Empower 2025
Empower 2025
Empower 2025
Breaking Barriers, Building Intelligence
Breaking Barriers, Building Intelligence
Breaking Barriers,
Building Intelligence
Proudly Working With Our Empower 2025 Sponsors
WHY EMPOWER?
What we have in store
Over the past three years, we’ve been working closely with supply chain leaders to transform how decisions get made—and now, we’re bringing the entire community together.
At Lyric Empower
You’ll have the opportunity to:
You’ll have the opportunity to:
Gain high-impact insights from real-world success stories
Participate in hands-on learning and platform training
Connect with peers and industry pioneers through dynamic networking
Celebrate innovation, bold ideas, and of course—have some fun
Join us in Chicago
General Admission
$ 1250
$ 1250
Lyric Empower
Agenda & Schedule
Tuesday
Tuesday
AUG
12
AUG 12
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
DAY 0
Training
05:00 pm
Welcome Reception at City Winery on the Riverfront
01:00 pm
Training
Please note: Training requires a separate registration. You can register here
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
AUG
13
AUG 13
City Hall, 838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
City Hall, 838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
DAY 1
Full conference
08:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
04:30 pm
Cocktail Hour
06:00 pm
Dinner & Comedy Show
08:00 pm
After Party at Tony’s Rooftop at Time Out Market
09:10 am
Lyric Keynote:
Breaking Barriers, Building Intelligence
Ganesh Ramakrishna, Founder & CEO, Lyric
10:00 am
Customer Talk:
"Can We Do That in Lyric?"
Sam fellows, VP of US Logistics, Krispy Kreme
10:40 am
Comedy Break | Second City
11:00 am
Customer Panel:
Breaking the Planning Blueprint
Evan Quasney, Head of Revenue, Lyric | Yanni Hronas, Sr. Director of Supply Chain Operations, BODYARMOR | Wes Finger, Group Director, Strategic Initiatives, NAOU, Coca-Cola | Mike Greene, Vice President of Logistics, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
02:50 pm
Customer Panel:
One Small Step for Modelers, One Giant Leap for Supply Chain Intelligence
Laura Carpenter, Head of Customer Success, Lyric | Natesh Rao, Supply Chain Strategy Lead, Mondelez | Ryan Aseltine, VP North American Supply Chain, ACCO Brands | Andriy Pranik, VP, Head of Global Control Tower Operations, Performance and Continuous Improvement, K+N
03:20 pm
Thought Leadership:
Past vs. Future : Is Your Tech Mindset Holding You Back?
Dr. Mike Watson, Professor, Northwestern University | Colin Kessinger, Supply Chain Innovator & Advisor, Independent Consultant
11:30 am
Thought Leadership:
The Future of Supply Chain Tech
Razat Gaurav, CEO, Planview (Former LLamasoft CEO)
12:50 pm
Roadmap Reveal:
Where Lyric is Heading in 2026 and Beyond
Lyric Product Team
01:50 pm
Customer Talk:
Do You Believe in Digital Twins?
Christophe Theys, Global Head of Data, AI, and Analytics, DHL
03:50 pm
Customer Talk:
The Beauty of Composable Intelligence
Eileen Rogan, Executive Director, Estee Lauder
thursday
AUG
14
AUG 14
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
DAY 2
Breakouts, Small group session
08:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
09:00 am
Sponsor Keynote
Tarik Hammadou, Director of Developer Relations, NVIDIA
12:00 pm
Lunch
11:15 am
Ask Lyric Anything
Lyric Leadership Team
10:00 am
Breakout Sessions : Planning & Execution
Patricia Lynn Burgess, Product Manager, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
Modeling & Analysis
Saeed Siddiqi, Sr. Director - Supply Chain Optimization & Infrastructure Planning (NAOU), Coca-Cola NAOU | Brain Carpentier, Sr. Manager- Network Design, Treehouse Foods
Leadership
Colin Kessinger, Supply Chain Innvator and Adivsor, Independent Consultant | Paari Rajendran, Managing Director and Partner, BCG
Lyric Empower
Agenda
DAY 0
Training
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
01:00 pm
Training
Please note: Training requires a separate registration. You can register here.
05:00 pm
Welcome Reception at City Winery on the Riverfront
08:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
09:10 am
Lyric Keynote: Breaking Barriers, Building Intelligence
Ganesh Ramakrishna, Founder & CEO, Lyric
10:00 am
Customer Talk: “Can We Do That in Lyric?”
