Free Student Night Event
(Earn 1.0 CEU)
All Operations Management & Supply Chain students and faculty are invited to attend our Spring 2024 Virtual Free Student Night Event on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, to enjoy some professional networking and an informative snapshot of what it means to get a job, become a young working professional, and acquire certifications and experience in Operations Management and Supply Chain. Each student should consider questions they want to ask in advance.
EVERYONE MUST REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 BY 5:40 PM.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE!
SO REGISTER NOW ! ! !
Agenda (Eastern Time):
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM: Event Registration/Networking
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM:
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Program Introduction by our Moderator - Karen Hvizda-Duratti,
UMass Lowell - Manning School of Business, Retired Senior Adjunct Faculty, ASCM MM BOD Academic Liaison/Activities Director
6:05 PM - 6:20 PM: Welcome, ASCM MM Programs, and E&R
- ASCM MM Chapter President - Ken Glasser, Global Contracts Manager, Axcelis Technologies
- to welcome you
- introduce our fellow collaborating Chapter Presidents, and
- address all our participating professors, then,
- As Director of Programs, Ken will also share regarding upcoming programs in collaboration with our fellow participating chapters (New Haven, Northern N.E., ASQ-New Haven), and,
- As Director of E&R, Art Harvey will share what our ASCM MM Education & Research offerings are.
6:21 PM - 6:36 PM: Keynote Speaker
- Michele Lawrence, Site Manager MRO Supply Chain, Pfizer Inc., Andover, MA
Foundation of Career is Certifications + The Value of Internships
6:37 PM - 6:42 PM: Guest Speaker - Internship Opportunities
- Susan Arnold Christian, MS, Manager, Research & Innovation @ SHPE
Susan will be talking about internships that she will be filling this year.
6:43 PM - 7:37 PM: Five Speakers - 10 min/each (including 2 min Q&A) on
Life in the Operations Management Profession
* Ryan Hurd -
Managing Consultant Recruiter, Michael Page International
Preparing for your first interview and potential job.
* Joe Collins -
Director of Supply Chain Operations, Global Operations, Dell Technologies
Understanding Cross Functional Responsibilities in Supply Chain
* Rich Weissman -
Professor & Advisor, MBA Program, Endicott College
Leadership & Ethics: The Foundation of Transparent Supply Chains
* Beverly Fernandez, CSCP -
Sr Global Demand Planner, Medtronic
Lots of Opportunities for Young People in the Supply Chain Profession
* Maggie Walenty -
Sr Manager Global Planning, Repligen Corporation
LinkedIn & Networking - How it Can Help You Get Ahead! How to grow, while continuously networking. Who you meet today may help you professionally in the future!
7:38 PM - 7:48 PM: Amazon Gift Card Raffle
7:49 PM - 8:00 PM: Post-Event Networking
This is a joint meeting between ASCM/APICS Massachusetts Minuteman (MM), Western MA, Northern New England, and New Haven Chapters, and ASQ-New Haven.
Expected attendees will be from the following universities (others are welcome):
Bentley University, Bridgewater State University, Merrimack College, Quinnipiac University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and Western CT State
This event is a great opportunity for students to
earn some course extra credit for their attendance. They should inquire with their professors!
This is the first of two student meetings we hold each year. They are designed to provide an opportunity for students and faculty to network with professionals in diverse roles within the Operations Management fields
The next Student Night after this one is Wednesday, October 9, 2024
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday Feb 21th, 2024 (all times = ET):
- 5:45 - 6:00 PM = for Networking.
- 6:00 - 6:15 PM = for the ASCM/APICS business
- 6:15 - 7:15 PM = Speaker presentation
- 7:15 - 7:30 PM = Q & A