PRELIMINARY TRACK AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

The SOAR 2018 agenda is focused on helping you and your organization, as a member of the BluJay community, get the most value from your solutions, connections, and the Global Trade Network. You will also hear from thought leaders and inspirational speakers in our general sessions.

We’ve nearly doubled the number of sessions to choose from, with tracks and tags to guide you through a more personalized user conference experience. The agenda will be further built out with session titles and descriptions coming soon.

Tracks are organized by profile: Shippers, Forwarders, Brokers, 3PL/LSP, and Carriers.

Each track will feature a variety of solution-based sessions designed to provide value for users, administrators, executives, or partners in the Global Trade Network. These breakouts will deliver one or more of the following:

• Updates on new functionality and benefits• Best practices• Tips for maximizing functionality• Did you know – how to apply under-used features• Hands-on training • Advanced application for super-users or system administrators• Reporting and analytics• Practical use cases • Implementation methodology and tips for success• Proactive solutions to industry or vertical trends • Industry speakers

TracksShippers Sessions of interest for shippers using core solutions in BluJay’s Transportation GTN

family or Logistics as a Service to move and manage freight.

Forwarders This track is tailored to the unique needs of forwarders relative to Transportation Management, Compliance, and more.

Brokers Customs brokers will find sessions relevant to integrated solutions for Compliance and Customs Management.

3PL/LSP Sessions covering areas of importance to third-party logistics service providers.

Carriers BluJay’s carrier network is a core component of the Global Trade Network. These sessions are geared toward carriers of all sizes.

Tracks Shippers Forwarders Brokers 3PL/LSP Carriers

Transportation Management ✓ ✓

Fleet Management ✓

Parcel ✓

Compliance + Customs Management ✓ ✓

Warehouse + Yard Management ✓ ✓ ✓

Commerce ✓ ✓

MobileSTAR ✓ ✓ ✓

Network Integration ✓ ✓

Control Tower ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Analytics ✓ ✓ ✓

Industry Experts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Transportation Management for Forwarders ✓

Logistics as a Service ✓ ✓

Customs Management ✓ ✓

Compliance Solutions ✓ ✓

Denied Party Screening ✓ ✓

License Determination ✓ ✓

Document Determination ✓ ✓

AES ✓ ✓

AMS ✓ ✓

ISF ✓ ✓

Additional Featured ContentNo matter which track you may be following at SOAR 2018, there’s something for everyone in these additional sessions that apply across the BluJay community.

TrainingAs a SOAR attendee, you’ll be first to see the new learning system unveiled by BluJay University. We’re offering instructor-led courses and other options at the conference to get you started onsome of the most popular topics for users and system administrators.

Peers + PartnersLearn from fellow users and partners in the BluJay community as they showcase real-world examples of meeting challenges with solutions, applying best practices, or practical use cases that optimize their business.

Customer Advisory BoardIn addition to our CAB meetings taking place at the conference, we will have an introductory session for those who want to learn more but are not yet involved, and another to show you the simple process to submit product ideas through the Aha! System.

Stairway to Value BluJay will introduce you to the maturity model for gaining incremental value from your current investment and the Global Trade Network through our Stairway to Value process.

Discovery SessionsWant to learn more about a solution or service offered in BluJay’s Global Trade Network? Our discovery sessions are a great way to get an overview and introduction to offerings within the ecosystem that could complement your current solution further optimize your supply chain operations.