2010 IWLA Annual Convention Offered Industry Insights and Education

March 9, 2010 (San Diego) – The International Warehouse Logistics Association offered members unique opportunities to learn how to better manage their companies and deal with a rapidly changing political environment at the 119th IWLA Annual Convention.

Expert speakers provided insights into trends in world trade and supply chain management, how the changing political scene in the U.S. is impacting logistics providers, management techniques that have been proven to improve the bottom line performance of organizations, and how to deal with a host of specific challenges facing warehouse operators, such as food safety regulation.

Among the breakout session topics were data driven management; your Web presence as a marketing tool; safety as a competitive profit center; managing supervisors; key elements of an effective insurance program; the bankruptcy enforcement process and goods disposition; and more ideas from associate members on how warehouses can grow revenues and improve margins using different technology, employment, systems and collections solutions.

Attendees also enjoyed the opportunity to learn about leading-edge products and services at the convention trade show and were able to network among their colleagues during daily social activities.