Event Schedule
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2026 Women In Supply Chain Forum
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Tuesday
Nov. 17
2:00pm
Registration Opens |
Move for Hunger Meal Kit Packing Event
Make a difference in 30-seconds! After you register, join us for a quick, hands-on service opportunity and help pack a nutritious meal kit that will feed a family of four facing hunger in the Charleston area—because even small actions can make a big impact.
Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql93JSPXr0A to see a meal kit event in action.
Hosted By:
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Opening Remarks
Welcome to our fifth annual Women in Supply Chain Forum. Here’s what to expect over the next couple of days.
3:15pm – 4:15pm
Keynote Session
4:15pm – 4:30pm
Break
4:30pm-5:30pm
Cocktails & Conversations
Attendees will participate in speed dating-style networking to break the ice and get to know other attendees. Choose from a series of table topics, and come prepared to share your journey, get to know others, and start your networking foundation for the conference.
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Supply Chain Idol
Come together for karaoke, dancing, drinks, apps and networking to officially kick off this year’s Forum. Will take place on-site.
Wednesday
Nov. 18
8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am
Market Overview
This session will detail market conditions and forecasts ahead.
10:00am – 10:30am
Fireside Chat/Vendor Panel
10:30am – 10:45am
Break
10:45am – 11:45am
Network with Mentor
Need a mentor? Have some best practices to share with the younger generations? This is the networking session of all sessions. Attendees will choose from a series of table topics and participate in speed dating-style networking led by mentors (table leaders) to build connections, share best practices and begin forming a mentor/mentee relationship.
Interested in being a mentor? Sign up at time of registration.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Supply Chain Jeopardy
Do you know everything there is to know about the supply chain? Participate in a fun, yet competitive game of Supply Chain Jeopardy, with questions ranging from history of logistics and procurement to ins and outs of warehousing, technology and all things supply chain.
2:00pm – 2:15pm
Break
2:15pm – 2:45pm
Fireside Chat/Vendor Panel
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Break
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Coffee & Conversations
Attendees will participate in speed dating-style networking to get to know other attendees. Choose from a series of table topics, and come prepared to share your journey, get to know others and start your networking foundation for the conference.
Presenting Sponsors:
3:30pm – 4:45pm
Honoring Women in Supply Chain Overall Award Winners
Editor-in-Chief, Marina Mayer and Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder of Let’s Talk Supply Chain and Blended Pledge, both presenting sponsors of the Women in Supply Chain Forum, join the Top 4 overall category winners from Women in Supply Chain award to discuss their experiences, their journeys, their visions and advice for the future.
Complimentary certificates will be distributed for the Women in Supply Chain award winners in attendance.
Submissions for this year’s Women in Supply Chain award are open March 9-June 5
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Closing Remarks
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Ladies Night Out: Wine Tasting Tour (add-on at registration)
Well Hung Vineyard
Women In Supply Chain Forum attendees are invited for an off-site adventure of tasty food and cocktails, and yes, more networking.
Register for the add-on at time of registration.