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LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES: THE NDTA-USTRANSCOM FALL MEETING AND BEYOND My Vision Of Our Shared Future

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“Education has always been a key part of our mission,” said NDTA’s President, RADM (Ret.) Mark Buzby. “Our entire lives are touched by logistics, transportation and travel, so we’re proud to contribute to students’ learning experiences in those fields.”

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he National Defense Transportation Association is proud to announce the recipients of its annual scholarship program. In 2016, NDTA awarded $30,000 in scholarship funds to 11 students enrolled at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Congratulations to Madeline Coddington, The Ohio State University; Savannah Fragoso, Western Michigan University; Nathan Griffin, California State University Maritime Academy; Matthew Keene, Indiana University-Bloomington; Sydney Klein, University of Maryland, College Park; Ethan Mills, Great Lakes Maritime Academy at Northwestern Michigan College; Melanie Morello, Western Michigan University; Corey Roberts, The Ohio State University; Olivia Rupkalvis, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Nicholas Stone, Stockton University; and Eileen Stribling, Appalachian State University.

“After completing my undergraduate degree at Cal Maritime, I hope to pursue a career in international shipping, chartering, goods movement or shipbuilding,” Griffin said. “I appreciate the opportunity that the NDTA provides to students like myself by providing us the ability to focus on our respective studies.”

At the national level, NDTA bestows tens of thousands of dollars every year to college students pursuing the study of logistics, transportation, supply chain, physical distribution, passenger travel services, and related fields. NDTA chapters around the country also independently provide significant scholarship funds for deserving students.

“Education has always been a key part of our mission,” said NDTA’s President, RADM (Ret.) Mark Buzby. “Our entire lives are touched by logistics, transportation and travel, so we’re proud to contribute to students’ learning experiences in those fields.”

PRESIDENT’S CORNER When you stop learning…

RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) NDTA President

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ormer Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vern Clark was quite fond of saying: “When you stop learning, you start becoming irrelevant.” As if to underscore that point, upon our promotion to Flag rank, he presented all of us newly-minted admirals with a duffle bag full of books, and pushed us into executive-level “mini-MBA” type courses in the months that followed. His goal was to ensure that his senior leadership team didn’t become irrelevant.

Over the past year or so, NDTA has looked at ways to enhance the “education” part of our mission by providing opportunity for our members to participate in more structured learning, beyond just listening to a speaker at one of our meetings. As beneficial and interesting as that may be, we were only reaching a fraction of our membership, and then only for an hour at a time. We weren’t getting there.

Last year’s University Day, held as a part of our Fall Meeting, was our initial oar in the water to up the ante and provide a richer learning environment to our attendees. USTRANSCOM Commander Gen Darren McDew co-sponsored the initiative and provided many of the 20 courses that were offered last year. He absolutely understands the value to his people and to the industry.

With his strong backing, we return this year with nearly 60 course offerings and seminars across a wide range of topics. We’re calling it “Transportation University” and enrollment is brisk; as I write this in late summer, some courses are already closed out.

Transportation University is just the start, though. I think there is more we can do

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to build NDTA’s learning portfolio, and we have been looking at where to go next.

Those efforts have led us to explore more long-term educational opportunities which would benefit not only current membership, but future membership as well. We’ve used these guidelines as we’ve gone forward: • NDTA professional development and educational efforts remain principally focused on the transportation component of supply chains while including a broad supply chain management focus.

• While our roots are in “Defense,” our strategic aperture widens by recognizing that transportation is the key enabler for

three elements of national power: Political, Economic and Military. And, it is enabled by a fourth—Information.

• We will develop, design and create linkages, in conjunction with membership and stakeholder partners, to educational and professional development programs and other content to meet member needs.

• NDTA should once again become an expert organization in the art and science of professional development and life-long education of transportation leaders and a highly skilled workforce.

• NDTA should provide opportunities and resources for “learners” at any point in their personal and work lifecycle, from high school to graduate school, and from entry level to senior executive and the C-suite in government, military, industry and academia.

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An EDUCATION STRATEGY to Meet the Challenges of the Next 30 Years

By Dan Sulka

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his past winter, NDTA embarked on a transformational journey to address the changing needs, interests and challenges of its individual and corporate members, current government stakeholders and future members. NDTA has its roots as a highly active, chapter-based non-profit educational institution, and our leadership recognizes that we must make significant adjustments to how NDTA performs its mission so it can evolve, grow, and thrive. In an effort to keep our members informed and involved, we want to give you a preview of how your NDTA is working to adapt and change in the area of professional education and development.

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A SEA CHANGE

Among the profound disruptions of the last 20-30 years, we have experienced: • Severe economic booms, bubbles and busts and their often revolutionary effects on business and the transportation industry • Constant acceleration in the development, adaptation and demand for technologies of all kinds • Emerging and dangerous national security threats, adding complexity to historic challenges to the security of our nation and defending its interests • Continuous, rapid adjustment of government policy, approaches and organizations to its inherent responsibility to address and mitigate threats to the security of the nation, especially at home • Unprecedented change to the fundamental ways people live, work, communicate, learn and view relationships to their employers EMBRACING CHANGE

We at NDTA choose to embrace these changes. Consequently, we are developing an Education and Professional Development Strategy to expand benefits and services to increase our value to you and your organizations. When implemented, this strategy will build upon past successes, while greatly increasing the value of being part of this association. At its heart, the strategy will address the educational and professional development needs of transportation professionals in private industry, and government organizations with a role or interest in the national security of the United States. Transportation is still the key element enabling all elements of our nation’s power to ensure its security.

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN AN ERA OF LOGISTICS CHANGE

From top to bottom, great professional associations are designed and operated with a fundamental mission that starts with providing membership learning and professional growth in a trusted environment. In the transportation professional’s current environment, government and private sector professional education programs and schools are being shortened or combined. There is less opportunity for on-the-job learning, and dramatically fewer funds available to educate and stay current on rapid changes to business and government. More and more of the learning and development effort—both time and cost—is now owned by the individual transportation professional. Company and government professional development or education programs to prepare their workforces for increased responsibility and advancement are fading into the past.

