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May 17, 2013
SOLD OUT!

Please email Anne Strauss-Wieder at asw@as-w.com if you’re interested in attending.

Our tour of Port Newark/Elizabeth – the largest container terminal on the East Coast is back! Reserve your space quickly as this tour always sells out, particularly as we currently have just 50 spaces. After an overview on the Port and its recovery after Sandy, participants will board a bus and see the wide range of maritime activities, including container, auto, bulk and breakbulk operations. Participants will also see the state-of-the-art rail intermodal facilities and other technologies in use in the New York-New Jersey Port. Part of World Trade Week. No on-site registrations permitted. A wait list will be established once the event is full. Proud Partner of

World Trade Week

Many thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. ONLINE REGISTRATIONS LIMITED TO 50 AFTER WHICH A WAIT LIST WILL BE SET UP. The attendance list will be reviewed and approved by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Cost:  $30 members and non-members

Register at:  https://cscmp.org/nwjy/event/tour-ny-nj-port-reserve-quickly-sells-out-fast
Email Anne Strauss-Wieder at asw@as-w.com if you’re interested in attending.

Tour Location: (link) 703 Bartley-Chester Rd Flanders NJ 07836

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Only a Few Spots Remain!

April 25, 2013
SOLD OUT!

Please email Anne Strauss-Wieder at asw@as-w.com if you’re interested in attending

The Toys“R”Us facility in Flanders, NJ is the largest of the company’s ten national distribution centers (DC) and covers over 1.5 million square feet, in addition to the roof, which spans 32 acres. The company-owned fulfillment center opened in April 1995 and was expanded in September 2001 to include an additional 500,000 square feet of operational space to support the company’s growing retail distribution needs. The facility supports replenishment and fulfillment needs for Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us^® locations throughout the northeast. In 2011, Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced the development of the largest rooftop solar power installation in North America at this DC. The 5.38 megawatt on-site solar mechanism will occupy 869,294 square feet and is estimated to generate 72 percent of the electrical needs for the Toys“R”Us^®facility.

About Toys“R”Us, Inc.

Toys“R”Us, Inc. is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 868 Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores in the United States, and in more than 520 international stores and over 200 licensed stores in 33 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com,   eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys“R”Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. ONLINE REGISTRATIONS LIMITED TO 50 AFTER WHICH A WAIT LIST WILL BE SET UP. The attendance list will be reviewed and approved by Toys R Us

Cost:  $30 members and non-members

Register at:  http://cscmp.org/nwjy/event/tour-toys-r-us-15-million-sf-dc-only-few-spots-remain
Email Anne Strauss-Wieder at asw@as-w.com if you’re interested in attending

Tour Location: (link)

703 Bartley-Chester Rd
Flanders NJ 07836

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(See below for waitlist details)
Date/Time: Thursday, February 21, 2013 – 8:30am to 11:30am
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – 11:00pm
Venue: Williams Sonoma Distribution Center

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishing in the United
States and Canada. Their brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. They
successfully market them through all three major channels – retail stores, catalogs, and the internet.
Among all of the brands, they cover every room in the house: from the kitchen to the living room,
bedroom, home office and even the hall closet.

See their corporate website for more information: http://www.williams-sonomainc.com/

NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. ONLINE REGISTRATIONS LIMITED TO 60 AFTER WHICH A WAIT LIST WILL BE
SET UP. The attendance list will be reviewed and approved by Williams Sonoma.

Please email Anne Strauss-Wieder to be added to the waitlist.

Address:
340 Middlesex Center Blvd
South Brunswick, New Jersey 08831

Regular: $30.00
Member: $30.00

GOLD SPONSOR - Hermann Services

Please see Facility Etiquette here:
http://cscmpnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CSCMPNJ-Facility-Etiquette-for-Participants.pdf

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Food and Beverages

January 17, 2013

Panelists:
Michael Chidester, Vice President, Field Operations, Coca Cola
Matthew Montour, Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, Goya Foods
Houston Mason, Senior Manager, Logistics Operations, McCormick Supply Chain
Erik Holck, Port Jersey Logistics, moderator

(If you cannot log in, you may have to create a new account on CSCMP Global’s new website)

Food and beverage supply chains are essential and exacting.  Hear from four supply chain channel master companies about how their supply chains work, considerations, lessons learned and how these innovative practices can be deployed in all supply chains.  This event is a must for all shippers and transportation providers seeking to understand the dynamic supply chain and learn about best practices.

