LoGiSTiCS ConferenCe

2010

FEBRUARY 21-24 • GAYLORD PALMS RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER • ORLANDO, FLORIDAFEBRUARY 21-24 • GAYLORD PALMS RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER • ORLANDO, FLORIDA

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LoGiSTiCS 2010Retail Industry Leaders AssociationFebruary 21-24Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterOrlando, Florida

The Logistics Conference brings together leading retail supply chain and logistics

executives committed to moving the industry forward. Cutting-edge educational sessions,

industry thought leadership and sharing best practices in retail’s leading supply chain

forum provide the professional development opportunities vital to a company’s

competitive advantage. Sessions will focus on strategic issues involving distribution,

transportation, international logistics and sourcing, legislative and regulatory issues,

sustainability, and workforce diversity and inclusion. Mark your calendar and register to

attend the most valuable supply chain event in the industry.

Women in LogisticsThe only one of its kind in the industry, RILA’s Women inLogistics Networking Event is a unique opportunity forwomen to network with and learn from other female leaders in the supply chain field. This has rapidly becomeone of the conference’s most popular events, with attendance doubling in size from 2008 to 2009. 2010promises to be the most exciting event yet, featuringspeakers Mary Stoddart, Co-Lead of WOLF@Best Buy andAmy Van Hoveln, President of Nestle-Purina Women’sLeadership Forum.

Join us for insightful presentations, meaningful roundtableconversations and a relaxed reception with your peers. Allconference participants are welcome to this great event!

For more information, please contact Autumn Lotze atautumn.lotze@rila.org or (703) 600-2027.

Logistics 2010 Golf Tournament Celebration Golf Club

Sunday, February 21, 2010

7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Clubhouse

8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

1:00 p.m. Post-event Luncheon/Awards Reception

2:15 p.m. Return to Hotel

Featured Speakers

Rick DreilingChairman & Chief Executive OfficerDollar General Corporation

Opening Keynote

Scott DavisChairman & Chief Executive OfficerUPS

General Session

Howie LongNFL Hall of FamerActor & FOX Sports Analyst

Matthew Waller, Ph.D.Professor of Marketing & LogisticsUniversity of Arkansas

Ron KirkAmbassadorU.S. Trade Representative

Fareed ZakariaEditor, Newsweek InternationalColumnist & CNN Host

General Session

Luncheon Session General Session Closing Keynote

7-Eleven, Inc.A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.Academy Sports & OutdoorsAce Hardware Corp. Aeropostale, Inc. American Eagle OutfittersAmerican Signature Furniture Anna’s Linens Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceAvon Products, Inc. Bed Bath & BeyondBelk, Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. Big Lots Stores, Inc. BISSELL Homecare, Inc. Blockbuster Inc. Canadian Tire Corporation Christopher and Banks The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.Circuit City Stores, Inc.Claire’s Stores, Inc. The Clorox Company Coats & Clark Inc. The Container StoreCornerstone Brands, Inc. CVS/Caremark CorporationDick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Dillard’s, Inc. Disneyland Dollar General Corporation Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. DSW Inc. Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Family Dollar Stores, Inc.Gander Mountain Stores Gap Inc.

Snapshot of Last Year’s AttendeesGiant Eagle, Inc. Giant Tiger Stores Limited Gottschalk’s Inc. Guitar Center Haggar Corp. Hallmark Cards, Inc. Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.Hanesbrands Inc. Hannaford Bros. Co Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. H-E-B Heights Antiques on Yale, LLC The Home Depot, Inc. Hudson’s Bay Company Interstate Battery System of AmericaJ.C. Penney Company, Inc. Kingfisher PLCKirkland’s Inc.Kohl’s Department Stores The Kroger Company Lasko Products, Inc. Limited Brands, Inc. Liz Claiborne, Inc. Loehmann’s Holdings, Inc.Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Makro Marmaxx GroupMattel, Inc.Meijer, Inc. Michaels Stores, Inc. Modell’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Neiman Marcus Group Nestle Purina PetCare CompanyNIKE, Inc.Nintendo of America, Inc. Nordstrom, Inc. The North West Company

