Online Webinar Series
April 2023
Wednesdays
10 am - 12 pm
April 3 : What Cargo Moves & Why
April 10 : Who Moves Cargo & How
April 17 : How Cargo Moves: Transportation Methods
April 24 : Where Cargo Moves: Pacific Northwest Ports
Agenda
SESSION 1: What Cargo Moves and Why
Wednesday, April 3 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome
Merchants Exchange
Cargo and the Economics of the Columbia River
Anthony Peña, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
Cargo on our River System
Randy Fischer, Port of Portland
SESSION 2: Who Moves Cargo and How
Wednesday, April 10 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome
Merchants Exchange
Who Moves Cargo? Labor
Dane Rowinski, Pacific Maritime Association
How does Cargo Move? Supply Chain & Logistics
Allison Brady, Geo S. Bush
Phil Traylor, Geo S. Bush
SESSION 3: How Cargo Moves
Thursday, April 17 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome
Merchants Exchange
Transportation Mode: Tug & Barge
TBD
Transportation Mode: Rail
TBD
Transportation Mode: Pipeline
TBD
SESSION 4: Where Cargo Moves: Ports
Wednesday, April 24 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome
Merchants Exchange
Port Spotlight: Port of Longview
TBD, Port of Longview
Port Spotlight: Port of Kalama
Eric Yakovich, Port of Kalama
Port Spotlight: Port of Vancouver, US
Zach Merrill, Port of Vancouver, US
Resources
Session Recordings
Link to Recorded Sessions will be available 24 hours after the session completes. The recording will be available for one month after the completion of the course.
Series Presentation Materials