Registration Link: http://cscmp.org/nwjy/event/essential-supply-chain-food-and-beverages-part-channel-masters-series

Students and their families should also contact Ms. Strauss-Wieder to register.

Complimentary parking at the Marriott is included.

The Marriott can also be reached by mass transit, including Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and other transit connections to Newark Liberty International Airport. Contact us or the hotel for additional information.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

Continue reading »]]> Tools and Techniques for Reinventing Your Job Search

December 13, 2012
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CAIT 1st Floor Auditorium, Rutgers Busch Campus (map)
Free Seminar and Free Parking

Registration Link: http://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19936

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

In collaboration with

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November 30, 2012
7:45 AM – 11:00 AM
NY Shipping Association Training Center, Elizabeth
Limited Room Available

Speakers:
James Simpson, Commissioner, NJ DOT (confirmed)
Dennis Lombardi, Deputy Director, Port Commerce Department, Port Authority of NY & NJ (confirmed)
Anne Strauss, Wieder – moderator, A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc. (confirmed)
Rick Crawford, Norfolk Southern Corporation (confirmed)
Global Marine Terminal
Tom Adamski, Cross Port Transport (confirmed)

The logistics sector of New Jersey’s Commercial Real Estate Industry delivers the goods for the Garden State’s economy.   New Jersey’s ports and the transportation infrastructure that supports them are critical to commercial real estate and the region’s economy overall.  Join us on November 30 to hear from key policy makers at the NJ Department of Transportation and the Port Authority of NY & NJ about current major infrastructure improvements, the agencies’ response to the recent hurricane and their plans for providing resiliency in the system.  Additionally, you will hear from a panel of private sector representatives of the trucking, rail, container terminal and logistics industries regarding their perspective on what the future holds, and challenges and opportunities for the commercial real estate sector.

Registration Link: http://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19935

Students should also contact Ms. Strauss-Wieder to register.

Registration & Networking Breakfast begin at 7:45 AM.

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

Continue reading »]]> Dialogue – Innovative Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Technologies that can be Applied to All Supply Chains

September 20, 2012

Panelists:
Julio Feliciano, Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Planning, Merck
Eric Pozarycki, Global Trade Compliance Manager, Becton Dickinson
George Harry, Director, Global Transportation Organization – North America; Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Company, LLC

Moderated by:
Joseph Booney, Sr. Editor of the Transportation Finance and Economics, The Journal of Commerce

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY

This event includes our Scholarship Awards Ceremony.  The New Jersey Roundtable is awarding 11 scholarships and 2 convention grants thanks to the generous support of our membership.  Join us as we honor the students and find out who has earned the Target Gold, Silver and Bronze level scholarship grants. The students will find out on the 20^th as well!

Learn from the Masters!  Please join us as senior executives from three leading pharmaceutical companies engage in an interactive discussion on security technologies and approaches, considerations, lessons learned and how these innovative practices can be deployed in all supply chains.

This event is a must for all shippers and transportation providers seeking to understand the dynamic supply chain and learn about best practices.

Discounted Hotel Rooms at the Marriott now available for our out-of-town participants! The rate is $179, Click on the link below to reserve your room today:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/EWRAP?groupCode=DINDINA&app=resvlink&fromDate=9/20/12&toDate=9/21/12

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS MAJOR LOGISTICS EVENT.  This event includes a special sponsor a student category.  Please contact Rachel Pittard.

Registration Link:  https://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19455

Students and their families should also contact Ms. Strauss-Wieder to register.

Complimentary parking at the Marriott is included. 

The Marriott can also be reached by mass transit, including Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and other transit connections to Newark Liberty International Airport.  Contact us or the hotel for additional information.

