This will be the twenty-first (21st) Congress and the first to be held in conjunction with the "Global Logistics Week" being organized by GFB International. This Congress, which has traditionally been one of Latin America's premier events to bring together significant participation by airlines, freight forwarding companies, freight and expedited cargo handling companies, government authorities, and the numerous suppliers to the industry, has been enhanced this year with the collaboration with GFB International.

The planned ALACAT 2002 program will provide the opportunity and direction to solve problems through advances in technology and partnerships, all to the betterment of the industry, businesses, and customers.
CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Business sessions and the exposition will take place Sunday through Wednesday at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, 210 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1745. Several of the planned ALACAT 2002 leisure and banquet programs will be conducted outside the Westin Hotel. For these activities, scheduled transportation services will be provided by the ALACAT 2002 organizers.

Opening Day - Sunday 07 April 2002

Program Features:Media Coverage and Interviews. Welcome Reception - Attendee Registration - Opening/Ribbon Cutting.

First Program Day -

Monday 08 April 2002 Program Focus:Regulatory Issues and International Trade.

Program Features: Media Coverage and Interviews.

Attendee Registration.

Business "Roundtables."

Business Briefing by CNN Espanol.

Cargo Safety & Security.

Government Inspection Regulations

Leisure Activities:Exhibitor's Reception.

Sponsored Dinner.

Second Program Day -

Tuesday 09 April 2002 Program Focus:Customer Service Issues.

Program Features:Specialized Logistics.

Relationship Marketing.

Business "Roundtables."

Industry Consolidations.

Leisure Activities:Golf Tournament.

City and Shopping Tour.

Airport Tour.

Final Program Day -

Wednesday 10 April 2002 Program Focus:Technology and Educational Issues.

Program Features:Media Coverage and Interviews.

Technology's Impact.

Business "Roundtables."

E-Commerce.

Intermodalism.

Closing Night Gala.