AMA Dinner Meeting Thursday Feb 16, 2012
"Where the rubber meets the road:
When is the forwarder/broker also the trucker?”
LOCATION
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter NW
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW,
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: 770-955-1700
crowneplaza.com/atlgalleria
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SCHEDULE
Thursday – 2/16/12
6:00pm - 7:00pm Reception
7:00pm - 9:30pm Dinner and speakers
SPONSORS
Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLPMallory Alexander International Logistics
SPEAKERS
Melzie Wilson, LCB CCS, CES
Assistant Vice President, Director of Compliance
Mallory Alexander International
Andrew R. Spector
Partner
Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLP
MODERATOR
Donna Mullins
CV International
CO-CHAIR
Steve Ellington, Genuine Parts Company
RSVP
By 2/14/12 to Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth_anderson@apl.com
Pay online here through PayPal (PayPal account not necessary, credit cards accepted). or mail checks to Atlanta Maritime Association, PO Box 725216 Atlanta, GA 30339. Checks must be received by 02/14/2012. RSVPs are commitments to pay. Cancellations not received by 02/14/2012 will be billed.
Thank you to our gracious February 2012 bar sponsor, Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLP and Mallory Alexander International Logistics!
Atlanta Maritime After-Hours - February 29th
Join your fellow maritime industry professionals for great networking. Warm your frozen fingers with tasty appetizers provided by AMA member and February After-Hours sponsor Shipco!
No fees, no RSVPs, but help spread the word within your office!
Date / time
Wednesday, February 29th
5:30pm
Location
Irish Bred Pub
1155 Virginia Avenue
Hapeville, GA 30354
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Thanks again to our generous February sponsor, Shipco!
Open position at Zim American
Asst. Sales Manager/Atlanta – Zim American Integrated Shipping has developed a new position based in our Atlanta offices. This exciting and challenging position will combine the responsibilities of maintaining an aggressive sales territory within the Atlanta,Ga and surrounding cities as well as the functions of Asst. Sales Manager to support the District Sales Manager based in Atlanta. Zim offers a very competitive benefits package. The right candidate must have a minimum of 5 – 7 years in the shipping industry, be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and be able to travel overnight on an as- needed basis. This candidate must also be able to interface effectively with both clients and internal Sr. Management, secure contracts (import and export), multi-task, have excellent Customer Service skills and be able to offer proactive solutions to our customers and be a team player.
Please send resumes and references to: Leslie King/District Sales Manager, South Atlantic: king.leslie@us.zim.com
Job posting - Sealaska Global Logistics
Export Supervisor – Air and Ocean experience a must with 5 years’ of actual experience. This person must be agile with the ability to go from Air to Ocean easily, Fantastic Customer Skills with the ability to provide proactive solutions to the customer and be a team player. References a must!
Import Supervisor – Air and Ocean Import, Break-bulk, and Customs Brokerage experience a must with 5 years of actual experience. This person must be highly focused on customer service and have the ability to multi-task and provide proactive solutions to the customer
Customs House Broker – SGL is looking for a licensed and experienced Customs House Broker. Must have 5-7 years’ experience and be familiar with all regulatory agencies such as FDA and USDA.
Product and Sales Administrator - This candidate will assist Sales and Product Development. The candidate must have exceptional Excel, Power Point and Visio skills. Have previous experience working with Product and providing Senior Level Sales support for proposals and Standard Operating Procedures
Trade Lane Managers Asia, India, United Kingdom – SGL is recruiting Trade Development Managers who would be shared resources between our mutual geographies that we serve, to actively develop new business and work closely with our overseas partners. We are looking for highly disciplined candidates with a minimum of 5-10 years’ experience, with a strong International freight forwarding background in Air and Ocean. Candidate will travel extensively locally and internationally.
Please no direct calls. Please send all resumes to angela.higgs@sealaska.com
Announcing Atlanta Maritime Association's 2012 Board Members, Officers, and Volunteers!
Our new 2012 AMA Board Members are:
Kathy Herrera-Vanguard Logistics,
Herman Brown-Georgia Ports Authority,
Gianluca Fedelini-Kamin,
Brad Metts-OOCL,
Steve Ellington-GPC
Our new Secretary is Elizabeth Anderson with APL.
All other officers stay the same with Angelo Latona-MSC coming back as Vice President and Angela Sturdivant-CTS remaining as the Treasurer. And of course Chris Lawrence comes back as the Chairwoman for her second year in this position.
The rest of the Board and Volunteers are: Beverly Horan-AZ, Jim Sledd-ASF Intermodal, Donna Mullins-CV Intl, Gail Clay-St, George, Tom Taylor-PEEC, Rodney Brennan-Hartsfield Warehouse, L'Gena Prevatt-DGM, and Kemp Reichmann-AGC, Lewis Atkinson-SBS Worldwide.
Join or renew membership in Atlanta Maritime Association for 2012
$160 annual corporate membership will be valid through 12/31/2012.
1. Fill out the 2012 form and send in.
2. Make check out and mail to
Atlanta Maritime Association
P.O. Box 725216
Atlanta, GA 30339
-or-
pay online here
Either way, forms must be completed/submitted!