Supply Chain Management Industry Advisory Board Meeting
Friday, May 8th, 2026
- 12-1 p.m. - Lunch (Catering buffet from The French Corner)
- Networking between Students, Faculty, and Industry Partners
- Lunch & meeting in CBB Room 328
- 1:00-1:15 p.m. - Welcome/Agenda & Dean's Remarks
- Dale Tibodeau - Managing Co-Directory Bauer Supply Chain Industry Advisory Board
- Xianjun Geng - Dean & Cullen Distinguished Chair Professor
- 1:15-1:35 p.m. - State of Supply Chain at Bauer, Student Trends, Hiring Trends
- Raji Aiyer - Director Recruitment/Employer Services Rockwell Career Center
- 1:35-1:55 p.m. - SPO Accomplishments and Opportunities for Collaboration
- SPO Student Leaders - Supply Chain Professionals Organization (SPO) Student Org
- 1:55-2:15 p.m. - Current Research Example in SCM & Opportunities Discussion
- Powell Robinson - Professor of Supply Chain Management
- 2:15-2:35 p.m. - Description of Current Course Design Undergraduate/Graduate & How to Collaborate with Classes
- Brad Miller - Managing Co-Director Bauer Supply Chain Industry Advisory Board
- 2:35-2:50 p.m. - Coffee/Beverage/Snack Break & Networking
- 2:50-3:10 p.m. - APQC & Deloitte Joint Presentation
- Topic: AI Disruptive Impact on the Supply Chain Function and its WorkForce
- 3:10-3:50 p.m. - Open Discussion: How companies can best support our program. Specific interventions, partnership opportunities, involvement.
- Brad Miller - Managing Co-Director Bauer Supply Chain Industry Advisory Board
- 3:50-4:10 p.m. - Curriculum Review: Our plans and invitations to join our team
- Mike Murray - Instructional Associate Professor
- 4:10-4:30 p.m. - Wrap-up Topics: Fueling the Future: Funding, Focus, and Forward Momentum and Charting the Path Ahead: Investment, Alignment, and Next Steps
- Dale Tibodeau - Managing Co-Directory Bauer Supply Chain Industry Advisory Board
See the 2025 Meeting agenda