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10th annual Indiana Logistics Summit set for Oct. 17 INDIANAPOLIS - Top national experts in transportation, distribution and logistics will descend upon the Indiana Convention Center on Oct. 17 for the 2012 Indiana Logistics Summit. The 10th annual conference will feature presentations by industry experts, extensive networking opportunities and booth displays. Co-hosted by Purdue University, Conexus Indiana and Ports of Indiana, the summit brings together representatives from all modes of transportation, government, economic development and academia to discuss issues affecting the industry and how to grow business through logistics. Indiana is known as the “Crossroads of America” and it ranks among the top 10 states in more than 40 logistics categories, including No. 1 in intersecting interstates. The state’s central location, business-friendly environment and extensive transportation infrastructure have made Indiana a leader in the world of logistics. As a result, more than a billion tons of freight travel through the state each year and Indiana has become one of the best places to grow businesses that rely on the movement of goods. Attendees at the Indiana Logistics Summit will hear industry experts talk about major logistics issues and opportunities for future growth. Other topics will include industry updates from road, rail, water and air experts; status reports for major transportation projects around Indiana; best practice examples from industry leaders; current event issues from around the
Jim Vena, senior vice-president, southern region for CN Railway, speaks at the 2011 Indiana Logistics Summit. The 2012 Summit will be held on Oct. 17 in Indianapolis. U.S.; and Indiana’s latest rankings in key logistics areas. Registration open Registration for the Summit includes admission to all presentations, continental breakfast, keynote luncheon, networking receptions, exhibition area and an Oct. 16 evening reception. An “Early Bird” registration fee of $150 is available until Sept. 1. Visit www.indianalogistics.com for more information. Various levels of sponsorships which include registrations and exhibit space are also available. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Gloria Novotney at (317) 840-7847 or gnovotney@portsofindiana.com.
Ports of Indiana earns four international awards for communications The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade association representing leading port authorities throughout the Western Hemisphere, recently announced that the Ports of Indiana will receive four Communications Awards at the 101st annual AAPA Convention this fall in Mobile, Ala. This was the highest number of awards the Ports of Indiana has ever received in the annual competition and trailed only the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in total awards. The top honor that the Ports of Indiana received was an Award of Excellence for the quarterly magazine, “Portside,” that you are reading today. Additional honors included Awards of Merit for the website portsofindiana.com and the “2011 Indiana Logistics Directory,” as well as special recognition for a brochure titled “Connecting the World to America’s Heartland.” “We would be honored to receive one award but to earn four in one year is quite an accomplishment,” said Rich Cooper, CEO for the Ports of Indiana. “Communicating the significance of Indiana’s three ports is often challenging since we are not a coastal state; not everyone understands our geography allows us to reach the 6
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Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Gulf of Mexico via the inland river system. But, make no mistake, Indiana has one of the premier inland port systems in North America and it is gratifying to see our efforts recognized alongside the biggest ports in the country.” AAPA selected 22 ports for exemplary communications projects from 101 submissions. The association utilized 29 public relations professionals from the Washington, D.C. area to judge entries ranging from advertisements and periodicals to videos and websites. Only 15 submissions from 10 ports received an Award of Excellence and 19 submissions from 12 ports scored an Award of Merit. The Port of Long Beach will receive the Dan Maynard Communications Award for Overall Excellence, which is bestowed on the port earning the most award points in AAPA’s communications competition. Founded in 1912, AAPA today represents 160 of the leading port authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and more than 300 sustaining and associate members, firms and individuals with an interest in ports. For more information visit, www.aapa-ports.org.