With the year halfway over, there are another six months of insightful industry conferences to help navigate the rocky terrain of today’s supply chain.
With ongoing issues like fluctuating U.S. trade policy wreaking havoc on the landscape, mitigation plans are needed now more than ever. In turn, engaging in networking opportunities or gleaning valuable insights from panel speakers can help supply chain professionals create innovative and resilient success strategies.
While some events look to bring together stakeholders from the end-to-end supply chain, others cater to certain industries and disciplines, including air cargo and ocean management, retail logistics, manufacturing operations and more.
To help you prioritize where to go, we’ve compiled this list of the top U.S. supply chain conferences remaining in 2026.
Top supply chain conferences in the second half of 2026
MARS 2026 Summer Meeting
July 13 – 14
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers will hold its annual summer meeting in July. The agenda includes sessions on industry trends and forecasts and a look at the U.S. energy landscape. The meeting will feature speakers from Norfolk Southern, CSX, FTR Transportation Intelligence and the Surface Transportation Board.
Parcel Forum ‘26
Sept. 14 – 16
Orlando, Florida
Parcel Forum highlights small package supply chains and last-mile delivery. The event caters to professionals in the transportation, shipping, logistics, distribution and warehouse sectors. This year’s event will include more than 50 educational sessions and 14 “learning pods.” You can register here and view the agenda here.
Inland Distribution Conference 2026
Sept. 28 – 30
Chicago, Illinois
This key transportation industry conference is hosted by the Journal of Commerce and brings together professionals from every transport mode. Sessions include a freight and economic outlook of North America and discussions about the shifting truckload marketplace, truckload pricing technology and more. Check out the 2026 agenda.
AAPA Annual Convention & Expo
Sept. 28 – 30
New Orleans, Louisiana
The American Association of Port Authorities’ annual convention is geared toward professionals in the seaport industry, including maritime, logistics and supply chain leaders. The program will explore infrastructure, energy reliability, digital transformation and workforce development. You can view the agenda here.
CHAINge: North America
Sept. 29 – 30
Long Beach, California
Supply chain leaders from a host of brands, including Texas Instruments, Amazon, 3M and Microsoft, are expected to attend this event hosted by the Association for Supply Chain Management. Event sessions will include discussions and roundtables exploring key issues impacting supply chains across North America. Topics will include talent development, digital transformation, navigating logistics disruptions and sustainability. Register here.
CSCMP EDGE 2026
Oct. 4 – 7
Nashville, Tennessee
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ event will feature more than 100 educational and specialty sessions, as well as keynote speakers, a women’s leadership forum and a spotlight series. About 40% of attendees are expected to be at the executive level, 26% at the director level and 20% at the manager level. Mattel, Walmart and UPS will be among the hundreds of companies in attendance, according to the event’s website. Register here.
CPG Summit
Oct. 12 – 14
Carlsbad, California
The Consumer Brands Association’s CPG Summit explores the insights and trends shaping the consumer packaged goods industry, such as artificial intelligence, supply chain innovation and sustainability. The three-day event will include discussions on the national economic outlook, geopolitical uncertainty, and retail and consumer insights, with speakers including executives from Family Dollar and Sam’s Club. You can view the full agenda here.
ATA Management Conference and Exhibition
Oct. 17 – 20
Charlotte, North Carolina
This event, hosted by American Trucking Associations, will bring industry stakeholders together to discuss the issues impacting the trucking industry through networking events and presentations. You can view the schedule here.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Oct. 27 – 28
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This conference, hosted by FreightWaves, will showcase exhibits, networking opportunities and more. Companies expected to attend include Goodr, Califia Farms and Volvo. Details about the full agenda have yet to be released, but you can register here.
