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SUMMARY:Supply Chain - Update on the Core of our Regional Economy
DESCRIPTION:Supply Chain: Impact | Importance | Overview | Understanding | Success\n  \nDATE:\nThursday\, November 1st\, 2018 \nLOCATION:\nThe Fabulich Center\, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road\, Room 104 Tacoma\, WA\, 98424 \nSCHEDULE:\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM           Registration \n12:00 PM – 01:00 PM           Program \n01:00 PM – 01:30 PM           Q&A + Networking \nSpeakers:\n\nClare Petrich\nCommissioner | Port of Tacoma \nClare Petrich is a small business owner with strong ties to Tacoma’s maritime heritage. She is co-founder and former chair of the Commencement Bay Maritime Fest\, an advisor to Tacoma Community Boat Builders and deeply involved in maritime heritage research. Clare serves on the Joint Municipal Action Committee\, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association\, the Youth Marine Foundation\, the Flood Control Zone District Committee and the Washington Council on International Trade. She was recently elected to the boards of Sister Cities International and the Washington State Trust for Historic Preservation. She is a past president of the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Economic Development District Board and continues to serve on this board. She is also board secretary for the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle. \nCommissioner Petrich and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Connie Bacon were co-recipients of the Tacoma Propeller Club’s 2015 Master Mariner Person of the Year award\, and she received the Seattle Propeller Club’s 2015 Public Official of the Year award with Port of Seattle Commissioner Stephanie Bowman. Clare graduated from Manhattanville College in New York and received her master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum. \n  \n\nTong Zhu:\nChief Commercial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer | Northwest Seaport Alliance \nTong oversees the organization’s commercial team\, including the alliance’s cargo and real estate businesses\, marketing and research. Tong will speak on the economic importance of the supply chain and the state of the shipping industry. \nTong most recently served as the chief commercial officer at the Port of Tacoma since 2010. She joined the Port of Tacoma in 2007. As chief commercial officer\, she managed the activities of the Port’s diversified business portfolio\, including container\, non‐container (breakbulk and RoRo)\, intermodal and real estate. She also oversaw the marketing\, research and customer outreach activities of the Port’s business development teams. \nBefore joining the Port of Tacoma\, Zhu managed international relations at the Port of Seattle and directed the State of Washington’s greater China trade development programs. With the state\, she played a critical role in former Gov. Gary Locke’s successful China trade development programs and helped advance and finalize business contracts and international agreements. \nTong also serves on the Executive Committee of the Washington State China Relations Council\, and the Boards of Directors of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington and the Evergreen Building Products Association. \n  \n\nLuke Duvall: \nVP & Seattle Station Manager | Air Tiger Express (USA)\, Inc. \nLuke is a licensed US Customs Broker & Manager in the international freight forwarding customs brokerage\, marine cargo insurance & third-party logistics field. Luke will explain the process of shipping from loading dock to loading dock and provide tips for ensuring smooth transit. \nLuke is a Seattle native and alumni of the University of Washington. When he is away from the industry\, he enjoys hiking and skiing in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Jeanine.” \n  \nAmy Paulose\nPresident | AMES International \nAmy is the President of AMES International\, a manufacturer of gourmet nuts\, teas\, and confections dedicated to producing high-quality product while retaining their individual attention to care. Over the last several years\, Amy has helped AMES expand to become one of the largest nut roasters and chocolate manufacturers on the West Coast. \nAmy will share her team’s experience in utilizing the local supply chain and international trade to grow her business. \n\nCost: \nMembers: Complimentary \nNon-Members: $10 \nStudents: Complimentary *required to show valid student ID at check-in \nClick here or Greater Seattle Partnership’s link below to register. \n  \nThank you to our program partner\n\nThank you to our co-promoters
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LOCATION:The Fabulich Center\, 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd.\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98424\, United States
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