...WIT News Briefs..................... WIT Conference 2020: Accelerating Change
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They say that “Everything is bigger in Texas,” and this year’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo Sept. 23-25 in Dallas will be no exception. With an anticipated 1,400 transportation professionals expected to attend, it will be bigger and better than ever before. As the only conference of its kind, the event serves to elevate the issue of gender diversity. It also provides professional development opportunities for women leaders and allows attendees to explore ways to leverage a diverse workforce effectively and engage and retain more females in the industry. “The Accelerate! Conference provides a forum for individuals to learn about issues that are unique to women, but it also transcends that,” says past attendee Amrita Patel, National Sales Manager for Wells Fargo Commercial Vehicle Group. “Continuous education is important to
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• Over 60 educational sessions featuring six areas of focus: Professional Development, Leadership, Operations, HR/Talent Management, Sales and Marketing, and Professional Driver Issues. • Networking opportunities with peers and top executives in the industry, including women and men with responsibilities in transportation and supply chain management at all levels. • Resources through the Expo, including HR/talent management specialists, consultants, technology innovators, motor carriers, third-party logistics and OEMs. • Technology Truck Tour to see first-hand the new technologies in trucking and learn from the experts onsite. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are available. n For more information and to register, visit WomenInTrucking.org/accelerate-conference.
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