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Membership

The RAND Supply Chain Policy Center offers two levels of engagement.  The first, at $75,000 per year for three years, is an executive level of participation to shape a supply chain research agenda that will significantly improve policy.  Executive members will contribute their substantive knowledge of the topic area; suggest and articulate specific projects to be carried out by the Center; and identify other executive members that can contribute to the establishment and execution of the Center's agenda.  Executive members will enjoy exclusive intellectual interactions with leading experts in private meetings exploring critical policy areas.  The second level of involvement, at $35,000 per year for three years, is for sustaining members.  At this level, members are briefed on Center research, are invited to annual symposia at RAND, and engage in group dialogues with RAND researchers. 

The benefits of participation for all members in the Center are:

• Objective analysis to inform policy debate and ultimately lead to improved national and international supply chain conditions
• Early and privileged access to analysis results and recommendations
• Focused high-level interaction with professionals at complementary firms.
• Training future leaders (through the Pardee RAND Graduate School) with intimate knowledge of the risks of international business operations and transport.
• Access to the rich expertise and experience of RAND's experts on a wide range of critical global issues, including interim research results.

In addition, executive level participants contribute to the Center's research agenda by taking part in council meetings with RAND leaders. Executive members also have an opportunity to bring their associates to RAND for customized events related specifically to their company's business interests.

By the end of the first three years of the Center, RAND expects that, in addition to providing the benefits listed above, we will have produced a body of analysis noted internationally for its breadth and depth that contributes fundamentally to U.S. and international supply chain policy.

How long will it be before the work of the Center makes a difference?

Some benefits of the Center's work will come quickly, while others may take some time to mature. Analysis of the Center that is focused on private sector operations will yield results that can be implemented immediately to reduce risk. Analysis that focuses on long-term infrastructure and trade development may require a much longer commitment to fully implement. Outreach activities of the Center, including an annual conference, as well as other jointly sponsored activities help to disseminate results and share ideas among stake holders.