October
4, 2005
Explore Logistics Industry at Free Oakton Seminar
Explore career opportunities in the growing field of logistics at "Going Places," 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, a free conference hosted by Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Designed for industry experts, high school counselors, career advisors, and higher education faculty, the conference will be simulcast at three additional locations: Harold Washington College, Chicago; Prairie State College, Chicago Heights; and Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove.
"There is a critical need for logistics professionals today," says Lynn Seinfeld, director of adult and professional education at Oakton. "This conference will give educators a definite edge in recognizing new opportunities for skilled workers in many related fields."
The keynote speaker is Michael Crum, Ph.D., professor of logistics and supply chain management at Iowa State University. Additional presenters include Robert Shaunnessey, executive director of the Warehouse Education Research Council, a professional industry group; Harrie Swinkels, CEO of SSI Schaefer, and Edward Grant, senior project manager for Walgreens, who will discuss technological advances in warehousing; and Robert Gernon, vice president of Pacer Global Logistics, an Ohio-based provider of third-party logistics.
The seminar also features a roundtable discussion at each location. Participants at the Oakton location are invited to visit an equipment display provided by LXE, Inc.
Registration for the "Going Places" conference at Oakton is free, but reservations are required. Lunch will be served, and continuing education credits are available for eligible participants. The conference is made possible through a Workforce Investment Incentive Grant provided by the Illinois Community College Board, and funded in part by the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago and participating community colleges.
For more information or to register for the "Going Places" conference, call 847-635-1654, or e-mail donnar@oakton.edu.
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