2023 RLA Leadership Summit - Atlanta

September 6, 2023 –
September 7, 2023

ATLANTA, GA
United States

Registration is CLOSED.  Event SOLD OUT.      The purpose of this event is to discuss the state of our industry, get the thought leaders and decision makers to interact, make plans for more returns research, and create ideas on what RLA can do to help members and the industry move forward. We will focus on networking with decision-makers, market research updates, industry outreach, and collaborating on ways to make RLA even better for our members.

RLA Silver and above members will be invited to this in-person RLA Leadership Summit - Sept 6-7, 2023.

Day 1 activities included Networking Reception followed by Dinner with RLA Board Members

Day 2 activities included Facility Tour.

    Facility Tour A: Home Depot Returns Processing Center in McDonough GA

    Facility Tour B: Encompass Solutions in Lawrenceville GA
                            • Depot Testing/Repair/Refurbishment
                             • Product and parts returns processing and disposition
                             • Circuit Board Repair
 Facility Visit Requirement: Close Toe Shoes

   Venue                                Schedule

  Speakers                               Sponsors

Leadership Summit dates/times:

Wednesday, September 6, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday: September 7, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

RLA has secured A limited quantity of the discounted room for the 2023 Leadership summit.
Please use the Book A Room Link and secure your spot before Aug 5/2023

Wednesday, September 6

3:00 pm Registration Desk Open- Check-in, Badges pickup
5:00 pm Reception & Networking
6:30 pm Dinner with Board Members

Thursday, September 7

7:00 am Networking Breakfast
8:15 am Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am Circularity - Presentation
9:00 am Market Intelligence Updates and Surveys - Presentation
9:30 am Networking / Coffee Break
11:00 am Panel Discussion - Retailers Round Table
11:45 am Networking / Lunch Break
1:00 pm Buses Gathering to Home Depot Returns Processing Center
1:01 pm Buses Gathering to Encompass Service Solution
4:00 pm Return Buses Gathering from Home Depot Returns Processing Center
4:01 pm Return Buses Gathering from Encompass Service Solution
5:00 pm Summit Closed

Platinum Partners


Platinum Sponsor
(Package 8)

Platinum Sponsor
(Package 5)

Platinum Sponsor
(Package 6)

Platinum Sponsor
(Package 7)

Platinum Sponsor
(Package 4)

Platinum Sponsor
(Package 1)

