Transport Month
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by admin in RHSCA
October in South Africa is known as Transport Month, to celebrate this day the Transport Forum has put together a fantastic event focusing on various modes o transport. The Railways and Harbours Supply Chain Association will use this opportunity to launch an exciting online tool for members
Event Detail:
Date: 1 October 2009 from 08h00-16h00
Venue: Cedar Park Hotel and Conference Centre
Woodmead, Johannesburg
Attendance is for free but booking is essential. This will be a full-day event including many presentations and at least 18 communication desks for you to meet with professionals from the transport sector!! Please note that there is restricted seating available for this event, so please make your booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Booking: Please take note that a penalty fee of R228 (Including VAT) will be charged, should you book and do not attend without cancellation at least 24-hours prior to the event. Substitution is acceptable. Cancellations should be done by email at:
harryvh@transportsig.com or fax at: 086 530 6431.
Preliminary AGENDA
Please note that more presentations might be added to this agenda
- 08h00-09h00 Registration, snacks, networking and visiting the communication desks
- 09H00-09H15 Welcome Mr Sylvester Samuel Arivia.kom Customer Operations Manager: Transnet Account Arivia.kom
- 09H15-09H35 Partnering in a Secure Information Technology platform adding business value to your Logistics and Supply Chain. Mr Deon Els Head Oracle Practice Csiper Consulting
- 09H40-10H00 The Maputo Corridor a true transportation corridor supporting regional integration with strong public private cooperation Mrs Brenda Horne-Ferreira Chief Executive Officer Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative
- 10H05-10H25 How to leverage your tracking system and the relationship with your supplier Johan Pietersen National IT Manager Digicore Fleet Management
- 10H30-11H15 Refreshments, networking and visiting the communication desks
- 11H15-11H35 Promoting your product or service to your targeted customer base.-The value of Specialist Media Mrs Jodi Haigh Sales Executive Now Media
- 12H05-12H25 Environmental Cost of Transport Mr Allen Jorgenson Media Research Officer RAILROAD Association of South Africa
- 12H30-13H30 Lunch, networking and visiting the communication desks
- 13H30-13H50 Introduction to the DOT programme: Transport Policy and Economic Regulation Mr Themba Tenza Deputy Director-General(act): Transport Policy and Economic Regulation Department of Transport
- 13H55-14H15 Road Freight Transport: Some Frustrations Mr Gavin Kelly Technical and Operations Manager Road Freight Association
- 14H20-14H40 Refreshments, networking and visiting the communication desks
- 14H45-15H05 Walvis Bay an alternative route for Gauteng and an introduction to the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) Mr Zunaid Pochee Business Development Manager Walvis Bay Corridor Group, South Africa
- 14H45-15H05 Online Communication in the Rail and Harbours Industry Ms Phillippa Fox Marketing and Administration Executive Railways and Harbours Supply Chain Association
- 15H10-15H40 Panel Discussion