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

In Collaboration with Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management.

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Tour Crate & Barrel’s 116 Acre Distribution Center Campus

Available for the First Time – Limited to 40 – SOLD OUT!
April 19, 2012
Click HERE to register now!

Located in Cranbury, NJ (Interchange 8A).
We will be touring two of the three buildings in the complex – store replenishment and ecommerce fulfillment.
Over 600,000 square feet.
Do the tour, then visit the Outlet store!

Registration:  $30 for CSCMP members/$35 non-members (non-member subject to availability)

Please limit attendance to one per company. Participation is subject to the approval of Crate and Barrel.

Registration closes by 5PM, Monday April 16th.  No on-site registration.

Registration Link:  https://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19306

Address:

315 Half Acre Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Directions:

NJTPK Exit 8A

Follow CSCMP Signage Toward Forsgate Drive / County Rd 612  – Merge onto Forsgate

Once on Forsgate, Turn Right onto Applegarth Rd (County Road 619)

Right onto Cranbury Half Acre Road

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

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Hitting the Mark at Target

A Dialogue with Rick Gabrielson
Director of International Transportation for Target Corporation

Moderated by Sam Crane, CraneConsulting LLC
March 15, 2012

Click HERE to register now!

Join us for a very special event.

Target operates 1,750 stores throughout theUS, including more than 250 Super Target stores.  In 2010, Target had $67.4 billion in revenue, even in the down economy. The company has 37 distribution centers and consistently ranked as one of the top importers in theUS.

About our Speaker:  Rick Gabrielson is the Director of International Transportation for Target Corporation. He is responsible for the management and movement of all imported product for Target Stores and Target.com, including negotiation and management of all overseas consolidation operations, all ocean carrier contracts and relationships, port operations, and deconsolidation operations with 3rd party providers.

This event is a must for all shippers and transportation providers seeking to understand the dynamic supply chain and learn about best practices.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Damco

GOLD SPONSOR:  Woodmont Industrial Partners, LLC

GOLD SPONSOR:  National Retail Systems, Inc.

Registration Link:  https://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19190

Complimentary parking at the Marriott is included. 

The Marriott can also be reached by mass transit, including Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and other transit connections to Newark Liberty International Airport.  Contact us or the hotel for additional information.

We will be posting a link for hotel rooms shortly at a special rate for this event. 

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

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From Sheetrock to Digital DIY Books
January 19, 2012

Click HERE to register now!

The Home Depot and Simon & Schuster

Panelists:
Eric Scholar, Director, International Logistics, The Home Depot
Dave Schaffer, VP, Distribution and Fulfillment, Simon and Schuster

Learn from the Masters!  Please join us as senior executives from two leading companies engage in an interactive discussion on how the supply chain has changed, critical supply chain issues, supply chain best practices and informed opinions on how supply chain practices are evolving.

Simon & Schuster is a major force in today’s consumer publishing industry, dedicated to bringing an extensive cross section of first class information and entertainment, in all printed, digital, and audio formats, to a worldwide audience of readers. The company has taken an industry leadership position in bringing its titles to all available ebook retailers and devices, and has more than 11,000 titles available as eBooks. Learn about the challenges of a reading public increasingly using digital media and where printing is now done internationally.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer with stores in all 50 states, theDistrict of Columbia,Puerto Rico,U.S.Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces,MexicoandChina. The Home Depot is the fastest growing retailer inU.S.history.

This event is a must for all shippers and transportation providers seeking to understand the dynamic supply chain and learn about best practices.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS MAJOR LOGISTICS EVENT.  Please contact Rachel Pittard.

For more information on this event, please contact Anne Strauss-Wieder.

Complimentary parking at the Marriott is included.
The Marriott can also be reached by mass transit, including Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and other transit connections to Newark Liberty International Airport.  Contact us or the hotel for additional information.

Hotel Rooms are available for out-of-town participants at the Marriott at the very special rate of $129.  To reserve a room, click here. 

Register here or with the following link:
https://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?rgs_EventID=19076