FuturePorts -- bringing together Business, Community and Government

A vibrant and healthy economic and environmental future for the ports is vital to us all.

We must meet the ports' environmental challenges. But to do this, it is essential that we build needed marine and landside shipping facilities and improve our transportation corridors. Without these improvements, congestion and air quality will only worsen. Inaction or delay is not an option .In order to green the ports, we must grow them.

FuturePorts supports greening and growing our ports.

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Conference program
Richard Steinke, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach, presentation
Russell Rowe, Business Continuity Planning Group, IBM, presentation
Joe Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association, presentation
Paul Bingham, Principal, Global Trade and Transportation Practice, Global Insight, Inc., presentation
Gary LaGrange, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans, presentation
Steve Pasienski, Customs Business Process Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., presentation
Richard Ebel, General Manager, Los Angeles Division, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, presentation
Forum discusses planning for a disaster at the ports, Daily Breeze, May 19 2007

Port Continuity Planning—Maintaining the Region’s Economic Lifeblood

Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel
San Pedro, CA

Business continuity, the ability of businesses to continue operations in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster is our theme. Bringing together some of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts in business continuity, this one-day conference will provide tools for business and government to learn how others have responded to the challenges posed by all manner of business interruption. Our two southern California mega-ports handle the largest share of marine freight imported into the U.S. Any disruption of their activities affects the entire U.S. supply chain. Come and learn from the experts how they have developed their contingency plans. This is a unique opportunity to hear some of the nation’s experts in supply chain management in a congenial environment. Seating is limited to 225! Register early to reserve your place!

Featuring Remarks by

Matthew Bettenhausen, Director, California Office of Homeland Security
Richard Steinke, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
Gary LaGrange, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans

Conference Agenda

7:00 AM REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 CONFERENCE KICK-OFF Elizabeth Warren, FuturePorts
Welcome: Councilwoman Janice Hahn, 15th District, City of Los Angeles
Introduction of Mr. Steinke: James C. Hankla, President, Long Beach Harbor Commission
KEYNOTE REMARKS: Richard Steinke, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach

9:00 PANEL 1: Economic Costs of Business Interruption in the Supply Chain
Moderator: Matthew Bettenhausen, Director, California Office of Homeland Security
Panel:
1. Paul Bingham, Principal, Global Insight
2. Russell Rowe, Business Continuity Planning Group, IBM
3. Joseph Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association

10:15 BREAK

10:30 PANEL 2: Planning for and Recovering from Supply Chain Disruption
Moderator: Gary LaGrange, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans
Panel:
1. Richard Ebel, General Manager, Los Angeles Division, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
2. Steven Pasienski, Customs Business Process Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

11:45 RECEPTION

12:15 PM LUNCHEON PROGRAM Dr. James Fawcett, USC Sea Grant Program
Introduction of Paul Hall Lecture: Dr. Linda Duguay, Director, USC Sea Grant Program
Introduction of Dr. Geraldine Knatz: David Freeman, President, L.A. Harbor Commission
PAUL HALL MEMORIAL LECTURE: Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
QUESTIONS Audience

2:15 CLOSING COMMENTS Dr. James Fawcett

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