Send paper submisssions and proposals to:
Kenneth Norris
Quint Strategies
Email: knorris@quintstrategies.com
Tel: +1 212. 995.9063

ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS FOR 2009 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

New York, New York, June 5, 2008 – 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 (rail, truck, etc.)
• Tomorrow’s pulp and paper 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 www.transportsymposium.com.

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