WELCOME

– Kevin Sunday, Director of Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

Latest Update on Pennsylvania’s Ports and the Supply Chain Issue

– Sean Mahoney, Director of Marketing, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority

• The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority has as its primary mission the enhancement of water-borne trade and commerce through the Port of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the state and region. We will hear an overview of the importance of the Port and its infrastructure in supporting the economy, along with how the Port Authority has overcome supply chain issues to get products moving as quickly as possible.

Local Sourcing, Moving Products from Farm to Retail, Logistics

– Moderator: Kevin Sunday, Director of Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

– Chris Keetch, Director of Produce and Floral, The Giant Company

– Sean Mahoney, Director of Marketing, Philadelphia Port Authority

– Jeff Steinfurth, Director of Transportation, The Giorgi Companies, Inc

• The panel discussion will focus on the state’s supply chain and logistics issues Pennsylvania businesses face in moving their products while coming out of the pandemic. Challenges include changing customer attitudes, difficulty in forecasting demand, increasing freight costs, material scarcity, and the labor shortage. The discussion will focus on creative ways to move products, including using local sourcing, developing innovative solutions that work, and more.

Adjourn