Pros to Know: Get as Much Education as You Can

Michelle Sodomka, Senior Director of Client Services at Open Sky Group and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises young supply chain professionals to find a mentor, expand networking and learn as much as you can.

May 4, 2023

Michelle Sodomka, Senior Director of Client Services at Open Sky Group, and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises young supply chain professionals to find a mentor, expand networking and learn as much as you can, so when the big opportunity does arise, you have all the tools and know-how to make the move.

CLICK HERE to view the full list of winners.

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What Supply Chain Mentorship Really Looks Like

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Supply Chain Impact Alliance's Douglas Kent Details the Importance of Reaching All the Learners: Pros to Know Award

June 25, 2026

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Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Why Mentorship Matters

Future-Proofing Your Supply Chains (and You): Women in Supply Chain Forum™

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Mentorship Programs

What Supply Chain Mentorship Really Looks Like

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

The future of supply chain will be built by people who know their craft and can communicate it. Mentorship is how we build both.

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Supply Chain Education

Supply Chain Impact Alliance's Douglas Kent Details the Importance of Reaching All the Learners: Pros to Know Award

Douglas Kent, founder of the Supply Chain Impact Alliance, was named a recipient of this year's Pros to Know award, in the Leaders in Excellence category.

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Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Why Mentorship Matters

Women in Supply Chain Forum™ and Women in Trucking partner to provide tips and tricks to strengthen career growth, build stronger professional networks and more.

Sponsors: Women In Trucking (WIT)

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Future-Proofing Your Supply Chains (and You): Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Learn about what to expect come 2027 with regards to geopolitical disruptions, risk trends, how to prepare for what’s to come, what is the future of manufacturing and digitalization and lessons learned from a serial entrepreneur.

Bindiya Vakil

YMX Logistics' Erin Mitchell Encourages Young Professionals to Use Their Differences to Stand Out: Pros to Know Award

Erin Mitchell, COO of YMX Logistics, was named a recipient of this year's Pros to Know award, in the Top Transportation Innovators category.

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Supply & Demand Chain Executive Video Library

Tecsys' Ruth Rojas Details Why Everyone Needs a Mentor: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Ruth Rojas, platinum application specialist for Tecsys, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award, in the Workforce Innovator category.

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5 Ways Leaders Can Build a Culture Where People Continuously Grow

Clapham Consulting Inc.

Organizations that skip foundational or mid-level development in favor of only developing leaders consistently underperform on transformation outcomes.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Deloitte's Wanda Johnson to Discuss Art of Negotiation: 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Wanda Johnson will lead a powerful conversation on knowing your value, owning your voice, and advocating for yourself with confidence.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™: Early Bird Rate Expires July 31

This in-person conference is tailored to men and women in all positions within the supply chain space to expand their personal and professional network through discussion panels centered around promoting and advocating for women in the supply chain space.

Mentorship Programs

Equal Pay Day Shines Light on Wage Gap for Women in Supply Chain

Equal Pay Day is March 26, shining a light on the persistent wage gap impacting women in supply chain, and other industries.

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Training/Onboarding

Investing in Tomorrow’s Manufacturing: Mentoring and Retaining Gen Z Workforce

Verizon Connect

The manufacturing industry is at a critical point where it has the opportunity to meet its workers where they are and grow alongside them.

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TMSA Elevate 2026 to Deliver Role-Based Tracks and Real-World Applications for Marketers and Sellers

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

TMSA ELEVATE 2026 is where marketers, sellers, and company leaders at every level come to sharpen skills, expand networks, and move the industry forward.

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