MIT SCALE Connect 2020: Full Schedule

8:30am EST

IAP Kickoff

Registration, pick up materials and welcome remarks.

Speakers

Dr. Josué C. Velázquez Martínez

Research Scientist, MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab

Josué C. Velázquez Martínez is a Research Scientist, and Lecturer at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, with focus on Logistics and Supply Chain Management in transportation, manufacturing, and retail industries, and has more than 10 years of experience in conducting... Read More →

Monday January 13, 2020 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Welcome/Closing

2:00pm EST

Leadership Workshop

Multicultural Awareness Workshop

Speakers

Bhaskar Pant

Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, MIT; Professional Education

Bhaskar Pant is the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, the arm of MIT that provides technical professionals a gateway to MIT expertise via education courses and programs designed for them. Under Mr. Pant’s leadership, MIT Professional Education has increased substantially... Read More →

Monday January 13, 2020 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Leadership Workshop

4:00pm EST

ASCM Shark Tank Competition

A competition regarding the ASCM Shark Tank

Monday January 13, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

ASCM Shark Tank Competition

5:30pm EST

Welcome Social Event

A reception/mixer for people to meet, network and socialize

Monday January 13, 2020 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Samberg Center (Building E52 7th Floor) 50 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139

Welcome/Closing

9:00am EST

Llamasoft SC Guru

Llamasoft course

Tuesday January 14, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Llamasoft SC Guru

12:00pm EST

Shark Tank Prep Time

Time to work on Shark Tank Pitch

Tuesday January 14, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
N/A N/A

Study Time

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Erik Caldwell, COO XPO

Speakers

Erik Caldwell

COO, XPO

Experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Led logistics for companies in Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, and Retail along with being a global operations leader in consulting at McKinsey & Company and serving... Read More →

Tuesday January 14, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:30pm EST

Supply Chain Topic Session

Supply Chain Topic Session:
1. Food and Retail Operations Lab
2. Sustainable Logistics Initiative
3. CTL Women in Supply Chain Initiative

Tuesday January 14, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Supply Chain Topic Sessions

9:00am EST

Llamasoft SC Guru

Llamasoft course

Wednesday January 15, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Llamasoft SC Guru

12:00pm EST

Shark Tank Prep Time

Time to work on Shark Tank Pitch

Wednesday January 15, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
N/A N/A

Study Time

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Andrew McAfee, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy

Speakers

Andrew McAfee

Co-Director of the IDE; Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management., MIT IDE

His research investigates how information technology changes the way companies perform, organize themselves, and compete. At a higher level, his work also focuses on how computerization affects competition, society, the economy, and the workforce. In addition to having numerous papers... Read More →

Wednesday January 15, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:30pm EST

Leadership Workshop: How to Work the Room

How to work a room workshop

Speakers

Diane Darling

Professional Speaker, Consultant, Business Coach, Founder of Effective Networking

Diane is the author of McGraw-Hill’s definitive book on networking, The Networking Survival Guide. Diane speaks and trains thousands of people each year on ways to build relationships, leading to opportunities and growth.

Wednesday January 15, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Leadership Workshop

9:00am EST

Llamasoft SC Guru

Llamasoft course

Thursday January 16, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Llamasoft SC Guru

12:00pm EST

Llamasoft Info Session

Company info session

Thursday January 16, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Recruiting Workshop

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Michelle D. Livingstone, VP Transportation, The Home Depot

Speakers

Michelle D. Livingstone

Vice President - Transportation, The Home Depot

I serve as the Vice President – Transportation for The Home Depot, leading a highly talented team that oversees the movement of all domestic and international shipments into Home Depot‘s distribution centers and outbound to stores, as well as providing support to our Direct Fulfillment... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:15pm EST

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

This chat offers an opportunity to engage with our Speakers – dynamic women who are leaders in their industries and their supply chain roles. Share in an open discussion about career paths, challenges, and strategies for overcoming obstacles to professional and personal growth.

Speakers

Michelle D. Livingstone

Vice President - Transportation, The Home Depot

Thursday January 16, 2020 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

5:00pm EST

Supply Chain Networking

Supply Chain Networking/ Social

Thursday January 16, 2020 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Morss Hall (Building 50)

Supply Chain Networking

9:00am EST

Llamasoft SC Guru

Llamasoft course

Friday January 17, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Llamasoft SC Guru

12:00pm EST

Shark Tank Prep Time

Time to work on Shark Tank Pitch

Friday January 17, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
N/A N/A

Study Time

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Peter Brook, Senior Director Global Omnichannel Solutions Adidas

Speakers

Peter Brook

Senior Director, Global Omnichannel Solutions, Adidas

Peter is the Senior Director of Global Omnichannel Solutions for Adidas. He is accountable for defining and implementing the global direct-to-consumer omnichannel sales strategy for Adidas. Before joining Adidas, he worked for Myer.

