TIACA to hold meeting, conference in Istanbul
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is holding its annual general meeting and executive conference in Istanbul April 10-12.
TIACA’s annual general meeting will be held April 10 and will include a review of the past year’s activities and a discussion of the organization’s plans, operations and budget for the coming year. Trustee members will vote for a new chairman to serve the 2005-2006 term and for new members of the board of directors.
The executive conference opens April 11 with the introduction of Binali Yildirim, Turkey’s minister of transport and communications. Panel discussions to be held over the following two days include:
* “Beyond the Blue Horizon,' a review of air cargo traffic worldwide, projections of the industry’s growth, and forecasts of the most active air cargo markets.
* “Location, Location, Location,” will discuss the site selection process for manufacturing and distribution facilities to locate near air cargo services for better supply chain integration.
* “International New Directions” will be an overview of the status of air service agreements worldwide.
Delegates may register at www.tiaca.org . For additional information contact TIACA General Secretariat, at (786) 265 7011, fax (786) 265 7012 or e-mail secgen@tiaca.org.