Compounding this challenge for transportation professionals, life today often overwhelms the time to think, absorb, and work through with colleagues what change means to our profession. There is less time for them to take the actions essential, either in private companies or government organizations, to develop and grow in their profession. This is the complex challenge we must help our membership overcome.

Education, as a primary stated purpose of NDTA, is becoming an even more important component of our future. It is the key way to increase both perceived and actual value of membership to individual and organizational members—both corporate and government entities—in this environment of fierce competition for resources and professional transport-

ers’ time. The education strategy must be game changing and innovative to encourage membership and active participation in all aspects of NDTA. A PREVIEW OF THE WORKING STRATEGY

Based on an in-depth self-examination, we’ve begun to develop a concrete educational strategy. The strategy is being driven by the six strategic thoughts highlighted in this issue’s President’s Corner. Final approval of this NDTA Education and Professional Development Strategy is planned for very early 2017, followed by a five-year implementation plan with set metrics for success.

ENDS, WAYS AND MEANS

The strategy design is based on the classic “Ways, Ends and Means” planning model familiar to the military, as well as many strategic planners in business. It is influenced by the work of Dr. Chuck Bamford, author of eight books including the market leading textbooks in strategy and entrepreneurship. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame and Fuqua School of Business at Duke.

The strategy will articulate the “Ends”— a statement of where to go, what to become and what to achieve. The “Ends” will be tangible and measurable. It then will identify the “Ways” essential and core to NDTA operations that will increase our capacity to provide relevant and meaningful programs and other learning opportunities to membership. Finally, aligned to the “Ends” and “Ways,” will be a set of “Means”—specific efforts or tasks necessary to enable or resource the NDTA

educational mission, adapt our operating models and increase membership benefits.

A high-level working sketch of this architecture, Figure 1, provides a flavor of how the six strategic thoughts can be translated into a path forward to develop and deliver educational and professional development opportunities to you and your organizations. Keep in mind as you view it, that “Ways” and “Means” can align to more than one “End” and that we have listed just a few of the means needed to power the strategy.

ACCELERATING THE STRATEGY— UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

In April, RADM Buzby accelerated a key “means” of the strategy, consistent with his 2016 goal statement to our Board of Directors. He did not want to miss opportunities while the strategy was under development and being collaborated with association leadership and membership.

He asked for the concept of “University Partnerships” be fleshed out to: • Define possible ways of structuring a relationship with academia • Articulate the alignment of NDTA needs to those of universities offering

Figure 2.

programs in transportation, travel, logistics or supply chain management • Identify possibilities for exchanges of services of mutual benefit • Conduct a cost benefit analysis of options

opportunities and value for NDTA members, corporate members and government stakeholders. This is shown in Figure 2.

Essential to a potential relationship with a university is the basic expectation of a true partnership versus a new category of organizational membership. During a strategy session with the staff, they observed the University Partnership element of the educational strategy could fundamentally change the NDTA operating model—creating new

As a result of this planning session, we have adapted the following working definition of an NDTA University Partnership so we can proceed with the task of fully developing the concept: “An NDTA University Partnership is a mutually beneficial, substantive relationship between academia and NDTA—a non-

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profit, educational organization historically and continuing to be strongly affiliated with the United States government—dedicated to educational and professional development programs to foster and sustain strong and efficient global transportation and distribution system in support of national security. Candidate universities and colleges will have strong transportation, logistics or supply chain management programs. The intent of this relationship is to encourage and facilitate interaction between organizational and individual members of the NDTA and the academic institutions’ schools, departments and/or individual faculty or students in support of the shared purposes of: 1. Establishing common forums to explore and discuss topics which promote transportation preparedness for peacetime and the elements of national power supporting the national security of our nation in times of conflict 2. Assuring a current and future supply of a professional transportation and logistics workforce for both industry and government through support of undergraduate and advanced education, lifelong learning through professional development, and building bridges to close

skills and leadership gaps needed to be successful in a rapidly changing world 3. Providing active, non-partisan assistance to appropriate government agencies and industry engaged in peacetime and national security transportation preparedness planning 4. Conducting or assisting programs of transportation education, science, research and development, among NDTA’s members and its stakeholders designed to foster efficient use of energy, improve the environment, and increase the safety, effectiveness, economy and responsiveness of transportation industry and supporting ancillary services for the movement of people and goods in times of peace and conflict 5. Fostering the spirit of patriotic goodwill, productive dialogue, cooperative endeavor and mutual understanding among NDTA members, the academic community, the transportation industry, as well as government departments and agencies concerned with transportation.”

CONCLUSION

Your NDTA leadership is committed to fundamental and deep transformation to make your association more valuable to you by pro-

viding or connecting you to important and relevant education and professional development resources—essential to current and new members of the transportation profession, as well as to our industry members, potential university partners and all government organizations with a stake in transportation and the nation’s security. We will update you as this process works forward. Most of all, please tell us what you think. An association can pay its members no greater honor than asking for their professional opinion, to tell us what they need and to solicit their active assistance in helping their association thrive. DTJ Dan Sulka is a former transportation/multifunctional Logistics Corps Army Colonel with extensive military and private sector leader development and executive education experience.

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Leadership Perspectives: The NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting and Beyond MILITARY/ GOVERNMENT

With those challenges in mind, I am focused on evolving USTRANSCOM in ways that ensure we are able to answer the Nation’s call today, while simultaneously preparing for the future.

In that evolution, we will need to work together to advocate for tomorrow’s capabilities, extend mission assurance through the cyber domain, and address the fundamental changes happening in our Nation’s workforce.

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INDUSTRY

First and foremost, we need to ensure a foundation of trust with our partners.

We do this through communication, collaboration and transparency. We must be active listeners. We must articulate the desired outcome and allow all participants to suggest and create solutions. Above all we need to continually educate our people; provide them the tools and the time to learn: for it is through this learning that we will overcome the disruption we will face.

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Leadership Perspective – MILITARY/GOVERNMENT

My Vision of Our Shared Future

By Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF Commander, United States Transportation Command

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nited States Transportation Command and our government and commercial partners deliver on behalf of the Nation, and I am incredibly proud of all we have accomplished together in the command’s almost 30-year history. Our enduring partnership represents a significant strategic advantage for our Country.

