CSULB Center for International Trade & Transportation

After the cargo lulls, surges, and bottlenecks at port terminals experienced this year, what lessons have the #supplychain industry learned from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how will Southern Californian #logistics service providers prepare for the future? The CSULB College of Professional and International Education has aimed to answer those questions in its new course, "Southern California Logistics: Surviving Covid & Preparing for the Future." Register for this FREE course by January 14th!

Happy #GivingTuesday! Take part in today’s event with The Beach. Together we can help CSULB students achieve their dreams and go on to make an impact in our communities. If you can, consider donating to help serve students in need here: csulb.edu/GivingTuesday

In collaboration with the Arts Council of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach is proud to bring you PhotoWorks, a free, online workshop for those who would like to hone their photography skills under the guidance of professional photographers. The program will run from November 2020 through March 2021, with a workshop, keynote speaker, photography activities, and homework each month. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best local photographers, show off you...r creative skills, win great prizes and hear from nationally renowned professionals! This will also serve as a chance to network with professionals in the field and local people with similar interests, all in one space. Oh, and did we mention the PhotoWorks program is open to the public, free of charge? HOW TO JOIN The program will take place through our PhotoWorks Facebook Group. To join, simply select the Join Group button. You will be asked to read and accept the terms and conditions. Once approved by our moderators, you will be part of the 2020 PhotoWorks program. It’s that simple! You can join our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/polbphotoworks

We are proud to share the first panelist from our impressive lineup for #CITTtownhall2020: Donna Lemm! As the Executive Vice President of National Sales for IMC Companies, the largest marine drayage provider in the U.S., she is responsible for directing the company’s national sales footprint serving every major port and rail operation in the United States with tailored supply chain solutions. She is an active speaker on both a regional and national scale in addressing the cha...llenges facing the U.S. shipping and intermodal community. Join us on Tuesday, October 6, to hear her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing today's supply chain industry. REGISTER here: https://bit.ly/3mOyJ3l We look forward to seeing you all there!

COVID-19 revealed the risks inherent in global and domestic supply chains, but also demonstrated their resiliency. The perception that many have of supply chains in crisis does not match a reality that is much more complex. Global supply chains did in fact suffer supply shocks (e.g. factory closures) as well as demand shocks (e.g. panic buying), but there are a lot of other aspects of the story worth exploring. What questions do you have for your #supplychain industry leaders...? Here’s an opportunity to have your questions asked live during the #CITTtownhall2020 Meeting on October 6th. Please share your name and affiliation with your question and send via email to [email protected] by Friday, October 2nd. #InTheHotSeat

To highlight some of the challenges you’ve all encountered in the wake of the pandemic, we invite you to share your experiences in the form of a brief video (15-30 seconds) with us. To demonstrate a wide spectrum of perspectives and experiences, we encourage everyone to participate! We will be featuring your responses live during the #CITTtownhall2020 Meeting on October 6th and/or on our social media in the upcoming months. Please respond to ANY or ALL of the following: 1. Pl...ease share a positive experience you had with a delivery or essential supply chain worker during the pandemic. 2. Silver Linings: How have the unprecedented COVID-19 challenges catalyzed supply chain innovations? 3. What is the biggest lesson that you or your company has learned from responding to the pandemic? How are you working on building resilience? Please share your name and affiliation in your response and send via email to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, September 30th. We look forward to hearing more about your thoughts and experiences in our inbox! See more

With empty ports and store shelves, the supply chain industry has been in crisis management mode reacting to the unexpected disruptions caused by the pandemic. All eyes have been on this industry in 2020 to see how various units responded and adjusted to meet the unexpected supply and demand shocks. Join us for our signature Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, October 6th, at 10 am PT to discuss the supply chain's performance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, check out our event page: https://bit.ly/3kC6XVD

The CITT Editorial team recently sat down to chat with Director of Research and Workforce Development, Tyler Reeb, in their quest to learn more about his background and how his journey led him to CITT. To read about his unexpected beginnings, please check out our recent newsletter article: https://conta.cc/3hubAz3

Join us in congratulating Vivian Malauulu as the 2020 Domenick Miretti Award Recipient! With a resume spanning over 20 years in ILWU Local 13 and years of service in numerous leadership capacities, she was unanimously selected by the award selection committee to be this year's award winner. Learn more about this trailblazer by checking our recent newsletter feature: https://conta.cc/3kVJjUY

Don't miss Eno Center for Transportation Webinar: PROMOTING RESILIENCY ACROSS THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS on August 25th at 2:00 pm ET! Supply chain and logistics professionals are constantly adapting to technological and socioeconomic shifts in the mobility landscape. While nothing has tested supply chains like the current pandemic, the American public and the policymakers who serve them have never been more aware of the role that goods movement professionals play in delivering... essential goods to families and communities. This webinar will feature experts within the supply chain industry who will identify the most critical areas in the supply chain to improve resiliency, discuss ways that ports can become more efficient in the aftermath of COVID-19, and delve into ways that leaders in industry, government, and education can collaborate to ensure a competitive and adaptive supply chain workforce. See more

Don’t miss out on the upcoming ENO Center webinar, Empowering a Resilient Transit Workforce, tomorrow featuring Director of Research & Workforce Development, Dr. Tyler Reeb!

CITT Research Assistants Nick Roy and Diana Sanchez presenting their research at PSR Emerging Scholars Symposium