NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Industry professionals and academic specialists are invited to submit abstracts outlining potential presentations to be given during the 2009 conference program of PPI Transport Symposium 18, 7-9 October 2009, Liverpool, England, UK. PPI Transport Symposium is the forest products logistics industry's most comprehensive event, exclusively dedicated to the transport, handling, and distribution of forest products.
SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM
PPI Transport Symposium 18 looks to feature panel discussions and speakers representing every corner of the forest products logistics industry, bringing together the industry's leaders and speakers to discuss key issues, trends, and technologies impacting the market. Presentations covering management, marketing, international, or organizational aspects of the industry are all welcome. The Conference Committee is seeking presentations that closely examine trends and issues that drive today's forest products logistics marketplace.
SUGGESTED CONFERENCE TOPICS
Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:
-- Containers vs. breakbulk -- Port security -- Environmental concerns -- Printing and writing paper -- Export opportunities -- Shipping industry developments -- Impacts of outsourced production -- Short sea prospects -- Industry forecasts and trends -- Supply chain and distribution strategies -- Intermodal transportation -- Tomorrow's pulp and paper (rail, truck, etc.) markets -- Lean logistics -- Transportation and infrastructure -- Lumber and wood products outlook
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submissions should consist of an abstract outlining the proposed sessions. Each abstract should be written in English and not exceed 200 words. Please include the subjects to be covered, the benefits to the attendees, and intended audiences for the session. Abstracts containing promotional presentations, commercial advertisements, sales pitches, and the like are not appropriate for the Symposium and will be disallowed. Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to Kenneth Norris, at knorris@quintstrategies.com.
Deadline for submissions is October 31, 2008.
About PPI Transport Symposium 18
PPI Transport Symposium is the only biennial conference and exhibition for the forest products logistics industry, focused exclusively on the trends, innovations and issues surrounding transport, materials handling, warehousing, distribution, and communication systems involving forest products. Organized by RISI and the International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA), PPI Transport Symposium 18, scheduled for 7-9 October 2009, Liverpool, England, UK, will offer a full conference program, an associated exhibition, and a tour of the Port of Liverpool. For more information, visit http://www.transportsymposium.com.
About IFPTA
The International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA) was established in 1982 as an organization for professionals within the global forest products industry. Foresters, mill managers, chemical and clay producers, traffic and logistics managers, must all talk to and work with rail and trucking representatives, marine transporters, stevedores, port and terminal operators, and manufacturers of handling equipment. The IFPTA enables them to learn from one another and cooperate for mutual benefit across the entire industry. For more information, visit http://www.ifpta.org.
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. They work with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, tissue and nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions. Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville, Virginia. For more information, visit http://www.risiinfo.com.
Web site: http://www.transportsymposium.com http://www.risiinfo.com http://www.ifpta.org
Kenneth Norris of Quint Strategies for PPI Transport Symposium, +1-212-995-9063, knorris@quintstrategies.com
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