Acclaimed "A World Gone Social" Author Mark Babbitt to Deliver Keynote Presentation at Elemica's IGNITE Supply Chain Conferences

WAYNE, PA and FRANKFURT, GERMANY--(Marketwired - May 5, 2015) - Elemica, the leading Supply Chain Operating Network provider for the process industries, announces that Mark Babbitt, noted author, speaker, entrepreneur and mentor will deliver a Keynote Presentation at its upcoming European and North American IGNITE Supply Chain Conferences. Mark is named to Inc. Magazine's list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and is author of "A World Gone Social: How Business Must Adapt to Survive," a survival guide for successfully navigating the massive power of social media. He will lead a dynamic discussion on leveraging social within the supply chain and building a socially-enabled network for improved trading partner collaboration and game-changing efficiencies.

"Social is having an almost immeasurable impact on business, creating a climate where customers and individuals hold more and more of the cards," said Ed Rusch, VP Corporate Marketing at Elemica. "Is your company prepared to navigate a world where every facet of your business or an individual action of an employee can make near instantaneous headlines? Mark Babbitt is a well-known thought leader on the social enterprise, is a frequent speaker at numerous corporate events and universities, and he will equip participants with the tools and strategies to do social business right."

Mark Babbitt is CEO of YouTern, a community that enables those in career transition -- from college students to workforce veterans -- to become highly employable by connecting them to high-impact internships, mentors and contemporary career advice. He also serves as President of SwitchandShift.com, a site and consultancy dedicated to leadership in the Social Age, and is CMO and a co-Founder of ForwardHeroes.org, a non-profit that assists military veterans successfully transition into the civilian workforce.

Elemica's IGNITE Supply Chain Conferences will gather executives, industry analysts and supply chain thought leaders who desire to share innovative ideas in order to ignite their supply chains into the next level of performance. Client case studies and actionable insights that streamline the flow of talent, resources and capital throughout a robust supply chain ecosystem will be presented. IGNITE Europe takes place on September 15^th at the Intercontinental Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany. IGNITE North America takes place on October 20^th at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both events include a pre-conference networking, dinner and cocktail reception the evening prior.

To register, please visit www.elemicaignite.com.

About Elemica

Elemica's Supply Chain Operating Network is designed to give clients greater control over their global supply chains. Capturing transaction data, across all trading partners, and translating it into actionable information is key to driving value out of the supply chain. By combining powerful SmartLink business process applications with a robust QuickLink Network, Elemica solutions improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and decrease working capital. Founded in 2000, Elemica today processes approximately $350B in annual transactions across more than 7,500 process industry trading partners. Elemica's global operations are headquartered outside Philadelphia and include offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Frankfurt, London, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. Clients include BASF, BP, Continental, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, LANXESS, Michelin, Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo Chemical, and Wacker. For more information, visit www.elemica.com.