I often describe all the daily, complex activities we do in two basic ways. First, we have the ability to deliver an immediate force tonight through our airlift and aerial refueling capabilities. Together, they serve as both a worldwide deterrent and an immediate response to hostilities and natural disasters.

The second is our ability to deliver our Nation’s decisive force when needed. Here, our organic and commercial sealift fleets combine to enable an overwhelming response to any global threat. While many intuitively understand the need for boots on the ground to win wars, few realize sealift delivers the bulk of our war-winning capabilities.

In both the case of a decisive force via sea and an immediate force by air, we enjoy the great fortune of a strong transportation base upon which these capabilities spring forth.

It would serve us well not to underestimate the importance or overestimate the resilience of that base. We simply cannot rest on the many successes we have had up until now.

In the last 15 years, we have become accustomed to geographically-isolated conflicts, while benefitting from distinct technological superiority. We have learned many lessons from these conflicts, not all of which will be helpful and some may actually be harmful to our ability to conduct future operations.

You see, we have enjoyed moving our people and assets to and from these conflicts with impunity and relative security.

However, we should expect future conflicts to cross regional boundaries and have contested strategic lines of communication, which brings the real possibility we will experience attrition, something we have not accounted for since World War II. Additionally, likely adversaries will field numerically superior forces with technologi16

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cal capabilities approaching our own.

I’m also concerned that we have instilled in our up-and-coming leaders a particular style of command and control, which uniquely limits their decision-making authorities. This style of centralized decision making simply will not be compatible with the cyber-contested, dynamic nature of future conflicts.

If that future operating environment isn’t complicated enough, the emerging business environment exacerbates many of those challenges. We are already facing the challenges of a shifting global workforce across much of the transportation base, with pilots, mariners, and truck drivers all in short supply, for a multitude of reasons. Mariners are a particularly critical resource as we’re losing the mariner base that our Nation has enjoyed for so long. This, compounded by the maritime industry moving away from steam in the next three years, and our Ready Reserve Fleet comprised of 43 percent steam vessels, presents real challenges to our ability to deploy.

Emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles may bring relief to some of those shortages, but also stand to create new and different workforce challenges for all of us.

At the same time, advanced-manufacturing technologies, along with autonomous and remote systems, might represent a fundamental disruption in transportation altogether.

In such a world, cybersecurity becomes all the more important. The unfortunate reality, however, is cybersecurity is already undervalued and underappreciated.

Consider the fact that our commercial partners account for about half of our wartime movement capability. Because of this, any one of their cyber vulnerabilities becomes a weakness for all of us. In fact, our commercial partners are a key national security asset, just one that too often goes unnoticed. We need to correct that, and we also need to recognize the connection between us runs both ways.

Those risks to our commercial transportation partners require good communication and trust between us so we can share threat and vulnerability information without hesitation. While we are working from

an amazing foundation, the world we see on the horizon will demand even greater trust and transparency. We must find ways to get beyond our natural hesitations to ensure we stay relevant in the future together.

With those challenges in mind, I am focused on evolving the United States Transportation Command in ways that ensure we are able to answer the Nation’s call today, while simultaneously preparing for the future. In that evolution, we will need to work together to advocate for tomorrow’s capabilities, extend mission assurance through the cyber domain, and address the fundamental changes happening in our Nation’s workforce.

Just as I advocate for the systems, people, and processes that will make us effective militarily, we need those same evolutions in our commercial systems. We need to develop a mindset that naturally leans toward ensuring we can accomplish what the Nation has entrusted us with, regardless of our public or private status.

In large part, developing that mindset depends on identifying today the leaders of tomorrow. I am humbled by General George C. Marshall’s ability to use the lean budgetary Interwar Period for rehearsals, exercises and wargames. Those preparations had two key effects: they highlighted operational challenges and they identified future leaders.

We must do the same thing both in commerce and in the military. We need to proactively explore and experiment with what we see on the horizon, and identify those gamechanging technologies and use them to our collective advantage rather than waiting only to scramble in response to them. We also must identify those young leaders who think differently and are not limited by the standard ways of doing business. Marshall identified the likes of Eisenhower, Patton, McNair, and Bradley. Whom have we identified for the future C-suite…the future E-ring?

We know the next 15 years will look different from the last 15 years. What will we do with that knowledge? Will we build on the solid foundation of our National Defense Transportation Association relationship and get after the challenges of tomorrow today? Will we find ways to challenge our thinking and norms and identify the people, technology, and processes that will deliver success in the future? I know we can, as Together, We Deliver!

Leadership Perspective – INDUSTRY

NDTA Members’ Support of USTRANSCOM

By William J. Kenwell Vice Chairman, NDTA & Chairman, Industry Committee

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he theme of this year’s Fall Meeting suggests there are many ways in which we as individuals and we as ‘commercial companies’ within the global transportation industry can support US Transportation Command, the Department of Defense and US national security.

Like many of you, I have been fortunate to work for a number of companies while expanding my knowledge of transportation and logistics in ocean transportation, technology, rail and the 3PL world.

I joined NDTA in 1991 as a Lifetime Member. At that time, I was overseeing several business units of Sea-Land Service, Inc, including our US flag military and government business. From 2006-2013, I ran Maersk Line, Limited’s liner and RoRo service supporting the military and government business around the world.

Today I am honored to be the Vice Chairman of NDTA and Chairman of its Industry Committee.

Prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), our member companies moved goods from depots to depots, depots to ports, ports to ports and air ports to air ports. In WWI and WWII, ocean liners and freighters were drafted to move our forces and their materiel to debarkation points. During the Vietnam War commercial airlines began to move forces to/ from Vietnam and ocean carriers began to move materiel and sustainment cargoes under government bills of lading.

Industry’s role changed dramatically with OIF and OEF. The transportation industry took on greater responsibility and risk during both surge and sustainment operations. Partnering with USTRANSCOM, we leveraged our existing commercial operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Transportation companies now moved our military from “factory to foxhole.” Under the direction of USTRANSCOM, its component commands and the Defense Logistics Agency, NDTA’s transportation members

delivered food and materiel to and from the contingency area. We operated in the most disruptive, austere and dangerous environments. We experienced attacks to our transportation network, we lost personnel, lost gateways and created new ones, developed a multi-modal capability and achieved success by any measure.

