Aimed at representatives from operations, maintenance and engineering across the port and container market, the event delivered 20 technical presentations from an impressive panel of industry experts attracting over 130 attendees.
Specially designed as an intimate, niche and focused event – with a small exhibition comprising of a select handful of market-leaders – Port & Terminal Technology shirks the typical trade show format preferring to build on a quality versus quantity approach.
This formula clearly works with the event establishing itself as a “must-attend” for key port, terminal and maritime representatives, receiving much positive feedback from attendees citing Port & Terminal Technology as enjoyable, informative and worthwhile.
The convention was a success for attendees both old and new; Frank Hegan, President of first-time participants Crane Tech Solutions, says, “Thank you to you and the MCI Media team for hosting a worthwhile exhibition in Norfolk, VA. We already have our first booking from the networking aspects and it paid for the booth. This is good news!!!”
Meanwhile, David Milner, Vice President of regular attendees Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, was very pleased with this years’ conference stating, “You all did an awesome job at the Norfolk event.”
Also of the same opinion was Phoenix Products Company Inc, who first joined Port & Terminal Technology in 2012. Returning as exhibitors, they “enjoyed the event very much”, with Ryan Hertel, Director of Business Development, confirming they found it “to be positive for business.”
The event garned a number of prominent industry sponsors including Arena Simulation, Collins Engineers, Trelleborg, Environ and Nicholson Construction Company, in particular, MCI Media were pleased to again welcome silver sponsors Konecranes, who have given a much-appreciated vote of confidence by returning every year since 2009.
There were a number of highlights to note across the two-day event, in particular the organisers were thrilled to be warmly welcomed by the Port of Virginia, who officially supported the 2013 show and hosted a much-enjoyed technical port tour and cocktail reception aboard the Carrie B, offering attendees the perfect chance to relax and network.
Furthermore, the conference was host to keynote speaker, Sean T Connaughton, Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia, who presented a ‘Look to the future’ as well as delegate Tom Ward of Ports America, who chose to give an impromptu presentation on the day detailing ‘The terminal of the future’.
With the Port of Houston first hosting the event back in 2009 and with Long Beach, PortMiami and Norfolk, Virginia under its belt, Port & Terminal Technology looks set to continue its success and positive feedback on relevance and value to attendees, into 2014 and beyond.
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