6th Annual MIT Global SCALE Network Supply Chain Student Research Expo and Networking Night (January 2014)

Representing the MIT Global SCALE Network:

• MIT (Supply Chain Management program)
• Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC)
• Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI)
• Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)

The poster session will be immediately preceded by the Talent Management for HR Executives.

On the sixth floor gallery of the MIT Media Lab, student teams will present posters describing their company-sponsored thesis project. Walk around, meet the students, and see the projects.

MIT CTL researchers and faculty will also present brief presentations on their latest research.

This event would be of interest to both supply chain executives and their supporting HR / Recruiting professionals. Attendees of the New England Roundtable, APICS, and Supply Chain Council are invited to attend. Sport coat and tie recommended.

Cost: Members of local supply chain organizations who will be attending Research Expo in place of their monthly meeting (CSCMP - NERT, APICS - North Shore, APICS - South Shore, APICS - Boston, Supply Chain Council) will be charged $20 for admission. This event is free for all other attendees, including MIT CTL Partner companies and guests, students, and employees.

Flyer | Agenda Packet | Student Posters

Pre-registration is required.

Tentative Schedule

4:30pm - Registration opens
4:30-8pm - Poster session runs
6:45pm - Thesis project poster awards
5pm, 6pm, and 7pm - Researcher briefing sessions as noted below

RESEARCHER BRIEFINGS

TimeResearch Briefing

5:00 - 5:15pmDr. Jarrod Goentzel, Humanitarian Response Lab - Supply Chains to Save Lives and Improve Livelihoods 


5:15 - 5:30pmDr. Bruce Arntzen, Hi-Viz Project - Visualization of Global Supply Chain Flows & Identification of Risks


5:30 - 5:45pmDr. Yossi Sheffi, Logistics Clusters as Economic Engines

6:00 - 6:15pm

Mr. Jim Rice, Demystifying Supply Chain Innovation

6:15 - 6:30pmDr. Roberto Perez-Franco, Rethinking Supply Chain Strategies

6:30 - 6:45pmDr. Tony Craig, Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Freight: Standards and Tools



7:00 - 7:15pmDr. Edgar Blanco, Megacity Logistics Lab: Better Logistics for Cities, Better Cities for Logistics

7:15 - 7:30pmDr. Chris Caplice, FreightLab Initiatives - Covering the Procurement, Design, and Management of Freight Transportation Systems


7:30 - 7:45pmDr. Alexis Hickman, Barriers and Opportunities in Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains

 

FAQs

What is the cost of attending Research Expo?
Where is the Research Expo being held?

When does the Research Expo officially begin and end?
Are accommodations provided?
Where should I stay?
Where is the nearest airport?
What is the best way to travel from the airport to MIT?
Should I rent a car?
If I drive, how do I get there and where can I park?
What should I wear?
What if I have a dietary restriction or allergy?

What is the cost of attending Research Expo?
Members of local supply chain organizations who will be attending Research Expo in place of their monthly meeting (CSCMP - NERT, APICS - North Shore, APICS - South Shore, APICS - Boston, Supply Chain Council) will be charged $20 for admission. This event is free for all other attendees, including MIT CTL Partner companies and guests, students, and employees.

Where is Research Expo being held?

The Supply Chain Student Research Expo will be held at the Media Lab - 6th floor (75 Amherst Street), located at the corner of Ames and Amherst Streets (building E14). You can locate building E14 by using MIT's interactive campus map.

When does the Research Expo officially begin and end?

Check-in and informal networking will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, and ends at 8:00 p.m.



When booking your return flight, take into consideration the following recommendations for travel time and security checks at Logan: allow two hours for a domestic flight and three hours for an international flight.

Are accommodations provided?
No, each person is responsible for his/her own accommodations.

Where should I stay?
Guests are responsible for their own hotel accommodations. We do not have a block of rooms reserved. However, the hotel properties most conveniently located to the campus are the Marriott Cambridge Boston.

The Kendall Hotel
350 Main Street
Cambridge MA 02142
617-577-1300

Marriott Cambridge Boston
Two Cambridge Center
50 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02142
617-494-6600

For additional accommodation listings, please see Visiting CTL; however, please note that the room rates do not vary greatly for those hotel properties in proximity to MIT.

Where is the nearest airport?
Boston's Logan International Airport.

What is the best way to travel from the airport to MIT?
To get to MIT from the airport, we strongly suggest taking a cab. The trip will take anywhere from 15-30 minutes, and the fare is roughly $30-35. The cab fare from Logan is always a bit more than the return, because a surcharge at the airport and a tunnel toll add approximately $5 to the total fare.

If you live locally and prefer public transportation, take the MBTA Red Line to the Kendall/MIT stop. It is a short three block walk from the T.

Should I rent a car?
We do not recommend renting a car. The expense on top of poorly marked streets and lack of available parking makes having a car more of a nuisance than a convenience.

If I drive, how do I get there and where can I park?
If you are renting a car or will be driving, MapQuest and Google Map offer excellent mapping services to get you from your doorstep to MIT.

The nearest self-parking garage is adjacent to the Cambridge Marriott. Rates are approximately $30/day. This garage is not owned or operated by the Marriott.

What should I wear?
Appropriate attire is sport coat and tie.

What if I have a dietary restriction or allergy?
If you have a dietary restriction or allergy, please email CTL Events Coordinator, Nancy Martin, nlmartin@mit.edu to let her know.