What does all this mean, you may ask.

From my perspective, “industry is the pre-positioned force of the US Military.”

Our members provide truck and rail services throughout the contiguous US. Our Jones Act ocean carriers provide service to the domestic offshore markets of Alaska, Hawaii/Guam, and Puerto Rico; and our international ocean and air carriers in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) enable service to foreign locations in virtually every country or adjacent to every country the US Military may need to be for future contingency operations. Our international companies provide our military with logistics capabilities, port access, trucking, warehousing, customs and inland transportation, and, perhaps most importantly, these companies have relationships with the local governments. Our military is able to take advantage of a global network and infrastructure that augments organic capability of the US Military. Our government cannot duplicate this commercial capability. It is a national treasure we cannot take for granted. It is incumbent upon us all, civilian and military, to ensure that industry partners are commercially viable, thus enabling readiness in this disruptive environment.

At this Fall Meeting between our military, DOD, and commercial leaders we will all learn about the disruptive threats we jointly face. This is a time of volatility and uncertainty for both the DOD and the defense transportation industry. The economy, defense budget cuts, sequestration, turbulent political and social climate, strategic shift to the Pacific, uncertainty of state actors such as Russia, China, North

Korea and Iran, coupled with Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs), cyber attacks, and our own national elections are all potential disruptors to our national security. In every scenario, industry must work closely with each other and with USTRANCOM to develop the best capabilities to thwart these threats.

First and foremost, we need to ensure a foundation of trust with our partners. We do this through communication, collaboration and transparency. We must be active listeners. We must articulate the desired outcome and allow all participants to suggest and create solutions. Above all we need to continually educate our people; provide them the tools and the time to learn: for it is through this learning that we will overcome the disruption we will face.

I like to create to do lists for myself. Here are some to do items that industry and USTRANSCOM may wish to consider, especially as we enjoy a more peaceful period: JPAGs, Turbo Challenge Exercises, streamlining (contract simplification, forecasting, in-transit visibility), and how to ensure operational requirements drive contracts requirements. Now is the time to examine pilot shortages, both military and commercial; best practices for ground operations, safety and security and cyber security.

In addition to creating my to do list, I maintain a very active to read list. I would like to suggest three books that have had an impact on my professional career, and perhaps you too may enjoy: The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and a Epic Quest to Arm an America at War by A. J. Baime; Impact Without Authority by Jane Helsing; and Global Reach – Revolutionizing the Use of Commercial Vessel and Intermodal Systems for Military Sealift, 1990-2012 by VADM A. J. Herberger, USN (Ret.), Kenneth Gaulden, and CDR Rolf Marshall, USN (Ret.).

It is a privilege for NDTA and its members to stand shoulder to shoulder with our men and women in uniform, and to serve them in meeting their logistical needs as they perform their sacred duty for our Nation. God bless them and God bless America. DTJ www.ndtahq.com |

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NDTA has a number of awards that recognize individual and corporate members, as well as chapters and military units that have excelled in fostering the goals and aims of the Association. These awards include the NDTA Distinguished Service Awards, NDTA Corporate Distinguished Service Awards, and Military Unit of the Year Awards, among others. We congratulate this year’s award winners and thank them for their contributions to the association, as well as to the greater logistics and transportation community.

TORSANI MEMORIAL AWARD FOR LIFETIME SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT

COL Joseph A. Torsani, Jr., USA (Ret.) 1934-2014 Over the course of decades, COL Joseph A. Torsani, Jr., USA (Ret.), dedicated his time, leadership and logistics expertise to the National Defense Transportation Association. Torsani served tirelessly in key positions at the state and national levels, including the NDTA Foundation and the Council of Regional Presidents. He represented the face of the association to many members, and he helped guide the association as the nation confronted new global challenges. Torsani truly embodied NDTA’s values and commitment to education, knowledge sharing and fostering the next generation of professionals.

In his memory, and in the spirit of his many contributions to the association, NDTA proudly presents the Torsani Award on a special basis to recognize many years of service to and advocacy for the association.

This is the highest honor the association can bestow, and Torsani Award recipients are personally selected for extraordinary achievement by NDTA’s President and confirmed by the Board of Directors. Awardees have selflessly contributed to national security endeavors in transportation, logistics and passenger travel services, especially through NDTA’s collaborative efforts with the US military, government and private industry.

Alan F. Estevez

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Public Service Medal, the DOD Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the 2011 Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award, the 2006 Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Award, two Office of the Secretary of Defense Medals for Meritorious Civilian Service (2005 and 2009), and the 2005 Service to America Medal. He has been an active member of the National Defense Transportation Association since 1986, having served in leadership positions at the national and local levels. In these capacities he has served tirelessly to further promote the ideals of the association. He is a national treasure and has made an indelible mark on the US warfighter.

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NDTA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – NATIONAL LEVEL PROGRAM A

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Savannah Fragoso

Madeline Coddington

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Nathan Griffin

Ethan Mills

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A: To encourage good college students to study the fields of logistics, transportation, supply chain, physical distribution, and passenger travel services.

Western Michigan University

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Indiana University-Bloomington

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Maryland, College Park

Melanie Morello

Western Michigan University

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Stockton University

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM B: To assist high school graduates achieve their academic goals in the fields of business/ management, logistics, transportation, supply chain, physical distribution, and passenger travel services.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM C: To encourage good distance learning college students to study the fields of logistics, transportation, supply chain, physical distribution, and passenger travel services.

Eileen Stribling

Appalachian State University

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The Ohio State University

NDTA scholarship/tuition assistance funds can only be disbursed to an academic institution on behalf of the successful applicant. If the institution is not known at the time an application is submitted, the successful applicant must submit documentation showing that he/ she has in fact been accepted by an institution as a full-time student before disbursements can be made.

NDTA CORPORATE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is presented annually to corporate members who have provided outstanding service in support of NDTA’s goals and programs at the local and national levels.

In conjunction with the senior logistics chiefs from each of the services, the NDTA Instructor of the Year Awards honor instructors from the service transportation schools.

Criteria for award selection are established by the military services and include such measures as the individual’s technical knowledge, teaching skills, self-development, and general leadership abilities.

