Exhibitions / Congresses

ICHCA National Conference

Australia, Adelaide - 10th and 11th October 2007
The Changing Face of Freight Conference presentations will focus on what is happening in the cargo handling industry and what we might expect in the future with speakers sharing their 2020 Vision with delegates. The conference program has six key topics:

� Ports to 2020
� Stevedoring and Shipping Developments (including the AustralAsia Trade Route)
� Global Integration of Freight
� Air Cargo and Logistics
� Land Transport
� Industry needs covering Mining, Defence, Wine and Seafood.

The Conference will be opened by Sir Eric Neal AC CVO and South Australia�s Minister for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure who will share his vision of Freight to 2020.

Organisations providing speakers at the Conference include:

Flinders Ports, Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ), Port Kembla, Newcastle Port, NT Government and Port of Darwin, Hamburg Sud, DP World, ABB Grain, Maunsell, Schenker Logistics, Singapore Airlines, Adelaide Airport, Australian Air Express, the Victorian Freight Logistics Council, Pacific National/Asciano, SARTA, BHP Billiton, Defence SA, Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, Stehr Group/CleanSeas

Delegates and guests at the conference dinner can look forward not only to enjoying excellent food and wine but also a presentation by Vincent Tremaine, CEO of Flinders Ports and �Cyclist, Iron Man and Intrepid Trekker� as he talks about the �Challenge of The Himalayas�.

The Masters Games are being held in Adelaide from the October 5-14 so if you bring a partner who does not want to attend the Conference, they might be interested in the games, playing golf at the course next to the Function Centre, shopping, exploring the multiplicity of wineries close to Adelaide or just relaxing by the beach and enjoying South Australia�s wide array of fresh and unique foods and wines.
Date(s)
10th and 11th October 2007
Venue
Shores Complex, Military Rd (cnr Hamra Ave), West Beach, South Australia
Ticketing
ICHCA members 2-day registration (includes dinner) $440 � Non-members 2-day registration (includes dinner) $605 � Dinner only ICHCA Member $137, non-members $192 � One day only (dinner not included) $302.
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