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12 PalletCentral • January-February 2022 palletcentral.com ALC Preview NWPCA ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Building Resiliency & Sustainability into the Supply Chain T he educational program for the NWPCA Annual Leadership Conference, March 9-11, 2022, in Carlsbad, California will bring insights and strategies for your business this year, and for years to come. e theme, "Building Resiliency & Sustainability into the Supply Chain," sets the stage for our expert slate of speakers. Economist Todd Buchholz "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit," says the Associated Press. As a frequent commentator on the state of the markets, Todd Buchholz brings his experience as a former White House director of economic policy, a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund, and a Harvard economics teacher to the cutting edge of economics, fiscal politics, finance, and business strategy. Buchholz will keynote on ursday, March 10th. Supply chain and logistics expert Homero Escandón, president of the Association for Supply Chain Management, San Diego Chapter, will talk about trends, resiliency, and sustainability. Global events and crises in recent years have exposed vulnerabilities in modern horizontally integrated and highly globalized supply chains. "Our planet continues to suffer from climate change and the impacts of industrialization. e supply chain professional of tomorrow must be a champion for the responsible design and optimization of supply chains." Escandón will explore: What does the supply chain of tomorrow look like? How will organizations look to build resiliency and agility in their supply chains? What strategic sourcing decisions must be considered, and what will it take to place the required amount of emphasis on eco-sustainability. Escandón presents on ursday, March 10th. Economist Todd Buchholz Attorney Adele L. Abrams Greenbiz Group Chair Joel Makower Supply Chain Expert Homero Escandón Top experts on supply chain and sustainability converge on Carlsbad, California on March 9-11, 2022 to share with the industry a path forward as a green solution.