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NDTA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The NDTA Distinguished Service Awards recognize active members for their unusual and commendable service, dedication, and assistance in furthering the aims and objectives of the association.

Terri Dalton

San Joaquin Valley Chapter

Frank McDermott

Washington DC Chapter

Lt Col Lee Nelson, USAF (Ret.) Tampa Bay Chapter

Joeri Tielemans

Benelux International Chapter

NDTA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD The International Chapter of the Year Award was initiated in 1977 to recognize chapters that have excelled in fostering the goals and objectives of NDTA; promoting an understanding of the importance of transportation to the security of the nation; participating in community service programs; developing quality educational programs for the chapter membership; and providing for chapter growth through effective membership recruiting and retention programs.

CATEGORY I Tampa Bay Chapter

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he Tampa Bay Chapter has continued its tradition of excellence this year through its dynamic programming and community involvement. The chapter’s local military installation, MacDill AFB, is home to two unified combatant commands: HQ US Central Command and HQ US Special Operations Command. These organizations are at the tip of the spear when it comes to fighting the global war on terror. The Tampa Bay region is a major logistics hub that includes the Port Tampa Bay, Tampa International Airport, and an interstate system that reaches military and civilian ports of embarkation from Florida to Canada. The chapter’s membership base ranges from retired general officers to the innovative and creative leaders in the civilian transportation fields, all of whom come together for

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one common goal: to support our nation’s transportation infrastructure, defense policies, and global applications enabling our military missions abroad and at home. The chapter’s members, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Department of Defense civilians, are true examples of the joint-service mindset and provide a broad and unique perspective on service-specific actions. The distinctive accomplishments of the Tampa Bay Chapter reflect credit upon themselves, MacDill AFB, the entire Tampa Bay community, and the ideals set forth by the National Defense Transportation Association.

CATEGORY III Washington DC Chapter

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The Washington DC Chapter exhibited excellence in its chapter programs, membership development, community involvement, communication development, and emergency preparedness.

Over the year, the chapter hosted seven luncheons with a phenomenal lineup of speakers, eight networking happy hours, and a special river cruise in celebration of National Transportation Week, as well as other events. The chapter continued its support of the next generation of transporters and logisticians with its successful mentoring and scholarship programs. The Washington DC Chapter held itself in the finest traditions of NDTA, representative of its values, and upholding the underlying purpose of NDTA and is well deserving of the title of International Chapter of the Year.

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NDTA MILITARY UNIT OF THE YEAR AWARDS Since 1966, NDTA has honored units of the military Services that have performed outstanding service in transportation or a related field. These units are selected for this recognition by each of the Services.

Army US ARMY ACTIVE COMPONENT 2nd Transportation Company 1916th Support Battalion Fort Irwin, California

The 2nd Transportation Company (2d TC) Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) provides tactical relocation of heavy maneuver forces in support of the National Training Center (NTC). On order, provides transportation assets for the movement and distribution of containerized cargo, general non-containerized cargo, and ammunition.

2d TC organized, hosted and conducted the NTC’s Third Annual Truck ROADEO. Twenty-two participants across NTC competed to be the “Best Truck Crew in the High Desert,” with 2d TC receiving top honors.

2d TC was crucial in the execution of the NTC Joint Forces Exercise (JFE) during rotation 15-08.5. The training exercise was conducted on two separate installations: the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, CA, and Fort Irwin, CA. The JFE incorporated elements from the USAF who inserted US Army Special Forces and a Ranger Battalion while the USMC supported operations out of Marine Corps Logistics Base, Yermo Annex, CA. The company has continued to provide the best transportation support to all Army, sister-service, and joint organizations upon their arrival to the National Training Center. During the 2015 calendar year, the company supported nine decisive action rotations through 145 mission support requests. In total, 2d TC transported 1,169 pieces of tracked, wheeled, and support equipment while traversing more than 57,049 aggregate miles across some of Earth’s harshest and most demanding desert terrain.

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for their outstanding preparation and execution of the Thanksgiving meal, which served over 600 personnel.

Furthermore, the 49 Soldiers of 2d TC’s maintenance platoon have accomplished the seemingly impossible task of maintaining the assigned fleet of 96 M1070s and 96 M1000s at an average operational readiness rate of 95 percent. The unit’s two assigned 42As continue to maintain company records and serve the soldiers of 2d TC with the upmost distinction.

US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COMPONENT 1244th Transportation Company 108th Special Troops Battalion N. Riverside, Illinois

The 1244th Transportation Company (1244th TC) has nothing less than an impressive record of success. In the last 12 months, the unit has conducted 47 transportation logistics missions, amassing nearly 150,000 miles. The unit and its soldiers remained competitive and set the standard for convoy logistics operations within the Illinois Army National Guard, the 108th Sustainment Brigade and the 1144th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion.

Within those 12 months, the 1244th TC executed training missions during IDT weekends and also conducted Year Round Annual Training (YRAT), a novel training experience for many Soldiers and leaders alike. Conducting the Annual Training (AT) in the YRAT format allowed the unit to maximize participation and efficiency by conducting several missions throughout the United States and Canada during Joint Operation Maple Resolve. The 1244th TC hauled equipment, vehicles, materiel, personal gear, and containers. The 1244th TC ensured customers received their cargo in a timely manner at their respective locations throughout the country and overseas. The unit’s professionalism, dedication to safety, and thorough planning resulted in zero accidents and no injuries.

The 1244th TC is a battle ready, proficient, motivated, and well-rounded unit.

The men and women of the 1244th TC are Soldiers first, and skilled as an elite corps of transporters and logisticians. As the unit

motto is “where only the best may belong”, the Soldiers of this fine unit consistently exceed the standard, as well as continually surpass customers’ expectations.

Marine Corps USMC ACTIVE COMPONENT

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan Marine Corps Installations Pacific

During 2015, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HQHQRON), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), provided full administrative and training support to MCAS Futenma while flying four Operational Support Airlift (OSA) aircraft in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and MCIPAC. The Marines of HQHQRON Futenma excelled in direct support of exercises Keen Edge, Cobra Gold, Balikitan, UlchiFreedom Guardian, PHIBLEX and Blue Chromite while also supporting real world humanitarian, disaster relief, and theater security cooperation missions across the Pacific to include the earthquake relief efforts in Nepal.

