PR Log - Feb 19, 2013 - Chicago, IL – The CSCMP Chicago Roundtable is pleased to announce its 30th Annual Full Day Spring Seminar: US Manufacturing Renaissance.  The Seminar will take place March 14, 2013 at the McDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook, IL.

Recent studies have found that nearly half of manufacturing firms are examining opportunities to move production back to the US.  This full day event will examine the considerations and best practices that impact manufacturers’ ability to bring manufacturing back to the US.

Companies presenting at this annual educational networking event of over 200 executive attendees include Caterpillar, Inc., The Kellogg Company, Procter & Gamble, Whirlpool, Motorola Solutions and BNSF Railway.  There will also be insights from leading advisory firms such PwC, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Jones Lang LaSalle, and others. Representatives from the Reshoring Initiative and Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council will be speaking as well.

Sessions will address key topics:

• U.S. Trade Surplus: An Economic Perspective on the Future of Trade, Logistics and Sourcing

• A Homecoming for U.S. Manufacturing: Why a Resurgence in US Manufacturing May be the Next Big Bet

• Innovation/Technology

• Supply Chain Design/Risk

• Education and Training for the Future of Manufacturing

• New Energy Hubs Emerge in the Shale Oil and Gas Supply Chain

• The Dynamics of Site Selection

• To Offshore or Reshore: How to Objectively Decide

For more information and to register, visit http://www.cscmpchicago.org/annual-seminar-march-14-2013/ or call CSCMP at 630-574-0985.  Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available.

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