Past Events &
Guest Speakers
2020 Speakers
| 2020 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Bryan Schreiber and Betsy Taylor | Columbus Regional Airport Authority | Air Cargo Activity at Columbus Rickenbacker International Airport |
| January | Keely Croxton | The Ohio State University | Resilience: A State of Being |
2019 Speakers
| 2019 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | Michael Copella and Shelby Gumpf | CBRE Columbus | Industrial Market Outlook in Columbus for 2020 - Positive Industrial Trends, Transportation Success |
| November | Debbie Ryan | Abbott Nutrition | Supplier Relationship Management in a Capacity Flush Economy |
| October | Joe Spiezio | Cleveland Research Company | Transport Market Analysis: Real-time update and a look at 2020 |
| September | Terry Esper, Ph.D. | The Ohio State University | "Falling In Love (Again) with Logistics" |
| August | Robert Voltmann | Transportation Intermediaries Association | What's Going On: Industry, Congress, Politics |
| July | SUMMER BREAK | ||
| June | Joseph Milstein | Leaf Logistics | Virtual Dedicated and Market Making in Truckload Freight |
| May | Sal Guasto | Ultra Logistics | CAPACITY FINDER - A unique we-based communication tool that lets you manage loads by utilizing its mass tendering feature. |
| April | Dr. Roger Blackwell | Fisher College of Business (retired) | 3 Top Supply Chain Secrets from One of the World's Richest Logisticians |
| March | Jack Park | Ohio State Football Radio Commentator and Author | "Buckeye Reflections" - Stories of some of the greatest moments in the history of Ohio State Football |
| February | Kenny McDonald | Columbus 2020 | Columbus 2020 Update |
| January | WINTER BREAK |
2018 Speakers
| 2018 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | Joseph Nardone | Columbus Regional Airport Authority | The strategic operation and management of CRAA's three airports, advancing air service development and creating strong partnerships to benefit the Columbus Region |
| November | Robert Voltmann | Transportation Intermediaries Association | Logistics Inside the Belt |
| October | Thomas Slack | Ohio Department of Transportation - Sixth District | How ODOT Infrastructure provides the Foundation for Logistics in Ohio and the Smart Car Corridor |
| September | Jack Park | Ohio State Football Radio Commentator and Author | "Buckeye Reflections" - Stories of some of the greatest moments in the history of Ohio State Football. |
| August | Tom Goldsby | OSU Fisher College of Business | The current state of Logistics Education at The Ohio State University |
| July | SUMMER BREAK | ||
| June | SUMMER BREAK | ||
| May | Cornell Robertson | Franklin County Engineer | Franklin County's 10 Year Capital Improvement Projects |
| April | Chris Johnson | Cleveland Research Company | 2018 Transportation + Logistics Market: Key Trends, Changes and Questions |
| March | Marc Blubaugh | Benesch Law | BLOCKCHAIN: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Transportation and Logistics |
| February | James Cannell, Jr. | Columbus Ohio Division of Fire | The Inside Scoop on the Logistics of Firemen and First Responders |
| January | Dr. Roger Blackwell | Fisher College of Business (retired) | Functional Shiftability: Why Logisticians Are Conquering the World |
2017 Speakers
| 2017 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | State Representative Jim Hughes | Ohio House of Representatives | What's happening at the Statehouse and how it relates to and affects the Logistics Industry |
| November | Jon Cox | DHL Supply Chain | Super Fast Fulfillment - A Look Behind the Scenes |
| October | Bill Diffenderffer | OSU Fisher College of Business | Entrepreneurship and his own personal Business Journey |
| September | Trevor Zahara | Author and OSU Usher | Confessions of an OSU Usher |
| August | Chriss Elliott | Blue Horseshoe Solutions | Arm Yourself for Success in Creating the Warehouse of the Future |
| July | Jeff Davis | Fleet Safety Services | Navigating the Shipper-Motor Carrier Business Relationship through the Implementation of Electronic Logs |
| June | Various | HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK HITCHCOCK!!! | |
| May | Jeremy Banta | Ohio Army National Guard | U.S. Army Logistics: A brief history of the Logistics Corps, how Logistics is currently organized in the Army and how Logistics works (and sometimes doesn't work) during times of conflict |
| April | Craig McNanie & Eddie Roberts | United Parcel Service | Dimentional weight and a few major changes in the coming year that will greatly impact the Logistics Industry |
| March | Mike Regan | Transportation Intermediaries Association | Relationships Make the Difference - What are the keys to career advancement and overall job satisfaction |
| February | Gail Rutkowski | NASSTRAC | Shippers' Insights in 2017 - Where Are We Going? |
| January | Robert Voltmann | Transportation Intermediaries Association | Logistics and the New Administration |
2016 Speakers
| 2016 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | State Representative Cheryl Grossman | Ohio House of Representatives | Current issues and pending legislation shaping our business landscape, competitiveness and quality of life in Central Ohio |
| November | Dee Biggs | CSCMP | LINCS Program, which is designed to aide veterans and unemployed Logisticians in finding careers in supply chain |
| October | Sean Jones | QuickLoadz | A very unique and new way of handling intermodal containers - faster, safer and with less damage, using specialized flatbed equipment |
| September | Dennis Bruncak | D-Terra Solutions | The Impact of 3-D Printing on Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management |
