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Voorhees Supply Chain Conference

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Supply Chain 5.0

Human-centric. Sustainable. Resilient.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Gateway Conference Center
Ames, Iowa

Are you ready for Supply Chain 5.0?

Voorhees-Conference

Join us in Ames for the 33rd annual Voorhees Supply Chain Conference! Learn from industry leaders and network with other supply chain professionals as we talk about making supply chains more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient.

This year’s conference features four engaging speakers:

  • Mark Baxa, President and CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
  • Mark Manera, President and Chief Health Officer, Project 61
  • Doug Means, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Efficiency, Casey’s
  • Daniel Stanton, Mr. Supply Chain

You’ll also hear from three start-up leaders and enjoy a series of quick research updates from our internationally recognized supply chain management faculty.

The Voorhees Conference is designed for professionals involved in planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering products. Bring your team and take advantage of special group pricing for teams of three or more!

On this page

  • Daniel Stanton, DBA

    Daniel Stanton profile photoDaniel Stanton, DBA, better known as Mr. Supply Chain®, is a globally recognized author, educator, and speaker at the intersection of supply chain management and project leadership. A graduate of MIT and Cranfield University and a U.S. Navy veteran, he brings real-world experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, startups, and academia.

    Daniel is the author of Supply Chain Management For Dummies and Project Management with AI For Dummies. His latest book, Supply Chain 5.0, explores how emerging technologies are reshaping supply chains to be more resilient, sustainable, and human-centric. Featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and CNBC, Daniel is also a lecturer at the University of Arkansas and a leading LinkedIn Learning instructor, where his courses have reached more than 3 million learners worldwide. He is known for translating complex ideas into clear, practical strategies that empower everyone from students to senior executives.

  • Doug Means

    Doug Means profile photoDoug Means is senior vice president for supply chain and efficiency at Casey’s, responsible for demand forecasting and planning, inventory management, procurement, grocery distribution, transportation, and facilities maintenance. He has been with Casey’s since November 2021.

    Prior to joining Casey’s, Doug was the chief operating officer at Galls, LLC from 2018 to 2021 and executive vice president and chief information technology and supply chain officer at Cabela’s, Inc. from April 2010 to November 2017. Doug joined Cabela’s after an 18-year career with Jones Apparel Group, Inc., where he served as executive vice president of production for better sportswear (July 2007 – April 2010) and executive vice president of supply chain (October 2004 – July 2007). Prior to joining Jones Apparel, Doug was a consultant with Kurt Salmon Associates.

    An Iowa native, Doug graduated from Iowa State University with a B.A. in industrial engineering.

  • Dr. Mark Manera

    President and Chief Health Officer, Project 61

    Bio coming soon.

     

  • Mark Baxa

    President and CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

    Bio coming soon.

Agenda

Start timeActivity
8:45 amContinental breakfast and networking
9:30 amWelcome from Raisbeck Endowed Dean Raj Agnihotri, Ivy College of Business
9:45 am“Supply Chain 5.0: From Optimization to Orchestration“
Daniel Stanton, Mr. Supply Chain

For decades, supply chain excellence meant cost reduction, efficiency, and lean execution. But in a world defined by volatility, climate disruption, geopolitical instability, and accelerating AI, optimization alone is no longer enough. This keynote explores the next evolution of supply chain leadership. Supply Chain 5.0 shifts the focus from isolated efficiency to ecosystem orchestration, aligning resilience, sustainability, and human capability with financial performance. Attendees will gain insights into designing supply networks that don’t just survive disruption, but adapt and strengthen because of it. The future belongs to leaders who move beyond control and toward orchestration.
10:30 amNetworking break
10:45 am“How Data and Decision Intelligence Is Transforming the Supply Chain at Casey’s”
Doug Means, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Efficiency, Casey’s
11:30 amStartup Showcase
Eric Hunzeker, Chief Revenue Officer, and Grant Stanley, Managing Partner, Bulldog Works, LLC
Veer Juneja, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Fleetline
12:00 pmLunch and networking
12:50 pmSupply Chain Research PechaKucha (“Chit-Chat”)
A series of quick research updates from Iowa State supply chain management faculty.
1:35 pmMark Manera, President and Chief Health Officer, Project 61
2:20 pmNetworking break
2:35 pmMark Baxa, President and CEO, CSCMP
3:20 pmClosing remarks from Haozhe Chen, chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management
3:30 pmEvent concludes

Registration

  • This event is open to the public. Single tickets are $125 through March 17 (early bird price), then $150.
  • Take advantage of special group pricing! Get $20 off each ticket when you register three or more people at the same time.
  • Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.
  • Registration closes April 7, 2026.

Continuing professional education

Up to five credits of continuing professional education (CPE) are available for Iowa licensed accountants and supply chain professionals in organizations such as ASCM (APICS) and ISM. CPE credits from the conference are accepted by the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board. Out-of-state participants should check with their state board of accountancy to determine eligibility.

About the Voorhees Conference

The Voorhees Supply Chain Conference was established by alumni and friends of Iowa State University to honor the career of Professor Emeritus R. Dale Voorhees and to provide industry leaders a premier conference in their field. Voorhees passed away on May 24, 2009.

Professor Voorhees was an Iowa State University teacher and researcher for 20 years. As a teacher, Voorhees displayed an uncommon talent for integrating theory with practice. Industry practitioners were frequent visitors to his class, sharing their experience, knowledge, and insight with his students.

The Voorhees Supply Chain Conference began as a supply chain executive-in-residence program, with distinguished leaders in the supply chain field visiting the Ivy College of Business to interact with students and faculty and make a presentation to the university community. For its 10th anniversary in 2002, the program was expanded to a full-day conference. This format continues today in its 33rd year.

Conference sponsors

The 2026 Voorhees Supply Chain Conference is made possible thanks to the generous support of:

Connect with us

Haozhe Chen

Department Chair
Walker Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
hzchen@iastate.edu

Suzanne Lyndon

Event Planner
slyndon@iastate.edu
515-294-1504

Peter Ralston

Director of the Supply Chain Forum
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
pralston@iastate.edu