March 2010

Urban Logistics Seminar

Mar 10, 2010 at 7:00PM - Mar 10, 2010 at 7:00PM

LOGyCA, Bogotá (COL)

This event is held as part of the alliance LOGyCA - CLI with the Ministry of Economic Development District (Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico del Distrito). Will be attended by international experts that will present best practices and latest developments in urban logistics.

View the event details at LOGyCA

February 2010

CTL Distinguished Speakers Series - Nicola Shaw

Feb 26, 2010 at 7:30AM - Feb 26, 2010 at 8:30AM

Room W20-306 of the Stratton Student Center

Nicola Shaw (biography | poster | presentation)
Director, FirstGroup PLC

"Privately provided public transport: an operator's perspective from North America and the UK"

The lectures are free and open to the MIT community. Complimentary lunch is provided. A light lunch will be provided. Lunch at 12 Noon; talks begin at 12:30

For more information, contact Sam Hickey or Caroline Ducas.

January 2010

MLOG / ZLOG Poster Session and Networking Night

Jan 14, 2010 at 8:00AM - Jan 14, 2010 at 3:00PM

MIT Faculty Club
50 Memorial Drive Bldg. E52 — 6th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

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On Thursday, January 14, 2010, the MIT campus will again host the MIT SCALE Network Poster Session and Networking Night.

The MIT SCALE Network Poster Session features research projects currently being conducted by professional master’s students in collaboration with company partners. There will be over 75 students from the MIT SCALE Network spanning all three centers: MIT CTL (MLOG), Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLOG) and Center for Latin American Logistics Innovation (GC-LOG).

This will be immediately followed by a Networking Event where companies will host students at their table...

Executive Education January 2010 - Supply Chains Driving Strategic Advantage

Jan 04, 2010 at 7:00PM - Jan 07, 2010 at 7:00PM

MIT Faculty Club
Cambridge, MA

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Are You Ready for the Next Level of Supply Chain Leadership?

Let MIT Take You There

Markets are changing and business rules are being rewritten, creating extraordinary opportunities for companies that are ready to meet the challenge. Where can supply chain professionals go to learn about the “new normal” and their role in capturing these opportunities? The place that is synonymous with cutting-edge ideas: MIT.

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) invites you to attend its industry-leading executive education program Supply Chain Management: Driving Strategic...

November 2009

Webinar: MIT Port Resilience Project

Nov 20, 2009 at 7:00AM - Nov 20, 2009 at 8:10AM


Join Jim Rice who will be speaking about the MIT Port Resilience Project

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October 2009

CTL Global Leadership Lecture Series :: Wolfgang Lehmacher – President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:00AM - Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00PM

Location: MIT E40-298

Establishing a Global Network through Collaboration
Wolfgang Lehmacher – President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental

Wolfgang Lehmacher is President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental and Member of the Board of GeoPost, the express parcel holding of Groupe La Poste (the second largest postal service in Europe). He manages all GeoPost entities outside of Europe, encompassing Russia / CIS, Turkey, Middle East / South Asia, East Asia / Oceania, Africa and the Americas, and is responsible for the global expansion of the Group and its worldwide network.

Mr. Lehmacher considers...

Webinar: Strategic Supply Chain Planning & the Role of Forecasting

Oct 28, 2009 at 8:00AM - Oct 28, 2009 at 9:00AM

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Join Dr. Noel Watson, CTL Research Associate and Zaragoza Logistics Center Senior Professor to explore how to improve your supply chain design and selection processes.

Webinar: Opportunities for Supply Chain Masters

Oct 15, 2009 at 9:00AM - Oct 15, 2009 at 10:00AM

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Supply chain management offers a world of opportunities for those with degree specialization, because it is the backbone of so many different kinds of companies. Almost every business out there - manufacturing, retail, service, and public sector - must have reliable supply management professionals to ensure the most effective, profitable, and competitive operations possible.

A professional masters degree in supply chain management has proven to be effective for people early in their careers and those looking for a change in direction. Supply chain graduates have taken...

September 2009

Webinar : The MIT CTL Risk Management Project

Sep 30, 2009 at 8:00AM - Sep 30, 2009 at 9:00AM

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Dr. Bruce Arntzen, MIT CTL Senior Research Director will focus on the MIT CTL Risk Management Project, which engages the MIT SCALE Global Network to provide a global perspective on risk management processes and practices in global supply chains.

Brent Woodworth: Man vs. Disaster - Adventures and Lessons Learned in Global Crisis Management

Sep 29, 2009 at 8:00PM - Sep 30, 2009 at 10:00AM

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With first-hand experience leading his crisis response team in response to more than 70 crisis events in 49 countries, Brent Woodworth (President and CEO of the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation) will talk about the unique adventures, challenges, and lessons learned ranging from the remote regions of Colombia to the tragic events of September 11th and the recent, devastating fires in Southern California.