ASCM/APICS Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter
Fall 2023 Virtual Operations & Supply Chain
Free Student Night Event
(Earn 1.0 CEU)

 Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM (Eastern Time)
Joint Meeting with
ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman, Northern New England
and New Haven Chapters & ASQ New Haven

All Operations Management & Supply Chain students and faculty are invited to attend our Fall 2023 Virtual Free Student Night Event on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, to enjoy some professional networking and an informative snapshot of different supply chain careers, and also the advantages of acquiring 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, OCTOBER 11, 2023 BY 5:30 PM.

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE,
SO REGISTER NOW ! ! 

You must register to receive the Zoom link to this Virtual Meeting. 

Moderator – Karen Hvizda-Duratti, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Retired Senior Adjunct Faculty, & ASCM MM BOD, Academic Liaison/ Activities Director

AGENDA (EASTERN TIME):

5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Event Registration/Networking

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM:

• Welcome by Moderator – Karen Hvizda-Duratti, Director of Academic Activities, and Retired Senior Adjunct Faculty, University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Welcome by ASCM MM Chapter President – Ken Glasser, Global Contracts Manager, Axcelis Technologies
• ASCM MM Chapter Speakers: 
  •    E&R Announcements – Art Harvey, Co-Director of E&R (Education & Research), ASCM MM, & a Commodity Specialist at Zoll Medical
  •    Upcoming Programs – Ken Glasser, Director of Programs & President, ASCM MM, = Upcoming joint programs with fellow chapters participating (New Haven, Northern New England, Western MA & ASQ New Haven)

     
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM: Five Speakers – 15 min/each (including Q&A) on What Are the Different Roles in the Supply Chain Profession?

•  PURCHASING: Karla Gates, Purchasing Manager, Zoll Medical  
•  DATA ANALYTICS: Lisa Steverink, MSc,  Data Scientist, Axcelis Technologies
•  PROJECT MGT: Neeraj Shah, PMP, SAPM, Founder & Managing Partner, Boston Insights
•  FINANCE & CONTRACTS: Keane Regan, US Surgical Finance Analyst, Medtronic
•  MASTER SCHEDULING & PLANNING: Michael M. Pires, Manager Materials, Planning, & SIOP, PW800 Programs, Pratt & Whitney

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Post-Event Networking

This is a joint meeting between ASCM/APICS Massachusetts Minuteman (MM), Northern New England and New Haven Chapters & ASQ New Haven. 

Expected attendees will be from the following universities (others are welcome):
Bentley University, Bryant University, Bridgewater State University, Merrimack College, Quinnipiac University, Lasell University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts Boston and Lowell, WPI, Salem State, Hult International Business School, 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!

Also, we will be offering two $25 Amazon gift cards, for two lucky students at this event!

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 & supply chain management fields.

The next Student Night after this one is Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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