ALCOAST 061/08
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
1. THE COAST GUARD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE
AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT TRAINING.
WE HAVE SECURED QUOTAS FOR PROGRAMS AT LOGTECH WHICH IS A COMPONENT
OF THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS, AND A CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE FOR LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY.  THESE PROGRAMS ARE
DESIGNED TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND
ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF FUTURE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES THROUGHOUT
THEIR ORGANIZATION.  ADDITIONALLY, THESE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS
PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MILITARY,
PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES.  THE COAST GUARD IS
PARTICIPATING IN TWO PROGRAMS AT LOGTECH AND BOTH PROGRAMS ARE
CONDUCTED AT THE LOGTECH FACILITY IN CHAPEL HILL, NC.  MORE
INFORMATION ON THESE PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LOGTECH.ORG.
2. THE EXECUTIVE IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY COURSE, COURSE CODE
502098, IS A 4 DAY PROGRAM FOR FLAG OFFICERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE
SERVICE MEMBERS AND SENIOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES.  THIS PROGRAM IS
DESIGNED FOR MILITARY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN LOGISTICS, SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR
KNOWLEDGE, DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, COLLABORATIVE SKILLS AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.  PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE: IMPACT OF
GLOBALIZATION, SPEED OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGE, STRATEGIC AGILITY,
ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND CULTURAL CHANGE, PRODUCT LIFE
CYCLE MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION, AND
CUSTOMER DRIVEN STRUCTURES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ALLIANCES. AVAILABLE
COURSE DATES ARE 21 APR 08 AND 15 SEP 08. THIS PROGRAM IS MANAGED
BY CG-4 WITH FINAL SELECTION DETERMINED BY THE VICE COMMANDANT.
FLAG OFFICERS AND SES MEMBERS DESIRING TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE
COURSE SHOULD SUBMIT AN E-MAIL REQUEST TO MR. RICHARD KRAMER,
RICHARD.C.KRAMER(AT)USCG.MIL WITH DESIRED COURSE DATES.  SLATES
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VICE COMMANDANTS OFFICE FOR FINAL
ASSIGNMENT.
3. THE ADVANCED LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY COURSE, COURSE CODE
502099, IS A 5 DAY COURSE, TARGETING O4 TO O6 AND GS13 TO GS15
ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM COVERS
CRITICAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF PRACTICES AND SUPPORTING
TECHNOLOGIES THAT FACILITATE LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION, AS WELL AS,
EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT OF LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGIES FROM BOTH A
STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.  AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE:
27 APR 08, 8 JUN 08, 10 AUG 08, AND 16 NOV 08. MEMBERS DESIRING TO
ATTEND THE ADVANCED COURSE SHOULD SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING
REQUEST IN DIRECT ACCESS FOR THEIR PRIMARY DATE AND INCLUDE A
SECONDARY DATE IN THE COMMENTS BLOCK.  CG-4 WILL REVIEW EACH
REQUEST AND DEVELOP THE SLATE FOR EACH SESSION. ALTHOUGH INITIALLY,
THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
AT THE DEPOT LEVEL, TO INCLUDE HEADQUARTERS, MLCS, ELC, ARSC AND
THE CG YARD, OTHER MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT MAY
APPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LCDR
JAMES KAMMEL, 202-475-5753 OR JAMES.M.KAMMEL(AT)USCG.MIL OR MR.
RICHARD KRAMER, 202-475-5736, RICHARD.C.KRAMER(AT)USCG.MIL.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RADM D. G. GABEL, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, AND RADM C. I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES SEND.