Event associations urge organizers to prepare for transport
DALLAS — Although a three-day strike in early October by the International Longshoremen's Association's 45,000 longshoremen members culminated in a tentative labor agreement with the American Maritime Union employers' group, unease remains about what comes next. The strike is only temporarily suspended; an agreement must be reached by January 15 to avoid a second strike. Sources including Salvatore Stile, founder of New York freight forwarding company Wheels Up International, said they believed the risk of another strike was as high as 70%. according to Reutersshippers have avoided Eastern and Gulf Coast hubs, including New York, New Jersey, Houston and Savannah. Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson said in a Fast Company article this week that his company is moving "hundreds" of containers to the West Coast in preparation for the second strike . Some strike-affected East Coast ports are still struggling to move post-strike backup cargo, and on the West Coast, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set new…
TSE Exclusive: Alan Steele to receive first “Zero” honor
NEW YORK – The Sustainable Events Summit (SES) has announced that it will present the first ever Sustainability Excellence and Innovation Award to Alan Steele, CEO of the Javits Center. The award recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to sustainability in events and venues. Since Steele began serving as president of the Javits Center in 2012, he has spearheaded several innovative sustainability initiatives, including the creation of a wildlife sanctuary, the addition of a greenhouse to the convention center, and a one-acre rooftop farm that will produce food for the venue’s banquet operations. He oversaw the 1.2 million square foot expansion and renovation of the entire building, which upgraded infrastructure, including switching to bird-friendly glass, which effectively reduced bird strikes by approximately 95%. “My favorite project was working on the design and construction of North Javits, a 1.2 million square foot expansion that is LEED Gold certified and due to be completed in 2021,” Steele said. “We already have a seven-acre…
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