Less than one week until the “Strong Ports” Conference – Register Now!

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  • on June 17, 2014
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FuturePorts’ Annual Conference 2014
STRONG PORTS = STRONG CALIFORNIA
The Future is Now
Don’t Miss Out! REGISTER TODAY!
Join us for an interesting discussion of important topics facing
 Southern California’s Goods Movement Industry!
We’ll have experts from the Ports, government and regulatory agencies, community, 
and business finding ways to reach common ground on issues affecting us all.
We’ll discuss how we can work together to ensure California’s success for a 
healthy economy and environment!
 
 
Monday, June 23, 2014
8:00am – 2:30pm
Breakfast and registration starts at 7:15am
 
   The DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro
    2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, CA 90731


AGENDA
For detailed information, please visit our website!

WELCOME REMARKS
Hon. Joe Buscaino, City of Los Angeles Council Member, District 15
Mario Cordero, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission
 
MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mickey Kantor
Former U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce
A Time For Action: Overview and Status Update of the LA 2020 Commission Findings
 
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  Mayor Elect Robert Garcia
City of Long Beach
SESSIONS
GLOBAL COMPETITION: 
Who, What and Where Are California’s Biggest Threats?  
ModeratorDan Gardner, General Manager, Protekto USA
Darin Chidsey, Director of Strategy, Policy & Public Affairs,
 California Association of Governments  
Stefan Minder, Vice President West Coast, Kuehne + Nagel Inc.
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, Journal of Commerce
Elaine Nessle, Director, Operations & Advocacy,
Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S STRENGTHS:
Protecting our Assets to Retain our Market Share and Our Competitive Advantage
Moderator: Gill Hicks, Director of Southern California Operations, 
Cambridge Systematics
Joel Szabat, Executive Director, US DOT, Maritime Administration
Al Moro, P.E., Acting Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
Iddo Benzeevi, President, Highland Fairview  
Scott Moore, Vice President, Community Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad

ENERGY:
Implementing Technology
Moderator: Frances Keeler, Senior Counsel, Clyde & Co
Rick Cameron, Managing Director of Environmental Affairs & Planning,
Port of Long Beach   

Michael Christensen, P.E., Deputy Executive Director, Development, 
Port of Los Angeles
 
Braxton Craghill, Director of Finance, Pasha Terminals

CLOSING REMARKS
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, Journal of Commerce
 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
FuturePorts Members: $99
Non-Members: $150
Gov’t/Non-Profit: $90
The promo code for Bay Planning Coalition Members is BPC2014.  With this code, BPC members will receive the $99 rate.
 
 
Register Today! Space is Limited!
Register here or visit FuturePorts.org for more information!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Become a Sponsor!
For information, please contact Elizabeth Warren at ewarren@futureports.org
Subscribe today for only $19.99!

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