HQHORON Futenma Marines housed and supported six 1st MAW squadrons; flew nearly 3,000 mishap-free flight hours, 1,500 passengers, and 90,000 pounds of cargo while surpassing 100,000 mishapfree flight hours and innovatively expanding its mission set to include radio relays and 24 parts delivery; processed more than 2,000 flights, 700 passengers, 900,000 pounds of cargo, and 450,000 pounds of baggage; controlled more than 20,000 air operations; issued more than 3,000,000 gallons of fuel; and were recognized as the MCIPAC 2015 Mess Hall of the Year.

Living up to its motto, “We Exist to Serve,” and in recognition of its commitment and innovative approach to meeting the logistical and transportation challenges of units serving within the Pacific theater, the Marines of HQHQROM Futenma are worthy and deserving of the 2016 NDTA Unit of the Year Award.

Navy US NAVY ACTIVE COMPONENT

Site Atsugi Transportation Division NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Yokosuka, Japan

The Site Atsugi Transportation Division plays a vital role as a western Pacific logistics integrator to provide a full array of high-quality transportation services. Major customers include Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) and its nine squadrons, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51), Commander Fleet Air Forward (CFAF), Atsugi Aviation Support Division (ASD), Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRC WESTPAC), 29 tenant commands of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, and both permanent and transiting Forward Deployed Naval Forces operating in the US 5th Fleet and US 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

The transportation division provides technical support and area expertise to manage and process all categories of material ranging from high priority, classified and special handling required to routine requirements.

The division actively engages with customers in direct support of the force deployment cycle, major exercises and tactical operations enabling them to achieve and maintain the highest levels of readiness while operating in the fast- paced, forward deployed environment. Site Atsugi Transportation Division accomplishments are deserving of the 2015 National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Military Unit Award.

US NAVY RESERVE COMPONENT

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Thirteen Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Gulfport, Mississippi

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion THIRTEEN (NCHB THIRTEEN) is an Echelon VI command under the 4th Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment, a component of the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG). NCHB THIRTEEN is a commissioned reserve command charged with rapidly deploying expeditionary air, surface, terminal, and fuels for combat support, humanitarian assistance, and other contingencies.

From 1 January to 31 December 2015, NCHB THIRTEEN operated on five different continents for both exercises and real world operations. The battalion supported events

ranging from pier side operations on the Mediterranean and Antarctic coasts to providing air cargo functions in Middle Eastern deserts.

NCHB THIRTEEN’s sailors certainly upheld their responsibilities to the nation in 2016 by answering the call of duty across the globe. The battalion’s successes throughout the year are deserving of the 2016 National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Military Unit Award.

Air Force USAF ACTIVE COMPONENT

31st Logistics Readiness Squadron 31st Mission Support Group Aviano Air Base, Italy

In 2015, the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron (31st LRS) synchronized 388 personnel, and supported seven combatant commands (COCOMs), 34 geographically separated units and 88 squadrons. It is the number one DOD inspected Wing, acing two surety and three Wing inspections. The unit has had worldwide impact. It airlifted 18,500 passengers, executed 621 missions and supported five COCOMs, all while maintaining the best aircraft departure rate in the Air Force.

The 31st LRS fused US Army Europe (USAREUR) and Air Mobility Command (AMC) for Operation United Assistance in which the squadron moved 918 tons of medical equipment, assisting to eliminate the spread of Ebola spread in 11 nations.

The squadron also spearheaded Exercise Noble Shirley by providing logistics support for 350 personnel and four C-130s. The 31st LRS powered Exercise Swift Response, the largest airborne training since the end of the Cold War. The unit led movement for Exercise Sea Breeze, posturing 11 nations combat sea interdiction capabilities.

In addition to its outstanding support of critical exercises, the 31st LRS quarterbacked mission capable deliveries, and fueled special operations and Army convoy operations. The squadron fostered premier support for 102 distinguished visitors and was tasked with supporting the National Airborne Operation Center with world leader protection during the G7 summit.

The unit drove Nepal earthquake relief.

The squadron also oversaw a historic C-5 stage operation. For these achievements, among many others, the 31st deserves to be honored as an NDTA Unit of the Year.

USAF AIR NATIONAL GUARD

109th Logistics Readiness Squadron 109th Airlift Wing Scotia, New York

The 109th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) provided exemplary logistical support to the 109th Airlift Wing/LC-130 unit, as well as air transportation functions in the Arctic, Antarctic and locations related to the Global War on Terrorism.

Domestic operations of the 109th LRS include supporting the city of Buffalo during historic snowfall in New York. The squadron supported the Governor’s Citizen Preparedness Initiative, training state citizens on emergency preparedness issues.

In addition, the squadron provided training support to seven 109th Airlift Wing units for domestic operations supporting state needs.

The 109th LRS is proud of its mission success during Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), in which it moved over 807 short tons of cargo and 97 passengers. The unit served as the ODF Joint Inspection scheduling lead for the Pacific Air Forces. Unit members deployed to the South Pole Station provided air transportation expertise used to evaluate the scope of the retrograde cargo project. The squadron also provided mission support to the National Science Foundation in Greenland moving 678 short tons of cargo and 1,547 passengers on 193 missions with zero deficiencies.

The unit provided certification of weight, measurement and HAZMAT documentation for the 2nd Civil Support Team (CST), ensuring 24/7 deployed readiness.

The 109th LRS also assisted the 2nd CST during Vigilant Guard Exercise.

The unit’s international support includes participation in the Joint Task Force North’s Operation Nunalivuit 15 in the city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The unit also supported the deployment of the 127th Airlift Wing for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Additionally, in support of OEF, the 109th LRS support the 139th Airlift Squadron mandated security forces squadron technical training, provided night operations of cargo loading using night vision equipment.

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year, delivering worldwide reach for major conflicts and deployed personnel supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

For OIR, the 50th APS supported the largest aerial port in the area of responsibility.

The squadron planned/loaded the largest C-5 load in Air Force history, expediting US Marine Corps (USMC) retrograde. The 50th APS also lead a joint inspection processing passengers and cargo/weapons for the 7th Special Forces Group redeployment.

