Margaret A. Kidd
Program Director and Instructional Associate Professor University of Houston
Margaret Kidd joined University of Houston in 2016, as Instructional Assistant Professor, Supply Chain & Logistics Technology. In 2018 she was promoted to Program Director and in 2022 was promoted to Instructional Associate Professor. Currently she serves on EIC, North & Central America Regional Advisory Board, Houston Maritime Centre Board of Trustees and University of Houston, Community Relation Alliance, Committee Member.
She is frequently in the media including, BBC World News, Fox Morning with Maria, Fox Sunday Night in America with Trey Goudy, NPR, Transport Topics, CNBC, Washington Post and many more, discussing supply chain disruption and solutions. Most recently, Margaret was featured on the cover of World’s Leaders as one of the World’s Outstanding Women in Supply Chain, 2022 and Breakbulk Magazine, Issue 2, 2024.
Margaret has a BBA, MA Cross-Cultural Studies, and has completed 60 doctoral credits in Urban Planning & Environmental Policy with a focus on port-city interface, sustainability, and economic development.
Education Day Sessions
Host:
Thursday 23 May 12:15 - 15:45 Education Day
Event Agenda Sessions
Shaping the Future of Logistics Starts with the Next Generation of Young Leaders
What are today’s graduates looking for in a potential employer? How can the industry tap into this and promote logistics as an attractive industry to begin their careers? How can we promote the industry to current students, as well as new graduates?
This session is sponsored by South Jersey Port Corporation
Thursday 23 May 12:30 - 13:15 Main Stage
Talent Gap
What are today’s graduates looking for in a potential employer? How can the industry tap into this and promote logistics as an attractive industry to begin their careers? How can we promote the industry to current students, as well as new graduates?
This session is sponsored by South Jersey Port Corporation
Main Stage Europe/London
Education Day Sessions
Opening Remarks
Thursday 23 May 14:00 - 14:05 Education Day
Education Day
