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Cargo Business News’ Conferences
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2008 Port Productivity Conference
April 7-8, 2008 Embassy Suites & Convention Center, Charleston, SC Presented by Cargo Business News Hosted and Principally Sponsored by the Port of Charleston www.portproductivityconference.com |
| The 2008 Port Productivity Conference focused on the strategies and technologies that enhance port productivity with one primary theme: How ports can improve productivity and why it matters. Expert panelists from every sector of the industry took an in-depth look at issues ranging from forecasting to infrastructure development, capacity issues, port and terminal planning, security and terminal velocity. The 2008 event also featured targeted workshops led by recognized experts in their respective fields with the goal of providing participants with both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics covered. |
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2008 Northwest Intermodal Conference May 19-20, 2008 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA Presented by Cargo Business News Hosted and Principally Sponsored by the Port of Tacoma www.northwestintermodal.com |
| The 2008 Northwest Intermodal Conference will focus on the essential factors that affect the volume of intermodal traffic through the Pacific Northwest gateways and the development of strategies that will successfully drive this business. Attendees will learn about the future of the intermodal business through Northwest ports from a panel of experts including business leaders hailing from every sector of the industry - ports, shippers, ocean carriers, railroads, intermodal marketing companies, third party logistics, equipment suppliers and other service providers – as well as from expert panelists from the fields of economics, academia and public policy. Issues to be discussed will include the future of Pacific Northwest intermodal, trade trends, infrastructure development, industrial real estate solutions and shipper perspectives.. Register Today! |
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2007 China Conference Held September 11-13, 2007 Doubletree Hotel San Pedro, San Pedro, CA Presented by Marine Digest & Cargo Business News Hosted and Principally Sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles www.thechinaconference.com |
| China’s share of the trans-Pacific eastbound trade stands at 65 percent and it is expected to grow to 75 percent within the next 5 years. Sustaining that growth means huge infrastructure development and massive investment not just in port facilities but also in the inland logistics network both in China and North America. The 2007 China Conference focused on these factors and others in an expanded 2 day forum with one central theme: Successful logistics strategies for the China market. Six general sessions over 2 days drove a series of workshops led by recognized experts in their respective fields. |
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CBN’s Conference Contacts: For all general conference information, please contact Christie Daigle at 206-709-1840 ext 222 or via email. For event content, please contact Peter Hurme at 206-709-1840 ext 233 or via email. For sponsorship and other marketing opportunities, please contact Niki Norman at 207-937-2080 or via email. |
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