2016 Ohio Conference on Freight

KEY GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE ON FREIGHT Freight forecasters are predicting dramatic growth in freight volumes. Yet our current freight network struggles to meet today’s demand, and at severe bottlenecks it fails. This conference addresses the reality that economic growth will increasingly depend upon or be at the mercy of our freight infrastructure. •Build professional capacity in all aspects of freight transport by disseminating best practices in supply chain and logistics. •Strengthen the ability of the public and private sectors to effectively plan, build, and maintain an efficient transportation network. •Examine and inform state and federal policies that support freight related economic development  Event Cost  Early Bird Rate = $250  (through July 29) Standard Rate = $300 (July 30 - August 10)