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ELEVATE-The Command Alkon Conference Will Feature Dynamic Thought Leader Seth Mattison

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ELEVATE-The Command Alkon Conference Will Feature Dynamic Thought Leader Seth Mattison

Birmingham, AL - September 26, 2018 - Command Alkon, the global leader in integrated supply chain technology solutions for the Heavy Building Materials industry, is pleased to announce Seth Mattison as the opening keynote speaker at ELEVATE-The Command Alkon Conference. Seth is an internationally renowned expert and author on workforce trends, generational dynamics and business strategy.

"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Seth Mattison to Austin, Texas and experience his contagious zest for talent management, change and innovation, leadership and the future of work," said Ed Rusch, VP of Marketing at Command Alkon. "I'm certain he will really set the tone for an inspiring, forward-looking conference that will leave us all with new energy and ideas to continue moving forward in our industry."


As Co-Founder and Chief Movement Officer of Luminate Labs, Seth advises many of the world's leading brands and organizations on the role individuals can play in internationally creating careers and companies that bring deep value to the world.

Seth's ideas have been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and The Globe and Mail, and he was recently named to the Editor's Picks for Speakers to Watch in 2017.

Seth has shared his insights with business leaders world-wide and has been commended by many of the world's top brands including: MasterCard, Johnson and Johnson, Microsoft, Kraft Foods, AT&T, PepsiCo, GE Energy, Cisco, State Farm, Merrill Lynch, Down and Disney.

Download the ELEVATE Electronic Brochure and check out the event website for more information on the conference. Additional keynotes and other details regarding the event will be announced in the coming weeks.

ABOUT COMMAND ALKON
At Command Alkon, we believe in building an amazing world with solutions that deliver automation, visibility, collaboration and simplification to the Heavy Building Materials industry. Our integrated, digital supply chain solutions create an ecosystem for producers, suppliers and haulers of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, asphalt, cement, and manufactured concrete, where operational transparency and efficiency drive profits. For over 40 years, our people, software and automation have kept clients moving to build the things that matter. Command Alkon is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and has offices in locations around the globe. For more information, visit commandalkon.com.

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