American Institute for International Steel Hosts Annual Steel Conference in Philadelphia on May 3, 2005.WASHINGTON -- American Institute for International Steel (AIIS AIIS American Institute for International Steel AIIS American Institute of Indian Studies AIIS Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine AIIS Automated Issue Identification System AIIS Automated Information Infrastructure System AIIS Artificial Intelligence Software Agent ) invites members of the press to attend its Annual Conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Sheraton Society Hill. Keynote Speaker, Former New Jersey Governor Jim Florio will speak at the dinner between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Mr. Florio served as Governor of New Jersey from 1990 through 1994. Steel imports generate revenues and create jobs for port authorities port authorities npl → autoridades fpl portuarias , stevedoring firms and others who provide services to steel importers and exporters. As one of the top steel ports in the nation, the Philadelphia region is an exciting location for these important steel and port discussions. Among the topics to be discussed are the steel market, trade policy updates, as well as critical information on port security developments, an update on Customs procedural issues of importance to importers and others involved in the steel import logistics chain. We are also pleased to announce that four port directors - Gary LaGrange, Port Director, Port of New Orleans The Port of New Orleans is a port located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the 5th largest port in the United States based on volume of cargo handled, second-largest in the state after the Port of South Louisiana, and 12th largest in the U.S. based on value of cargo. , Wade Battles, Managing Director, Port of Houston The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. , Dennis Rochford, President, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River Delaware River River in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, U.S. Formed by the junction of its eastern and western branches in southern New York, it flows about 405 mi (650 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay. Navigable to Trenton, N.J. and Bay, and Richard Wainio, Port Director, Tampa Port Authority - will speak to the assembly on developments at their ports. The conference is scheduled to start with a continental breakfast at 7:30 AM, continue through the morning and afternoon with a variety of steel and port panels, a luncheon mid-day, and ends with a reception at 6:00 PM and a dinner concluding the event from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Press passes are available. Contact Jennifer Whitener whit·en tr. & intr.v. whit·ened, whit·en·ing, whit·ens To make or become white or whiter, especially by bleaching. whit , Director of Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , at 609-472-1261 or whitener@aiis.org for further information. Non-press professionals interested in attending may register on-site at the Sheraton between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. The registration fee is $645, which includes a luncheon, reception, and dinner. The AIIS mission is to promote free trade and economic growth in steel. AIIS is the only trade association in Washington, D.C. committed solely to promoting the interests of steel importers, exporters, producers, buyers of steel, and related businesses such as customs brokers, transportation companies, logistics firms, and maritime organizations. |
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