Postponement of PPI Transport Symposium 24
This decision was taken in the light of the current spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida. The Board agreed that the health and safety of our members and delegates must be our primary concern. The Board also recognised that many of our members would be unable to participate in the event due to international travel restrictions, company travel policies and in many cases quarantine on return to their home country. While the event could have been held partially on a virtual basis, one of the great attractions of the Transport Symposium is the great networking opportunity it represents, with members getting to meet with friends and colleagues from the industry all over the world. We are working with our partners to fix a suitable date to reschedule the event, most likely in September 2022. I would like to thank Tom Mutz, Rhoda Voth and Rick Schiappacasse for all their efforts over the last 9 months in putting together a fantastic programme. While I know they are disappointed, they fully support the decision. I would also to thank the Moderators and Panellists and look forward to welcoming them to the Symposium when it does take place. Thanks are also due to Cathy Oates and her team at Fastmarkets, for all their hard work on the logistics side of the event. They will be in touch with sponsors, exhibitors and delegates who had already registered. Alan Bog, President, IFPTA |
Aug. 4, 2021 - The IFPTA Board of Directors held an emergency board meeting at the end of last week at which it was unanimously agreed that the Transport Symposium scheduled to be held in Jacksonville, Florida in September should be postponed. This decision was immediately relayed to our partners Fastmarkets.