LOMBARD, Illinois, December 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) will hold its sixth annual European conference and research seminar in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, March 24-26, 2010.

We have created a truly unique event with a keynote address by one of Europe's leading supply chain executives, cutting edge supply chain education, the release of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research, and a European-focused research seminar, said Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP. The event Preparing for the Future: Getting Your Supply Ready for Tomorrow will be held at Beurs-World Trade Center Rotterdam.

Keynote speaker for the conference will be Christoph Overlack, Vice President-Supply Chain Europe for Nestec Ltd., Vevey, Switzerland, who will speak about leading companies into a future of supply chain sustainability. Overlack is responsible for Nestle's European supply chain in 25 countries.

Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the leading worldwide professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply chain management profession. With over 9,000 members globally, representing business government and academia from 63 countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities in the fields of logistics and supply chain management.

SOURCE: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

CONTACT: Madeleine Miller-Holodnicki, ABC, Manager of Communications,Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), +1-630-645-3487