World Trade & Transport Conference
2009 World Trade & Transport Conference The Mississippi Valley Trade and Transport Council will host the 27th year of serving its members at the 2009 World Trade & Transport Conference. Our 2009 World Trade & Transport Conference will take place - February 18 - 20. Look for early bird registration soon. Thanks to the sponsors for the 2008 World Trade & Transport Conference. At the Gold level were General Maritime Transportation Services, Inc., Maritime & Commodity Services, LLC, Emerald International Corporation, AEP MEMCO Barge Line and Kinder Morgan/ International Marine Terminals. Jones Walker, Ingram Barge, United Maritime Group and Cooper Consolidated are Silver sponsors and at the Copper level is the Associated Branch Pilots, Bunge North America, Associated Terminals, Lemle & Kelleher, LLP and Regions. Click 2008 delegates.pdf for the 2008 conference delegates list. Conference Schedule Wednesday, February 18 10 am – 3 pm 3 – 6:30 pm Golf Tournament Registration 6:30 – 9 pm Welcome Reception Thursday, February 19 8 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 9 am Keynote 9 – 10:45 am Panel I. "Diverse Topics" 10:45 am – 12 pm Panel II. "Transportation" 12 – 1 pm Lunch with Guest Speaker 1 – 3:30 pm Panel III. "Commodities" 6:30 – 10 pm "Mardi Gras Fête" Red Fish Grill, 115 Bourbon Street Friday, February 20 11 am – 1 pm River Tour, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place Saturday, February 21 11 am – 3 pm Parade Party, 4141 Cannon's Restaurant St. Charles Avenue
