Rick Blasgen, president and chief executive officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, talks about the ongoing mission of the organization over its 45-year history. CSCMP remains committed to serving the educational needs of its membership, while raising public awareness of the importance of supply chains to everyday life. Blasgen traces CSCMP's origins as the National Council of Physical Distribution Management, and discusses how the group has evolved to reflect the growing complexity of global supply chains. He also offers a peek into CSCMP's "agenda for the future." [Run Time (Min): 7:00]