| August | Chris Johnson | Cleveland Research Company | Transportation + Logistics: Real-time Market Analysis and 2H16/2017 Expectations |
| July | Mike Rankin | Former Leader - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles | Self Driving Vehicles aka Autonomous Vehicles are Coming |
| June | Walter Zinn | The Ohio State University | Logistics Certificate Program being offered at the OSU Fisher College of Business |
| May | Marc Blubaugh | Benesch Law | "Re-Regulating the Industry" - Recent and ongoing initiatives at the FMCSA that impact the transportation and logistics industry |
| April | Lenee Pezzano | Harrison College | How Harrison College can be a valuable workforce resource for Central Ohio businesses and the Logistics Industry, in particular |
| March | Gail Rutkowski | NASSTRAC | What Shippers Need to Know Now - Update on the latest regulatory and legislative issues affecting your supply chains |
| February | Jeff Brashares and Kim Sherman | TTS and CSX | The Business Rail Hub in the World - Chicago - and How it Impacts the Central Ohio Market |
| January | Robert Tanner | NetJets | The Logistics of Fractional Aviation |
2015 Speakers
| 2015 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | John Husted | Ohio Secretary of State | How Ohio, and particularly, Columbus, has grown to be a primary transportation hub in the Midwest |
| November | Dan Hackett | IGS CNG Services | Alternative Fuel of the Future |
| October | Debbie Ryan | Ascena Retail Group | West Coast Port Update - Putting the West Coast Port Issues in Perspective |
| September | Kevin Burch | Jet Express | Trucking Moves America Forward |
| August | Mindy Justis | Experience Columbus | The Business of Being a Destination Marketing Organization |
| July | Elizabeth VanBodegraven | Hexion, Inc. | Managing Supply Chain Risk |
| June | Robert Voltmann | Transportation Intermediaries Association | Washington Update - Current Events on The Hill |
| May | Dilara Casey | Columbus Chamber of Commerce | How Being a Social Media Influencer Impacts Your Business |
| April | Tim Sandwisch | Yellow Cab of Columbus | Brief overview of Yellow Cab's history, new premier Black Car service and local small package delivery service, and information on Transportation Networking Companies like Uber |
| March | Zach Scott | Franklin County Sheriff's Office | Overview of the duties and functions of the Sheriff's Office |
| February | Matt McCollister | Columbus 2020 | Central Ohio Logistics - Economic Development Issues |
| January | Mike Rankin | Former Leader - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
2014 Speakers
| 2014 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | State Representative Jay Hottinger | Ohio House of Representatives | Current legislative work, as it relates to transportation in Ohio, and what is happening going forward |
| November | Paul Smith | XPO Logistics | The current growth of, and capacity issues facing, the intermodal industry |
| October | Craig McNanie, Andy Norris, Chad Phillips & Greg DiPalma | United Parcel Service | The upcoming DIM weight changes for small package shipments, as well as density-based rating for LTL shipments |
| September | Ferzan Ahmed | Ohio Department of Transportation | ODOT's Mission and Values - Some of the current large transportation projects making a difference in Central Ohio |
| August | Gregory Schenk | The Schenk Company | An overview of the commercial real estate market in Central Ohio as it relates to Logistics growth in the area |
| July | Robert O'Keefe | Ohio Means Jobs / Office of Workforce Development | The programs that Ohio Means Jobs has in place to provide assistance to Veterans seeking employment |
| June | David Whitaker | Columbus Regional Airport Authority | The state of new cargo services and other budding developments at Rickenbacker, as well as passenger air service at Port Columbus |
| May | Ed Medlock | Wendy's Quality Supply Chain Co-Op | The use of natural gas as transport fuel with a focus on Class 8 vehicles, highlighting real life experiences of a 15 vehicle fleet in regional distribution |
| April | Jeff Davis | Fleet Safety Services | What shippers need to know about the new Hours-Of-Service Regulations, CSA and Electronic Logs |
| March | Mike Bradley and Gary Tober | Central Ohio Transit Authority | How COTA is assisting the business community in identifying its transportation needs, transportation options, and COTA's current and planned initiatives |
| February | Gail Rutkowski | NASSTRAC | NASSTRAC's 2014 Annual Conference - The Benefits of Attending |
| January | Tom Balzer | The Ohio Trucking Association | The Current Top 5 Issues That Will Impact the Supply Chain |
2013 Speakers
| 2013 | Speaker | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | Jerry Wray | Ohio Department of Transportation | Infrastructure in Ohio - ODOT's Current and Future Projects |
| November | Ken Ackerman | The Warehousing Forum | How to Solve Your Labor Shortage Using Unconventional Sources |
| October | Tim Neroni | KMH Systems | The impact of material handling storage and automation on controlling costs in supply chain |
| September | Mark Patton | JobsOhio | JobsOhio's current and future events, projects, etc. |
| August | Art VanBodegraven | VanBodegraven Associates | The Whole Universe of Supply Chain Management is in Transition: What Makes You Different? |
| July | John Alden | AldenLaw | Panther II v. The City of Seville - How the outcome of this case will determine how Ohio motor carries are taxed in Ohio |
| June | Rick Jackson | LimitedBrands | The benefits of CSCMP - This year's program and how it might be beneficial to your job |