Georgia Trade Conference announces speakers
Executives from several leading transportation companies and high-volume shippers will participate in annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Jan. 22-24 in Sea Island, Ga., organizers of the event said Wednesday.
The keynoter will be Ted Prince, senior vice president of Optimization Alternatives Ltd. Panel speakers will include Frank Baragona, president of CMA-CGM (America) Inc.; Tommy Stramer, president of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. U.S.; Keith Both, manager-maritime operations, China Ship Holding Co. Ltd. (North America); Barry Long, manager-vehicle logistics, Porsche Cars of North America; Denny Carpenter, vehicle logistics manager, Ford Motor Co.; Bob Bernard, department manager-national imports & domestic logistics, Mercedes-Benz; Chris Connor, president, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines Americas; Stephen Cutier, general manager, Saga Forest Carriers; and Steve Evans, assistant vice president, marketing services and planning, Norfolk Southern Railroad.
For registration information, contact Bill Dawson or Jill Gill at (888) 645-7304, or e-mail GAFTC@gaports.com .