The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA), the only trade association for the third-party warehousing industry, will gather supply chain leaders again for the IWLA Convention & Expo, November 1-3, 2021 at the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
With a theme of “Hitting ’21: Don’t Leave Your Warehouse Success to Chance,” convention sessions focus on increases the odds of third-party warehouse success, efficiency, and profitability. Traditionally a March event, organizers shifted the 2021 convention to November due to COVID.
“IWLA understands the importance of bringing warehouse industry leaders together, and after canceling our 2020 convention, we wanted to ensure we could do that again,” says Scott Mayfield, president and CAO of Kenco Logistic Services, chairman of the IWLA Convention Committee. “Sessions focus on the hottest issues now: staffing, real estate, fulfillment operations, and more. Plus, social events allow for making connections with warehouse peers and the best supplier partners who help us deliver for customers.”
The convention kicks off Nov. 1 with the Duke Realty IWLA Golf Classic Tournament and continues with educational sessions, an expo, a Zethcon-sponsored “western” reception, through the evening of November 3. The closing evening event is sponsored by Impact Logistics.
In line with the gambling theme, keynote speaker Jeff Ma will tell the story of how he and his MIT compatriots “brought down the house” at blackjack tables in Las Vegas. Other highlights are panels of warehouse executives tackling how to manage in times of crisis; considerations for leasing vs. buying warehouse real estate; leading as a non-family member in a family business; how to hire and retain in this tight market; and much more.
Visit the calendar/events section at www.IWLA.com for updates and to register for educational events, including the 2021 IWLA Convention & Expo Nov. 1-3, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. IWLA also offers webinars nearly every month — free to all employees from member companies.
IWLA thanks Sustaining Diamond Sponsor Zethcon for its continuing support of the convention, the association, and the industry.
