The Decade Ahead: Jobs, Cargo, Competition, and You

10th CITT State of the Trade and Transportation Industry Town Hall Meeting: "The Decade Ahead: Jobs, Cargo, Competition, and You"Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:00-8:30 PMCarpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB, 6200 Atherton Street, Long Beach, California 90815Attendance and Parking are free -- come early, space is limited!For more information, visit www.uces.csulb.edu/citt or call (562) 985-2872.What threatens the position of the San Pedro Bay Ports complex as the nation's largest trade gateway? What opportunities exist as a result of the ports' willingness to tackle the problem of growth and environment? What drives the decision makers along the supply chain when they choose which ports to use? What is the impact of these decisions on cargo volumes, jobs, and the local economy? Where can you listen to and question a panel of experts and key decision makers along the supply chain addressing the key questions and proposing solutions?How can Southern California keep discretionary cargo from going elsewhere? How do key stakeholders make decisions about where and how to invest? How much is too much when it comes to fees? Who should attend? Anyone involved with and affected by trade and transportation including representatives of longshore, truckers, ocean carriers, marine terminals, freight forwarders, custom brokers, the IMCs, distribution centers, shippers, community leaders, Federal/State/local governments, community leaders, etc.Sponsored by the Center for International Trade and Transportation, and the National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research

Location: CSULB

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum