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Jabil & BizClik Host Chicago Executive Dinner

Supplychaindigital · · 862 words · By Aaron McMillan
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Procurement Magazine and Supply Chain Digital, in partnership with Jabil, hosted an executive dinner in Chicago for senior procurement and supply chain leaders. The event focused on industry challenges for 2026, including cost volatility and supplier network disruptions.

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Procurement Magazine and Supply Chain Digital hosted an Executive Dinner in partnership with Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Services ahead of Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the event: one explicitly mentions 'Jabil & BizClik Host Chicago Executive Dinner' and another discusses Jabil co-hosting the event to engage senior leaders.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is a not-for-profit international educational organization offering certification programs, training tools, and networking opportunities to increase …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_for_Supply_Chain_M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), formerly the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, is a global professional body working for the procurement and supply profession in man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Institute_of_Procure…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) is a certifying body. Founded in 2003 and currently holding over 100,000 members, ISCEA has its World HQ office in Beachwood, OH, USA and reg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Supply_Chain_Edu…
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“The gathering brought together senior leaders from multiple sectors to discuss challenges facing the industry in 2026.”
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While web results mention other executive dinners in 2026, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results confirming that this specific Jabil/Procurement Magazine dinner focused on 2026 industry challenges.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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“Peter Koehler, Senior Director, Procurement at VYTALOGY, says: "I really enjoyed attending Procurement Magazine's Executive Dinner with Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Services at Boka."”
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No evidence in the search results or Wikipedia confirms Peter Koehler's role at VYTALOGY or his attendance at the dinner; the search results for 'Peter' returned biblical figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erich Fritz Emil Mielke (German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈmiːlkə]; 28 December 1907 – 21 May 2000) was a German communist official who served as head of the East German Ministry for State Security (Ministerium für St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Mielke
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The core White House staff appointments, and most Executive Office of the President officials generally, are not required to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, with a handful of exceptions (e.g., the di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Blacklist is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), a former government agent turned high-profile criminal,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Blacklist_characte…
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“Dennis Evashenk, Consultancy, Mettle Capital Management (Former DoorDash), adds: "The dinner was an exceptional opportunity to connect..."”
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Search results for 'Dennis' provided general name definitions and unrelated businesses (Denny's), with no mention of Dennis Evashenk or Mettle Capital Management.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis
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web search NEUTRAL — Two multigrain wheat, plant-based pancakes made with flaxseeds, cinnamon and brown sugar.
https://www.dennys.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Use the search bar below to find your school. “Our high-tech microfleece full zip front jacket is made with 100% polyester from ultra-fine yarns and has a high warmth-to-weight ratio and anti-pill fin…
https://www.dennisuniform.com/
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“Jarek Adamkiewicz, Supply Chain Director, Blachford Acoustics Group, says: "It was a valuable opportunity..."”
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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference from Procurementmag and a web search result from the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit listing Jarek Adamkiewicz as Director of Supply Chain at Blachford.
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web search NEUTRAL — Division Director. NASA. Jarek Adamkiewicz.Director of Supply Chain. Blachford. Rob Walker. Mgr, Product Support & Analysis.
https://www.executiveplatforms.com/nasces/speakers/
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web search NEUTRAL — Location: West Chicago · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Jarek Adamkiewicz’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkiewiczj
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web search NEUTRAL — Blachford Overview Feature Sheet. Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains – Report 2024. See What the Experts at Blachford Can Do for You. Contact us now. Customers Who Trust Blachford Acoustics Group…
https://blachfordacoustics.com/about-blachford-acoustics-gro…
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“The discussion was guided by senior leaders from Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Services, including: Graham Scott, Chief Procurement Officer; Frank McKay, Chief Supply Chain Officer; Jeff Austin, VP of Procurement and Supply Chain Services; Kay Stanish, Sr. Director of Strategy and GTM Operations”
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The claim appears in a cross-reference from Procurementmag, but the web search results for the names (e.g., Graham Scott) returned unrelated people (Billy Graham, Graham Construction). Only the original source confirms these specific Jabil roles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Throughout his career, spanning over six decades, Graham rose to prominence as an evangelical Christian figure in the United States and abroad. According to a biographer, Graham was considered "among …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · Deeply embedded in our company since its founding, Graham’s values and culture can be summed up by three words: commitment, integrity and reliability. They create concrete business ethi…
https://www.grahambuilds.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about Graham’s expertise delivering healthcare facilities – Constructing for Care: Delivering Modern Healthcare Facilities.
https://www.grahambuilds.com/samaritan-healthcare/
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“The Chicago dinner was conducted behind closed doors.”
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Web search results provided general definitions of 'Executive' but did not provide specific details about the nature (closed-door) of the Chicago dinner.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of EXECUTIVE is of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs. How to use executive in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive
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web search NEUTRAL — Executive, a senior management role in an organization Chief executive officer (CEO), one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators Executive director, job title of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1983 Rory was a bright young executive with a promising career ahead of him. His executive skills will be very useful to the company. The executive branch of the US government, including the presid…
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/executiv…
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“The event secured nine senior attendees operating at the heart of global supply chain complexity. The target had been six to eight delegates.”
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Search results discussed general party delegates and event marketing, but provided no specific attendance numbers for the Jabil executive dinner.
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web search NEUTRAL — How Delegates to the National Presidential Conventions are Chosen.
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web search NEUTRAL — As a sponsor-side event marketer, I staffed the booth, set the lead goals, and documented every dollar invested. And as an attendee, I've navigated the same crowded hallways and overloaded schedules a…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stacyburris_networking-m365co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eventbrite. Search events. autocomplete.
https://www.eventbrite.com/
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“Jarek adds: "I'd like to thank the BizClick team for the invitation to this week's executive dinner in Boka, Chicago..."”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to verify the invitation from the BizClik team or the specific venue Boka.
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