"Doubling Exports-A Reality Check" to be discussed June 25 at Chicago Conference of Containerization & Intermodal Institute
CHICAGO (May 2, 2012)-- More than a dozen speakers from government, shipping and the import/export community will participate in a conference, Doubling Exports--A Reality Check, on June 25 in Chicago sponsored by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute. The event will commence at 2 p.m. at the Marriott O'Hare, ending with a cocktail and networking reception that will adjourn by 7 p.m.
The event will start with the invited keynote speaker, The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago. A discussion of President Obama's initiative to double exports that explores the role of the federal government and the outlook for growth, including key perspectives from major exporters will follow. The session will be moderated by Ashley Craig, Partner, Venable/ Director, CII and include speakers:
Allen Clifford, CII President and Executive Vice President of Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), noted: Since the founding of CII in 1960, the goal was to provide a forum for education, acknowledging industry leadership through the Connie Awards and to remain relevant through every phase of the development of containerization and intermodalism. He added: Addressing the newest initiatives for American exports will bring fresh information to our industry that will make exports more competitive and revitalize this phase of the supply chain.
Special hotel attendee rates are available at the Marriott O'Hare. Other information is available at www.containerization.org or contact CII Executive Director, Barbara Yeninas, at execdir@containerization.org or (732) 817-9131.
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII), founded in 1960, is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and supporting the business of international trade and the intermodal container transportation community.
The event will start with the invited keynote speaker, The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago. A discussion of President Obama's initiative to double exports that explores the role of the federal government and the outlook for growth, including key perspectives from major exporters will follow. The session will be moderated by Ashley Craig, Partner, Venable/ Director, CII and include speakers:
- Dr. Mary Stanley, Director, International Policy Development Division / Invited
- Paul Bingham, Economics Practice Leader, CDM Smith
- Peter Friedmann, Agriculture Transportation Coalition/ Invited
- Terry Bunch, Director, Logistics and Customer Service, Rayonier
- Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Dept of Commerce/ Invited
- James Newsome, Executive Director, South Carolina State Ports Authority
- Chris Lytle, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
- Greg Tuthill, Senior Vice President, NYK Line
- Ken Sine, Director of Ocean Services, CH Robinson Worldwide
- Ed Elkins, Director, International Intermodal Marketing, Norfolk Southern
Allen Clifford, CII President and Executive Vice President of Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), noted: Since the founding of CII in 1960, the goal was to provide a forum for education, acknowledging industry leadership through the Connie Awards and to remain relevant through every phase of the development of containerization and intermodalism. He added: Addressing the newest initiatives for American exports will bring fresh information to our industry that will make exports more competitive and revitalize this phase of the supply chain.
Special hotel attendee rates are available at the Marriott O'Hare. Other information is available at www.containerization.org or contact CII Executive Director, Barbara Yeninas, at execdir@containerization.org or (732) 817-9131.
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII), founded in 1960, is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and supporting the business of international trade and the intermodal container transportation community.