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T2 2008 Meeting Details:

June 3rd and 4th, 2008 in MIAMI, FLORIDA

Hosted by OCASA Logistics Solutions

TAPA would like to invite you to the upcoming T2 2008 TAPA meeting being hosted at the OCASA Logistics Solutions Conference Center in Miami, FL

OCASA Logistics Solutions
3450 N.W. 113th Court
Miami, FL
33178 

As previously announced, all TAPA-Americas meetings (held three times per year) have been extended to run for TWO FULL DAYS.

 

 Agenda:

Agenda is subject to change. Please check the web page regularly for updated information.

Tuesday, June 3rd  

8:30-9:00 am

Welcome/Agenda Review

Glenn Nilsson
9:00-9:45 am Secure Trailer Lots Mel McKern
9:45-10:30 am Owner-Operated
Independent Drivers
Association
Joe Rajkovacz
Rick Craig
10:30-10:45 am AM Break  
10:45-11:00 am TAPA Board of Director Updates
  • Manufacturer

  • Supplier

  • Insurance

  • Treasurer

  • New memberships

  • PR Membership Committee

TAPA BoD
11:00-11:15 pm TAPA - FBI Update Alan Spear
Dan Purtell
11:15-12:00 pm Marine Transportation
Security Act
(Effect on Port Facilities Security)
Ed Seebald
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch  
1:00-2:00 pm OCASA
Logistics Solutions
Company Overview
Jorge Santana
OC
ASA
Logisitics Solutions
2:00-2:30 pm FSR/Government Initiatives Brandon Stroud
2:30-2:45 pm PM Break  
2:45-3:30 pm Industry Update - TOMCATS TBD
3:30-4:00 pm TAPA Committee Updates
  • PR Committee

  • Government Initiatives

  • IIS Committee

  • FSR/TSR Committee

Committee Leads
4:00-4:30 pm Session Wrap-up Glenn Nilsson
6:00-9:30 pm Evening Event
Dinner Location: The Knife Steakhouse
 

Wednesday, June 4th

8:30-8:45 am Welcome/Agenda Review Glenn Nilsson
8:45-9:45 am TAPA Brazil Update TAPA Brazil
9:45-10:45 am Union Pacific Ken Eultgen
10:45-11:00 am AM Break  
11:00-11:45 am Packaging Trends Eric Joneson
11:45-12:00 pm TAPA Auditor Update SGS
BVQi
GL
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch  
1:00-2:00 pm TAPA -EMEA Update Marcel Saarloos
Paul Linders
2:00-2:30 pm Wrap-up Session
Meeting hosts for 3T08
Glenn Nilsson
2:45 pm Depart For MIA Airport Tour  

 

Activities For Wednesday June 4th:

For this meeting, TAPA is coordinating some tour options for the following location:

Miami Airport Tour (MIA) at LAN Cargo Airlines

When registering for the meeting (using the form below),
please indicate if you wish to attend the tour
(please note these tours are limited to capacity and are on a first-come, first-serve basis)

Hotel Accommodations:

TAPA invites you to stay at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa which is within 4 miles of the Ocasa office (where conference will be held).  The Doral Golf Resort and Spa is approximately 10 minutes from the Miami International Airport (MIA).

Doral Golf Resorts & Spa
4400 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL
33178
www.doralresort.com
  • Per night rate is $159  
  • Fitness center and indoor heated pool
  • Unlimited Access Package ($16 per day)



Click here for on-line reservation.
Please note online reservations only honor dates June 2-to-4, 2008.
You will be directed to the Doral Resort & Spa reservations page with the discount rate code
already entered in the appropriate field.  
Enter the arrival date (June 2, 2008) and departure date (June 4, 2008)
to begin the online reservation process.

PLEASE NOTE - RESERVATION DEADLINE EXTENDED !!!
To obtain discount room rate, please book by May 19, 2008 !!

Attendees who wish to arrive earlier than June 2nd or 
check out after June 4th will need to call the hotel. 
The Doral will honor the negotiated room rate of $159/night based on availability.

Use Group Code "TAPA T2" to get negotiated room rate

 

Meeting Location

The TAPA T3 2008 conference will be held at:

OCASA Logistics Solutions
3450 N.W. 113th Court
Miami, FL
33178 

Tuesday Night Dinner

The Knife Steakhouse
1455 N.W. 107th Avenue
Miami, FL
33178 

www.thekniferestaurant.com

Ocasa Logistics will assist in hosting the TAPA dinner the first night of the conference at The Knife Restaurant located in Doral, FL.

Each dinner attendee will be asked to contribute $40.00 towards their dinner
(exact change please).
Cocktails from 6:30-7:00p
Dinner from 7:00-9:30p.

Driving directions:

MIA Airport to Doral Golf Resort: (8 miles)
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=4400+NW+87th+Ave,+Miami,+FL+33178&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=MIA&f=d&hl=en&sll=25.823458,-80.333319&sspn=0.027041,0.036478&ie=UTF8&z=14

Doral Golf Resort to OCASA: (3.5 miles)
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=4400+NW+87th+Ave,+Miami,+FL+33178&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=3450+NW+113th+Court,+Miami,+FL&f=d&hl=en&sll=25.823458,-80.333319&sspn=0.027041,0.036478&ie=UTF8&z=14

Doral Golf Resort to The Knife Steakhouse: (4 miles)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11945520265334548584,25.787127,-80.368634&saddr=4400+NW+87th+Ave,+Miami,+FL+33178&daddr=1455+NW+107th+Ave,+Miami,+FL+33172+(Miami+International+Mall)&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=25.826848,-80.330846&sspn=0.101671,0.147629&ie=UTF8&z=14

 

If you have any questions regarding the event, the hotel, or any other related details, please do note hesitate to contact Andrea Johnson at andrea.tapaadmin@fadv.com

 

Online Meeting Reservations

By completing this form and clicking the Submit button, you will notify TAPA of your intention to attend the above meeting.  Travel reservations remain your responsibility.

Your Name:
Your Company
Your Email:
Do you plan to attend the group dinner Tuesday evening?  Yes      No
Do you plan to book at the group hotel?  Yes      No


Please indicate if you would like to attend the MIA cargo tour on Wednesday afternoon.

 

 

 


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