Supply Chain & Logistics conferences & trade shows

Oct 25–28, 2026·Huntington Bank Arena and Conference Center, Tupelo, MS

Annual conference of Mississippi's government purchasing and property agents with education sessions, a business luncheon and a Monday vendor expo where suppliers meet public-sector buyers.

Who it's for

Public-sector purchasing and property officials and the vendors who sell to them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing/Property Agents (MAGPPA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member full conference package: $250

Expo pass

• Current price: Non-member Monday only (vendor expo): $100

Non-member individual rates; no early-bird deadline published.

Oct 25–28, 2026·Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

Executive summit for sourcing and procurement leaders held at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Who it's for

Sourcing and procurement executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SIG

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

Women In Trucking's annual conference and expo on gender diversity, leadership and career development across trucking and logistics, with sessions, networking and exhibitors.

Who it's for

Trucking and logistics professionals, carrier leaders, drivers and HR/diversity leaders

Approx. size

160+ exhibitors

Organizer

Women In Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early: $1,070 until Jun 13, 2026
• Expired: Regular: $1,285 until Oct 3, 2026
• Current price: Last-minute: $1,410

Earlier rates derived from published increases (+$215 June 14, +$125 Oct 4); members pay less

Oct 26–28, 2026·The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ

Annual gathering of Arizona trucking carriers and industry partners combining the association's annual meeting with a leadership and carrier conference at a Tucson resort.

Who it's for

Arizona trucking carriers and industry partners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Arizona Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–29, 2026·Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX

Annual four-day meeting co-sponsored by NDTA and U.S. Transportation Command where government and industry work on defense logistics and transportation challenges, with general sessions, a class-based Transportation Academy and an expo hall.

Who it's for

Government, military and industry transportation and logistics professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and USTRANSCOM

Year started

2013

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird, non-member: $1,050 until Aug 27, 2026
• Current price: Regular, non-member: $1,155

Industry non-member full-meeting rates; member, government and local rates differ.

Oct 26–29, 2026·Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL

International air cargo association's conference and exhibition bringing together shippers, forwarders, airlines, airports, ground handlers and solution providers.

Who it's for

Air cargo industry professionals: shippers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, airports, airlines, manufacturers and solution providers

Approx. size

4,000+ attendees · 250+ exhibitors

Organizer

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·The Signal, Chattanooga, TN

Two-day freight industry festival with main-stage keynotes, demos, exhibits and evening events, alongside a compliance symposium and awards dinner.

Who it's for

Freight, logistics and freight technology professionals

Approx. size

1,000+ attendees

Organizer

FreightWaves

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Cedarbrook Lodge, Seattle, WA

A regional Global Cold Chain Alliance meeting in the Seattle area for temperature-controlled warehousing staff, with education sessions, a member forum and networking.

Who it's for

Cold storage warehouse managers, facility and operations staff, and cold chain suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–29, 2026·Allerpark exhibition grounds, Wolfsburg, Germany

Biennial-style supplier fair at the Allerpark grounds where automotive suppliers meet Volkswagen Group buyers and other decision-makers, with innovation showcases and start-up areas.

Who it's for

Automotive industry suppliers, purchasing and innovation decision-makers

Approx. size

850+ exhibitors

Organizer

Wolfsburg AG

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–29, 2026·Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC

Long-running volunteer-organized conference on international trade, working with South Carolina Ports on topics for the shipping and supply chain community, with sessions and networking.

Who it's for

Maritime commerce, logistics and supply chain professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SCITC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Augusta Pines Golf Club, Spring, TX

An evening panel of four supply chain executives discussing career pivots and leadership paths, moderated by a leader from Uber Freight.

Who it's for

Supply chain professionals in the Houston area

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

CSCMP Houston

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle, PA

One-day conference from the PMTA Safety Management Council on how artificial intelligence is changing trucking safety, driver training and supervision, compliance and litigation, with an FMCSA regulatory update.

Who it's for

Transportation leaders, safety professionals and technology experts in trucking

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Safety Management Council

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·Aloft Lake Nona, Lake Nona, FL

Two-day trucking association event with committee meetings, reception, regulatory and economic briefings, and awards.

Who it's for

Florida trucking industry members

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–30, 2026·Indianapolis, IN

Regional conference for higher-education procurement and purchasing professionals from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, with an exhibit hall of suppliers.

Who it's for

Higher-education procurement and purchasing professionals in the Great Lakes region, and suppliers serving them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $510 until Aug 28, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $560

Non-member rates; single-day pass $195.

Oct 29, 2026·San Francisco, CA

A one-day regional event for procurement, sustainability and supply chain practitioners covering sustainable procurement, decarbonization and due diligence, with keynotes, a customer panel and roundtables.

Who it's for

Practitioners in procurement, sustainability, supply chain, sourcing, risk and compliance

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

EcoVadis

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Practitioner: $100

Service providers pay $700. Ticket sales had not opened at time of research.

Oct 29–30, 2026·Madison Municipal Building, Madison, WI

Two-day in-person conference for public procurement professionals with sessions on cooperative purchasing, VendorNet, purchasing versus public works and sector-specific best practices.