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. Pamida, Inc. Party City Corp. PEPBOYS AUTOPETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. PetSmart, Inc. Pier 1 Imports Inc. Polo Ralph Lauren, LP Procter & Gamble Co.QVC, Inc. Ralphs Grocery CompanyRetail Ventures, Inc. Rooms To Go, Inc. Ross Stores Inc. Safeway Inc.Sears Holdings Corporation ShopKo Stores, Inc.Smart & Final Inc. Sony Electronics Inc. The Sports Authority, Inc. Target Corporation Technicolor The TJX Companies, Inc.Toys “R” Us, Inc. Tractor Supply Company True Value Company UnileverUrban Outfitters Inc. Walgreen Co. Wal-Mart Mexico Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. Williams-Sonoma, Inc Zale Corporation

Sunday, February 21

7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.GOLF TOURNAMENT(Must pre-register to attend)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.WOMEN IN LOGISTICS NETWORKING EVENT(Must pre-register to attend)

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.WELCOME RECEPTION

Monday, February 22

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.WELCOME & OPENING KEYNOTEADDRESS

Perspectives from the C-SuiteIn this interactive Q&A session RickDreiling, chairman & CEO of DollarGeneral, will share his perspective on thecrucial role of the supply chain in retailoperations at a time when customers,employees, investors and suppliers arecoping with the uncertainty of a strainedeconomy, and legislative and regulatoryoverhauls.

RICK DREILINGChairman & Chief Executive OfficerDollar General Corporation

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.GENERAL SESSION

State of the Retail IndustryThe global recession has had a profoundand long-term effect on the internationaleconomy. For retailers, there is a realizationthat things may never quite be the sameagain. Retailers must understand the economic forecasts and projections thatwill affect the industry, but also need tograsp the realities of the “new retailing”that will emerge from this seismic shift.This crucial session will discuss these realities, as well as provide the overalllandscape, trends and changes in store forthe coming months and years.

AL MEYERSSenior Vice PresidentRetail Forward, Inc.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A. International Logistics RoundtableDiscussion

JOHN SALTSenior Vice President, Supply Chain Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited

ED SANDSDirector, Global TransportationUrban Outfitters Inc.

JEFF SIEWERTDirector, International LogisticsThe Home Depot, Inc.

DEAN TRACYDirector, International Transportation Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

B. Maximizing the Success of YourOnline Retailing Operation:Customer Experience, Innovation and KPIs

BILL PRYORFounder & Chief Operating OfficerShoebuy.com

C. SmartWay 2.0: Driving SupplyChain Sustainability

BUDDY POLOVICKChief Shipper Coordinator EPA SmartWay

D. Recall & Reverse Logistics

LAURA TRAPPEManager, Unsaleables/LiquidationsUnilever

E. It’s the Best Thing We’ve EverDone: Diversity in the D.C.

MIKE KINGERRegional General Manager, Lowe’s DistributionLowe’s Companies, Inc.

STEVE SZILAGYISenior Vice President, Distribution Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.LUNCHEON SESSION

An Afternoon with Howie LongHowie Long’s sharp wit and keen analysishave made him a successful celebrityspeaker and audience favorite across the country. Sharing anecdotes fromchildhood, through his playing days, andnow as an actor and broadcaster, heencourages listeners to face life’s obstacleshead-on while keeping them laughing intheir seats.

HOWIE LONGNFL Hall of Famer, Actor & FOX Sports Analyst

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A. Cargo Conveyance SecurityInitiatives at the Science &Technology Directorate of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security

KEN CONCEPCIONProgram Manager, Borders & Maritime Security Division, Science & Technology Directorate

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

B. Food Distribution RoundtableDiscussion: Improving Costs &Productivity Now & In the Future

MIKE SHADDIXRegional Vice PresidentWal-Mart Stores, Inc.

BILL PARRYVice President, LogisticsGiant Eagle

MIKE KHODLSenior Vice President, Integrated SystemsDematic

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS TBA

C. Where’s My Stuff? ManagingSupplier Inbound

RANDALL LEDETUnilever

JUDY SWEETMANDirector, Inbound LogisticsMeijer, Inc.

CHRIS TIMMERVice President, Sales & MarketingLean Logistics, Inc.

Program Schedule

LoGiSTiCS 2010

Track Key

Breakout Sessions correspond to one of thetracks shown here. Check text color to identify track. Go towww.rila.org/logistics forbreakout session descrip-tions and updates.

Distribution

InternationalLogistics & Sourcing

Legislative &Regulatory Issues

Sustainability

Transportation

Workforce Diversity & Inclusion

many companies. While worthy causes,these two objectives represent the wrongreasons to address sustainability. So whatis the right reason? Financial performance. Though stewardship mayserve as the initial spark behind a company’s sustainability interest, only aconnection to financial performance canserve as the eternal flame of such a commitment. Learn the “nuts and bolts”tactics being employed by many compa-nies to create value for shareholders and stakeholders alike.

