Social / Networking Meeting

OCTOBER 9, 2019

5:30 – 9:00 PM

at

Renaissance Denver Stapleton

Topic: “Is Your Warehouse Technology Older Than Your Employees”

Speaker: Bill Jessen

Most of you should recognize Bill.  He is our Director of Facilities for the Colorado Chapter.  Many of you may not he works in the hardware side of logistics.  On October 9th we going to use his expertise to keep us on the edge of technology, not behind it. Internet of Things (IoT), RFID, and Hands-Free Picking are some of the key buzz words used when talking about the modern warehouse.  But, how does this relate to you and your needs?  Better yet, is the technology in the warehouse older than your employees?

Regardless of the average age of your employees in your warehouse, the technology in their Smartphones is out-pacing the technology most warehouses  Today’s technology can offer a high-level of visibity into your day to day operations; but what do you choose and when’s the right time to adapt the new technolgy? 

With Ecommerce expecting to grow to around $4.5 Trillion over the next 3 years, warehouse operations is being pressured to change to meet the needs of the future.  With an increase of over 140% in the next 3 years, the needs to modernize warehouse operations and implement new technology is paramount.  October’s Professional Development Meeting will not only explore the new trends in the warehouse; but also practical and thoughful solutions you and your company might be able to implement.

Bill Jessen is a 3^rd generation native Coloradoan.  He lives in Lone Tree, Colorado with his wife Lisa.  They have two kids one attending Arizona State University and other in High School.  He is a Territory Account Manager with Peak-Ryzex.  Bill has spent his career traveling to customer locations through the US, working along side enterprise companies helping them optimize their business needs.  He has been the Director of Sales and AT&T, a Senior Solutions Architech at Version Wireless, a Channel Manager and Geographical Account Manager for Public Safety for Motorola.

Menu:

Colorado Chopped Salad

Herb Seared Chicken

Vegetarian: Portobello Tortellini

Desert: Chocolate Cake

Agenda

5:30 Registration and Networking

6:30 Dinner

7:30 Business Meeting

7:45 Presentation

Fees

Students: $10

Members: $40

Non-members: $45

Early Bird Online  

  Discount ($5.00)

Speaker Only - $30