Please join us for our 15th Annual Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies Conference-

“Competitive Catalysts -- Balancing Recovery, Infrastructure, Trade, and Sustainability”

June 8, 2009
2:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. (with reception)
University of Washington
UW Seattle Campus, Kane Hall, Walker Ames (Room 225)

Guest Speakers | Student Presentations | Registration | Directions (pdf file)

Keynote Speakers:

Carolyn Corvi, Vice President/General Manager (retired), Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, The Boeing Company
Presentation: "The Lean Journey"

Lee L. Huntsman, Professor, UW Department of Bioengineering; President Emeritus, University of Washington
Presentation: "Innovation in Health Care"

Student Presentations:

• Developing Chokepoint Solutions at the U.S./Canadian Border in Washington State
• A Mathematical Approach to Prioritizing Transportation Projects
• High-Speed Rail in the Pacific Northwest
• Operating Efficiency: Managing Lane Projects In the Puget Sound
• International Trade with China and Vietnam: The Pacific Northwest Perspective
• Reverse Logistics in Construction and Demolition: The Impact on Financials, Public Relations, and the Environment
• The Impact on the Inclusion of Transportation Fuels in a Cap and Trade System to the Pacific Northwest
• The Role of Wind Energy in Attaining a Resilient Society
• Maritime Piracy's Influence upon the Maritime Industry
• Toyota’s Resilience in an Economic Downturn
• Rebuilding "War-Torn" Society Infrastructure: Improving Outcomes of Expectant Mothers and Newborns in:
  
  • Jabaliya Camp, Gaza
  • Herat, Afghanistan
  • Landogo, Sierra Leone

Registration:
Admission is free, but seating will be limited so pre-registration is necessary. If you are interested in attending please contact GTTL Studies at gttl@u.washington.edu or (206) 616-5778.
In your RSVP, please include your name, organizational affiliation, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
Registration deadline is June 5, 2009.