The unit supported the Mazar-I-Sharif closure on 480 NATO missions, with a 100

percent on-time record. In addition, the squadron facilitated the USMC 2nd Battalion forward deployment in support of the Iraq Crisis. The 50th APS synchronized 385 airlift missions and sea movements with four bases for 722 combat vehicle movements, totaling $784M in Air Forces Central Command assets retrograded.

Other impressive accomplishments include coordinating with 1st Theater Sustainment Command to ship vital lifeline supplies in support of the fight against Da’ish, leading Army counter-IED [improvised explosive device] airlift prepara-

tion; coordinating airlift requirements that enabled forward operating base setup in Ramadi, and leading 20th Special Forces Group Yemen recovery effort.

The 50th APS was selected to train French Nationals on airfield management.

In addition, the squadron provided training to German and Hungarian personnel on best practices. The unit received recognized

by Jordanian government. The squadron’s exceptional readiness also allowed it to provide no-notice earthquake relief to Nepal.

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USCGC CYPRESS demonstrated a steadfast ability to safeguard the maritime transportation system across the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. CYPRESS’ execution of aids to navigation (ATON), waterways management, marine environmental protection, and other law enforcement activities promoted a safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation system.

CYPRESS’ execution of primary ATON exceeded Commandant performance metrics with aid availability consistently above 99.5 percent and calculation of ATON serviced on time at 99 percent. This ensured safe navigation across District Eight, including 17 of the nation’s 40 top tonnage ports and an expansive offshore zone with more than 6,500 oil and gas platforms.

In 2015, CYPRESS was also critical in supporting US maritime transportation interests throughout the Caribbean during the yearlong mid-life decommissioning of USCGC OAK. Covering twice the normal area of responsibility, CYPRESS provided superior cross-district and international ATON support throughout Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

In addition, CYPRESS collaborated across government agencies to decrease waste and improve efficiency of the maritime transportation system.

During 2015, CYPRESS proved time and again its versatility, efficiency and interagency collaboration to support a healthy maritime transportation system in some of the nation’s busiest and most diverse waterways. DTJ

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT How to Get the Most Out of the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting & NDTA Expo Irvin Varkonyi, Past President, NDTA DC Chapter and Master Instructor, APICS DC Metro ivarkonyi@scopedu.com

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he NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting in St. Louis continues to evolve and expand its format. With the introduction of Transportation University the educational and networking opportunities increased tremendously. But, taking advantage of all the Fall Meeting and Transportation University have to offer take a little preparation and work from the attendee. Begin your preparations by checking out NDTA’s free technology tools: NDTA GLOBALMATCH

The benefit of conference attendance is being in the same place at the same time as colleagues, customers, vendors and potential business contacts. Use NDTA GlobalMatch to help you make the most of your time by

setting up meetings with these connections.

To access GlobalMatch, log in using the link and information found on your registration confirmation email. Once you have logged in click on the link that says “Appointment Home” at the top of the page. From here you can make a profile for yourself or your company, research and review profiles of other attendees, as well as communicate and request meetings with companies and individuals.

Arriving with a schedule of side meetings and a list of leads will surely add value to an already worthwhile event.

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SUSTAINING MEMBERS AND REGIONAL PATRONS

ALL OF THESE FIRMS SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF NDTA

SUSTAINING MEMBERS 1-800-PACK-RAT AAT Carriers, Inc. ABF Freight System, Inc. ABF Logistics Accenture Federal Services Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc. Air Transport International, Inc. Airlines for America Al-Hamd International Container Terminal American Group LLC American Maritime Officers American Moving & Storage Association American Trucking Associations Army & Air Force Exchange Service Arven Freight Forwarding Arven Services, LLC Associated Global Systems Atlas International ATS Specialized, Inc. Avis Budget Group aVolt Incorporated Baggett Transportation Company Benchmarking Partners, Inc. Bertling Logistics Inc. Boeing Company Bollore Logistics BOSS Engineered Logistics C.L. Services, Inc. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Chalich Trucking, Inc. REGIONAL PATRONS Advantage Rent A Car Agile Defense, Inc. Alaska Marine Lines Alaska West Express Amyx Association of American Railroads C3 Express Logistics, Inc. C5T Corporation Cargo Experts Corp.

Cavalier Logistics CeLeen LLC Ceres Terminals Incorporated CGM-NV a NovaVision Company Chassis King, Inc.

Coyote Logistics, LLC CWT SatoTravel DAMCO Daybreak Express DHL Express Eagle Freight, LLC Engility Corporation Enterprise Holdings Erickson Incorporated Estes Forwarding Worldwide, LLC Europcar Car & Truck Rental Evanhoe & Associates, Inc. Executive Moving Systems, Inc. Extended Stay America Hotels FlightSafety International GE Aviation General Dynamics/ American Overseas Marine GeoDecisions Greatwide Truckload Management Green Valley Transportation Corp.

Hanjin Intermodal America, Inc. Hertz Corporation Hilton Worldwide IBM Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Intercomp Company Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), AFL-CIO International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Keystone Shipping Co. KGL Holding

KROWN1 FZC Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. LMI Lockheed Martin Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Marriott International Martin Logistics Incorporated Mayflower Transit McCollister’s Transportation Systems, Inc. Mercer Transportation Company Meridian Global Consulting LLC National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. National Van Lines, Inc. Northern Air Cargo Inc. Omega World Travel Omnitracs, LLC One Network Enterprises, Inc. Oracle ORBCOMM Panther Premium Logistics PGL Pilot Freight Services PODS Port of Beaumont Port of San Diego Ports America Pratt & Whitney Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. Prestera Trucking, Inc. Priority Solutions International

Priority Worldwide Services Ramar Transportation, Inc. Roadrunner Transportation Systems Sabre Travel Network Savi SBA Global Logistic Services Scotlynn USA Division, Inc. Seafarers International Union of NA , AGLIW Sealed Air Corporation Sealift, Inc. Secured Land Transport SEKO Logistics Skylease 1, Inc. Southwest Airlines Teradata Corporation Textainer Equipment Management (U.S.) Limited Transportation Institute Transportation Intermediaries Assn. (TIA) Travelport Tri-State Motor Transit Co. (TSMT) TSA Transportation LLC TTX Company Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc. United Van Lines, Inc. USA Jet Airlines USA Truck, Inc. Volga Dnepr Airlines Women In Trucking Association, Inc. XPO Logistics – Supply Chain

Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Dalko Resources, Inc. DB Schenker DPRA, Inc. DTI Enterprise Management Systems Fox Rent A Car HLI Government Services Hub Group, Inc. John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Kalitta Charters, LLC Kansas City Southern Lineage Logistics LMJ International Logistics, LLC MacGregor USA, Inc.

