Supply Chain Leaders Forums

The Supply Chain Leaders Forum connects leading supply chain professionals with academics twice a year to discuss business challenges organizations must address to remain competitive. These forums are uniquely formatted to drive purposeful discussion and to seek commonalities in business practice. Themes from prior leader forums include supply chain visibility, customization, flexibility, transformation, and globalization.

The Supply Chain Leaders Forum connects leading supply chain professionals with academics twice a year to discuss business challenges organizations must address to remain competitive. These forums are uniquely formatted to drive purposeful discussion and to seek commonalities in business practice. Themes from prior leader forums include supply chain visibility, customization, flexibility, transformation, and globalization.

Spring 2026 Supply Chain Leaders Forum

Logistics Evolution

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

This event is in-person only. 

Meeting Location

This event will be held in Room 603 at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, located at 123 S. Burrowes Street in downtown State College.

Agenda

Please check back.

Registration Information

CSCR Supporter Companies

Each CSCR Corporate Supporter Company is limited to two prepaid seats to the forum. Additional seats are not available at this time.

Non Support Companies

Guests from non support companies may submit their interest to attend the forum by emailing SmealCSCR@smeal.psu.edu. 

Parking Information

Public parking is available in close proximity of the Innovation Hub.

  • Beaver Garage: Located at 200 W Beaver Avenue (1 block from the building)
  • Fraser Garage: Located at 135 S Fraser Street (2 blocks from the building)

Hotel Information

A hotel block has been secured at the Scholar Hotel, which is located at 205 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA. To utilize this hotel block and discounted PSU rate, individual reservations must be made before March 9, 2026. For our special rate, use block code CSM when securing your hotel room. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-445-8667 and referencing Penn State Center for Supply Chain Research.

Contact Information

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Tracie Shannon
Center for Supply Chain Research
Smeal College of Business
488 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-0585