Who it's for

Public sector procurement and purchasing professionals in cities, counties, state agencies, colleges and school districts

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement (WAPP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 30, 2026·Busch Student Center, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

One-day university-hosted conference on generative and agentic AI and the path to autonomous supply chains, with keynotes, panels and a networking reception.

Who it's for

Senior supply chain leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SLU Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Chaifetz School of Business

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard registration: $175

Nov 2–3, 2026·Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver, CO

Gartner's two-day summit for supply chain planning leaders, covering planning transformation, AI and risk management, with analyst sessions and solution providers.

Who it's for

Supply chain planning leaders and executives, including planners and teams responsible for planning transformation

Approx. size

1,200+ attendees

Organizer

Gartner

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 2–3, 2026·The Hamilton Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA

A regional GCCA gathering north of Atlanta for temperature-controlled supply chain professionals, covering technology, advocacy and operations with a closing roundtable.

Who it's for

Cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics managers and suppliers in the Southeast

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: $749

Members $449-$549

Nov 2–3, 2026·Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL

A conference near O'Hare for women working in material handling, focused on leadership skills, career growth and peer connections.

Who it's for

Women professionals across material handling dealers and manufacturers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard: $1,650

Early bird listed for members and non-members; members $1,095 after Oct 7

Nov 2–5, 2026·Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, TX

Port Houston's fifth annual conference on maritime trade, container cargo, petrochemicals, breakbulk and supply chain strategy, with a theme of lessons from past disruptions.

Who it's for

Maritime, port, logistics, energy and supply chain professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Port Houston

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3, 2026·Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites, Chicago, IL

Morning program on the Chicago industrial real estate market: market state, construction, leasing demand and redevelopment.

Who it's for

Industrial real estate developers, investors, brokers and owners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General admission: $215

Prices rise as each tier sells out; no deadlines published.

Nov 3, 2026·Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Half-day regional logistics conference in Columbus with expert panels on current domestic and international freight topics, followed by networking at a Blue Jackets game.

Who it's for

Importers, exporters, truckers, ports, customs and other local logistics and supply chain professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Serving Logistics, LLC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3, 2026·Salt Lake City Marriott City Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Half-day conference with panels on the Salt Lake City industrial real estate market, including last-mile logistics, warehouse design and automation.

Who it's for

Industrial property owners, developers, investors, brokers, lenders and service providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

InterFace Conference Group

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–5, 2026·Toledo, OH

US debut of an electric vehicle innovation summit combining conference programs and a shared exhibition floor on electric, hydrogen and autonomous mobility.

Who it's for

Automakers and suppliers, energy and utilities, fleet managers, hydrogen and fuel providers, logistics firms, regulators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

EVIS

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–5, 2026·Orgill Innovation Center, Collierville, TN

Orgill event for independent hardware and home improvement retailers held in its Innovation Center, combining merchandising displays, vendor access, retailer panels and business-metrics education.

Who it's for

Independent hardware and home improvement retailers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Orgill

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–5, 2026·EXPO XXI Warszawa, Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw exhibition for transport, logistics and warehousing in Central and Eastern Europe, now in its 13th edition.

Who it's for

Logistics, transport and warehouse professionals and shippers in Central and Eastern Europe

Approx. size

15,000+ attendees · 500+ exhibitors

Organizer

Lentewenc / ICA Events

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Cargo owners (VIP ticket): Free until Oct 31, 2026
• Advance: PLN 100 until Oct 31, 2026
• Cargo owners (VIP ticket, from Nov 1): PLN 100
• Standard: PLN 200

Prices excl. VAT; TSL services ticket (3-day). Cargo owners (production companies, industry and retail chains that do not offer transport/logistics services) get the 3-day VIP ticket free until Oct 31, then PLN 100. Other tickets: TMS/WMS solution providers PLN 200 now, PLN 300 from Nov 1; other industry services PLN 1,000.

Nov 3–6, 2026·San Francisco, CA

Conference and exhibition on roads, mobility and transport infrastructure, with sessions on asset management, ITS, road safety and freight and logistics.

Who it's for

Road agencies, transport officials, engineers, contractors and mobility technology suppliers

Approx. size

1,000+ attendees

Organizer

IRF Global

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard rate (non-member delegate): $1,099

One-day rate $450.

Nov 3–6, 2026·Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China

Asia's large-scale materials handling and intralogistics exhibition in Shanghai, showcasing forklifts, automated storage, conveyors, robotics and supply chain technology.

Who it's for

Logistics, warehousing and manufacturing professionals seeking material handling equipment and intralogistics solutions

Approx. size

900+ exhibitors

Organizer

Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai (Deutsche Messe)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 4, 2026·Philadelphia, PA

Bisnow summit on industrial leasing, capital deployment, infrastructure and site selection in the Philadelphia region.

Who it's for

Industrial real estate, leasing, capital and site selection professionals in the Philadelphia region

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Bisnow

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General admission: $175

Group rate $160 per ticket for 4 or more.