Welcome to GS1 Connect 2017
The GS1 Connect® conference is where supply chain partners come together to learn how GS1 Standards are helping them meet today’s business challenges and unlock tomorrow’s opportunities. Over this three-day event, attendees will discuss industry best practices, collaborate to improve business processes, and strengthen their professional networks to drive innovation and growth.
Held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, GS1 Connect 2017 will offer live educational programs and interactive exhibits, as well as industry-specific and cross-industry conference sessions—all designed to showcase the benefits of leveraging GS1 Standards for full supply chain visibility.
GS1 Connect also provides opportunities to engage with peers and industry leaders through formal and informal events, including “How to Do Business With…” sessions, Trading Partner Roundtables, Solution Provider Exhibits, and much more.
Who should attend
Executives, Directors, and Managers in Customer Service/Relations, Data/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Finance, Information Technology, E-Commerce/eBusiness, Marketing, Materials Handling, Operations, Packaging, Pharmacy, Quality/Safety/Compliance, Supply Chain Management, and Transportation/Logistics.
Announcing GS1 Connect 2017 Keynote Speakers
Jim McKelvey
Square Co-Founder, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Author, Pilot
Wednesday, June 21
Keynote Presentation: “Unlearning”
Mr. McKelvey, an inventor, entrepreneur and author best known for co-creating the revolutionary payments company, Square, will share his Silicon Valley approach to problem-solving, innovation and a concept he calls “unlearning.” Attendees will understand how success in business today means relinquishing old rules and behaviors and how learning agility can drive success in an uncertain, unpredictable and constantly evolving business environment.
Katie Linendoll
Technology Expert, Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Known as the "Chic Geek”
Thursday, June 22
Keynote Presentation: “Becoming Future Proof”
Ms. Linendoll, a technology guru who regularly lends her expertise to a variety of platforms, including the TODAY Show, CNN, Fox News, HLN and Popular Science, will share her thoughts on becoming “future proof” during the closing keynote. This includes applying the latest technological breakthroughs to advance innovation, the role of data as a foundation for business growth, and how industry leaders must embrace the host of opportunities that come with evolving technology.