This economics seminar covered a broad range of economic topics and provided ports and businesses with solutions on how to weather this economic storm.
Expert speakers included:
Tim Duy, Director, Oregon Economic Forum; Economics Professor, University of Oregon Ken O'Hollaren, Executive Director, Port of Longview, WA Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Port of Portland, Oregon Ieske Iehsi, General Manager, Pohnpei Port Authority, Federated States of Micronesia Dennis Ciocca, Senior Managing Director, Sutter Securities, California Leland Buddress, Supply & Logistics Professor, Portland State University Blake Devine, Project Executive, Skanska Construction Company Todd Chase, Senior Project Manager/Economist, FCS Group Valerie Harris, Marketing Director, Port of Longview, Washington Mindi Linquist, Marketing & Communications Manager, Port of Kalama, Washington Daniel T.C. Liao, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
Presentation covered how ports can benefit from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, the global recession's impact on the U.S. trade balance, current economic trends in supply and logistics, improved trade opportunities with Taiwan and China, marketing and industrial port development, economic assessments and competitiveness, staff motivation and leadership, terminal expansion, and much more.
