NEWSLETTER Transportation & Logistics Society

University of North Florida February 2018

2018 TLS

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President Helen Kostandarithes Vice President Sally Pasley Treasurer Matt Fowler Secretary Savi Marajh Directors: Marketing Ivan Ramirez Recruitment Anjanette Critelli Social TJ Strong Philanthropy Brandon Schneider Task Force Ryan Jackson Assistant Directors: Marketing Amber Underwood Recruitment Katherine Santiago Social Renato Cueva Philanthropy Nick Freiha Newsletter: Editor Amber Underwood

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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

FEBRUARY 9: T&L FACILITY TOUR: Tapestry Distribution Center

FEBRUARY 15: TLS MEMBER/ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME

FEBRUARY 15: PROPELLER CLUB STATE OF THE PORT LUNCHEON

MARCH 2: T&L CAREER DAY AND EMPLOYER EXPO

MARCH 7: T&L FLAGSHIP EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

MARCH 8: SNACK & LEARN

MARCH 30: TLS/PROPELLER CLUB STUDENT PORT BIG SEA DAY

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP CONTACT: LYNN.BROWN@UNF.EDU

VICE PRESIDENT’S VIEW POINT

G E T I N VO LV E D !

JOIN TLS TASK FORCE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

T&L Flagship Office 42-2430

Email: TLSociety@unf.edu

Mark your calendars:

As vice president of TLS, I am very excited and honored to help lead this excellent group. TLS is working hard to put on great professional and social events throughout the semester. In February, T&L students will tour the Tapestry, Inc. Distribution Center (COACH, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman) for a chance to see and learn about how a global luxury fashion company operates. If you haven’t gone on a T&L facility tour, I highly recommend putting this at the top of your list before you graduate. The tours offer a rare chance to see what supply chain and logistics is all about and an opportunity to network with business profes-sionals. And while we help each other grow professionally, we can’t forget to cheer on UNF! TLS members and alumni are meeting up to watch UNF’s men’s basketball team play USC Upstate on February 15 at 7 p.m. and the Alumni Association is hosting a happy hour at the Boathouse from 5-7 p.m. if you want to come out early. The first 20 members/alumni at the game will receive Ozzie Bucks for free food at the UNF Arena. (Look for us at the end of the court closest to the UNF bench). I invite everyone to join us for all TLS has to offer this spring and hope the spring semester is successful and FUN! ~Sally Pasley

TLS ALUMNI AND PROFESSIONALS FROM CSCMP AND THE

T&L COUNCIL WILL SHARE TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD A SOLID NETWORK AND

WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT!

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 9-10:30 PM STEIN AUDITORIUM 42-1020

LIFE AFTER GRADUATION— ANA MENDEZ

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Ana Mendez graduated from UNF in April 2017 and works as an Intermodal Pricing Analyst for Florida East Coast Railway. Ana joined TLS early and took on many leadership positions and was president her last semester. She says the team-building skills she developed pre-pared her for work, where group dynamics and different personalities can be challenging; and how effective communication can make or break a project.

TLS was the foundation of her professional network. “The connections I made are priceless. Everyone says it, but I’m not kidding. You never know what doors your network will open for you.” Ana suggests that students gain as much practical experience as possible while in college. She had internships at COACH and Crowley Maritime, learning on the job and apply-ing her knowledge to the coursework, while perfecting her time management skills.

Ana took full advantage of the T&L Flagship opportunities: 5 Career Days where she built and maintained connections with recruiters from regional and national companies, many facility tours, and she was a member of the IANA Case Competition team. “Being able to meet students from other logistics programs in the US and hear about the rigor and intensity of their, their interests and aspirations was awesome. Not to mention, who doesn’t love some ‘friendly’ competition?”

Ana’s advice? “Work hard, don’t complain, and think about the big picture. Set goals, short-term while in school and long-term after graduation. STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF. If you don’t love what you’re doing, DO SOMETHING ELSE. If you’re not passionate and on fire about what you’re studying then something is wrong. If you love what you do, it won’t feel so much like work!

My name is Amber Underwood, and I am the Newsletter Editor and Assistant Marketing Director for the Transportation and Logistics Society. My major is Transportation and Logistics and I plan to graduate in April 2019. I transferred to UNF from a state college in Fall 2017 with an Associate of Science in Business, an Associate of Arts, and a Logistics Specialist College Certificate. When I transferred to UNF one of my main priorities was to get involved in campus life. Joining TLS was the perfect way to do so, and it has become of the best student clubs I have ever been a part of, even though I’ve only been a member for a short amount of time. TLS is a great way to have fun and meet people, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and build a professional network. It’s also a great way to take charge of your future career by attending T&L Career Day, facility tours, and TLS events. In fact, after the T&L Career Day last fall I was offered an internship at Yusen Logistics. I am building my resume and gaining practical experience as an Operations Support Intern.

I was born and raised in Green Cove Springs, Florida which is just south of Jacksonville. Along with going to school full-time, I enjoy spending my time at church or the race track. One of my hobbies is drag racing and I have been driving a little over 3 years now. I love it!

IN THE KNOW: BLOCKCAIN TECHNOLOGY Students in the T&L program are encouraged to stay abreast of innovations in supply chain management as the landscape is rapidly evolving. According to an article published by UNF T&L professor, Dr. David Swanson in the Council of Supply Chain Management Profes-sionals Supply Chain Quarterly Q4/2017, blockchain is “An efficient method for completing financial transactions that is enabled by peer-to-peer involvement and shared networks, and functions as a distributed ledger that provides visibility of transactions to all parties in the chain. A blockchain is built on an immutable database; nothing can change unless all parties agree to it. It also enables the automatic execution of transactions when specified conditions have been met.” Network connectivity is a cornerstone of today’s business environ-ment, making blockchain “the logical next step in the technological development of supply chain management”. His article explores when and how blockchain technology might take root in supply chain management today by looking at the patterns of adoption of sup-ply chain technologies like EDI, ASNs, and RFID. These technologies were once unfamiliar and new, but in time became standard practice. Dr. Swanson contends that the widespread adoption of blockchain technology requires that certain conditions are met, including a criti-cal mass of willing participants. “Still, regardless of the level of volunteer participation, blockchain will not make significant inroads into traditional supply chain finance or supply chain operations until participants are enabled by compatible platforms and standardization, and they identify appropriate application areas to support.”

Swanson, David, “To predict the future of blockchain, look to the past,” CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, A4/2017. If you would like a copy of the full article contact Lynn Brown.

GET TO KNOW – AMBER UNDERWOOD, NEWSLETTER EDITOR