2023 DISCOVER Summit

October 17th - 18th

Hilton Philadephia City Avenue | Philadephia, PA, USA

“United for IMPACT”

Agenda

Hotel Information

Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
Hotel Reservations | Hotel Information
Phone: 855-729-3108
Room Rate: $179 per room per night +tax

You can now book your hotel for the upcoming Summit. Hotel rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve your room reservation before Wednesday, September 25th, 2023, to lock in the special room rate. After this date, room prices may increase or may no longer be available.

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*To receive the DISCOVER room rate, you must book through the link above.

Agenda at a glance

Day 1 – October 17, 2023
8:00-9:00 am	Networking Breakfast
9:00-9:15 am	President’s Welcome Address Rakhi Agarwal President \| DISCOVER
9:15-9:30 am	Opening Keynote Denise Malloy SVP, Chief Belonging Officer \| Walmart
9:30-10:00 am	Fireside Chat with DISCOVER Denise Malloy SVP, Chief Belonging Officer \| Walmart
10:00-10:45 am	Fairness for All: Key Considerations to Amplify the Return of Uniting for Impact Anita Ricketts \| Fair360
10:45-11:15 am	Coffee Break
11:15-12:00 pm	Senior Leadership Panel: Exploring what it means to be “United for IMPACT” Jason Reiman – SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer \| Hershey Roopa Gandhi – President & Founder \| GEP Bala Sreenivasan – SVP, Supply and Value Chain Management \| Merck Mona Babury – Head of DEI, MedTech \| J&J
12:00-1:15 pm	Break/Lunch
1:15-2:00 pm	Trends in AI Speaker to be announced \| Nous Infosystems
2:00-2:30 pm	“United in Wellness” Yoga Session Michelle H. El Khoury Founder \| YOGAMAZIA
2:30-3:15 pm	The Port of Philadelphia: Velocity, Proximity, Flexibility Dominic V. O’Brien Senior Marketing Manager \| Philaport
3:15-3:30 pm	Closing Remarks Will Bonifant VP, Supply Chain CMG & Salty Snacks \| Hershey
3:30-5:00 pm	Break
5:00-6:00 pm	Network Cocktail Hour
6:00-7:30 pm	“Sweet Celebrations” Awards and Dinner

Day 2 – October 18, 2023
8:00 – 9:00 am	Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 am	Supply Chain Tour at Port of Philadelphia Reservation link available soon!
10:30 – 11:15 am	Welcome Keynote – “Leadership Traits to Win: The Big 3” Kristen Von Seggern VP, Strategic Programs \| Johnson & Johnson
11:15 -12:00 pm	Executive Leadership Conversation Panel – “Access to New Markets: The Importance of Supply Chain in Meeting Diverse Consumer Demands” Claudell Germain \| Walker SCM Qing Zhao – Partner \| BCG More to be announced!
12:00 – 1:15 pm	Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:00 pm	“Neurodiversity Acceptance” Natalia “Nat” Lyckowski Global Neurodiversity Advancement Leader \| IBM
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Mentoring/Coaching Session
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Leader Panel – “Beyond the Buzzword: Authentic Allyship and Its Impact on Diversity & Inclusion” Moderator – Steve Tracey \| PSU
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Act of Kindness Presentation
3:45 – 4:15 pm	“Why Diversity Matters: Overcoming Obstacles and Doubts” Dr. Rohini Anand Author, Founder, CEO \| Rohini Anand LLC
4:15 – 4:30 pm	Summit Closing Thoughts Anu Hans Vice President, Strategic Initiatives \| Janssen Supply Chain