SPEAKER TBA

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.COCKTAILS & BUFFET IN EXHIBITHALL

Tuesday, February 23

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.GENERAL SESSION

Retail and Resilience—An Inside ViewScott Davis leads the world’s largest package delivery company, responsible formoving six percent of the U.S. GDP and two percent of global GDP. Its global transportation network serves as a criticallink between suppliers and retailers.Founded in 1907, UPS has served its customers through a depression and 20recessions and has transformed its business along the way to meet the needsof global customers. Scott, through hisexperience as chairman of the board ofthe Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, CEOof a technology company, and CFO thenCEO of UPS, has a unique perspective onthe current state of the economy and thesupply chain for retail products aroundthe world. During this interactive session,he will offer his inside view of thedemands and issues that will shape thefuture of retail including the vital role ofglobal logistics.

SCOTT DAVISChairman & Chief Executive OfficerUPS

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D. Product Safety & Inspection

KIM KEMPDirector, QualityNestle-Purina PetCare Americas

DR. DAN MCCHESNEYDirectorFDA/Center for Veterinary Medicines

JIM WALTERSenior Vice President, Product Integrity & Chief Regulatory Officer

Mattel, Inc.

E. Meeting Clean Air Challenges atOur Ports: The Future of NationalGoods Movement Policy

RICK GABRIELSONDirector, International TransportationTarget Corporation

JAMES JACKExecutive Director Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT)

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.GENERAL SESSION

Ships, Trucks, Rail—The View fromthe TopHear updates from the top-level executivesthat represent the major modes of transportation. CEOs from APL, Schneiderand Norfolk Southern will discuss relevant and timely topics in a panel format,including the state of the logistics industry with regard to each mode,expectations of modal capacity, the leg-islative and regulatory environment(including views on a National FreightPolicy and Surface TransportationReauthorization), and the potentialimpact of the Panama Canal expansion on global and domestic freight flows.

CHRIS LOFGRENPresident & Chief Executive Officer Schneider National, Inc.

WICK MOORMANChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerNorfolk Southern Railway

RON WIDDOWSGroup President & Chief Executive OfficerAPL/APL Logistics

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.GENERAL SESSION

Sustaining Sustainability: FindingBusiness Value in EnvironmentalStewardship Environmental and social stewardshipmay have been the initial drivers of environmental sustainability initiatives at

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A. How to Make a Buck in 2010

ALEX ALBERTINIDirector, Logistics & Trade CompliancePacific Sunwear of California, Inc.

DIANE HARTJESDirector, Private BrandsBelk, Inc.

B. General Distribution RoundtableDiscussion

JOHN CHAMPIONSenior PartnerKurt Salmon Associates

STEVE SZILAGYISenior Vice President, DistributionLowe’s Companies, Inc.

HAL WILSONSenior Vice President, Distribution & Transportation Services

Big Lots Stores, Inc.

C. Optimizing Supply Chain Visibilityfor Global Distribution

D. Supply Chain Legislative Forecastfor Retail

E. Future Retail Leaders:Mythbusters—Supply ChainManagement & the Millennial’sDream Job

2010 LOGISTICS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.GENERAL SESSION

RILA Legislative UpdateDecisions on Capitol Hill have a tremendous impact on retail operations.Hear from RILA’s government affairsexecutives as they outline the key issuesaffecting retail, such as health care, thehighway reauthorization bill, nationalfreight policy and the Employee FreeChoice Act and what these legislationscould mean to your day-to-day operations.

SPEAKER TBA

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.GENERAL SESSION

Facing the Future: Making AmericaMore CompetitiveWhat are the key challenges that businessleaders and policy makers will face in theyears leading to 2025 and beyond? ErikPeterson will offer attendees a glimpseinto the future in areas such as energytrends, technological innovation, population growth and the economy.Benefit from his discoveries on the “seven revolutions” of change that affectcompanies globally and learn how to promote forward thinking by consideringwhat these changes will mean for leadership around the world. Listen as hedelivers his underlying message—we caneither enact real, positive change or sit onthe sidelines and risk the consequences.

