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TRB Webinar: The Future of Supply Chains for Transportation Users and Providers

This webinar was posted on 04/25/2023

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Date(s)
June 28, 2023 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Cost (for your seat)
$100.00
Professional Development Hours for this webinar
1.50 hour(s)
Continuing Education Hours for this webinar
AAE: 0.00 hour(s)
AICP: 1.50 hour(s)
CLE: 0.00 hour(s)
Details

Recent inflation increases and employment shortages add to supply chain pressures. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern that will provide a better understanding of the supply chain from an economic lens, incorporate perspectives from diverse suppliers and consumers, and discuss actions that can be taken by public and private transport providers and users to mitigate issues and identify priorities for research.

This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Economics and Finance.

Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.

A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

 

Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Seaport and railroad freight movement and supply chain system and disruptions – Lewison Lem, Port of Portland

  2. Supply chain issues related to consumer products good movement – Thomas Madrecki, Consumer Brands Association

  3. North Carolina freight and logistics program and investments – Dan Magliola, North Carolina Department of Transportation

  4. Question and answer session moderated by Susan Binder, Cambridge Systematics

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize fundamental challenges facing transportation supply chains for freight goods movement in the U.S.

  2. Identify key organizations, including both public agencies and private businesses, involved in the supply chain for freight goods movement

  3. Inform state and local transportation planning, funding of transportation infrastructure investments, and operational practices

 

Professional Development Hours

Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.

This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar is approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation.

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If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact AICPCM@planning.org.

 

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