The Logistics Council

What The Logistics Council does

The Logistics Council of Milwaukee is a nonprofit professional association operating as a local chapter of Delta Nu Alpha, an international transportation and logistics fraternity. The Council serves supply chain professionals in the Milwaukee metropolitan area through three core program types: educational seminars (covering topics such as LTL market dynamics, TMS options, freight RFP best practices, global supply chain disruptions, and tariff/trade compliance), facility tours (of logistics operations including Port Milwaukee, MilliporeSigma distribution center, Rite-Hite headquarters, and Craft Beverage Warehouse), and networking events (including holiday gatherings). Programs run from September through June each program year, reaching over 2,000 supply chain professionals via email communications and social media channels.

The organization is funded through event registration fees ($40-$50 per standard event, $20-$25 for holiday socials, with free admission for supply chain students funded by a Jim Best / Pilot Air Freight grant), corporate sponsorships (Silver at $50/year and Gold at $150/year, plus per-event sponsorship), and scholarship fundraising. Membership in Delta Nu Alpha is optional and not required to attend events, distinguishing the Council from traditional membership-based professional associations. All programming is delivered by volunteer supply chain professionals, keeping operating costs low.

The Council maintains an ecosystem of partnerships including Delta Nu Alpha (parent organization providing nonprofit status), three regional universities (UW-Madison Grainger Center, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee) and Waukesha County Technical College for educational collaboration, Port Milwaukee for facility tours, and a Pilot Air Freight grant funding student access. The organization is led by President Steve Rose.

Name

The Logistics Council

Legal name

The Logistics Council of Milwaukee

Website

https://milwaukeelogisticscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Logistics Council is a Milwaukee-area nonprofit professional association and chapter of Delta Nu Alpha that delivers educational seminars, facility tours, and networking events to over 2,000 supply chain professionals each program year, funded through event registration fees and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Primary revenue source from registration fees for educational seminars, facility tours, and networking events. Fees vary by event type: standard programs $40 pre-paid/$50 at door, facility tours $40-$50, holiday socials $20-$25, students receive discounted or free admission.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Sponsorship revenue from Silver ($50/year) and Gold ($150/year) sponsors, plus event-specific sponsorship. Sponsors receive website listing, logo placement on program announcements, and recognition at events.
3. Scholarship Fundraising: Additional fundraising to support scholarships for students pursuing supply chain careers, funded through program registration fees and dedicated scholarship fundraising efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Logistics Council is a nonprofit professional association that delivers educational seminars, facility tours, and networking events for supply chain, logistics, and transportation professionals in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Programs run from September to June each year and include facility tours of logistics operations (ports, warehouses, manufacturing sites) and student scholarship support. The organization is funded through event registration fees and corporate sponsorships rather than membership dues, and operates as a chapter of Delta Nu Alpha.

Product overview

The Logistics Council is a non-profit professional organization providing supply chain education and networking services in the Milwaukee area. It operates as a chapter of Delta Nu Alpha, an international transportation and logistics fraternity. The organization's core offerings include educational seminars featuring industry speaker panels, facility tours of logistics operations, networking events, and student scholarships. The Council is funded through program registration fees rather than membership dues, and offers corporate sponsorship tiers (Silver at $50 annually and Gold at $150 annually) as well as per-event sponsorship opportunities. Programs run from September to June each program year, reaching over 2,000 supply chain professionals via email communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Seminars Professional development seminars covering supply chain topics (LTL market dynamics, TMS options, freight RFP best practices, global supply chain disruptions, tariff/trade compliance, AI in supply chain) delivered September to June for supply chain, logistics, and transportation professionals in the Milwaukee area.
• Facility Tours Guided tours of logistics facilities including Rite-Hite headquarters, MilliporeSigma distribution center, Craft Beverage Warehouse, and Port Milwaukee operations, offering hands-on exposure to supply chain operations for attending professionals.
• Networking Events Social networking events including holiday gatherings and informal peer connections for supply chain professionals, with sponsors providing venue amenities and facilitating relationship building among logistics professionals.
• Scholarship Program Financial scholarships and educational outreach for students pursuing supply chain careers, funded through program registration fees and dedicated scholarship fundraising efforts.
• Silver Sponsorship Entry-level annual corporate sponsorship at $50 per year, providing basic company listing on the Sponsors page of the website with company name, logo, address, website, description, and one contact.
• Gold Sponsorship Premium annual corporate sponsorship at $150 per year, including company listing on the website and all program announcements emailed to 2,000+ professionals, with up to 3 company members listed and PDF brochure or flyer inclusion on the Sponsors page.
• Event Sponsorship Per-event corporate sponsorship with pricing determined per event, providing prominent logo display at the top of specific event announcements, on-site acknowledgment during the program, and display advertising table space at events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 supply chain professionals receive program communications
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta Nu AlphacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Logistics Council is a chapter of Delta Nu Alpha, an international transportation and logistics fraternity. This affiliation provides the organization with non-profit status and offers an optional membership pathway for attendees. Delta Nu Alpha's broader network connects local supply chain professionals with the wider logistics community.
• Milwaukee World Trade AssociationminorOthersListed as a partner organization under 'Other Associations' on TLC's Links page, indicating mutual support and cross-promotion between trade organizations in the Milwaukee area.
• Ozaukee Traffic ClubminorOthersListed as a partner organization under 'Other Associations' on TLC's Links page, indicating mutual support and cross-promotion between regional logistics professional organizations.
• UW Madison, Grainger Center for Supply Chain ManagementminorOthersEducational partner listed on TLC's Links page, connecting students and professionals with academic resources in supply chain management.
• Marquette University – Center for Supply Chain ManagementminorOthersEducational partner listed on TLC's Links page, connecting students and professionals with academic resources in supply chain management.
• UW Milwaukee – Supply Chain & Operations Management ProgramminorOthersEducational partner listed on TLC's Links page, connecting students and professionals with academic resources in supply chain management.
• Port MilwaukeecoreOthersPort Milwaukee collaborates with TLC on facility tours and educational programs about port operations, Foreign Trade Zones, and multi-modal logistics. The partnership provides hands-on learning opportunities for supply chain professionals about regional logistics infrastructure.
• Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)coreOthersTLC collaborates with WCTC on programs such as the AI in Supply Chain panel discussion. WCTC's Applied AI Lab Director participates as a panelist, combining academic expertise with industry practice.
• Pilot Air Freight (Jim Best Grant)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJim Best of Pilot Air Freight provides a grant that funds free student admission to all TLC events, enabling supply chain students to attend educational programs and networking events at no cost.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/logisticsmke
• Facebookfacebook.com/LogisticsCouncilMilwaukee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/2868525

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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