Sam Fellows, VP of US Logistics, Krispy Kreme
10:40 am
Comedy Break | Second City
11:00am
Customer Panel: Breaking the Planning Blueprint
Evan Quasney, Head of Revenue, Lyric | Yanni Hronas, Sr. Director of Supply Chain Operations, BODYARMOR | Wes Finger, Group Director, Strategic Initiatives, NAOU, Coca-Cola | Mike Greene, Vice President of Logistics, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
11:30 am
Thought Leadership: The Future of Supply Chain Tech
Razat Gaurav, CEO, Planview (Former LLamasoft CEO)
12:50 pm
Roadmap Reveal: Where Lyric is Heading in 2026 and Beyond
Lyric Product Team
01:50 pm
Customer Talk: Do You Believe in Digital Twins?
Christophe Theys, Global Head of Data, AI, and Analytics, DHL
02:50 pm
Customer Panel: One Small Step for Modelers, One Giant Leap for Supply Chain Intelligence
Laura Carpenter, Head of Customer Success, Lyric | Natesh Rao, Supply Chain Strategy Lead, Mondelez | Ryan Aseltine, VP North American Supply Chain, ACCO Brands | Andriy Pranik, VP, Head of Global Control Tower Operations, Performance and Continuous Improvement, Kuehne+Nagel
03:20 pm
Thought Leadership: Past vs. Future: Is Your Tech Mindset Holding You Back?
Dr. Mike Watson, Professor, Northwestern University | Colin Kessinger, Supply Chain Innovator & Advisor, Independent Consultant
03:50 pm
Customer Talk: The Beauty of Composable Intelligence
Eileen Rogan, Executive Director, Estee Lauder
04:30 pm
Cocktail Hour
06:00 pm
Dinner & Comedy Show
08:00 pm
After Party at Tony’s Rooftop at Time Out Market
DAY 1
Full conference
City Hall, 838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
08:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
09:00 am
Sponsor Keynote
Tarik Hammadou, Director of Developer Relations, NVIDIA | Marc Del Vecchio, Solution Manager, Supermicro
10:00 am
Breakout Sessions :
Leadership
Colin Kessinger, Supply Chain Innvator and Adivsor, Independent Consultant | Paari Rajendran, Managing Director and Partner, BCG
Modeling & Analysis
Saeed Siddiqi, Sr. Director - Supply Chain Optimization & Infrastructure Planning (NAOU), Coca-Cola NAOU | Brain Carpentier, Sr. Manager- Network Design, Treehouse Foods
Planning & Execution
Patricia Lynn Burgess, Product Manager, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
11:15 am
Ask Lyric Anything
Lyric Leadership Team
12:00 pm
Lunch
DAY 2
Breakouts, Small group session
The Emily Hotel, 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
Tuesday - AUG 12
Empower Training
Unlock the full potential of Lyric Studio with our Expert-Led Training Sessions at our upcoming in-person conference! In this hands-on, 2.5-hour workshop, you'll learn how to design and deploy your own model, guided by Lyric’s top experts. Whether you're new to Lyric or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will give you the tools and confidence to build smarter, more effective supply chain models. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and gain practical experience in a collaborative setting. Reserve your spot now and take your planning skills to the next level!
Other activities
AUGUST 12th
Welcome reception on the river front at City Winery
AUGUST 13th
Second City Comedy Show
AUGUST 13th
After Party at Time Out Market in the heart of Chicago's West Loop
Join us for an unforgettable event where innovation meets impact
Join us for an unforgettable event where innovation meets impact
Lyric Empower
Plan Your Stay
Plan Your Stay
Plan Your Stay
Get an exclusive Lyric rate at The Emily Hotel and The Hyatt House Fulton Market. This rate is only available through July 13, 2025, and is subject to availability. You must book your lodging at the link below (separately from conference registration).
Registration
Registration
A New Era in Supply Chain
© 2025 Lyric. All rights reserved.
A New Era in Supply Chain
© 2025 Lyric. All rights reserved.
Empower Training
Unlock the full potential of Lyric Studio with our Expert-Led Training Sessions at our upcoming in-person conference! In this hands-on, 2.5-hour workshop, you'll learn how to design and deploy your own model, guided by Lyric’s top experts. Whether you're new to Lyric or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will give you the tools and confidence to build smarter, more effective supply chain models. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and gain practical experience in a collaborative setting. Reserve your spot now and take your planning skills to the next level!
Tuesday - AUG 12
Proudly Working With Our Empower 2025 Sponsors