg Meyne, System Sales Manager - Automotion, Inc.