MSSCM Professional Speaker Series
“Global Trade in a Dynamic Geopolitcal Landscape: Navigating a Dynamic World”
Panel Discussion
Supply chains are the engines of the global economy. Yet, daily, there are reports of political tensions escalating, balances of power shifting, and other difficulties that make the free flow of goods more and more challenging. Countries are engaging in trade wars whose continually escalating tactics cause price hikes and material shortages that force supply chains to operate under duress. These challenges threaten prosperity and freedom, often in the areas where it is least available. Furthermore, these issues are exacerbated given the stress that COVID-19 placed on the world’s supply chains. So, how can firms remain competitive and navigate this dynamic and challenging environment? Come to a special event sponsored by FAU Executive Education and the Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management program featuring a discussion between Peter Quinter, JD (Chair International Trade at Gunster), Alan Baer (President, OL-USA), Omiara Diaz (VP of Logistics, International Materials), moderated by Steven Carnovale, PhD (Professor of Supply Chain Management and Program Director of the Masters in Supply Chain Management program at FAU).
Key topics to include:
- Geopolitical tensions, alliances, and shifting balances of power
- Shifting sources of global supply
- How to navigate the future of global trade
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 5-8pm
Location: FAU Boca Raton Campus, Executive Education, SFC 107 or Live Virtual
Industry Expert Panel: Alan Baer, Peter Quinter and Omi Diaz. Moderated by: Steven Carovale
Alan Baer - President and CEO of 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.
https://www.ol-usa.com/
Peter Quinter - U.S. Customs and International Trade Attorney at Gunster
Peter is a Shareholder and Chair of the U.S. Customs and International Trade Law Group at the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart. Gunster is one of the largest law firms in Florida with 300 lawyers, and has an office here in Boca Raton. Peter represents importers, exporters, international freight forwarders, customs brokers, and air, land and ocean carriers for everything connected with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal law enforcement agencies.
He is originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts, graduated from Coral Springs High School, then Cornell University, and finally The American University’s Washington College of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he was an attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel of U.S. Customs in Miami, Florida. In the 1990’s,
the focus of U.S. Customs concerned narco-trafficking and commercial fraud. His children would often ask him if he went to jail that day... to interview cooperating defendants.
Peter has appeared in the media numerous times, including live on CNBC regarding the legal delegation he lead to Havana, Cuba. He has traveled to 54 countries. Peter is Board Certified in International Law by the Florida Bar, ranked among the best international trade lawyers in the world according to the prestigious Global Chambers legal directory, and you can often find him preparing to run a marathon, competing in a triathlon, or biking on A1A. He is an avid backpacker, and spends a few weeks every year hiking the Appalachian Trail. His Trail name is ‘Maverick’.
https://gunster.com/
https://gunster.com/offices/boca-raton/
Omi Diaz - Vice President of Trade & Logistics at International Materials
Omi Diaz is Vice President of Operations at International Materials, (IMI), where she provides strategic oversight for all aspects of trade management, trade analysis, and voyage optimization to ensure the smooth execution of the Company’s trade deals. IMI, founded in 1987, is one of the leading independent bulk raw material trading companies in the world with over $2 billion in revenue.
Omi’s functional logistics and supply chain experience spans over 20 years of strategic planning, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, competitive intelligence, and process optimization assignments within the coal and energy industry.
Prior to joining IMI, Omi was with Coal Marketing Company in Atlanta for 11 years and served as logistics director, overseeing coal deliveries in Asia and across the Americas, and handling sales of over 80 million dollars. Earlier in her career, she was a Logistics Specialist and Contract Administrator at Carbones del Cerrejon, the largest coal mining company in Colombia.
Omi earned a Master in Management from Universidad de Cartagena, in Colombia (highest honors), and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla. She holds a Lean Six Sigma Certification in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Saint Louis University, Atlanta, and completed coursework in Commercial Documentary Credit Operations at The Business School of Ireland.
https://imigroup.com/
Moderator and Host:
Steven Carnovale - Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Carnovale, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. Prior to joining FAU, Dr. Carnovale was Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology from August 2018 to December 2022 and Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University from Sept. 2014 to June 2018.
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 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.
Dr. Carnovale earned his B.S. and PhD degrees at Rutgers University, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences. Dr. Carnovale is a frequent speaker at both academic and professional supply chain meetings on topics related to supply networks & analytics, with a specific focus on how firms can use these concepts to generate enhanced visibility and financial performance within their supply chains and extended enterprises. Prior to his academic work he co-founded a marketing strategy and consulting firm, worked in sales and operations management roles in the IT sector, as well as in market research and marketing analytics roles.