CSCMP Edge Conference & Exhibition 2025

C.H. Robinson Experts Take the Stage

Session: Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: Building Resilient Supply Chains

When: Monday, Oct. 6, 3-3:45 p.m.

Where: National Harbor 2-3

About: In today’s volatile trade environment, supply chain leaders face increasing uncertainty fueled by shifting tariffs, evolving trade policy, and border bottlenecks.

Neo mercantilist policies are reshaping how and where we move goods—requiring companies to be more agile and strategic than ever. Moderated by a Wall Street Analyst, this panel will bring together leaders from surface transportation and OEMs to explore how businesses can anticipate disruption, adapt cross-border operations, and design more resilient sourcing and freight strategies. We’ll share real-world examples and actionable insights to help attendees optimize logistics, minimize risk, and plan proactively for the future.

Panelists

• Michael Castagnetto, President, North American Surface Transportation, C.H. Robinson
• Ken Hoexter Managing Director, Senior Transportation Analyst, BofA Securities
• Chelsea Morris VP, Global Inbound Transportation, Dollar General
• James Peacock Founder / CEO, SKU Distribution
• Michael Sekula Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management, Inpro

Session: Optimizing the Right Network to Meet Changing Demand

When: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Where: Chesapeake 2-3

About: Over the last five years, many factors have changed customer demand and in response, how shippers and logistics providers have approached transportation and warehousing procurement. In this session you’ll hear how Walmart and C.H. Robinson have approached these changing demands and what they see on the horizon.

This session will review how they look at everything from building, buying, leasing, or outsourcing to get the most optimal network, and will dive into how these decisions are made against the backdrop of Nearshoring, the growth of AI, Sustainability, and on-going geopolitical uncertainty.

Panelists

• Noah Hoffman, Vice President, North American Surface Transportation, C.H. Robinson
• Kelson Hardwick, Group Director - Transportation Procurement, Walmart

Session: The 2025 State of Supply Chain Sustainability – Key Insights and What’s Next

When: Monday, Oct. 6, 1:45-2:30 p.m.

Where: Chesapeake F

About: Now in its sixth year, the State of Supply Chain Sustainability study returns with fresh global data and executive insights. This session dives into how companies are embedding sustainability into day-to-day operations—and what’s standing in their way. Our panel will explore:

• Which companies are truly integrating sustainability into decision-making
• How trade-offs like cost, impact, and stakeholder pressure shape priorities
• The evolving approach to Scope 3 emissions—what’s working, and what’s not
• The overlooked realities for SMEs in the sustainability journey Join us for an engaging discussion on what the data reveals—and what’s ahead for supply chain leaders navigating the path to more sustainable and resilient operations.

Panelists

• Brittany Brama, Director, Sustainability, C.H. Robinson
• Josue Velazquez Martinez Director of the MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics