Federal Maritime Commission Chair Mario Cordero and City of
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have been named as speakers at the fourth
annual PortTechEXPO taking place in the Los Angeles area Sept. 11, 2013.
“We are thrilled to have both Mayor Garcetti and Chairman
Cordero speaking at the PortTechEXPO,” PortTechLA Executive Director Stan
Tomsic said. “Their support and belief in a prosperous and sustainable port
community will resonate with EXPO participants.”
Cordero is scheduled to launch the EXPO with the morning
kickoff address, sharing insights on economic growth, environmental stewardship
and sustainable port development. Cordero has more than 30 years of private
legal practice experience and decades of public service, including eight years
on the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, during which he
spearheaded several pioneering environmental initiatives.
Garcetti, who was elected LA mayor in May, is scheduled to
be the event’s keynote speaker. He has already made sustainability and the
environment one of his top priorities and recently appointed the city’s
first-ever chief sustainability officer, who’s tasked with fulfilling a Garcetti
campaign promise of creating 20,000 new green jobs and making neighborhoods
healthier.
The PortTechEXPO is an annual gathering during which
technology companies connect with business prospects at Southern California’s
ports and explore opportunities to achieve a more sustainable future. This
year’s expo features demonstrations, interactive displays and the latest
advancements in environment, energy, transportation and security technology
solutions.
The event’s scheduled for 9 am to 5 pm at Crafted at the
Port of Los Angeles, a large-scale craft marketplace located at 110 East 22nd
St. in San Pedro. Registration begins at 8 am.
This year’s sponsors include the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach, as well as global engineering group Cavotec and marine research
center AltaSea. More information on the event, including registration fees or
how to become a sponsor or exhibitor, can be found at porttechla.org, or by
calling event organizer PortTechLA at (310) 519-1801.
