Global Logistics Opportunities to Grow Your Community
Date: Thursday, November 17
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
Price: $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members

http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Global_Logistics

Supply chain logistics are the backbone of manufacturing and international trade. Cargo movement is a fundamental issue in importing and exporting manufactured goods, component parts, consumer goods, and more. In many communities, global logistics is an untapped resource. This webinar will inform economic development stakeholders about the current global supply chain, what trends to expect in the short and long term, and how they can take advantage for their own communities.

By attending this webinar, attendees will learn:
• The key trends in global logistics and the impact on supply chains and corporate decision-making.
• How to support existing businesses by creating new logistics patterns and options.
• How to pinpoint market opportunities in vertical supply chains.
• How to access your community's global supply chain logistics capabilities.
• How to tap into global supply chain logistics to create a more diverse and resilient community.

INSTRUCTORS:

Tim Feemster
Senior Vice President
Director of Global Logistics
Grubb & Ellis

Before joining Grubb & Ellis, Feemster was a senior manager in three manufacturing companies, a general manager, a consultant, and an executive in two third party logistics providers. He has been exposed to the distribution and logistics issues facing the multiple industries and involving both refrigerated and dry channels. These experiences include specific assignments in over 45 project start-ups, warehouse layout and design, warehouse network analysis & site selection, logistics systems development, purchasing strategy, business planning, carrier rationalization, and third party qualification and selection. In addition, Feemster has been responsible for warehouse operations, strategic planning, marketing, site selection, inventory planning and deployment, quality systems, and private fleet management.

Adam Wasserman
Partner
Global Logistics Development Partners

Adam Wasserman is founder and senior partner in Global Logistics Development Partners and has a senior background in economic strategy, project finance, infrastructure development, ports management and legislative issues. From his 23 year career, Adam brings a strong knowledge about integrating transportation, global logistics, infrastructure, regional economic strategy and finance.

ATTEND WEB SEMINARS AND EARN RECERTIFICATION CREDITS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OFFICE

We understand that CEcDs have a constant yearning to grow and improve their knowledge and expertise in economic development. Therefore, the IEDC web seminars have been approved as professional development programs for recertification. The web seminars provide a convenient and cost-effective online environment for economic developers to learn about cutting-edge research, techniques, and tools that are prevalent in the field.

CEcDs participating in a minimum of three (3) web seminars during a three-year recertification cycle can now earn recertification credits. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Kobi Enwemnwa at [email protected].

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