Education Day

Supporting the next generation

In the context of the talent gap, the industry is enthusiastic and excited to meet young talent and offer them opportunities within their organizations. Breakbulk Americas Education Day is where students have the best opportunity to connect with professionals from across the supply chain.

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Why attend?

Help you develop a better understanding of the breakbulk and related industries.
Open your eyes to roles and career paths that you may not have known about or considered before.
Provide an environment for you to connect and create relationships with industry professionals to gain tangible, post-university mentorship and career opportunities.
Give you exposure to the latest innovations.

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What's included?

Education Day Program

Students will learn what it takes to build and sustain successful careers in the breakbulk and project cargo industry through insights from seasoned professionals and emerging industry leaders. Education is essential for career changers and students to bridge the current talent gap, and vital to the future of our industry.

Expect a day of educational panels and interactive sessions, followed by the poster competition awards ceremony and an ECMC-led exhibition tour to connect and network with leading companies across the project cargo supply chain.

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Make High-level Connections

The Exporters Competitive Maritime Council (ECMC) will once again lead the student tours on the exhibition floor. The influential group, consisting of leading U.S. EPCs, manufacturers and global forwarders, will introduce students to a variety of exhibitors to get a clear picture of their career options in this exciting industry.

Celebrating Student Innovation

Join us for our annual Student Research Poster Competition, where undergraduate teams from leading Texas universities including University of Houston, Texas A&M Galveston and Rice University present innovative research on global capital projects, sustainability, port infrastructure and energy transition. This showcase highlights the next generation of industry talent and their fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the breakbulk and project cargo sector.

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Creating Opportunity

Margaret Kidd, Instructional Associate Professor of University of Houston's supply chain and logistics technology program, has been a groundbreaking advocate for Breakbulk's Education Day. She is a primary connector between students and professionals, knowing that identifying talent early is the key to building tomorrow's leaders.

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Hear from previous participants

Salma Ghazal spoke to us at Breakbulk Americas about her experience working as a supply chain and logistics specialist at Bechtel Corporation. “It’s been great, I’m learning so much, it’s almost overwhelming”, Salma said. Just six months out of college, the young professional returned to Breakbulk Americas' Education Day to offer some sound advice for budding logistics executives.

Just a few years ago, Itoro Ibanga was a student gaining knowledge and making contacts at Breakbulk Americas Education Day. Itoro, now a logistics specialist for Air Liquide USA, was speaking on a main stage panel session about the talent gap and the future of work. We caught up with the executive after his session to chat about his fast-moving career, which has included stints at Port Houston, ocean carrier MSC and forwarder Fracht.