2010 agenda
The 2011 agenda will be posted as program details are finalized.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Registration and Check-In
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Orientation to the Freight Academy and Introduction to the Capstone Projects
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Capstone – Initial Team Meetings
5:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Monday, April 19, 2010
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Overview of the Freight System - Components, Players and Considerations
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
How Shippers View and Use the Freight System
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Shipper Field Visit to Major Retail Distribution Center
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Capstone Meetings
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Ports – Role in the Freight System, Inland movements by Rail and Truck
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Field Visit to Port Terminal, Express Rail and Corbin Street Yard
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Lunch at the Port
Topic: International Trade, Transportation and Economic Development
2:00-4:00 p.m.
International to Domestic
Field Visit to Cross Dock Operation
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Capstone Meetings
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Modal Choice, Customers and Considerations
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Freight and the Public – Issues, Approaches, Solutions
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch - Participants will be joined by the members of the morning panels
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Freight Security and Resiliency – Public and Private Sector Initiatives
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Capstone Project Sessions
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Thursday, April 22, 2010
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Distribution Centers, Economic Development and Site Selection – Private Sector Panel
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Greening of the Freight System
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch - Participants will be joined by the members of the morning panels
1:30-4:00 p.m.
Field Visit to DC with green technologies
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Capstone Project Sessions
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Friday, April 23, 2010
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Airports – Role in the Freight System, Related Movements by Truck, and Information for Field Visit
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Field Visit to Airport and discussion with Air Cargo Carriers
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Luncheon and Closing Session of Immersion Program and Recognition of Participants
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