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Logistics Leadership Conference 2025

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Join ѿapp and the Frank N. Bender Center for Applied Logistics Management (CALM) for a day of insightful speakers and industry/student networking at the 2025 Logistics Leadership Conference. Register today!Early bird pricing will end on April 1!

Proceeds will benefit scholarships for ѿapp Logistics studentspursuing an Applied Science Degree in Logistics Operations Management.ѿapp would like to thank the Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) fund for their generous support of this conference.

RSVP Information
Event: Frank N. Bender Logistics Leadership Conference
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: ѿapp Dandini Campus, V. James Eardley Student Services Center, Red Mountain Building, 7000 DandiniBlvd.,Reno, Nevada 89512
Catering: Lunch provided by the award-winning ѿapp Culinary Program
Networking:

A Wine and Cheese R&R will be held during the Centerpiece Raffle. Two tickets per registration, must be 21+.

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ѿapp Leadership Topics and Speakers

Come join us to hear business leaders:

Greg Younghans

Keynote: Creating Strong Partnerships

Greg Younghans, President at Novo Logistics

How to work with your partners to create a relationship that is built on transparency, flexibility and collaboration.

Scott Pruneau

The State of Freight

Scott Pruneau, Chief Executive Officer at ITS Logistics

Insights on current challenges and upcoming freight trends.

Dorian StonebargerChris Reilly

Shaping Northern Nevada's Economic Future Through Strategic Transportation Investments

Dr. Dorian Stonebarger, Deputy Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Chris Reilly, Nevada State Infrastructure Coordinator

Unlocking Northern Nevada's Economic Potential: How Strategic Infrastructure Investments in Transportation Shape Our Region's Future Growth.

Stephanie Jiroch

Brandpsyche Strategies: The Psychology of Purchase Decisions

Stephanie Jiroch, CEO

Enhancing logistics strategies with behavioral insights. This session will explore how logistics professionals can leverage consumer behavioral insights to optimize processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation.

Mike Alt

Prologistix: Voice of the American Worker

Mike Alt, Market Growth Manager

What are they saying and how can you be the employer they choose?

Event Registration

Logistics Conference

To reserve your spot, please complete the form below.Early bird pricing will end on April 1!

Lunch is provided with each registration.

Please include your email and telephone number so you can be contacted for any event updates.

Company Sponsorship of Tables: In the optional comment field below, please provide the employee names who will be sitting at your company table(s) or kindly supply a company contact who can provide the names of those employees prior to the event.

Please help sponsor ѿapp Logistics Students to attend the conference! If you or your company would like to sponsor one or more ѿapp Logistics students, please use the Other button to sponsor as many students as you wish at $50 per student.

NEW! Gold Company Sponsorship:for $2,700 your company can reservea table of eight and receive the following:

  • Large Banner with Gold Company Sponsors displayed prominently on stage during the conference.
  • Gold sponsored companies highlighted in marketing materials and social media posts.
  • Highlighted “Thank You” messages to sponsoring companies during the conference at Welcome, Lunch Break, and Closing, and a mention that each Gold Sponsorship supports student scholarships.
  • Printed list of Gold Company Sponsors displayed at each table.