Madison Hospitality MCR Federal, LLC mLINQS Move One Logistics Naniq Global Logistics LLC NFI NJVC Oakwood Worldwide Overdrive Logistics, Inc. Overwatch, Inc. (a division of Avalon Risk Management) Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Patriot Contract Services, LLC Philadelphia Regional Port Authority PITT OHIO

Port Canaveral Port of Port Arthur Radisson Resort At The Port Reckart Logistics, Inc. RST Freight Seatac Marine Services Southeast Vocational Alliance Staybridge Suites McLean-Tysons Corner Hotel TechGuard Security Tennessee Steel Haulers Trans Global Logistics Europe GmbH Wapack Labs Corporation YRC Freight

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Cont’d from Pres. Corner, pg. 7 and responsive educational design and planning process.

In this issue of the DTJ, Dan Sulka provides some insight into our developing educational strategy. He’ll present more details in the coming months, but thus far our initial outreach to several prestigious universities for collaboration and partCont’d from Prof. Devel., pg. 30 make sure to update your own profile to exactly what you want others to see.

Now that you have your NDTA tech all squared away, let’s look at some other ideas for making the most of your attendance. The website businessknowhow.com has a great article on this very subject “Top 10 Tips for Attending a Conference” written by noted communication expert Bill Lampton, Ph.D.1 Although the Fall Meeting is not a conference, his tips are still beneficial to first time attendees, as well as those who attend every year. I’ve modified the list, and also included my own thoughts (in italics) specific to the Fall Meeting and NDTA Expo.

Read the conference agenda thor1 oughly, and select the sessions that will be most likely to improve your skills. Stay away from the seminars you could almost teach yourself, and “stretch” by hearing about topics you have not mastered. (The NDTA Mobile App can help!)

Ask a professional colleague to become your conference buddy, so you can share what you learn. This collaboration will bring special benefits when you talk about presentations that only one of you attended. This can include fellow members of your team or attendees who you see on the attendee list. For instance, NDTA is organized through committees representing multiple transportation modes. Many committee members will be attending the meeting.

Consider contacting one of them based on your professional interests.

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nership arrangements has been extremely well-received. NDTA’s stature and unique position among industry and government is well recognized in academia. There are many young folks getting ready to enter the transportation and logistics workforce, and we want to introduce them to NDTA early on. On the other side, we want to provide our existing membership with access to world-class academic institutions and ideas.

Some great opportunities lie ahead.

My goal is to ensure that as we take on this additional focus area, we continue to support our vital mission of facilitating the strong working relationships between the government, the services, and industry.

Our sons and daughters in uniform are depending on us. More to follow.

See you in St. Louis—“All Aboard!”

Stay for the entire conference. You never know what good information you might miss by arriving late or leaving early. Of course time constraints may not allow you to stay. Your value will come from hearing speakers and meeting attendees in sessions, as well as between sessions.

Tactfully collect as many business cards as you can, so you can follow up with post cards, e-mails, phone calls and appointments. The NDTA Mobile App can make this easier.

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Attend the exhibit area. The exhibit area has a wealth of information. Exhibitors attend for the purpose of enhancing their brand, of meeting with current customers and meeting potential customers. They can also be a resource to learn about their industry, their organization and to engage in offering guidance to you.

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Stay at the conference’s designated hotel. You need to be where you can enlarge your network most effectively. By the time of this writing, it’s likely the Union Station hotel has sold out so consider this for the next event. The price of the designated hotel may be higher than those further away but it increases your networking opportunities.

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When you attend conference parties, realize that potential employers, clients or business partners might observe your behavior. You are not really “off duty.”

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Take plenty of business cards, to help new acquaintances remember you. Technology has enabled this process to be easier as we’ve noted with NDTA’s tech tools, but business cards are still very valuable. Do you have time to prepare business cards? It won’t take very long to go online and order business cards quickly and inexpensively.

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Yours aye, Mark H. Buzby

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Become an active participant, asking questions and making comments. The topics will take on new life for you. Transportation University is specifically designed to enable attendees to interact better as these sessions will be smaller than the general conference sessions. They are designed specifically to be interactive, with learning objectives. NDTA has uploaded speaker templates for you to know more about your instructors and their topics.

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Meet and thank everyone who served on the conference planning committee. They deserve your compliments. And when you thank them, you will definitely stand out as one of the few who did. Whether they are military or commercial attendees, senior leaders have a personal commitment to help others.

Finally, challenge yourself to meet new people, to reach out to speakers, to move out of your comfort level, especially when you may be part of a group from your base or your office attending the meeting. Good luck!

Tell us about your experience. Please write to ivarkonyi@ndtahq.com. DTJ

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“Top 10 Tips for Attending a Conference” reprinted with permission by Bill Lampton Ph.D. and businessknowhow.com. Bill Lampton, Ph.D. is a communication consultant, speech coach, and video trainer, “Helping You Finish in First Place.”

Visit his website at www.commlampton.com.

DTJ INDEX OF ADVERTISERS American Group, LLC............ 7 APL..............................Cover 3 ARC.............................Cover 2 Atlas Air................................ 3

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Avis Budget Group.............. 12 Bennett............................... 11 Boyle Transportation............. 9 Evanhoe & Associates ........ 28

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Farrell Lines/Maersk Line.... 18 FedEx..........................Cover 4 Landstar............................... 4 Matson............................... 21

Meridian............................. 30 Pasha Group....................... 23 PILOT.................................. 15 PODS.................................. 25

Sabre Travel Network.......... 30 TOTE.................................. 29 United Cargo....................... 13 Universal Logistics Holdings... 31

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