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Join us for training and topic specific sessions, retailer one-on-one meetings, retailer specific breakouts, and networking opportunities.  Register Now!

Download our conference planning timelines for Retailers and Suppliers .  

Participating Retailers include ACE Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, American Eagle Outfitters, Brands for Less Group, Buckle, Burlington Stores, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dillard's, DoItBest, GNC, JCPenney, Kohl's, MCX, Nordstrom, Sephora, Target, TJX Companies, Inc., Tractor Supply Company, Ulta, Vail Resorts, and Zappos, with more to be announced.

Keynote Speakers: Ken Gordon, President of Gordon Pacific, LLC, along with colleagues Hai Yan Zhang, Managing Partner; and Dan Dionas, Senior Associate (former Lamb Westin VP) will present on the topic of Reassessing Global Supply Chains as they Relate to China, offering insights into the current state of affairs in China, examining whether China is losing its place as the center of the world's supply chains, identifying risks and strategies for assessing the potential need for supply chain diversification, and a look ahead at the challenges in identifying viable alternative supply chain partners for the future. 

Gordon Pacific, LLC  is a leading full-service international business consulting and personnel development firm devoted to the cultivation and development of business opportunities within global markets. Our Executive Team has over 120 years of high quality, executive level international business experience.

Agenda will include the following Sessions:

• Managing Post Audits
  
• Key Data in building a vendor scorecard
• The Circular Supply Chain
• Hiring, Retaining, and Empowering Remote Talent
• Advanced Barcodes for Enhanced Inventory Management
• AI in the Supply Chain
• Full Visibility in Lead Logistics
• Strategies for improving Data Quality
• Technical Modernization in the Supply Chain
• Creating a Deduction Dashboard
• Using Business Process Automation to Drive Speed and Efficiency
• Deduction Survey Results Review
• Doing Business with Amazon
• Doing Business with Walmart
• Best Practices in RFID Implementation
• Managing Overages and Shortages: Retail Perspective

Dillard's Distribution Center Tour* on Wednesday, November 8th, mid-day.  For those needing transportation, a bus will be available.  Pre-registration is required.  Please select "Dillard's DC Tour" and at checkout. 

Special Programs on Sunday, November 5, 2023:

• Supply Chain EDI (4 Course Offerings) - Starting at 10:00 AM,hosted by EDI Academy.  Topics include explaining components of the EDI Environment (translator, mapper, personnel), EDI onboarding best practices, and EDI Connectivity (AS2, VAN FTP), retail EDI transactions such as the 850 PO, 856 ASN, 855 PO Ack, and 810 invoices. Attendees will get an introduction to raw EDI data and be able to conduct EDI mapping exercises. This full day session is offered at no cost for conference registrants, but pre-registration is required. Select "Sunday Extended EDI Program hosted by EDI Academy" at checkout. 
  
  

• Workshop – Pursuing Perfect Fulfillment in a Dynamic Environment hosted by Auburn University and led by Supply Chain Experts from Auburn University and the Retail Industry.  Achieving peak performance in retail supply chains is difficult in any environment, but especially so amid so many unknowns. While transportation constraints are subsiding, sourcing stability continues to be challenging, costs remain stubbornly high, and consumer demand is less than robust. Supply chain professionals must understand these near-term challenges and formulate logical strategies to consistently meet customer requirements. The workshop leaders will help you delve into sourcing strategy, network agility, and technology deployment to ensure perfect order fulfillment.   Session leaders will use interactive discussions and activities to help you recognize key challenges, address talent and technology requirements, and analyze innovative strategies for supply chain success.  Cost is $295 per person and pre-registration is required.  Select "Sunday Supply Chain Program hosted by Auburn University" at checkout. 

Kick off your conference experience by getting to know your industry colleagues outside the office and on the golf course.

All conference registrants are invited to enjoy a round of golf for a fee of $249.00 per golfer (includes box lunch).

Space is Limited! First-Come, First-Served

Event Date:  Sunday, November 5, 2023
Event Registration Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2023
Meeting Time/Boxed Lunch: 10:30 am
Tee Time: 12:00 pm local time
Course: Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course
Format: Shotgun Start
Rental Clubs: Contact Shiloh Hagey, Tournament Coordinator, at (480) 905-7980 to secure rental clubs; $60.00 rental fee applies. Deadline for rental is Friday, October 20, 2023. 

Join us for a Cowboy Cookout on Tuesday, November 7^th on Camelback's Mummy Mountain!

You definitely will not want to miss this night of fun, food and good friends.

Members:  $1,949

Non-Members:  $2,249

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
5402 East Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
(480) 948-1700

Reserve your room - Our discounted rate has been extended to 10/21/23 (Unless sold out prior) and rooms are selling quickly!

Our discounted room rate has now expired but we may still be able to accommodate your requests.  Please contact info@rvcf.com or consider one of the many nearby properties.

Hotel direction: 9 miles NE
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Estimated taxi fare: $40 one way

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RVCF offers service providers a variety of opportunities to position your company to our membership and event attendees. If you are interested in pricing, please contact Kim Zablocky at (646) 442-3473 or kzablocky@rvcf.com.

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