The WFLO Institute is the premiere training ground for the
refrigerated warehousing industry. Since its establishment in 1965,
The Institute has trained thousands of warehousing and distribution
professionals in all facets of temperature-controlled logistics.
Through a unique three-year program featuring three and a half days
of instruction each year, the Institute provides industry personnel
with the knowledge and competency to boost job performance and
increase a company’s bottom line.
“USCS executive management looks at employee completion
of The Institute as something of a prerequisite for moving up
within the ranks of our company”
David M. Harlan, President & CEO
United
States Cold Storage Company
From a
Student’s Perspective…
“As a new Manager, The Institute has given me the knowledge
and confidence I needed to be successful.”
Dan Poarch, Plant Manager
Merchants Terminal Corporation
The Institute offers thirty-seven classes in
seven professional tracks – Facilities Management, Finance and
Productivity, Food Science/Food Safety, Human Resources, Logistics
Management, Risk Management, and Warehouse Technology. These courses
are led by Faculty at the top of their field. Each Faculty member is
an active industry expert with a passion for sharing knowledge and
experience.
Students come from every professional area:
operations, administration, human resources, engineering,
construction, transportation, etc. They come to the Institute to
enhance their individual specialty while developing a 360-degree
understanding of their company and industry. Students earn
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), receive the industry’s finest
textbook, and participate in the annual Excellence in Performance
Seminar and Senior Executive Panel.
The Institute is one of the brightest benefits
of IARW membership. Not only does the Institute provide the premiere
training in our industry, it is regarded as a flagship training
program by other industries across the nation and around the world.
Excellence in Performance Seminar
Each year the Institute features an Excellence in Performance
Seminar for participants from all three years. Timothy Egan,
Director of Warehousing for McCain Foods USA, will lead the 2008
Excellence in Performance Seminar. Egan will guide over 300
participants through a candid discussion of how McCain and other
food customers view the PRW industry and what services they expect
from their refrigerated logistics providers. This seminar will give
students a powerful education in customer service and successful
facility operation.
Senior
Executive Panel
The Institute features a panel of senior
warehouse officials who share their outlooks and perspectives on
the PRW industry and answer questions from participants. This is the
only place to learn from industry leaders how they got into the
business, what they think about the latest trends, their outlook for
the PRW industry, and even what mistakes they have made over the
years.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET) has authorized WFLO to award CEUs to Institute participants.
CEU awards are based on class evaluation/assessment forms.
Participants who satisfactorily answer 70% of the questions will
receive 2 CEUs.
Become the Exclusive Sponsor of the WFLO Tavern and Dinner
As the exclusive sponsor of the WFLO Tavern and
Dinner, you'll receive:
Table and Sign at
“Tavern” and “Dinner” events on the nights of February 9 and 10th
One Free Institute
registration and class auditing
Official Institute
Workbook will contain your company’s listing and full-page
advertisement
Listing as sponsor
www.iarw.org and link to company
website
Senior
Executive Panel