The Council of Supply Chain Professionals Central California Roundtable is a not-for-profit professional business organization consisting of individuals throughout the world who have interests and/or responsibilities in logistics and the related functions that make up the logistics profession.

Its purpose is to enhance the development of the logistics profession through logistics professionals by providing them with educational opportunities and relevant information through a variety of programs, services, and activities.

 What is the Council?

A forum that offers educational programs, which raise the quality of logistics practice and helps people develop both personally and professionally. The Council's roundtables evolved as members expressed an interest in meeting to discuss mutual problems and ideas. These members were interested in educational sessions similar to those at the annual conference, but offered locally on a more frequent basis.

A roundtable is not a chapter. Individual roundtables do not charge dues nor do they have an established class of members. All memberships are with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and dues are levied and collected by the executive office. Interested individuals do not need to be members of the Council to attend roundtable events.
 
The Purpose of the Council

Education

• Know and serve the audience
• Develop quality programs that provide knowledge that is meaningful, insightful and of high value to participants
• Educate participants on the importance of global logistics and how it affects the world economies

Networking

• Leadership to encourage, facilitate and provide opportunities for networking

Personal and Professional Development

• Create an organization that involves as many persons as possible, minimizing the time commitment required of any single member by leveraging technology
• Involve roundtable volunteers with meaningful responsibilities that enable them to grow professionally and personally and to become more valuable to their employer
• Demonstrate professional and personal benefits of volunteering
• Institute a volunteer development program to attract, train and retrain volunteers
• Value the differences of all roundtables and the contributions they make to support the Council's mission and values while ensuring that they adhere to guidelines
• Effectively communicate roundtable goals, activities, challenges and solutions through an integrated effort of the roundtable cabinet, the advisory committee and interested parties

Getting Involved

If you are interested in participating in the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, please contact Melinda Brown at 661/ 862-5150.