Assembly of Committees

25-28 July '09 | Washington, DC
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IARW
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IRTA
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IACSC

Forums and Committees Topics

Find out what topics will be discussed and who will be speaking as a Resource Guest at each Forum and Committee. Check back frequently for updates!

Sunday, 26 July, 2009

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM         GCCA Trends Forum (Room:  Salon A)

  1. Economic Overview
    Craig Blessing, Managing Director, Blackrock

  2. Trends Report
    John Saulnier, Publisher, Quick Frozen Foods International

  3. "Shaping The Future" Panel Discussion
    Moderator: Chris Lyons, Vice President, Americold
    Pat Gouveia , President, Everest Cold Storage
    Anthony Johnson, Project Executive, Clayco
    Garry Tilburn, Managing Director, Reed Boardall Cold Storage
    Nicholas Hart, Triple T. Transport, Inc.
  4. Business Development
    Bob Goral, President, Palisades Marketing

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM             GCCA Supply Chain Operations Forum (Room: Salon A)
 

  1. Review Statement of Purpose
  2. Minutes of the 2008 Meeting
  3. OS&D
  4. Case Pick Productivity Sub-Committee Update
  5. Energy Reductions through Operational Practices
  6. Nomination of 2010 Chairman and Vice Chairman/Recorder

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM             GCCA Refrigeration and Energy Committee (Room: Salon B)

 

  1. Managerial Review of Relevant IIAR Papers and Proceedings

  2. Worldwide View of What's Happening in Refrigeration

  3. Care and Training of First Responders

  4. European Regulations Climate

  5. OSHA National Emphasis Program on Ammonia and Process Safety ManagementMinimizing Ammonia Charges

Monday, 27 July, 2009

 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM        IARW Government Affairs Committee (Room: Dumbarton)

  1. New Government Affairs Program and New Advisory Subcommittee
  2. Congressional Matters
  3. Pandemic Flu Planning
  4. Imports/Exports - USDA
  5. Seafood Industry
  6. Discussion of Government Affairs Survey

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM         IARW-WFLO Association Programs Committee (Room: Douglass)

  1. Review Statement of Purpose
  2. Minutes of the 2008 Meeting
  3. Convention Workshop
  4. Tuesday General Sessions
  5. Event Marketing
  6. Service Partnership Review Process
  7. UPS Service Partnership

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM         IRTA Truck and Rail Transportation Committee (Room: Douglass)

  1. Real-Time Temperature Monitoring and GPS Tracking of Refrigerated Units
  2. Rail Equipment Overview and Optimizing Asset Utilization
  3. Economic and Motor Carrier Industry Update

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM            IACSC-IARW Construction/Codes Committee (Room: Salon B)

  1. LED Lighting
  2. Fire Protection Systems & Maintenance
  3. Roofing Trends and Pitfalls
  4. Cold Storage Construction Trends

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM            IARW Technology Forum (Room: Dumbarton)

  1. Labor Management Systems
  2. Trends in Automation
  3. Technology and Your Business Culture

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM            IARW-WFLO International Programs Committee (Room: Douglass)

  1. Opportunities in the Global Cold Chain
  2. Overview of Millennium Challenge Corporation
  3. Village Reach: Case Study in Rural Development

Tuesday, 28 July, 2009

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM         IARW Warehouse Law, Insurance and Administration Forum (Room: Dumbarton)

  1. Warehouse Insurance
  2. Warehouse Law
  3. Productivity and Benchmarking

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM          IARW-WFLO Education and Research Committee (Room: Salon B)

  1. WFLO Institute
  2. Webinars
  3. Regional Training & Chapters
  4. Online Learning Initiative

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM            IRTA Marine Transportation Committee (Room: Douglass)

  1. Utilizing the Maritime Administration
  2. Looking for Opportunities Beyond Recession (Panel Discussion)