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March 25, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. PT

Los Verdes Golf Course Outing

Sold Out Event

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Tee times staggered between 12:30-1:40 p.m.
Location: Los Verdes Golf Course (7000 W. Los Verdes Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes)

The Billy Bell-designed Los Verdes Golf Course features an open layout, beautiful surroundings, a newly renovated driving range and practice facility tucked above the cliffs in Rancho Palos Verdes. Book your foursome to enjoy the incredible ocean views and perfect your swing at the award-winning championship golf course. Foursome fee includes greens fees (18 holes), cart fees (2 players per cart), and practice range balls (one bucket per player). Food and beverage are not included but can be purchase onsite. Transportation is not provided. The course is 29 miles from the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.

Special thanks to Fullmer Construction.

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March 26, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. PT

Registration

Presented by Uprite Construction.

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March 26, 2025, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT

Tour Departure Desk

Project tour tickets are available for select tours; stop by to register for a tour prior to departure times.  

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March 26, 2025, 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT

Tour: State-of-the-art Industrial in the Inland Empire Tour

Ticketed Event

Bus departs 8:30 a.m.
Ticketed Event; Members $135 USD/$182 CAD, Nonmembers $160 USD/$216 CAD

Join this bus tour to explore three premier industrial developments in the Inland Empire: The HUB @ Ontario International Airport, Loma Creek Logistics Center, and Speedway Commerce Center. The HUB is a cutting-edge, nine-building, 4.3-million-square-foot logistics park adjacent to Ontario International Airport, with cutting-edge sustainability features including ECOSLAB concrete and TIPS panel systems, and prime access to major transportation routes. Brookfield’s Loma Creek Logistics Center in Ontario is under construction, and the 535,000-square-foot building will be the first ever with 42-foot clear height. Speedway Commerce Center in Fontana spans 6.5 million square feet, with large-scale industrial facilities, extensive trailer parking, and build-to-suit opportunities, strategically located near major freeways and logistics hubs. This tour offers an exclusive look at these state-of-the-art projects driving growth in the Inland Empire.

Presented by Majestic Realty Co.

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March 26, 2025, 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT

Tour: From IOS to Superchargers: Exploring SoCal’s Industrial Innovations

Ticketed Event

Bus departs 9 a.m.
Ticketed Event; Members $125 USD/$169 CAD, Nonmembers $150 USD/$203 CAD

Start your tour of notable SoCal industrial projects with a windshield tour of a newly delivered data center and the site of a future data center in the city of Vernon. See Rexford’s cross dock warehouse under construction supporting the Port of Los Angeles and tour CenterPoint’s state-of-the-art trailer yard. As California is leading the EV charge, explore this electrifying future as attendees visit cutting-edge EV charging facilities including the largest port-based charging depot in the country in Long Beach.

Presented by Majestic Realty Co.

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March 26, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT

Boat Tour: Port of Los Angeles

Ticketed Event

Bus departs 9:20 a.m.
Ticketed Event; Members $135 USD/$182 CAD, Nonmembers $160 USD/$216 CAD

Explore the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere, where international commerce flows through its diverse terminals, handling everything from avocados to zinc. On this bus and boat tour, discover how the port’s $2.6 billion infrastructure project is transforming the area, improving cargo efficiency, and enhancing sustainability with cutting-edge technology and environmental initiatives. Experience the revitalized L.A. Waterfront, a world-class destination for visitors with new public spaces and amenities along the stunning shoreline.

Presented by Team California.

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March 26, 2025, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT

Boat Tour: Port of Long Beach

Ticketed Event

Bus departs 11:20 a.m.
Ticketed Event; Members $135 USD/$182 CAD, Nonmembers $160 USD/$216 CAD

The Port of Long Beach is a major U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, known for its innovation, safety and sustainability. Handling $200 billion in annual trade, it’s one of the busiest ports in the country. On this 90-minute narrated boat tour, get a close look at the port’s towering cranes, the world’s most advanced green terminal, and exciting infrastructure projects like the Pier B on-dock rail support facility, all while enjoying the sights and networking with other conference attendees.

Presented by Team California.

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March 26, 2025, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PT

Espresso Bar Open

Presented by Link Logistics.

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March 26, 2025, 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT

Exhibits Open

Networking Event

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March 26, 2025, 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. PT

Keynote: Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D.

Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D.
Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D., has been called many things throughout his career, but his favorite thing to be called is correct.

