Enhancing supply chain management through AI

Join us in Ames for the 32nd annual Voorhees Supply Chain Conference! Learn from industry leaders and network with other supply chain professionals as we talk about enhancing supply chain management through artificial intelligence.

This year’s conference features three engaging speakers:

• Rajen Raval, director of supply chain industry solutions, Microsoft
• Michael Watson, co-founder of Opex Analytics and associate professor, Northwestern University
• Chad Nelson, associate director of intake, damage, and returns reduction at Best Buy

After lunch, enjoy a series of quick research updates from Iowa State’s internationally recognized supply chain management faculty.

The Voorhees Conference is designed for professionals involved in planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering products. Bring your team and take advantage of special group pricing for teams of three or more!

Read speaker bios and view the agenda on the Voorhees Supply Chain Conference web page.

Registration

• This event is open to the public. Single tickets are $125 through March 12 (early bird price), then $150.
• Take advantage of special group pricing! Get $20 off each ticket when you register three or more people at the same time.
• Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.
• Registration closes April 16, 2025.

Continuing professional education

Up to four credits of continuing professional education (CPE) are available for Iowa licensed accountants and supply chain professionals in organizations such as ASCM (APICS) and ISM. CPE credits from the conference are accepted by the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board. Out-of-state participants should check with their state board of accountancy to determine eligibility.

Conference sponsors

The 2025 Voorhees Supply Chain Conference is made possible thanks to the generous support of:

• Iowa State University Supply Chain Forum
• Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
• Alumni and friends in honor of the late Professor Emeritus R. Dale Voorhees

About the Voorhees Conference

The Voorhees Supply Chain Conference was established by alumni and friends of Iowa State University to honor the career of Professor Emeritus R. Dale Voorhees and to provide industry leaders a premier conference in their field. Voorhees passed away on May 24, 2009.

Professor Voorhees was an Iowa State University teacher and researcher for 20 years. As a teacher, Voorhees displayed an uncommon talent for integrating theory with practice. Industry practitioners were frequent visitors to his class, sharing their experience, knowledge, and insight with his students.

The Voorhees Supply Chain Conference began as a supply chain executive-in-residence program, with distinguished leaders in the supply chain field visiting the Ivy College of Business to interact with students and faculty and make a presentation to the university community. For its 10th anniversary in 2002, the program was expanded to a full-day conference. This format continues today in its 32nd year.

Notice of photography and media recording

When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to the possibility of your image and likeness being used in Ivy College of Business publications. This may include any of the college’s marketing materials, such as the website, social media, or other platforms.