June 3 - 5, 2008 Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia

East Coast ports have become critical conduits for Asia-North American trade as importers diversify their ports of entry in response to growing West Coast congestion. Organized by the Journal of Commerce Conferences and hosted by Georgia Ports Authority, the East Coast Maritime Conference will provide shippers, carriers, 3PLs and other key supply chain providers with the latest developments impacting ocean container logistics on the main trade routes connecting the East Coast with Asia and the rest of the world. The event will also spotlight opportunities for all-water routes to East Coast ports as well as the growing number of inland logistics centers.

2008 Topics will include:

• Trade Outlook
• Inland Ports & Logistics Centers
• Port Infrastructure/Capacity
• U.S. Exporter Issues
• China Correction/Mexico revival
• Panama vs. Suez Canal
• Arctic Bridge - Alternative route to Asia? 
• Turn key deliveries from China
• Intermodal Issues
• US Infrastructure Crisis

For more information: visit www.joc.com/conferences/ECM/

January 27 - 29, 2009 The Cloister Sea Island, Georgia

For 40 years, the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference has attracted innovative, nontraditional thinkers. Whether container, RoRo, breakbulk or bulk, GFTC panels are driven by the biggest challenges and opportunities having an impact on global trade. We're looking for future-minded logistics professionals, such as you, to be a special part of the largest transportation conference in the Southeastern United States.

Beautiful Sea Island, Georgia, home to The Cloister, serves as the 2008 venue. Twenty-first-century lodging, combined with timeless Southern grace, defines Georgia's greatest coastal landmark.

Reasons to attend the GFTC:

• Provides a multidimensional agenda that attracts a wide range of participants from every level of management.
• Is a one-stop event for anyone wanting to keep up to date with every form of cargo movement.
• Offers participants the opportunity to gain insights from an international panel of industry leaders, practitioners and analysts to explore present and future market conditions and growth opportunities.
• Has firmly established itself as one of North America's premier annual networking events.
• Offers a unique focus on practical issues.
• Blends strategy with operations to explore the best practices in service-provider performance.
• Provides an overview of new business rules and competition strategies for maritime trade and port operations.
• Provides a productive venue in which to explore the hottest topics having an impact on international trade and transportation.
• As an educational event, provides a venue to renew friendships with industry colleagues.
• Provides opportunities to meet prospects and service providers.

Link to GFTC site