What is Connections?

It’s a three-day supply chain event produced annually by SMC³ that provides the ideal environment for qualitative, valuable networking and industry education. Carriers, shippers, logistics service providers and technology providers consistently attend the summer’s premier collaborative supply chain intelligence event for its unrivaled networking opportunities, top-tier presenters and timely content to finish the year strong.

What Attendees are Saying

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Connections Keynote

Annika Sörenstam

Swedish Professional Golfer

Annika is often regarded as the greatest female golfer of our generation. During her 15-year, Hall-of-Fame career, she rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards, and changed the way women’s golf was played, viewed, and covered.

Leader
ship
Series

  • REBECCA BREWSTER

    President and COO
    ATRI

  • NOEL PERRY

    Chief Economist
    Truckstop.com

  • JAY SILBERKLEIT

    Chief Information Officer
    XPO

  • AVERY VISE

    VP - Trucking
    FTR

Spea
kers

  • DENNIS ANDERSON

    Chief Strategy Officer
    ArcBest

  • DANIEL CURLING

    CTO
    Worldwide Express

  • ANDREW DAWSON

    CPO
    InXpress

  • VICTORIA KICKHAM

    Senior Editor
    DC Velocity

  • MIKE KELLEY

    VP - Sustainability and Membership
    SMC³

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  • , June 23
  • 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Registration & Guest Relations

  • 7:00 – 9:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

    Networking

  • 9:05 – 10:15 am

    Annika Sörenstam
    Swedish Professional Golfer

    Keynote Speaker

  • 10:15 – 4:30 pm

    Guest Event: Utah Olympic Park, Park City, UT

    Guest Event

  • 10:15 – 11:00 am

    The Drive to Excellence with [name]

    Leadership Series

  • 10:15 – 11:00 am

    General Session 1

  • 12:00 – 1:15 pm

    Networking Lunch

    Networking

  • 1:15 – 2:00 pm

    The Drive to Excellence with [name]

    Leadership Series

  • 2:00 – 2:45 pm

    General Session 2

  • 4:00 – 5:15 pm

    Reception

    Networking

  • , June 24
  • 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Registration & Guest Relations

  • 7:00 – 9:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

    Networking

  • 9:05 – 9:45 am

    The Drive to Excellence with [name]

    Leadership Series

  • 9:45 – 10:30 am

    General Session 4

  • 10:45 – 11:15 am

    General Session 5

  • 11:15 am – 6:45 pm

    2025 SMC³ Golf Classic at [location]

    Networking

  • 12:00 – 1:15 pm

    Networking Lunch

    Networking

  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm

    Guest Event:
    Art & History Tour

    Guest Event

  • 3:00 – 5:00 pm

    Guest Event:
    Tea Room

    Guest Event

  • 6:30 – 10:00 pm

    Dinner & Entertainment

    Networking

  • , June 25
  • 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

    Registration & Guest Relations

  • 7:00 – 9:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

    Networking

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am

    Guest Event:
    Rise & Shine with SMC³

    Guest Event

  • 9:05 – 9:45 am

    The Drive to Excellence with [name]

    Leadership Series

  • 9:45 – 10:15 am

    General Session 6

  • 10:30 – 11:00 am

    General Session 7

  • 11:00 – 11:15 am

    Closing Ceremony

    Prizes

Venue

The Grand American Hotel

555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

555 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Hotel Reservations: XXX-XXX-XXXX

From the finely trimmed topiaries and the coordinated bloom of tulips each spring to the carefully sliced tea sandwiches and the always-shimmering chandeliers, at The Grand America, excellence is in the details. Our commitment to the details is a commitment to perfect place settings at every table in the Grand Ballroom, pristine French patisserie baked in-house each morning, and a warm welcome waiting every time a bellman opens our golden doors.

*You must be registered for the conference to make a hotel reservation. A booking link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

From the finely trimmed topiaries and the coordinated bloom of tulips each spring to the carefully sliced tea sandwiches and the always-shimmering chandeliers, at The Grand America, excellence is in the details. Our commitment to the details is a commitment to perfect place settings at every table in the Grand Ballroom, pristine French patisserie baked in-house each morning, and a warm welcome waiting every time a bellman opens our golden doors.

*You must be registered for the conference to make a hotel reservation. A booking link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Shuttle Service

Contact the hotel at XXX-XXX-XXXX to arrange shuttle transportation to and from the airport. This box will also contain information about shuttle service if the hotel provides this service.

Parking

This box will contain information about parking if there is information that needs to be shared.

Golf

2025 SMC³ Golf Classic

Named one of the “Best Golf Courses You Can Play in Utah” by GolfWeek Magazine, Thanksgiving Point Golf Club opened for play in 1997. This 7,714-yard Johnny Miller Signature Golf Club cradles the most spectacular gardens in Utah, and creatively uses the Lehi natural mountain desert landscape to enhance the overall golf experience.

Thanksgiving Point has hosted numerous high-profile golf events, including the Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship; The Champions Challenge, which featured the likes of Jack Nicklaus, John Daly, Laura Davies, Fuzzy Zoeller, Gary Player and more; and the Utah State Amateur Championship.

*Golf teams are assigned prior to the event. If you have a specific team request, please email Ashley Flynn at aflynn@smc3.com. Golf requests are not guaranteed, and onsite switching will result in a one-year suspension from participation in the golf tournament.

Tournament Registration:

Registration fee: $300 per player

Registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart and green fees, boxed lunch plus refreshment beverage cart

Sponsor a Hole!

For more information, contact Kristin Allen at kallen@smc3.com or 800-845-8090.

Spon
sors

Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Benefactors
Media Partners

PRICING

Before
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SMC³ Carrier Members

$X,XXX

Before
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SMC³ Associate Members

$X,XXX

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General

$X,XXX

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Guest

$XXX

Before
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SMC³ Carrier Members

$X,XXX

Before
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SMC³ Associate Members

$X,XXX

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May XX

General

$X,XXX

Before
May XX

Guest

$XXX

After
May XX

SMC³ Carrier Members

$X,XXX

After
May XX

SMC³ Associate Members

$X,XXX

After
May XX

General

$X,XXX

After
May XX

Guest

$X,XXX

Keynote Speaker

Annika Sörenstam
Swedish Professional Golfer

, June 23  |  9:05 – 10:15 am

Annika is often regarded as the greatest female golfer of our generation. During her 15-year, Hall-of-Fame career, she rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards, and changed the way women’s golf was played, viewed, and covered.

Annika represents world-class companies like 3M, AHEAD, Callaway, Cabot Saint Lucia, Hilton Grand Vacations, Lexus, LOHLA Sport, Mastercard, Rēvo, and Rolex.

General Session 1

, June 23  |  10:15 – 11:00 am

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