Here’s What You Gain From Participating:

All Attendees

• Exposure:  Become a feature player among the roughly 700 participants at this year’s event. This is your chance to be part of the world’s largest, most prestigious refrigerated logistics and transportation venue.

• Access: Reach out to the over 400 executives and decision-makers who lead our industry and attend Convention every year.

• Trade Show: Don’t miss our industry’s largest expo. Boasting over 90 booths, the 2008 Convention brings suppliers/providers and the industry together.

• Education/Trends: Experience our 14 laser-targeted Focus Sessions, sit in on our Scientists Speak afternoon, and participate in our education and training programming to keep you at the leading edge.

• Business Development/Networking: Through our Golf Tournament, Joint Dinners, Receptions, General Sessions, and more,  the industry is here in force – there’s no better time to network and cultivate business partnerships.

• Speakers:  We bring the best speakers from inside and outside our industry to motivate, illuminate, educate, and propel your company forward.

• Destination : Enjoy the Marco Island Marriot Resort in beautiful Marco Island, Florida, USA, one of America’s top destinations.

IARW Warehouse Members

IARW-WFLO represents over 90% of North American PRW facilities and hundreds more facilities around the world. The 2008 Annual Convention is where these PRWs come to learn, connect, and grow stronger.

IARW Associate Members

Through our Trade Show, Networking Sessions, and Education/Trends programming, this is where Associate Members get the pulse of the industry, strike up partnerships, and secure business with the world’s largest PRW customer base. This is also your best venue for sponsorships and advertising.

IRTA Members

Take advantage of the transportation and 3PL programming running throughout the 2008 Convention. This is your opportunity to connect with your peers, develop relationships with key business partners, and master the latest trends and issues that directly impact your bottom line.

IACSC Members

Your cold storage customers will all be in one place, at one time. Reach out and cultivate connections with the world’s largest PRW base and stay informed on the most important trends and issues facing the entire cold storage and logistics industry.

International Members

This is the world’s largest refrigerated logistics and transportation event. Our membership encompasses over 63 countries, and our members are constantly on the lookout for international partnerships and opportunities. This is your chance to learn the best practices and strategies in the industry, and cultivate critical business partnerships that span the globe. International Members are also invited to participate in a special pre-Convention tour of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, which includes a special tour of a New Orleans Cold Storage facility. More.

Strategic Partners

Our Strategic Partners understand the impact of the IARW-WFLO-IRTA Annual Convention in the cold chain industry. Here they can widen their exposure, learn the trends and issues affecting the industry, and solidify the relationships that make our worldwide cold chain stronger.