Get ready for IAMC PILLAR, our upcoming initiative designed to strengthen how we deliver Professional Industrial Learning in Logistics, Assets & Real Estate across the IAMC community.

The IAMC International Forum took place at the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars in mid-June, beginning with a welcome reception at the Swan London Bar & Restaurant at the Globe Theatre, overlooking the Thames River and the city’s skyline from London’s Bankside.

As IAMC continues to grow and strives to exceed member needs and expectations, so does our commitment to providing exceptional value through high-quality professional education, strategic leadership development and world-class programming. We’re excited to welcome two dynamic professionals to the IAMC staff who will help further elevate our offerings and member experience.

Joining our team are Charlene Manuel, our new Director of Education & Research, and Andrea “Andi” Rawl, who steps into the role of Director of Professional Development. Each brings a unique background, deep expertise, and infectious enthusiasm—and we’re thrilled to have them on board.

Among the highlights of the recently held IAMC Forum in Sacramento, California, was a keynote address by Zack Kass, a futurist and AI expert who formerly headed go-to market strategy for Open AI. I followed up with him by email after the event so some of the insights he shared on stage could be shared on the page.

An IAMC International event at the Hilton London Kensington in November featured EMEA logistics insights from Kevin Molfid, head of logistics research at Savills; a discussion of “the carbon cost of location” by Cushman Wakefield’s Sally Bruer; and an exploration of site selection and current FDI trends by Nicholette Ross, managing consultant at Global Location Strategies.