Sponsors


Seat Drop

Title Company Country
CEO A&C Business Enterprises United States
Sales Manager Mid Tenn Wholesale United States
VP Supply Chain & Operations Acer United States
Business Development AFMS United States
Global Manager Warranty Part Returns AGCO Corporation United States
Sr. Business Manager Amazon United States
Chief Executive Officer American Liquidations United States
Chief Business Development Officer American Liquidations United States
Member American Treasures United States
Director-Logistics, Auction & Enablement AT&T United States
Harbert Eminent Scholar in Supply Chain Management Auburn University United States
CEO Auction Software United States
CRO Auction Software United States
CEO PRESIDENT AYYM WHOLESALE LLC United States
Manager AYYM WHOLESALE LLC United States
VP - Mobile B-Stock United States
Director of Reverse Logistics Bargain Hunt United States
Operations Manager Basatne International United States
VP Business Development Basatne International United States
Manager of Reverse Logistics and Vendor Compliance Bass Pro Shops United States
Reverse Logistics Specialist Bass Pro Shops United States
Sr, Distribution Analyst BJs Wholesale Club United States
Distribution Analyst BJs Wholesale Club United States
President Blumberg Advisory Group United States
Vice President Sales Cabka United States
Chief Product Officer Cabka Netherlands
Founder and Director Cell Phones For Soldiers United States
Director of Operations Cell Phones For Soldiers United States
CMO Channel Control Merchants LLC United States
CEO Channel Control Merchants LLC United States
Head of Supply Chain Sustainability, Circular Economy, Security, Cisco Systems United States
President America's Remanufacturing Company United States
Director of Strategic Programs CTIA - The Wireless Association United States
VP Strategic Industry Programs CTIA - The Wireless Association United States
Vice President, Solution Design & Engineering DB Schenker United States
President DealBadger Services, LLC United States
VP DealBadger Services, LLC United States
Vice President, Services Procurement at Dell Dell Technologies United States
VP-National Accounts Dermody Properties United States
Manager of Reverse Logistics Dicks Sporting Goods United States
Supply Chain Planning and Reverse Logistics Dicks Sporting Goods United States
eBay Refurbished | Business Development eBay United States
Director eBay United States
V.P. of Business Development Encompass United States
Director of Service Sales Encompass United States
VP of Marketing Encompass United States
President Equip-Bid Auctions United States
Sales and Operations Equip-Bid Auctions United States
Director, Strategic Partnerships ERI United States
Business Development First America United States
Founder & CEO of Flex Flexbase United States
Head of Business Operations Flexbase United States
President FlipQuick United States
VP of Sales & Marketing FlipQuick United States
Intern Georgia Institute of Technology United States
CEO & President Goodwill Keystone Area United States
Chief Retail Operations Officer Goodwill Keystone Area United States
Director of Vertical Marketing & Offering Mgt Honeywell United States
Sr. Offering Manager Honeywell United States
Sr. Manager NA Returns & Remanufacturing HP Inc United States
President Hyper Microsystems Inc United States
CEO Hyper Microsystems Inc United States
CEO Image Microsystems United States
Director, Business Sales InComm Product Control United States
Product Mgr II InComm Product Control United States
CEO InforMission Solutions Inc United States
Director of Business Development,, Supply Chain Inmar United States
VP of Operations Last Stock United States
CEO Last Stock United States
VP Sales Liquidity Services United States
VP & General Manager, Retail Liquidity Services United States
President MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC United States
COO MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers United States
CEO ML Technologies United States
CFO ML Technologies United States
VP Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability National Retail Federation United States
CAO and General Counsel National Retail Federation United States
CEO ReturnsDesk United States
Managing Director Service supply chain OnProcess Technology United States
Executive Vice President Business Transformation OnProcess Technology United States
Vice President PALCO United States
President PALCO United States
Sr. Supply Chain Project Manager Philips United States
Sr. Manager, Integrated Supply Chain Reverse Logistics Philips United States
Chief Revenue Officer PlanITROI United States
Channel Sales Director PlanITROI United States
Director of ITAD Solutions Premier Surplus, Inc. United States
VP Premier Surplus, Inc. United States
CEO - Founder Quick Ship Brands United States
Advisor Quick Ship Brands United States
Executive Director Recycling Services Radius Recycling United States
Business Development and Sales Manager Radius Recycling United States
President Rax Industries Monaco
CEO Bulger Consulting Group United States
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer RecirQ United States
CEO Returned.com United States
Chief Strategy Officer ReturnPro United States
President - CEO ReturnPro United States
COO ReturnPro United States
Executive Director & Publisher RL Magazine Reverse Logistics Association United States
RLA Advisor Reverse Logistics Association United States
Director of Operations Reverse Logistics Association United States
Accounting Manager/Operations Admin Reverse Logistics Association United States
Support Manager Reverse Logistics Association United States
RLA Advisor Reverse Logistics Association United States
RLA Advisor Reverse Logistics Association United States
RLA Advisor Reverse Logistics Association United States
Research Manager Reverse Logistics Association United States
RLA Advisor Reverse Logistics Association United States
Account Executive ReverseLogix United States
SVP Sales ReverseLogix United States
Co-Founder / Chief Visionary Officer RL Liquidators United States
CEO RL Liquidators United States
Sr Mgr 2 Return Operations Sam's Club United States
Student Sandra Rhee - Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States
CEO SERI United States
Sales Manager - Recycling Sims Lifecycle Services United States
Commercial Director Sims Lifecycle Services United States
Founder & CEO Supply Chain Now United States
Director RLC Operations The Home Depot United States
Sr. Manager Returns Channel Management The Home Depot United States
Senior Vice President of Automation and Industrial Engineering ThredUP United States
Director of Supply Chain ThredUP United States
Director of Business Solutions Trio Supply Chain Solutions United States
Business development mgr Trio Supply Chain Solutions United States
Product Trove United States
Sr. Director of Operations Trove United States
Professor, Supply Chain Mgt University of Nevada United States
CEO Vendidit United States
Operations Manager Vendidit United States
Business Development Specialist Vendidit United States
Business Development & Social Impact Verdi Commerce United States
CEO Verdi Commerce United States
Director Via Trading Corporation United States
Founder Vista Auction United States
Co-Founder Vista Auction United States
Senior Manager Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Walgreens United States
Senior Director, Reverse Network Walmart United States
Sr. Director Reverse Network | Circular Commerce Walmart United States