Liberal Men of the Lowcountry
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The Pickleball Group will meet every Monday morning at 10:30am at a place to be determined. If you would like to play, please contact Michael Robinson, and he will contact you beforehand to let you know where. ============================================ December Expert Meeting December 6 at OKKO at 12:00pm Peter Moore This meeting is for LML dues paid members only and male guests one time only. Peter will discuss his career logistics and the new world of global supply chains. The pandemic brought a shift in consumer behavior. While some had adopted home delivery for some of their purchases, the home delivery segment exploded in 2020. At the same time a global pandemic, new tariffs, and a ‘US Made’ movement resulted in shortages and empty shelves in every town. Yet just two years later, products are available, profits are soaring, and the home delivery segment is a permanent part of our lives. What is happening in the operational services we now call Supply Chain? Who will manage the complexity of our global marketplace? What recent inventions will power that future? Peter Moore has served as CEO, COO, and Founder of numerous companies in the business operations field in a 50+ year career. Peter has an MBA in international business and completed most of a PhD in operational skills development. Peter led the North American Logistics practice for a global consulting firm and later managed a technology process change for the Department of Homeland Security, and the US State Department. Following 40 years in industry and government, Peter taught at three major universities to teach part-time. Peter also wrote a monthly full-page article for Logistics Management, the global magazine for the industry. This led to the formation of LogisticsTrainingCenter.com which has trained hundreds of young people in the basics of transportation and the broader logistics field. Peter served as Dean of LTC, professor, writer, and business owner until retiring this year. ============================================ December 13 Luncheon Meeting at Hilton Head Country Club at 12:00pm: The two Democratic candidates for the First Congressional District opposing Nancy Mace. Primary election is February 3, 2024. Mac Deford was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 2007 to 2012. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Citadel in 2015 and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2018. His career experience includes working as an attorney. Mac Deford is a strong Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, seeking to unseat incumbent Nancy Mace. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Mac earned his undergraduate degree from The Citadel and a Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law. In the Coast Guard, Mac served in crucial roles involving maritime law enforcement and search and rescue operations. After transitioning to civilian life, completed his education and entered the corporate world as an attorney for a publicly traded software company based in Charleston. Mac's career path later led him to the public sector where he took on significant roles in local government. He served the Town of Mount Pleasant as an in-house attorney and subsequently became the General Counsel for the Town of Hilton Head Island, addressing a wide range of complex issues from affordable housing to infrastructure. Michael B. Moore is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He declared his candidacy for the 2024 election. Michael is a former business leader who received a bachelor's in political science from Syracuse University and an MBA from Duke University. He has a deep family history here in the Lowcountry and has held leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. Most recently served as the founding president and CEO of the International African American Museum in Charleston and is now focused on serving the people of Congressional District 1 and defeating Nancy Mace. Michael is committed to public service and has strong views on the major issues that impact South Carolina and the coast in particular. His focus is family values and emphasizes the importance of not having the government determine what is best for women’s health. For this meeting because the candidate information will be of value for the election, members may register spouses, partners or a guest. =========================================== January Member Expert Meeting: January 3 at OKKO at noon Clyde will overview his career in the army and as a civilian with the U.S. government in engineering, contracting and procurement. Likely will include some gems about government construction issues, funding and actions in military zones. Clyde joined the army first as medic, then as a tank driver/demolition specialist. Most of his career was focused in construction for the governments major projects such as airports, drone operations and defense equipment. Superintendent at Clark Construction company. Many large buildings including the George Town Hospital Bless Tower. Started working for US Gov. Cost estimator / contracting officers technical representative for engineering department at HHS. Contraction Officer at GSA for nation wide construction {national defense stockpile} Contraction Officer at GSA for the purchase of main frame computers, software conversions, and desk top computers. . Contraction Officer at Department of Agriculture. Developed new procurement methods that are now the preferred method of procurement for large federal government projects, Bid to Budget (and now best value) and Design Build for fast track construction projects. He was taken to court to defend his findings regarding contractor actions and restrains, and won all eleven cases. Contracting Officer at Department of Customs and Border Protection for design build for fast track construction projects and coordinated the project for the purchase of drones to patrol the Southern border. Logistics management officer for Department of Customs and Border Protection, as such was responsible for $880,000,000 in construction projects throughout the United States, including airport renovations, prison facilities and upgrade customs facilities at the borders. Private contractor for the State Department, to support black box operations, the clearing of mine fields and disposal of old demolitions and ammunitions throughout the world. ============================================ |