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Call for Papers Now Open: 2019 Industrial Distribution Leadership Summit Program
Speaker Presentations Being Considered For Inaugural Conference

ROCKAWAY, N.J., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Distribution will launch its first-ever Leadership Summit that will include a two-day conference schedule surrounding the unveiling of the 2019 Big 50 U.S. industry suppliers.

In preparation for the big event, which takes place September 16-17, 2019, at the Chicago Hilton O'Hare, Industrial Distribution is offering executives a chance to speak on a variety of hot topics facing the industry today.

A series of individual presentations and panel discussions will address:

  • AI and Machine Learning in Distribution 
  • Natural Language Processing for the Supply Chain
  • Small and Midsize Distributors in an Amazon World
  • Transforming Manual Operations into Digital
  • Attracting, Retaining, and Developing New Talent
  • Protecting Company Culture After a Merger
  • Doing Business in an Unpredictable World
  • Outlook 2050—The Digital Future
  • 'Alexa' Goes Industrial: AI with a Voice
  • Digital Transformation
  • …and more!

Industrial Distribution, owned and operated by Advantage Business Marketing, will accept brief abstracts on the topics above, or other proposed topics, through April 30, 2019.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the 2019 Industrial Distribution Leadership Summit Program Committee, and those chosen will be notified in early May. Proposals may be submitted to Mike Botta at mike.botta@advantagebizmarketing.com.    

For approved abstracts, speakers will have until June 28 to submit a first draft, including graphic presentation requirements at the venue. For more information, visit https://www.idleadershipsummit.com/.

About Industrial Distribution
Industrial Distribution provides the latest news, merger and acquisition data, on-site reporting, business management and sales tips for industrial distributors and wholesalers, along with the Big 50 rankings and other special reports. Industrial Distribution's audience is comprised of owners and managers, as well as sales personnel directly responsible for nearly all products sold in the distribution industry. These subscribers maintain, repair, and operate plants and facilities, and sell many products used in original equipment manufacturing (OEM).

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