Douglas Chaney
President
Dallas/Fort Worth Roundtable CSCMP

Another year is coming to a close for the DFW Roundtable CSCMP and I am most pleased with the results. We had many excellent presentations, started having lunch meetings at LaCima, in addition to dinner meetings and we have money available for scholarships for students.

Please note the UNT will host the

Ninth Annual Texas Logistics Executive Forum Center for Logistics Education and Research,
May 21-22, 2009
Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
223 W. Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
972/831-0000

Our last speaker, Dick Metzler from Greatwide Logistics, had an excellent presentation on the effects of the economic situation on the trucking industry. We learned that many companies are being pro-active and altering their courses of action in it is paying out for them. As leaders in the supply chain arena, we have the responsibility to adapt to our changing business environments along with proactively driving out costs while improving supply chain performance simultaneously. Dick explained this well.

I am most pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Annual Recognition Awards for DFW CSCMP:

Outstanding Contribution to Logistics Education - Kathy Wilkins - Vice President Alliance Operating Services
Kathy serves on the board of directors for the North Texas Commission in which she has been instrumental in the development of educational logistics programs in the DFW area. Focused and committed to improve education at all levels by creating, developing and implementing programs that reach from mid-high schools to 2nd level education with the indent assure a strong and well educated work force for the DFW Metroplex.

Distinguished Logistics Practitioner - Raymond Greer- President and CEO of GreatWide Logistics.
Ray is an early supporter for the development of the logistics program at University of North Texas. Not only was him a directly sponsor, but also a strong driving force to unite the logistics community and corporations to get involved and contribute to growth of the UNT Logistics program. He is well respected and recognized in the logistics community for being able to bring people and companies together and working together to achieve success.

Outstanding Contribution to the Logistics Community - Richard Allen - CEO of Allen Group
Richard as CEO of the Allen Group is working on the development of the Dallas Logistics Hub, which spans across the communities of Dallas, Lancaster, Wilmer and Hutchins, will serve as a major Inland Port for regional and national distribution. The Hub will position Dallas as the number one trade hub in the Southwest region and serve as the primary gateway for the distribution of goods to the major population centers in the Central and Eastern United States.

I would like to thank our volunteers on the executive board for all of their help throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering or being involved in some leadership capacity in our roundtable please let us know. We can always use your help.

Douglas J. Chaney