Session 1: The Impacts of Rising Transportation Costs - Opportunity Knocks! Sponsored by Ginovus
"Reverse Globalization" - Charles Clowdis, Jr.,
Managing Director-North America Global Trade & Transportation Advisory Services, Global Insight Inc.,
Presentation
"Trucking through Adversity" - Mike Sodrel, Former U.S. Congressman
& Owner, Sodrel Truck Lines
"Looking for Silver Linings in Airfreight" - Brandon Fried,
Executive Director, Airforwarders Association,
Presentation
Session 2: Opportunities for the Future Sponsored by Northwest Indiana Forum
Moderator:Vince Galbiati,
President/CEO, Northwest Indiana Forum
"Floating New Ideas on the Waterways" - Elizabeth Megginson,
Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration,
Presentation
"Critical Commerce Corridors" - Gerry Huber,
Associate Director of Research, Heritage Research Group,
Presentation
"Opportunities in P3s" - Robert Jennings, Jr.,
Executive Board Member, National Council for Public Private Partnerships,
Presentation
Session 3: The State of Logistics in Indiana -
An Inside Look at Indiana's New Traffic Study Sponsored by CGB Enterprises
Moderator:Charlie
Laird, General Manager of Inland Terminals, CGB Enterprises Inc.
Session 4: Growing Logistics in Indiana Sponsored by Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Moderator:Chad Sweeney,
Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
"Why the World's Largest Automated Pharmacy Picked Indiana" - Jeff Tyler,
Senior Director-Corporate Real Estate, Medco Health Solutions Inc.,
Presentation
"Serving up food logistics to Indiana" - Diane Stewart,
Vice-President/Midwest Region Manager, United States Cold Storage,
Presentation
"Chicago: The 'Black Hole' for Freight" - Thomas Finkbiner,
Senior Chairman, Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver,
Presentation
"Case Study: Joliet, IL" - Paige Doehla, Vice President
of Business Development and Shipping, CenterPoint Properties,
Presentation
"The Need in Indiana" - Joe Dubord,
Assistant Vice President/Facility Director, TJX Companies Inc.:
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, A.J. Wright,
Presentation
Session 6: Our Logistics Workforce & University Resources Sponsored by Vincennes University
Moderator:John Schneider,
Assistant Vice President for Industry Research, Purdue University
New University Initiatives
"Intermodal Learning: One University's Response to Indiana's Logistics and Workforce Needs" -
Dr.
Richard Helton, President, Vincennes University,
Presentation
"INDURE - Indiana University Research Expertise Program" - Aditya Mathur,
Head of Computer Science, Purdue University,
Presentation
Workforce Roundtable: Are university programs meeting industry needs?
