ECMC EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Purpose of the ECMC- Education Committee is to promote and facilitate project logistics education initiatives to address the generational talent gaps within the project logistics industry. The committee works with universities and member organizations to attract, recruit and expose students studying to begin their careers in project logistics to multiple career opportunities and work processes across the project logistics industry.​Committee Objectives.
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Promotes industry participation in education initiatives to attract, recruit and train the next generation of logistics leaders. This involves engaging and encouraging ECMC member organizations to participate in an annual summer internship program.
Facilitates a strong connection between the project logistics industry and academic institutions to strengthen and advance project logistics education. This involves active participation and engagement with local universities and colleges through:
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Program advisory board participation
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Summer internship for students studying logistics
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Carrier fair, roundtable, and guest speaking participation
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Education day events and tour that expose students to various subsection of project logistics. Initiatives include:
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Breakbulk Education and Tour
Project Logistics Road Tour
EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2023-2024
Jake Swanson
Committee Chair
Frank Schroder
Member | McDermott
Ron Porter
Member | UTC Overseas
Maria Alvarez
Member | Bechtel
Manendra Sharma
Member | Kiewit
Samuel Holmes
Member | Bechtel
Past Committee Chair
John Hark
Member | Bertling
Past Committee Chair
Richard Knoll
Member | Drexel Logistics
Jessica Brown
Member | Deugro
Past Committee Chair
Dennis Mottola
Member | Mottola Global Logistics