ERIK PETERSONSenior Vice PresidentCenter for Strategic and International Studies

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A. Emerging & Alternative Ports

JOE DORTOGeneral Manager, Virginia International TerminalsVirginia Port Authority

PETER KELLERPresident, NYK LineNYK Logistics & Megacarrier

JIM NEWSOMEPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSouth Carolina State Ports Authority

B. Transforming Supply Chains inCanada

PETER MCMAHONExecutive Vice President, Supply Chain & ITLoblaw Companies Limited

C. Transportation RoundtableDiscussion

ROSA HAKALAVice President, Supply Chain Strategy & TransportationBest Buy Co., Inc.

TOM MCCALLVice President, LogisticsMeijer, Inc.

STEVE PALMERVice President, TransportationLowe’s Companies, Inc.

D. RILA/Auburn University RetailSupply Chain Study

BRIAN GIBSONProfessor, Supply Chain ManagementAuburn University (moderator)

DAN GRAVILLEVice PresidentFortna, Inc.

MARK HILBORNVice President, LogisticsPETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.

RICK KEYESExecutive Vice President, Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Meijer, Inc.

E. Developing & Coaching Front LineSupervision & Management

CALVIN ADAMSRegional Vice President, Distribution Operations, Central Region

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

TOM CHRISTIANVice President, Human ResourcesCVS/Caremark Corporation

MAYERLAND HARRISVice President, Human Resources, H-E-B Houston, MWT, Central Market

H-E-B

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.GENERAL SESSION

Start Where You Are: How toSucceed in Difficult TimesFew stories are as inspiring and moving as motivational speaker ChristopherGardner’s. Gardner rose from homelessness to become the owner andCEO of Gardner Rich LLC. Author of theautobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness,a New York Times and Washington Post #1best-seller, he is also the inspiration forthe acclaimed movie The Pursuit ofHappyness, for which Will Smith, starringas Gardner, received Golden Globe,Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awardnominations. In this inspiring presentation,Christopher Gardner provides directionin times of uncertainty.

CHRIS GARDNERInspiration for the Film The Pursuit of HappinessOwner & Chief Executive OfficerGardner Rich LLC

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.COCKTAILS & BUFFET IN EXHIBIT HALL

Wednesday, February 24

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.GENERAL SESSIONKeeping Pace with the EvolvingRetail Supply ChainThe global retail and consumer productssupply chain is evolving rapidly, andassumptions about countries and regionsare quickly outdated. Due to the changingenvironment and the nature of globalcompetition, certain managerial skills andcomparative advantages are required forsuperior financial performance and tostay ahead of the competition. Matt examines the skills necessary for managing today’s—and tomorrow’s—supply chains.

MATT WALLER, PH.DProfessor of Marketing & LogisticsUniversity of Arkansas

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.GENERAL SESSIONTrade & Economic RecoveryTrade can be a critical tool of economicrecovery, and it is a critical element oflong-term prosperity. U.S. TradeRepresentative Ambassador Ron Kirk willtalk about how trade policy can help tocreate and increase export opportunitiesfor American companies in the globalmarketplace and grow well-paid jobs forAmerican workers here at home.

AMBASSADOR RON KIRKU.S. Trade Representative

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSIONThe Politics & Culture of the Global EconomyWidely respected for his ability to spoteconomic and political trends around theworld, Fareed Zakaria, CNN host and editor of Newsweek International, hasdeveloped an international reputation as aglobal thinker. Describing him as “themost influential foreign policy adviser ofhis generation,” Esquire named him “oneof the 21 most important people of the21st century.” In this session, Fareed takesa comprehensive look at foreign affairsand the policies shaping our world, withan emphasis on new ideas and innovativeapproaches to solving the world's toughestproblems.

FAREED ZAKARIAEditor of Newsweek International, Columnist & CNN Host

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General InformationHotel InformationGaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center6000 West Osceola ParkwayKissimmee, FL 34746

RILA has reserved a block of sleeping rooms at the Gaylord PalmsResort & Convention Center for conference participants. Roomreservations can be made directly with the hotel at (407) 586-2000or online by going to www.rila.org/logistics and clicking on hotelinformation. Mention Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)to receive our association rate of $219, plus a $10 resort fee. Thisrate is available on a first-come, space available basis throughJanuary 24, 2010. Please note that if you cancel your conferenceregistration, you will need to cancel your hotel reservation asrooms under the RILA block are for conference participants only.

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Other InformationThis is a non-smoking conference.All sessions are closed to the press.

DisclaimerThe RILA Logistics Conference has been organized by RILA andthe Logistics Steering Committee. The presentations and opinionsof speakers and participants are not necessarily those of RILA.

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