Supply Chain Conferences to Watch in 2025
The trade shows for next year will focus on adopting technological innovations, addressing logistics risks, and attracting new talent.
Publish Date: October 1, 2024
Edited by Kelly Stroh
The calendar for 2025 is packed with supply chain industry conferences, including major events like Manifest and TPM 2025.
While each conference has its own focus, a common theme is how to cultivate resilience in the supply chain amid volatile conditions, whether it’s through logistics management, warehouse improvements, or talent acquisition.
To help you plan your busy schedule, Supply Chain Dive has compiled a list of top supply chain conferences for 2025. We will update this list in January and June as more details become available, so be sure to stay tuned.
NRF Supply Chain 360
January 11
New York
The NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit is part of the larger NRF 2025 conference and will feature discussions by numerous supply chain leaders. The program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to build resilient supply chains, covering strategy, tactics, and the use of AI in operations.
MARS Winter Conference
January 14-16
Schaumburg, Illinois
The Midwest Rail Shippers Association will host its annual winter conference at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. Details and registration information will be announced later this fall.
Manifest
February 10-12
Las Vegas
Held in Las Vegas, Manifest is one of the largest industry events focusing on all aspects of supply chain management. The annual conference typically focuses on innovation, logistics technology, and other cutting-edge tools or discussions across end-to-end supply chains.
Logistics providers, Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, innovators, and investors will attend, with over 300 speakers and 6,000 attendees. The event also offers multiple opportunities for networking among market participants.
Here are some highlights from the 2024 Manifest conference.
LINK 2025
February 16-19
Orlando, Florida
This supply chain conference is specifically designed for retailers, grocers, product manufacturers, startups, and solution providers. The agenda is developed by a board primarily composed of leading supply chain executives. It targets supply chain leaders, transportation and logistics managers, trade and customs teams, supply chain analysts, among others. The 2025 agenda has not been released yet.
TPM 2025
March 2-5
Long Beach, California
TPM 2025 is one of the largest conferences for ocean freight shippers and is now open for registration. Hosted by data and technology company S&P Global, this conference will focus on the theme “Finding Reliability in an Unreliable World.”
This year’s conference will discuss possibilities around service consistency, the impact of tariffs on trade flows, addressing overcapacity, among other major topics.
AirCargo Conference 2025
March 2-4
Dallas
The conference aims to provide guidance on navigating today’s global transportation challenges and networking opportunities with leaders in the air cargo industry. AirCargo Conference 2025 is targeted at all participants of the air supply chain, including airport operators, freight forwarders, and technology companies.
ProMat 2025
March 17-20
Chicago
This manufacturing and supply chain event attracts over 50,000 attendees to discuss leading trends, equipment, and technological solutions. The conference will feature keynote speakers discussing the impact of AI on supply chains and how other technologies are reshaping the industry.
CNS Partnership Conference
May 13-15
Miami, Florida
This conference is crucial for exploring and understanding developments in air cargo. Attendees include representatives from airlines, air freight forwarders, and airports.
Home Delivery World
May 21-22
Nashville, Tennessee
Home Delivery World is a retail and supply chain conference co-hosted with The Middle Mile event, which focuses on retail logistics. The entire event will cover every step of the supply chain from port to final destination, including drayage, warehousing, packaging, among other topics.
The conference will feature over 250 speakers at 150 sessions.
ISM World 2025
June 1-3
Orlando, Florida
Purchasing and supply chain event ISM World 2025 has just announced its first batch of speakers, including Dan Bartel, Chief Procurement Officer at American Airlines, and Mercedes Romero, Chief Procurement Officer at Primo Water. The conference will offer educational sessions, networking opportunities, among others to drive change within organizations.
Procurement & Supply Chain Live
June 4-5
Chicago
Procurement & Supply Chain Live is a global series of events aimed at inspiring and empowering executives in procurement, supply chain, and logistics.
MARS Summer Conference
July 8-9
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Description pending.
ASCM Connect 2025: North America
September 8-10
Columbus, Ohio
ASCM Connect is a supply chain management conference where attendees can listen to global business leaders discuss industry trends and innovations. Topics include digital capabilities, talent and leadership, sustainability, and stability.
Air Cargo Americas
November 11-13
Miami, Florida
This annual trade show brings together executives from the aviation and logistics industries to discuss growth in air cargo. The exhibition will feature services and products from logistics service providers as well as express, parcel, expedited, warehousing, and freight handling services.
Inland Distribution 25
Date TBA for 2025
Location TBA
Description pending.
Future of Supply Chain
Date TBA for 2025
Location TBA
Description pending.
Parcel Forum 2025
Date TBA for 2025
Location TBA
Description pending.
EDGE 2025
Date TBA for 2025
Location TBA
Description pending.
CPG Summit
Date TBA for 2025
Location TBA
Description pending.
Source: Supply Chain Dive
