Inside the Port of Long Beach: Challenges and Opportunities

GUEST SPEAKER: Richard Steinke, Executive Director Presentation Description: Port security, air quality, and aging transportation infrastructure are all issues at the forefront of public policy debate in California. Nowhere do these and other hot button issues related to goods movement and international trade converge more than at Southern California's Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex. On March 7, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke will be at School of Policy, Planning, and Development to share his insights into both the external and internal challenges and opportunities of managing the nation's second busiest seaport. A brief information session on the Port's Executive Internship Program will follow Mr. Steinke's presentation.Employment: While thousands of jobs and billions of dollars worth of goods are associated with Port operations, the Port itself is a relatively small organization, employing only 350 full-time staff in 16 divisions. Because of this, working at the Port offers a tremendous opportunity to gain exposure to, and valuable experience in a wide range of areas including International Trade and Commerce, Public Policy and Administration, Environmental, Transportation and Land Use Planning, Homeland Security, Financial Management, Engineering, Communications and Marketing, and Intergovernmental Relations. For information about employment opportunities at the Port of Long Beach, visit the Port's website at www.polb.com and click on the "Jobs/Employment" link. For employment opportunities in other areas of the City of Long Beach, visit the City's Civil Service Department website at www.longbeach.gov/civilservice/. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, LEWIS HALL 219Discussion on Employment Opportunities, 1:00-1:30 PMRSVP to: sbuchan@usc.edu, 213-740-7481

Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 219

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum