Meet the Industry Expert Panel
Guru Bandekar
Global Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Carrier Global Corporation
Guru Bandekar is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in supply chain management. As the Global Vice President of Supply Chain at Carrier Corporation, Guru has demonstrated exceptional leadership in optimizing supply chain operations, driving efficiency, and fostering innovation. With a strong background in strategic planning, Guru has successfully managed complex global supply chains, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with corporate objectives.
Alan Baer
President and CEO
OL-USA
Alan is an accomplished business executive with over 40 years of experience in logistics. He leads one of the world’s fastest growing NVOCCs, providing seamlessly integrated, door-to-door service for any type of cargo. OL clients benefit from the experience and network intelligence of a team of nearly 500 agents with local expertise in 140 countries.
Frederick P. Wong, Jr.
Deputy Director and COO
PortMiami
Deputy Wong oversees PortMiami’s Cruise and Cargo Operations, Vessel Berthing Office, Housekeeping, and Facilities Maintenance, which includes passenger loading bridges and the gantry crews. His purview also includes Port Permits, Safety and Security, to include the Miami-Dade Police Sheriff Department, and PD’s Marine Patrol. He also serves as the Chairman of the Crane Management Board which is responsible for PortMiami’s STS Cranes. He is also integrally involved with the port’s major initiatives to include the cargo terminal’s e-RTG’s (Electric Rubber Tired Gantry’s), wharf strengthening and electrification, yard densification, and future cruise shore-power efforts.
Steven Carnovale, PhD
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Director of the Masters in Supply Chain Management program
College of Business, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Carnovale is a supply chain strategist specializing in interfirm networks, risk management and global sourcing/production networks with a specific focus on equity-based partnerships. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, and an Associate Editor at the Journal of Supply Chain Management. His research has appeared in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, the Journal of Business Logistics, the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, the Journal of International Business Studies, the International Journal of Production Economics, the European Journal of Operational Research and Annals of Operations Research among others.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Live Virtual attendance begins at 6:30 PM)
Location: Florida Atlantic Boca Raton Campus (Executive Education Schmidt Family Complex) or
Live Virtual
Arrival: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Panel Discussion: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking & Refreshments: 7:30 PM onward
Location: Executive Education Grand Concourse
Speaker Panel with Q&A: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Executive Education Schmidt Family Complex - Room SF 107
Featured Graduate Degree Program
Professional Master's in Supply Chain Management
Available On Campus, Live Virtual, or Fully Online
The Professional Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) is a 30-credit program catered to working professional students. Supply Chains are essential for the trade, retail, manufacturing, and service industries and are expanding geographically and in scope. Continued globalization, advancements in digital technologies, and the more recent emphasis on Blockchain have resulted in an increased focus on supply chain and its risks.