IAPH 2007 Conference

The United States of America Presents Simply the Best of its Leaders in Houston!

The USA's top executives and elected officials will welcome you in Houston at the IAPH World Ports Conference at the Hilton Americas Hotel.

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Speakers will include cabinet level officials:

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez

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U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson

And key local leaders:

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Harris County Judge Ed Emmett

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Houston Mayor Bill White

Also presenting at the conference are some of the United States’ top industry leaders:
•	Renato Bertani, President and CEO, Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services, LLC
•	Mark Knudsen, Vice President, Project Management and Development, Stevedoring Services of America
•	Steve Lautsch, Executive Vice President, MTC Holdings
•	Captain William Schubert, Former U.S. Maritime Administrator
•	Jeff Siewert, Director of International Logistics, The Home Depot
•	John Vickerman, Founding Principal, TranSystems Corporation
•	Dr. Michael Walton, Earnest H. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Enjoy All the Social Amenities Houston Has to Offer!

Houston offers Simply the Best in social activities for conference attendees with events that celebrate our vibrant business community and multicultural spirit.

	Take in Houston’s amazing skyline and tour the famous Louisiana swamp, shipwreck, rainforest, white tigers and shark exhibitions at the Early Arrival Cocktail Reception at the Downtown Aquarium.
	Celebrate Houston’s international diversity through performing arts presentations highlighting the seven continents at a Welcoming Dinner and Reception in the Hilton Americas Hotel.
	Explore what Houston has to offer the aerospace industry during An Out-of-this-World Evening at Space Center Houston.
	Enjoy one of Houston’s most popular sports and entertainment industries when you join us for A Country Western Wild Evening at the Pasadena Rodeo.
	Dance on the wild side and experience self-guided explorations at A Feast with the Beast Evening at the Houston Zoo.
	Join our next conference host, the Port Authority of Genoa, as they entertain you with a magnificent Italian Gala at the Hilton Americas Hotel.
	And take a close look at “The Masterpieces of French Painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1800–1920” at our Fine Farewell Gala at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Still Time to Register and Reserve Your Room

You still have time to register online today to ensure your place at this year's conference. Registration fees include one accompanying person, as well as admission to the plenary and work sessions, exhibit hall and all social activities.

IAPH Member: $2,250 USD
IAPH Non-Member: $2,600 USD

The Hilton Americas Hotel is the official headquarters for the conference. All work sessions, the exhibition and many other activities will take place at the host hotel, and we don't want you to miss out. The special room rate will only be available until April 11 or until the group block is sold out. The block of rooms is valid between April 26–May 4.