Supply Chain Management Conference
Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Supply Chains
March 7 & 8, 2025
Chancellor Ballroom at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center
Champaign, IL
Sponsored by the Supply Chain Management Program, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Deadline to Register: February 17
Purpose and Objective
In today’s era, businesses manage their supply chains to minimize the environmental impacts of their supply chain activities and focus on making these activities ethical and socially responsible. The objective of this conference is to:
- Bring together leading academic researchers and industry professionals who are committed to sustainable and socially responsible supply chains.
- Learn from practice about issues that are important and potentially impactful to address.
- Provide a platform for students to learn about recent research and developments in supply chains in terms of sustainability and social responsibility.
Agenda
Friday, March 7
8.30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Inauguration & Welcome
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 1
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Break
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Industry Panel
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 2
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Break
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
Saturday, March 8
8.30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Session 3
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Session 4
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM: Concluding Remarks
12:30 PM: Lunch
Keynote Speakers
Karen Donohue
Professor and W.P. Carey Distinguished Chair, Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Karen is the W.P. Carey Distinguished Chair and Professor of Supply Chain Management at Arizona State University, where she directs the newly established Center for Responsible Supply Chain Management. Her research explores ways to synchronize manufacturing, inventory, and distribution decisions to improve environmental and social outcomes across supply chains. She applies a diverse set of methodologies, from stochastic modeling to behavioral experiments, often collaborating with industry partners such as 3M, Best Buy, and Medtronic. Her work has received support from federal agencies, including the USDA and NSF. Karen holds a BA in mathematics and economics from St. Olaf College and earned her MS and PhD in industrial engineering and management science from Northwestern University. Before joining ASU, she held faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Jury Gualandris
Associate Professor and Faculty Director, Ivey Business School, Western University
Jury is passionate about supply chains as complex systems of collective organizing. From a theoretical perspective, his research focuses on how organizations within complex supply chains interact to enhance both individual and collective ecological performance. From an empirical perspective, Jury's work aims to understand how transparency regarding ecological risks and impacts in global supply chains can be improved and, more recently, to catalyze the transition toward more circular and regenerative agri-food systems.
Speakers
- Christian Blanco, Assistant Professor, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
- Shi Chen, Marion B. Ingersoll Associate Professor, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
- Dustin Cole, Asisstant Professor, Harbert College of Business, Auburn University
- Hailong Cui, Assistant Professor, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
- Tatyana Deryugina, Associate Professor, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Gautam Gundiah, President, APL Engineered Materials
- Tim Kraft, Associate Professor, Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University
- Nina Kshetry, P.E., President, Ensaras, Inc. and Vice President, Circle H2O LLC
- John Lowrey, Assistant Professor, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University
- Tao Lu, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut
- Brett Lukowicz, Senior Vice President Finance, Echo Global Logistics
- Erin McKie, Assistant Professor, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
- Brandon Rick, Fleet and Sustainability Manager, ADM Logistics Trucking Services
- Sandeep Srinivas, PhD Student, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Christopher M. Tessum, Assistant Professor, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hotels
- I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center (< 1 minute away)
- Hilton Garden Inn Champaign Urbana (4 minutes away by car)
- Hyatt Place Champaign Urbana (8 minutes away by car)
- Best Western Plus Champaign Urbana Inn (15 minutes away by car)
Restaurants
- Big Grove Tavern (American Steak Restaurant) - Champaign, IL
- Ko-Fusion (Asian Fusion) - Champaign, IL
- Kohinoor Indian Restaurant and Lounge (Indian Cuisine) - Champaign, IL
- La Mixteca (Mexican Restaurant) - Urbana, IL
- Nando Milano (Italian Restaurant) - Champaign, IL
- Seven Saints (American Bar & Grill) - Champaign, IL
- Watson’s Shack & Rail (American Chicken Restaurant) - Champaign, IL
Organizers
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact our program and events coordinator, Marieli Lopez.