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Tonight will be MHI Industry Night with comedian Colin Jost and that extra-special door prize—a Trip of a Lifetime. Make sure you purchase your tickets for this incredible night of networking, prize-winning and laughs!    For those of you who cannot attend due to COVID-19, we want to let you know that you can still engage with MODEX exhibitors digitally during the show. The MODEX app, www.modexshow.com/app, can connect you with exhibitors easily. Plus, we will be posting every show floor seminar held at MODEX as a podcast Monday-Thursday of this week as the sessions occur at https://videos.mhi.org/category/mhi-cast. Whether you are here or afar, let us connect you with the supply chain possibilities that MODEX offers! 
Conference News
Keynotes, Sessions & Seminars
Wednesday, 8:45 AM, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Preview the 2020 MHI Annual Industry Report
This is your opportunity to be the first to have access to this new report on the supply chain trends and technologies that are transforming supply chains. George W. Prest, CEO of MHI will present the report findings and moderate a panel of manufacturing and supply chain professionals to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.
Panelists include:
• Gerry Collins, Vice President Strategy & Services, Innovation & Deployment, Johnson & Johnson
• Randy V. Bradley, Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management , Haslam College of Business, The University of Tennessee
• Arpana Brahmbhatt, US Industry Solutions - Manufacturing, Microsoft
• Rick Faulk, CEO, Locus Robotics
Wednesday, 1:00 PM, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
A conversation with Peyton and Archie Manning, moderated by Mitch Mac Donald, Group Editorial Director, DC Velocity
MODEX is all about bringing supply chain professionals together to share stories, learn from each other, and come away ready to take on new challenges. And who better to help do that than Peyton Manning, two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time NFL MVP, and his father Archie Manning, also a former NFL quarterback and patriarch of the famous Manning family. During this keynote, they will share their stories about the power of teamwork, collaboration, preparation, and giving back both on the field and in business. Don’t miss this inspirational and dynamic discussion about football and what it can teach you about life.
Wednesday, 4:30 PM – 7 PM, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Join us for food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Colin Jost. Tickets are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Colin Jost serves as a head writer for “Saturday Night Live.” He started writing for “SNL” in 2005 and has been coanchor of “Weekend Update” since 2014. Jost co-hosted the special editions of “Weekend Update” that aired on MSNBC during the 2016 Republican and Democratic National Conventions as well as the primetime “Weekend Update Summer Edition” in 2017. In 2018, Jost and co-anchor Michael Che hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards. Additionally, Jost wrote and starred in the Paramount/Netflix film “Staten Island Summer,” based on his days as a lifeguard. 
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Imagine humans controlling robots with their minds. Quadriplegics driving cars. Accident predictions using ear buds. Except, you no longer need to imagine it. The technology is here. In fact, the technology was being worn by the keynote speaker on Tuesday morning, Olivier Oullier, president of EMOTIV. Standing in for Tan Le, who was not able to make it last-minute, Oullier delivered a message that had attendees lining up with questions at the end of the presentation, “The Neurogeneration – The Future Is Closer than You Think,” about the latest breakthroughs in mind control.
If you were looking for a “fun and informal” presentation, Brad Hollister, CEO of SwanLeap, led one about “Hype vs. Reality: Sifting Through the Noise” in the Transportation & Logistics Theater on Tuesday. This session looked at some of the ideas that are either being explored, discussed or even debuted at MODEX 2020 that are great ideas, but are a far cry from “what we see at home” and maybe a bit far-fetched -- at least for now.
In Tuesday afternoon’s timely panel entitled, “Coronavirus and Global Supply Chains: What You Need to Know Now,” it was clear that much is still unknown about the COVID-19 outbreak and its global ripple. “Everybody will have an opinion and that is the reality – we are too close to this event and they are all opinions in my judgment right now,” noted author and researcher Philip J. Palin of the overall distress and turmoil derived from this force majeure. However, Palin, along with MHI Chief Operating Officer John Paxton and Resilience360 CEO David Shillingford were in full agreement that all entities need to brace for what is yet to come. “One thing supply chains hate is variance and there is going to be a lot of that,” said Resilience360’s Shillingford.
Daily Schedule
ON-FLOOR EDUCATION SEMINARS: Starting at 10:30 AM EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THEATER 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Aerial Inventory Robots: Industrial-Grade Autonomous Drones For Inventory Management TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS THEATER 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Partnering with A 3PL: Best Practices for a Successful Relationship  At tonight's MHI Industry Night with Colin Jost, the door prize will be a trip of a lifetime vacation. Trip Value: $30,000 - go anywhere you want!
We hope to see you at Industry Night - join us for food, drinks and unforgettable entertainment. Tickets are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oevres.
ProMat Insights
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 See where everything is located around the Georgia World Congress Center at this year's MODEX 2020.
Check out the Show Floor Map too!
Videos & Sponsors
MHI Solutions, Q2 2020: Supply Chain Technology 2020
Interested in meeting some of the people behind MHI Solutions? Swing by the MHI booth #4071. We'd love to meet you! Networking
Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM In its 17th consecutive year, MHI in partnership with Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) presents Student Day at MODEX 2020.
This interactive event for CTE, High School and University students connects them with the best in the industry through real-world discussions with industry experts, guided tour of the show floor and networking with professionals who can support their career growth.
The highlight of the day is the guided tour of the MODEX 2020 show floor, led by industry experts and the opportunity to meet with exhibiting companies who are looking for future employees. Along with gaining a real-world understanding of the products, services and technologies that enable the supply chain, students will walk away feeling inspired and empowered with a broader network of professionals who can support their career goals.
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