New Format, New Venue, New Ideas, New Opportunities for 2018 and Beyond
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 23, 2018 – Online registration is now open for the seventh annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition. The 2018 event will take place Oct. 16-18 at the newly renovated Stamford Hilton in Connecticut.
“The shipping industry faces challenging times with major changes looming, driven by pressing regulatory requirements, shaped by new market conditions and propelled by disruptive technologies,” said Carleen Lyden Walker, SHIPPINGInsight Chief Evolution Officer. “That’s the reason behind SHIPPINGInsight 2018. We’re facing these challenges head on, with top-level speakers and panelists who will share their experience and expertise in a collaborative environment on the issues that will reshape our industry in profound ways.”
“You will see new levels of energy and excitement at this year’s SHIPPINGInsight as we face the new era in the shipping industry,” said Walker. “We are making major changes to the agenda and format with a combination of plenary and breakout sessions to foster more involvement, open discussion and interaction between shipping companies and technology experts.”
In addition to the formal conference sessions, SHIPPINGInsight 2018 will have more than 11hours of informal networking events for conference delegates, amidst an exhibition space featuring solution providers who are partnering with SHIPPINGInsight to bring the latest products and services to the shipping community. In addition, companies will take advantage of the venue to hold private label seminars.
The online registration portal is https://www.shippinginsight.com/attend/. Registrations made online prior to Aug. 31 get an automatic $200 early-bird discount off the full conference price. The registration fee covers all conference sessions, meals, coffee breaks, evening receptions and the exhibit hall.