On September 19 – 22, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) will be hosting the 2021 CSCMP EDGE Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition both virtually and in-person. Smeal will be well represented at the conference with faculty, student, and CSCR® leadership in attendance.
Emily Irvin, senior in the Supply Chain Management and Information Systems program, was recently recognized as one of the 2021 AWESOME Excellence in Education Scholars. In addition to a financial award toward tuition, the honor afforded Irvin the opportunity to attend the AWESOME Symposium and this year’s CSCMP EDGE Conference.
Emily Irvin, Supply Chain Management and Information Systems Senior
Dr. Felisa Higgins, associate dean of undergraduate education and clinical professor in the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, will be leading a conference panel session on Monday, September 20 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. The panel will focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a competitive advantage in supply chains. Learn more about the session below:
Felisa Higgins, associate dean of undergraduate education
DEI as a Competitive Advantage in Supply Chain Organizations
Monday, September 20
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a powerful competitive advantage in supply chain organizations that must solve complex issues across geographies, industries, and cultures.
Audience members will learn from a panel of supply chain leaders and academics about indicators of DEI, how it makes organizations more excellent, and strategies on having conversations that address disparity.