Pathways for Trade Symposium
COLD CHAIN: SUPPLY INNOVATIONS & TRENDS
The Laredo Economic Development Corporation held its signature Pathways for Trade, The North American Logistics & Manufacturing Symposium on September 20-21, 2023.
This year’s theme “Cold Chain: Supply Innovations and Trends" was focused on top issues facing 3PLs and cold storage warehousing including Power Consumption, Labor and Productivity, Long-Term Contracts, Industry Consolidation, Cold Storage Layout, Freezer-Grade Solutions, Multiple Cold Temperature Zones, and Regulations and/or Requirements.
our distinguished KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DANTE L. GALEAZZI
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
DANTE L. GALEAZZI
President and CEO
Texas International Produce Association
FRANK BRISEÑO
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Senior Director of Operations
Mission Produce, Inc.
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Senior Manager, Business Development
United States Cold Storage
the night of trade ambassadors reception
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Ken Roberts, World City, Inc.
2023 recipients
LIC. EDUARDO A. GARZA ROBLES
UNI-TRADE GROUP
lic. mario palos garza
GRUPO PALOS GARZA, INC.
DAY 2 PROGRAM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Presented by Platinum Sponsor:
Librado Piña, III, Librado Piña, Inc.
"Fresh Produce & the Path Ahead"
Keynote Speaker:
Dante L. Galeazzi,
President & CEO
Texas International Produce Association
Session 1
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
“The Challenges & Triumphs of Fresh Produce Warehousing: A Discussion on What it Takes to Build and Run Produce Facilities at the Border"
Moderator:
Dante Galeazzi
President & CEO, Texas International Produce Association
Speakers:
General Manager, Reveam
Director of Business Operations
Member Construction
SESSION 2
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
SESSION 2
Port Colombia, Nuevo Leon
Speakers:
Devorah Karren,
International Affairs Director for the State of Nuevo Leon & Port Colombia-Laredo Promotion Director
Bridge Director, City of Laredo
Ing. F. Ivan Torres
Director of Economic Development & Commercial Trade
City of Nuevo Laredo
SESSION 3
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
SESSION 2
"Cold Chain Logistics, Facilities & Operations"
Moderator:
Eddie Aldrete
Board Member, LEDC
Speakers:
Juan Jose De Leon
President & CEO, EBT Logistics
Dean Lindstrom
President & CEO, ARI
Fabelina Guerra
Operations Manager, Nature Fresh Farms
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Presented by Platinum Sponsor:
Ignacio Urrabazo, Jr., Commerce Bank
Keynote Speaker:
Frank Briseño
Senior Director of Operations
Mission Produce, Inc.
SESSION 4
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
" Materializing Sustainability"
Speakers:
Jake Rice
General Manager
Mission Produce Inc.
Luis Perez
3PL & OPS Data Manager
Mission Produce, Inc.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Presented by Platinum Sponsor:
Warren Erdman, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC)
Keynote Speaker:
Timothy Franciscus-Timm
Senior Manager, Business Development
United States Cold Storage
SESSION 5
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
"SE Legacy Development Presentation"
Speakers:
Founder & President
Earl & Associates, PC & President, Earl & Associates, PC
Principal, Owner, & Co-Founder
Wendorf Beward & Partners, LLC (WB&P)
TITLE SPONSOR
RECEPTION sponsor
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
