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  • 2023 Discover Summit October 17th and 18th 2023!
  • 2023 Discover Summit October 17th and 18th 2023!
  • 2023 Discover Summit October 17th and 18th 2023!

2023 DISCOVER Summit

October 17th - 18th

Hilton Philadephia City Avenue | Philadephia, PA, USA 

“United for IMPACT”

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Agenda at a glance

Day 1 – October 20, 2020
9:45-10:00am Welcome
Rakhi Agarwal—Franchise Engagement Leader, J&J and DISCOVER Lead
Michelle Dilley—CEO, AWESOME
10:00-10:45am Opening Keynote
Heidi Landry—J&J CPO Enterprise Supply Chain &
Kathy Wengel—J&J EVP Chief Global Supply Chain Officer
10:45-11:00am Energy Move Session
11:00-11:45am Keynote
Alicia Petross—Vice President, Talent Acquisition + Diversity and Inclusion, Hershey
11:45am-12:15pm Break/Lunch
12:15-1:15pm Breakout Sessions
A- Diversity & Inclusion in Supply Chain: Best Practices and Trends—Hosted by Anita Ricketts, Diversity Inc.
B- Virtual Networking
C- Student Academic Engagement (Student Session)
1:15-1:45pm Showcase—”Acts of Kindness
1:45-2:00pm Closing—Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Overview
Day 2—Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
9:45-10:00am Welcome
Lu Chen—Managing Director & Partner, BCG
10:00-10:30am Opening Keynote
Len DeCandia—J&J CPO
10:30-11:15am Virtual Fireside Chat
Year of Change: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at a Crossroads for SC–Moderated by Gartner Inc.
Marjon Dean—EY, Giorgio Laccona—Walker SCM, Tricia Brannigan—The Hershey Company
11:15-11:30am Energy Move Session
11:30am-12:00pm Achieving Excellence Through Collaboration in Supply Chain
Remo Colarusso—J&J Vice President, Janssen Supply Chain
12:00-12:30pm Break/Lunch
12:30-1:30pm Breakout Sessions
A- Professional Development: Dr. Kevin Lyons—Professor Supply Chain, Rutgers University
B- Executive Coaching Session
C- Student Career Development (Student Session)
1:30-2:00pm Closing Keynote
“Your Story Matters—Do you have the courage to share it and drive change?”
Avery Ince—J&J Vice President, Medical Affairs
2:00-2:10pm Summit Closing
Anu Hans—J&J Vice President, Strategic Initiative & PMO

Our Speakers

Heidi Landry

Johnson & Johnson
Chief Procurement Officer—Supply

Kathy Wengel

Johnson & Johnson
Executive Vice President & Chief
Global Supply Chain Officer

Alicia Petross

The Hershey Company
Vice President, Talent Acquisition + Diversity and Inclusion

Anita Ricketts

Diversity & Inclusion in Supply Chain
Best Practices and Trends

Lu Chen

Ph.D. Boston Consulting Group
Managing Director and Partner

Len DeCandia

Johnson & Johnson
Chief Procurement Officer

Remo Colarusso

Johnson & Johnson
Vice President, Janssen Supply Chain

Dr. Kevin Lyons

Rutgers Business School
Associate Professor of Professional Practice