July 23, 2009

California State University, Fresno will host the Logistics and Distribution Industry Summit from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 8 in the University Business Center.

Dr. Dale Rogers, director of the Center for Logistics Management and Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Nevada, Reno, will deliver the keynote speech, "The End of the Beginning: The Pace of Global Change Accelerates.”

Rogers, an expert in both industry and academia, will discuss leading-edge practices in logistics and distribution. His comments also will focus on developments worldwide in the global logistics industry.

He is the chairman of the Reverse Logistics Executive Council, a professional organization devoted to the improvement of reverse logistics practices, and the Technology Supply Chain Council, an organization that provides continued understanding of how technology solutions can positively impact the supply chain.

Fresno State’s Craig School of Business, the Regional Jobs Initiative and the Economic Development Corporation of Fresno County are the sponsors of the summit.

Seating for the event is limited. Reservations may be made by calling the University Business Center at 559.278.2352 by Feb. 5. Parking restrictions will be relaxed in the UBC parking lot.