Friday January 17, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:00pm EST

Research Expo Briefing

Speakers

Dr. Josué C. Velázquez Martínez

Research Scientist, MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab

Friday January 17, 2020 3:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Research Expo

3:30pm EST

Research Expo / Shark Tank Prep Time

Prep Time for Research Expo / ASCM Shark Tank

Friday January 17, 2020 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
N/A N/A

Study Time

9:00am EST

Python Course Lecture

Python Course

Speakers

Sergio Alex Caballero

Research Scientist, Amazon

Sergio Caballero is a Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. He has over ten years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in industry and academia. Sergio Caballero has been part of the Megacity Logistics Lab, a pioneering initiative... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Python Course

10:30am EST

ASCM Shark Tank Semi-Finals

ASCM Shark Tank Semi-Finals (coat & tie)

Tuesday January 21, 2020 10:30am - 2:00pm EST
Room E51-390, E51-085, E40-356, E40-366, E40-210

ASCM Shark Tank Competition

2:30pm EST

Supply Chain Game

Tuesday January 21, 2020 2:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Wong Auditorium (Building E51) 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Supply Chain Game

3:00pm EST

ASCM Shark Tank Finals

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Karl Siebrecht, CEO of Flexe

Speakers

Karl Siebrecht

CoFounder & CEO at FLEXE, FLEXE

Karl is a seasoned technology executive, with leadership experience in both startups and large, global corporations. Prior to co-founding FLEXE, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. He is also a founding Board member of EnergySavvy, a SaaS-based... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:30pm EST

Leadership Workshop: Clifton Strengths

Research Expo Prep Time

Time to work on Expo presentation rehearsal (optional)

Thursday January 23, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
N/A N/A

Study Time

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Lynn Torrel, Chief SC and Procurrement Officer, FLEX

Speakers

Lynn Torrel

Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer, Flex

Lynn is responsible for direct and indirect materials, transportation and logistics, business operations, materials management, and strategic supply chain management. With 25 years of experience, Torrel brings a wealth of expertise and an established track record in supply chain management... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

3:30pm EST

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

Speakers

Lynn Torrel

Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer, Flex

Thursday January 23, 2020 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

5:00pm EST

Supply Chain Networking

Thursday January 23, 2020 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Kresge Auditorium (Building W16)

Supply Chain Networking

7:15am EST

Distribution in Action: Walgreens DC, Windsor, CT

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Joe Coughlin

Speakers

Joe Coughlin

Director, MIT AgeLab, MIT CTL

Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD is Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. He teaches in MIT's Department of Urban Studies & Planning and the Sloan School's Advanced Management Program. Coughlin conducts research on the impact of global demographic change and technology... Read More →

Monday January 27, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 34-101

IAP Speaker Series

3:30pm EST

Supply Chain Topic Session

2:00pm EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Yossi Sheffi, Director of MIT CTL

Speakers

Dr. Yossi Sheffi

Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves as Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL). He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management, which are the subjects he t... Read More →

Tuesday January 28, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Room 34-101

IAP Speaker Series

SCALE Alumni Panel

Career Development Workshop

Wednesday January 29, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Room 34-101

Career Development Workshop

5:00pm EST

Research Expo

Wednesday January 29, 2020 5:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Samberg Center (Building E52 7th Floor) 50 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139

Research Expo

10:00am EST

Supply Chain Game

Thursday January 30, 2020 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Supply Chain Game

11:00am EST

IAP Speaker Series

IAP Speaker: Heather Ostis, Head of SC, Delta Airlines

Speakers

Heather Ostis

Vice President, Head of Supply Chain Management, Delta Airlines

Heather Ostis serves as the Vice President, Head of Supply Chain Management of Delta Air Lines. Strategic Sourcing ExecutiveSpecial Expertise:• Evolution of Sourcing/Procurement Function• Leadership and Team Development• Integration of Procurement Systems• Total Cost of Ownership... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

IAP Speaker Series

12:15pm EST

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

Speakers

Heather Ostis

Vice President, Head of Supply Chain Management, Delta Airlines

Thursday January 30, 2020 12:15pm - 1:15pm EST
SCM Lab (Building E40-356) E40- 3rd Floor, 1 Amherst St.

Supply Chain Career Chat Series

1:00pm EST

Industry Tours

Departures between 1-2 pm

1. Ab-Inbev: 1pm
2. 6 River Systems: 2pm
3. Quiet Logistics: 2pm
4. Dell: 1pm
5. Boston Scientific: 1:30pm

Thursday January 30, 2020 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
TBA TBA

Tours

9:00am EST

Supply Chain Game Debrief

Debrief on Supply Chain Game

Friday January 31, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

Supply Chain Game

10:00am EST

Program Closing Remarks

Program Closing Remarks & Awards Ceremony

Speakers

Dr. Josué C. Velázquez Martínez

Research Scientist, MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab

Friday January 31, 2020 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Room 32-123 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139

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