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Join us at the CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo 

The annual CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo (FMF) is the premier logistics event for supply chain leaders operating in the ‎final mile space, and is the year’s best opportunity to expand your knowledge, build your ‎network, and explore the latest products and solutions‎.

Given the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, CLDA leadership announced on January 10, 2022 that this year’s FMF would be postponed out of caution for the health, safety and overall experience that the association plans to deliver to our members, attendees, and the industry at-large during this annual event. The 2022 FMF event will now take place Wednesday, June 29 through Friday, July 1 in the exuberant city of Miami at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Click below for attendee registration, to book your hotel and make other travel accommodations, and view sponsor packages and exhibitor opportunities!

If you registered for the event dates in February, your registration is still valid for the new event dates in June/July and you do not need to re-register.  

Thank you to our event Sponsors!

                                                                

                                     

                                                 

                               

Agenda

Wednesday, June 29
7:30 am -
1:00 pm
Golf Outing
Join CLDA at a nearby Miami golf course for a fun social outing!
Sponsored By DropOff
11:30 am -
2:00 pm
South Beach Culinary & Art Deco Tour
Spend a leisurely afternoon enchanted by delicious cuisine at a diverse range of establishments; from 5-star gourmet to hole in the wall delicious ‎ethnic eateries. Stroll through Ocean Drive, Collins and Washington to learn about art deco history and architecture, and how everything got started in Miami Beach! We will cover the Versace mansion, ‎Congress Hotel, the Breakwater, the Essex House and fun (and famous!) movie locations.‎
2:00 pm -
7:30 pm
Registration Open
2:00 pm -
7:00 pm
Exhibitor Move In
4:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Mixer/Power Hour
All are welcome to attend this mixer/power hour to connect with members of the CLDA Diversity & Inclusion Committee and others in the industry on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
5:00 pm -
5:45 pm
New Attendee Reception and Ambassador Meet & Greet
This reception is a great opportunity for first time FMF attendees or anyone new to the logistics and delivery industry to meet with industry leaders. You never know when you will make a connection today which could help your business tomorrow! All are welcome.
6:00 pm -
7:00 pm
Shipper Introduction/Meet & Greet
This meet & greet session to make new connections with all the FMF shipper and freight-forwarder attendees.
7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
Grand Opening Reception
Conclude day one at 2022 FMF at the Grand Opening Reception to hear from CLDA leadership, network, enjoy food and drinks and get excited for the next two days of sessions, roundtables and more! The 2022 CLDA Hall of Fame inductee will also be announced during this meeting.
Thursday, June 30
7:30 am -
5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:30 am -
8:30 am
Attendee Breakfast
All attendees are invited for a complimentary breakfast to kick-off day two of 2022 FMF.
Sponsored By Jobcase
8:30 am -
9:30 am
Annual Business Meeting
Hear the state of the association report from CLDA's President and the Board of Directors.
9:30 am -
10:30 am
Keynote: Eruption Not Disruption
With today’s increasing pace of change, some organizations GROW while others GO. Amazon, Netflix and Uber have GROWN, while Borders, Blockbuster, Yellow Cab SF are GONE. Many organizations are looking for the secrets of how to attract the customers and workforce they need. In this motivating, entertaining and inspirational program, Brian explains why the “Growers” continue to attract, compete and win.
Brian Carter
Sponsored By Key Software Systems
10:30 am -
11:00 am
Exhibit Hall Only
Explore the Exhibit Hall and learn about new products and trends in the industry.
11:00 am -
11:45 am
Final Mile 360: A C-Suite Open Mic
Have you ever had a pressing question or issue that you needed to resolve but wished you had the input from an industry expert? Better yet, what if you could gain insights from experienced leaders within each segment of the Final Mile (Sales/Marketing, Operations, HR/Compliance, Finance and Tech). This open mic session allows attendees to engage an all star C-Suite and walk away with a true 360 degree perspective on the most challenging issues facing the Final Mile.
11:45 am -
12:30 pm
Air Cargo - Safety & Security
