The July 21 Talking Freight is now available for
registration. Please visit http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm
to register.
Date: July 21, 2010
Time: 1:00 – 2:30
pm ET
Topic: Freight
Productivity Impacts by Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Description: Recent incidents
such as the Iceland volcano eruptions, the central Tennessee flooding, and the
Gulf of Mexico oil spill have created significant freight transportation
impacts. Hear about the impacts of large-scale natural or human-induced events
such as these on freight transportation supply chains and what companies are
doing to mitigate these impacts.
Presenters:
·
Dan Gross, UPS
·
Other Presenters TBD
Talking
Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits
(for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full
seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name
into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of
people. Visit the AICP
web site for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits.
If you
have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These
monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via
web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the
Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone.
There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to
participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm
Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm.
If you
have any questions, please contact Jennifer Symoun, SAIC, 703-676-6849 or
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Jennifer Symoun | Deputy Program Manager/Analyst
Science Applications
International Corporation |
Office: 703-676-6849 | Fax: 703-676-6823