Notably, he predicted the collapse of the sub-prime real estate bubble in 2006 and the Great Recession that followed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was one of the few economists on record to correctly push back against the forecasting community’s panicked predictions of a depression. In the past two years, he has again stood against the grain, accurately forecasting that there would be no recession.

Thornberg left a teaching position at UCLA’s Business School in 2006 to found Beacon Economics, and under his leadership, the firm has become one of the nation’s most respected economic research organizations. He consults globally for private industry, cities, counties, and public agencies, challenging us to question popular narratives and to ask the right economic questions.

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Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D.
Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Keynote stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 26, 2025, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. PT

Capital Markets Deep Dive

How can investors, developers and service providers position themselves for success in the ever-evolving industrial sector? If there’s capital to be deployed into the asset class, where is it headed and why? Panelists will discuss these critical questions and how external forces such as tariffs, tax policy and energy challenges could shape the industrial capital markets in the next 12-24 months.

Moderator
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Mike Kendall
Vice Chair, Investment Services, Colliers
Panelists
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Jeremy Giles
Managing Partner, Constellation Real Estate Partners
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Darren Kenney
Head of Capital Deployment, West Region, Prologis
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Brent Steele
Chief Investment Officer, Logistics Property Company

Session presented by Newmark.

Keynote stage presented by FCL Builders.

 

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March 26, 2025, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT

On-site Welcome Reception

Networking Event

Reception presented by Cushman & Wakefield.

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March 27, 2025, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. PT

Espresso Bar Open

Presented by Link Logistics.

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March 27, 2025, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. PT

Registration Open

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March 27, 2025, 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. PT

Prologis and NAIOP Scholarship Award Winners Breakfast

Invitation only.

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March 27, 2025, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. PT

Networking Breakfast Buffet

Networking Event

Presented by LiUNA, MG2, VanTrust Real Estate, LLC, Walker Consultants.

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March 27, 2025, 9 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. PT

Exhibits Open

Networking Event

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March 27, 2025, 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. PT

Western U.S. Industrial Market Outlook: What Lies Ahead?

Population migration continues to benefit industrial markets in the Sunbelt and Mountain West. At this panel session, hear from leading executives as they share what they see ahead for the Western U.S. industrial market, including where capital is flowing, how macroeconomic factors could impact the sector, and what challenges and opportunities are on the horizon.

Moderator
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Charlotte Elstob
Managing Director, JLL
Panelists
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Laura Clark, CFA
Chief Operating Officer, Rexford Industrial
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Carolyn Salzer
Senior Director, Head of Research & Insights, KBC Advisors
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Nicole Welch
Managing Director, Clarion Partners

Presented by Global Roofing Group, Johns Manville, Lee & Associates and Menard USA.

Stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 27, 2025, 9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. PT

Networking Break

Networking Event

Presented by Rockefeller Group.

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March 27, 2025, 10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. PT

CRE Talk: NAIOP Federal Legislative and Political Update

Join NAIOP’s government affairs team for an update on federal legislation and regulations impacting commercial real estate, plus an overview of NAIOP’s 2025 public policy priorities. Key topics include the renewal of critical tax code provisions, opportunity zones, adaptive reuse tax incentives and the regulatory outlook across federal agencies. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and gain insights on navigating future legislative and regulatory challenges.

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Eric Schmutz
Senior Director of Federal Affairs, NAIOP
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Aquiles Suarez
Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, NAIOP

Presented by CRG, Eastdil Secured, RealTerm and Trammell Crow Company.

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March 27, 2025, 10:20 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. PT

Mapping the North American Manufacturing Landscape: Key Destinations and Decision Routes

Businesses are proactively exploring new ways to diversify their supply chains, and throughout North America, manufacturing is a major consideration. Where should products be produced, and how can companies minimize risk in advance of a potential crisis? In this session, experts will explore the current trends of manufacturing real estate, including where companies are locating, the importance of a data-driven site selection process, and share a client case study. Explore emerging manufacturing hubs and the challenges manufacturers face, including labor, incentives, and infrastructure.

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Gabriel Padilla Maya
Managing Director, National Auto Parts Industry Association of Mexico
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Enrique R. Portillo
Executive Director, Mexico Logistics & Industrial Lead, Cushman & Wakefield
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Jason Tolliver
President, Americas Logistics & Industrial, Cushman & Wakefield

Presented by CRG, Eastdil Secured, RealTerm and Trammell Crow Company.

Stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 27, 2025, 10:20 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. PT

Solar and Battery Storage: How are Developers Making Money and Avoiding Risk?

This session will provide an overview of the solar market for industrial buildings and outline best practices as well as ways to mitigate risk with solar and battery installations. Experts will discuss how to navigate the latest code requirements in California, development agreements, conditions of approval, mitigation measures, entitlement, vacancy risk and tenant terms, solar commissioning and installation verification and more.

Moderator
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Ryan McEvoy
Principal, GAIA
Panelists
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Richard Bogan
Director, Capital Projects - Development & Construction, Rexford Industrial Realty
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Josh Cox, LEED AP
Senior Vice President, Development, Hillwood Investment Properties
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Jacob Morgan
Vice President of Development, Prologis
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Jonathan Port
Founder, Permacity Foundation

Presented by CRG, Eastdil Secured, RealTerm and Trammell Crow Company.

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March 27, 2025, 11:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. PT

CRE Talk: Developing a Career on the Buy Side

Join this conversation with two experts in industrial acquisitions as they share key skills and strategies for success. Learn how to identify valuable investment and development opportunities, build industry networks and navigate complex investment deals. Perfect for young professionals looking to advance their career with insider tips and proven strategies.

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Taylor Arnett
Senior Vice President, Acquisitions, CapRock Partners
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Brett Turner
Senior Managing Director, Acquisitions and Dispositions, BKM Capital Partners

Presented by Bridge Logistics Properties, GID Industrial and NFI Industries.

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March 27, 2025, 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. PT

Optimizing Cold Storage in Existing Buildings: Design, Risks and Tenant Improvement Strategies

When an end user has an immediate need for refrigerated or frozen space or is priced out of a new ground-up development, they will often turn to leasing existing industrial buildings. However, existing industrial buildings come with their own challenges, not the least of which is being able to match the existing usage of the building to the specificity that an end user needs. At this session, experts will discuss design basics that distinguish temperature-controlled facilities from the prototypical cold storage; learn about the vast array of end users outside of cold storage operators; discover how owners and end users can mitigate risk and potential red flags; and identify the most desired attributes of acquisition targets. Hear straightforward advice on how to expand the usability of your temperature-controlled building.

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Marty Khait
Co-founder, Yukon Real Estate Partners
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Kate Lyle, NCARB
Principal, Lamar Johnson Collaborative
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Sage Rheinschild
Cold Storage – Food & Beverage Specialist, JLL

Presented by Bridge Logistics Properties, GID Industrial and NFI Industries.

Stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 27, 2025, 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. PT

Running Out of Power: Steering Through the Challenges Ahead

With unprecedented demand, challenged capacity, aging infrastructure and increasing severe weather events, businesses need to evaluate myriad factors related to their power requirements and grid reliability while also navigating calls for minimizing their environmental footprint. Efficiency measures, new technologies, infrastructure investment and diversifying energy portfolios are among the solutions being introduced, but are those enough to ensure a sound, sustainable future? This panel will dig into the root of the U.S.’ power challenges, current and future demand on the grid, exciting new technologies and potential solutions, and how developers, communities and companies can navigate the uncharted waters ahead.

Moderator
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David Hickey
Global Managing Director, Hickey & Associates
Panelists
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Brad Heitland
Vice President, Mortenson Properties
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Mike Martella, CEcD
Senior Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Gilbert, Arizona
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Justin Smith
Senior Vice President, Lee & Associates

Presented by Bridge Logistics Properties, GID Industrial and NFI Industries.

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March 27, 2025, 12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PT

Networking Lunch Buffet

Networking Event

Presented by CBRE.

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March 27, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. PT

Networking Break

Networking Event

Presented by Rockefeller Group.

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March 27, 2025, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT

NAIOP National Forums Interest Session

The NAIOP National Forums program offers an unparalleled opportunity for commercial real estate professionals to share best industry practices and develop long-lasting relationships in a confidential, small-group environment. Forums members from across North America openly discuss project challenges, business opportunities and lessons learned in a candid and confidential setting. At this session, NAIOP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Shaine Anderson will share details of the exclusive flagship program, including the benefits, structure, application process and more. This session is open to all conference attendees.