Major events over the last few decades have led to extreme security measures for the air cargo supply chain. As security is a critical element of the air cargo industry it is important to understand those elements to provide the best possible service to our customers. Are you in the know?
12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
Lunch
All attendees are invited to come together for lunch.
Sponsored By Openforce
12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
Advocacy Lunch
CLDA Advocacy Fund donors are invited to attend lunch and learn more about current upcoming government affairs initiatives.
1:30 pm -
2:30 pm
Medical Logistics - What’s your IQ?
Maintaining an efficient healthcare supply chain is critical to ensure patient care. Carriers have always played an instrumental role and more so during COVID-19 pandemic transporting lab samples, vaccines, and medical supplies. In this session, we’ll be talking about key elements of the healthcare supply chain for it to be successful.
1:30 pm -
2:30 pm
Technology & The Final Mile - Are You Improving?
The Final mile of the supply chain is critical for any business that wants to retain their customers. Customers want instant updates, next day and same day delivery. Waiting days or weeks is no longer enough to satisfy customers. As a result it is imperative to have technology to boost the final mile of the logistics process to provide not only the best, but the fastest service possible. Do you have the tech that it takes to get you there?
2:30 pm -
3:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Open, Vendor Meetings
Explore the Exhibit Hall and learn about new products and trends in the industry.
3:15 pm -
4:30 pm
Shipper Roundtables
Attend these networking roundtables and focus groups with shippers, carriers, forwarders and brokers from around the country, including logistics program representatives.
5:00 pm -
6:30 pm
Shipper Reception
Shippers are invited to attend this special reception. More details to come.
6:30 pm -
8:30 pm
Closing Reception
Unwind with fellow FMF attendees with music, food, drinks and networking at the Thursday Night Reception.
Sponsored By Openforce
Friday, July 1
7:30 am -
12:00 pm
Registration Open
7:30 am -
8:30 am
Attendee Breakfast
All attendees are invited for a complimentary breakfast to kick-off the final day of 2022 FMF.
8:00 am -
9:00 am
Keynote: The Great Resignation
Tactics and strategies for attracting and retaining the best personnel in a post COVID world.
Gene Marks
9:00 am -
10:00 am
Shipper Panel: Reinventing the Supply Chain - An Insiders View
No matter where you fall on the supply chain maturity curve, shippers are looking for leaders. What does it take to be one of those leaders?
Randy Edmonds
9:00 am -
10:00 am
Mergers & Acquisitions: From Strategy to Execution
Our M&A session will outline the acquisition process from start to finish. We will describe the various types of acquisitions, how they work, and identify transaction costs.
Sponsored By Dropoff
10:00 am -
10:30 am
Exhibit Hall Open, Vendor Meetings
Explore the Exhibit Hall and learn about new products and trends in the industry.
10:30 am -
11:30 am
Final Mile Roundtables: Learning from Shared Experiences
A favorite among FMF attendees, our roundtable event provides an opportunity for like-minded individuals to discuss business strategies and share best practices. This is a session you don’t want to miss.
11:30 am -
12:30 am
Fireside Chat - Adapting to the Future of the Final Mile
In the history of the Final Mile there has never been a time of greater change. Customer demand has increased, the labor market is strained, and everyone wants more control and faster delivery. What does our future hold?
12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
Lunch
Wrap up day three of 2022 FMF by enjoying lunch with fellow attendees. Make sure to exchange contact information!

The Speakers

Brian Carter

Brian Carter

Brian Carter is a popular speaker and bestselling author selected to be IBM Futurist and recognized by LinkedIn as "an expert you should listen to." In his 20 years of business success, Brian has worked with organizations of all sizes, including Microsoft, NBC, Salesforce, JP Morgan, Humana and The U.S. Army. His frequent media appearances include Bloomberg TV, ABC, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, AdWeek and The New York Times.

A trusted expert and influencer for a decade, Brian has taught 50,000 students in topics including sales, generational differences, social media, customer service, leadership, teamwork and marketing. He has 250,000 online fans and reaches an overall audience of over three million people each year. Brian's ideas and insights come from 20 years of trailblazing work in the modern business world, up-to-date experience and deep case-studies. His hands-on, consultative and speaking work with hundreds of companies in 25 industries contributes to his unrivaled expertise.

