Letter from the Editor

by Chris Morrow

Reverse Logistics Magazine, Nov/Dec 2007

The RLA staff has just returned from a very successful event in Singapore. This was the largest RL-focused event ever held in the Asia Pacific area. Participants and attendees alike had high praise for the show. It takes incredible stamina to pull off such a feat and what many conference attendees may not realize, is that the staff members actually wear multiple hats.

• Michelle, our speaker coordinator, catered to the needs of the Singapore speakers while actively recruiting faculty for upcoming RL Seminars.
• Lisa, our event manager, is also responsible for RLA accounting. So, while assuring that all went well at the conference, she was also ensuring that receivables were managed, and bills were paid.
• Luis is the RLA technical guru. As an internet company, it is critical that our internal and external sites be up and running at all times. Luis managed this in addition to overseeing that all conference audio/visual equipment was set up and properly functioning.
• The RLA sales force (Jeremy, Dave and Melvin), was busy facilitating introductions between manufacturers and service providers, as well as coordinating exhibitors for future shows.
• Stella manages the Registration and attendees at all of our shows, helping to train many of our "global travelers" in their assignments.
• Gailen does everything, all the time – from host extraordinaire to our attendees, speakers and exhibitors to oversight of all aspects of the entire function.
• And as for me, well my conference role is chief gopher and I lend a hand in all areas as needed – plus, with the help of Luis, I managed to get out the Weekly News Clippings, the Newsletter and prep for this issue of RL Magazine.

In addition to RLA staff, we must acknowledge all the support received from our volunteer staff and interns.

Global Travelers – John and Linda Monte, Hilary Melander and Eileen DeGuzman.

Interns

From Nanyang Technological University - Muhammad Ateeq Khan, Linsien Tan, Chathura Withanage and Isabel Ang.
From National University of Singapore – Yin Sian Lai, Pan Jie, Yufeng Sun, Wei Chuen Chan
From Singapore Management University – Kristoffer Chan, Mun Men Yap, Hui Shan Tan, Yao Dai, Xian Shen and Sebastian Liquitay.

Lest you think the trip was all work and no play, here is a photo of the RLA ladies on our getaway to Sentosa Island. L-R: Trainer, Chris, Michelle, Lisa and Hilary

Best Regards.