HIGH POINT – The logistics expertise needed to address one of the most devastating disasters of the decade is the focus of a keynote presentation planned for the AHFA’s Specialized Furniture Carriers 2025 Logistics Conference.
The event, set for June 16-18 in Asheville, N.C., will feature keynote presenter Tony Williamson, who spent five years on the U.S. Disaster Relief Program management team for Samaritan’s Purse. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene last fall, Samaritan’s Purse completed more than 200 helicopter missions to deliver supplies in western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.
Williamson will share his perspective on the logistics expertise and agility required to mobilize federal, state and local resources, along with vast numbers of volunteers, to provide meaningful humanitarian aid.
“The 2025 Logistics Conference will be an unforgettable event in the scenic heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains,” said Gene Clark, executive director of Specialized Furniture Carriers. “And this location was chosen as the host of our three-day event for the specific purpose of channeling critical business resources back into this hard-hit destination.”
Other sessions during the event include a retailer panel exploring supply chain innovation, a final-mile panel, a port panel and a shipper panel.
Attendees also will enjoy a special evening on Tuesday, June 17, at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company with Valerie Bauerlein Jackson, author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty.
Early conference registration is $349 per person for American Home Furnishings Alliance members and $599 for non-members until Wednesday, April 30. On May 1 the rate increases to $399 for members and $699 for non-members. Registration closes on May 31.
The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, which is offering discounted room rates for up to three days before the conference. The room block will close on Friday, May 23, or when it has reached maximum capacity.