Gene Marks

Gene Marks

A past columnist for both The ‎New York Times and The ‎Washington Post, Gene now ‎writes regularly for The Hill, ‎The Philadelphia Inquirer, ‎Forbes, Inc. Magazine, ‎Entrepreneur Magazine and ‎The Guardian.‎

Gene has written five books on ‎business management, ‎specifically geared towards ‎small and medium sized ‎companies. His most recent ‎is "Want More Cash?: 100+ ‎Ideas And Strategies For ‎Increasing Your Company’s ‎Cash Flow This Year".‎

Nationally, Gene appears ‎regularly on Fox Business, ‎MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on ‎the World with John Batchelor ‎and SiriusXM’s Wharton ‎Business Channel where he ‎talks about the financial, ‎economic and technology ‎issues that affect business ‎leaders today.‎

Through his keynotes and ‎breakout sessions, Gene helps ‎business owners, executives and ‎managers understand the ‎political, economic and ‎technological trends that will ‎affect their companies and —‎ most importantly — the actions ‎they can take to continue to ‎grow and profit.

Gene owns and operates the ‎Marks Group PC, a highly ‎successful ten-person firm that ‎provides technology and ‎consulting services to small ‎and medium sized businesses.‎ Prior to starting the Marks ‎Group PC Gene, a Certified ‎Public Accountant, spent ‎nine years in the ‎entrepreneurial services ‎arm of the international ‎consulting firm KPMG in ‎Philadelphia where he was ‎a Senior Manager.‎

Randy Edmonds

Randy Edmonds

 

Randy Edmonds is an entrepreneur in transportation with over 35 years of industry experience. He started in 1983 in a family-owned courier service in Cleveland, Ohio dispatching for his father. Since then, he has managed all aspects of strategic planning, operations, customer relations, and administration throughout his career within the courier industry. In 1997 Randy became a part of Corporate Transit of America. As Executive Vice President and Equity Partner, he helped guide and grow the company into a regional courier provider with operations in 15 states and over $70 million dollars in revenue. In 2016 Randy and a few partners co-founded Nfinity Courier and Logistics, in just over 5 years Nfinity has grown to currently have operations in eight states and $15 million dollars in revenue.

In 2018, Randy was elected to the CLDA Board of Directors. He currently serves on several CLDA Committees including Final Mile Forum & Expo (FMF), Scholarship, Disaster Relief, Member Benefits, and is Chair of the Shipper Committee. Randy currently lives in the Houston, TX area with his wife Unna. They enjoy traveling, long walks, watching football together, golfing, and are wine enthusiasts. Randy has three wonderful grown children.

Member Rates
First attendee: $1,095
Additional attendee: $975
Spouse/Guest: $650

Non-Member Rates
First attendee: $1,675
Additional attendee: $1,250
Spouse/Guest: $850

 

Cancellation Policy

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by May 27, 2022 to CLDA Headquarters. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $125 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests postmarked after May 27, 2022. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the conference and onsite by emailing us. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant.

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FMF 2022 Staying Relevant in the Final Mile: B2B, B2C, Be Prepared

Join us at the CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo 

The annual CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo (FMF) is the premier logistics event for supply chain leaders operating in the ‎final mile space, and is the year’s best opportunity to expand your knowledge, build your ‎network, and explore the latest products and solutions‎.

Given the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, CLDA leadership announced on January 10, 2022 that this year’s FMF would be postponed out of caution for the health, safety and overall experience that the association plans to deliver to our members, attendees, and the industry at-large during this annual event. The 2022 FMF event will now take place Wednesday, June 29 through Friday, July 1 in the exuberant city of Miami at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Click below for attendee registration, to book your hotel and make other travel accommodations, and view sponsor packages and exhibitor opportunities!

If you registered for the event dates in February, your registration is still valid for the new event dates in June/July and you do not need to re-register.  

Thank you to our event Sponsors!