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Shaine Anderson, CAE
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NAIOP

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March 27, 2025, 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. PT

Navigating Trade Winds: U.S.-China Tariffs and E-commerce

U.S. tariffs have been on the rise over the last several years, often targeting China, affecting global manufacturing with major implications for logistics. If tariffs continue to rise as expected, what will this shift mean for West Coast industrial real estate? Hear from executives and shippers in this space for their views on this accelerating trend and nearshoring strategies they are seeing in the marketplace. Additionally, as Chinese e-commerce websites continue to make inroads with U.S. customers, when will they require a U.S. footprint for their warehousing needs and demands, and what will the requirements be for these properties?

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Eric Cox
Senior Vice President, CBRE
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Curtis Spencer
CEO, IMS Worldwide, Inc.

Presented by BKM Capital Partners, CapRock Partners and Northspyre.

Stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 27, 2025, 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. PT

Scaling Global Sustainable Development to Drive Innovation and Operational Excellence

Discover how Amazon's Global Realty leverages sustainable development to transform its World Wide Operations portfolio. Learn how this organization is turning environmental imperatives into collaborative advantage, reimagining approaches to landlord and developer engagement, sustainable materials usage and design and engineering processes. From initial concept through delivery, you will hear real-world case studies, actionable insights and practical strategies that demonstrate how sustainability-minded thinking drives operational excellence and delivers bottom-line results.

Moderator
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Amelia McLear
Head of Strategic Partnerships, Amazon Global Sustainable Development
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London Kemp Boykin
Director, Global Realty, Amazon

Presented by BKM Capital Partners, CapRock Partners and Northspyre.

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March 27, 2025, 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PT

CRE Talk: Building the Future – Mass Timber in Warehouses

Mass timber is making waves in industrial construction, offering resilient and visually appealing warehouse solutions. Learn how timber construction supports occupant well-being, promotes forest health and wildfire resilience, and strengthens rural economies. Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges of using mass timber in warehouse design.

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Melissa Kroskey, AIA, SE
Director, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council

Presented by Excelsior Partners LLC, Martin-Harris Construction and Town of Apple Valley.

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March 27, 2025, 3 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. PT

California Assembly Bill 98 and the Implications for Infill Development

Join this panel to learn design and development best practices within the constraints of California Assembly Bill 98 (AB98) – recent legislation that expands design and siting requirements for logistics facilities and restricts truck routes to and from such facilities. Learn the impact on yields and land value, procedural implications for entitlement and permit, cost impacts, sustainable design implications and more. Speakers will also address the impact on redevelopment of underutilized suburban office sites into infill industrial, potential changes to AB98 and what the future holds for additional legislation and regulatory action against industrial real estate at the state and local levels.

Moderator
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Tim Jemal
Chief Executive Officer, NAIOP SoCal
Panelists
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John Condas
Partner, Allen Matkins
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Michael Longo
Senior Vice President, CBRE
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Patrick Schlehuber, CFA, CPA
Chief Investment Officer, Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
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Sergio Valentini, RIBA, International AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Southern California Regional Principal, Ware Malcomb

Presented by Excelsior Partners LLC, Martin-Harris Construction and Town of Apple Valley.

Stage presented by FCL Builders.

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March 27, 2025, 3 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. PT

Design and Site Selection for Reverse Logistics Facilities

Effective supply chain management is crucial for any organization operating in today’s complex business environment, and logistics is a key part of the supply chain equation. In this session, the author of NAIOP Research Foundation report “Reverse Logistics Strategies for the Post-pandemic Supply Chain: Spaces and Places to Recapture Value” will address the common challenges companies face in managing reverse logistics, how demand for these facilities is evolving in various regions, the design features critical for optimizing the functionality of reverse logistics facilities and more.

Moderator
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Joe Dunlap
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Legacy Investing
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Chad Autry, Ph.D.
Myers Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Presented by Excelsior Partners LLC, Martin-Harris Construction and Town of Apple Valley.

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March 27, 2025, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. PT

I.CONNECT: Ticketed Networking Event

Ticketed Event
Networking Event

Ticketed event; $149 USD / $201 CAD fee.

Spire 73 (73rd Floor), InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Experience the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere at Spire 73! Enjoy craft cocktails and hors devours on the sky-high rooftop terrace offering spectacular views of Los Angeles. It's the perfect spot to unwind or kick off your night while getting to know fellow attendees.

Presented by Panattoni Development Company.

Co-presented by Deacon Construction.

 

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