Supply Chain Expert and Prominent Author Jim Tompkins Launches GoGoGo! Blog

CEO Blogs Live from ProMat Event in Chicago

Raleigh, NC, January 16, 2009 -- Jim Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins Associates, launched his GoGoGo! blog this month. His first thought was to blog from ProMat, North America's largest material handling and logistics event, held this week in Chicago.

His estimation of the show? On a zero to 10 scale, with 10 being the best, Jim rates everything from the interaction with people at the show (rating: 9), their ability to understand how to win after the recession (4), and even the coffee in the hotel lobby (1). "The tone at ProMat was positive, despite the current challenging economic outlook," he says. For more on the evolution of the trade show, visit the post here.

In a follow-up blog post, Jim writes about the value of trade shows, especially in a tough economy where the tendency is to cut budgets for attendance and exhibiting. "ProMat 2009 was the most productive trade show we have participated in to date," Jim notes. Click here to read his post on how the death of the trade show is greatly exaggerated.

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As an innovator who works with Fortune 500 companies, Jim Tompkins has an insider's view into what makes great companies even better. He is an internationally known authority on global supply chains, leadership, business planning, and supply chain best practices. Jim has written more than 25 books, including Bold Leadership for Organizational Acceleration, Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing: Harness Your Core Competencies, The Supply Chain Handbook and No Boundaries. He also hosts The Global Supply Chain Podcast.

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