US Secretary of Commerce to Address AfA Sponsored Global Supply Chain Summit in Washington, DC! We are delighted to report that a new speaker has been confirmed for the upcoming US Chamber of Commerce's Global Supply Chain Summit 2015. The event is cosponsored by the Airforwarders Association and follows the AfA Capitol Hill Day where you can join us at the U.S. Capitol for an informative experience visiting with lawmakers who have an impact on our industry. Global Supply Chain Summit 2015: Connecting Businesses to Global Markets New Speaker Confirmed: The Honorable Penny Prizker Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce REGISTER TODAY! Your registration fee of $285 ($350 for nonmembers) covers your participation in the AfA Capitol Hill Day on May 11th and the 2015 Global Supply Chain Summit on May 12th. Hotel, travel and some meals are not included in this fee. A list of nearby hotels is available HERE. As May is a popular time in Washington, DC, we recommend that you make your hotel reservation as soon as possible for the best rate and availability. Your Registration Includes Admission to the Global Supply Chain Summit on May 12th! Along with members from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Express Association of America, and the NCBFAA, you will be a part of this event, which will look at the global web of interconnected, predictable, and efficient supply chains and how they contribute to the competitiveness of global business. The Summit will highlight the issues of importance to businesses and press forward to with solutions for global policy makers. A very impressive list of confirmed or invited speakers includes: SPEAKERS                      Ann Beauchesne,Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Rich Beck, Senior Vice President, PepsiCo Global Operations The Honorable Joe Biden, Vice President, The White House* Ed Brzytwa, Director of APEC Affairs, U.S. Trade Representative Ralph Carter, Managing Director, FedEx Express Jamin Dick, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Borderfree, Inc. Thomas J. Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Althea Erickson, Policy Director, Etsy The Honorable Michael Froman, Ambassador, U.S. Trade Representative* Alan Gershenhorn, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, UPS Tom Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, Brambles Ltd. Gary Hanifan, Managing Director of Accenture Strategy North America Operations The Honorable R. Gil Kerlikowske, Comissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laura Lane, President, UPS Global Public Affairs Mike Mullen, Executive Director,Express Association of the America Randy Mullet, Vice President of Government Relations, Con-Way Inc. Andy Olson, Senior Adviser for International Economy & Trade, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Steven C. Preston, Chief Executive Officer, Livingston International The Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce Adam Salerno, Senior Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Edward Steiner, Senior Director of International Trade & Government Relations, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.     John Thelan, Senior Vice President, Costco Wholesale Sarah Thorn, Senior Director of Federal Government Relations, Walmart The Honorable Pat Tiberi, Chairman, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade Andrew Wilson, Deputy Director for Strategic Planning, Center for International Private Enterprise * Individuals awaiting confirmation of participation Space is limited so register today! See you in Washington!