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CSA celebrates 40 years of service
CSA
celebrates 40 years of service
Montego Bay provides perfect setting for AGM in October
2010 July
6: The
Caribbean Shipping Association is celebrating a significant anniversary in 2010 and
plans are in place for making the upcoming 40th Annual General Meeting,
Conference and Exhibition a very special occasion.
The 40th
Annual General Meeting will be held in Jamaica, in the resort city of Montego
Bay, October 11, 12 and 13 at the Rose
Hall Resort and Spa (a Hilton resort). However, the activities begin on the
weekend, starting with the CSA golf tournament on Saturday October 9th and the
opening of the CSA’s business exposition, “Shipping Insight 2011” in the evening
of Sunday, October 10
Standing
Committees of the CSA, including the Training Trust, the Port Awards Committee,
the Silver Club and the General Council will meet during the day on Sunday,
October 10. Other collateral meetings include the Cruise Committee and the
National Associations Workshop.
The
official opening of the conference will take place on Monday October 11 at the
conference hotel, with a ceremony scheduled to begin at 0900 hrs. This will be
followed by three days of plenaries; group meetings; technical presentations and
panel discussions.
The theme of the conference is "RIMS Now: Dawn of a New
Beginning".
CSA
members will also deal with matters relating to the business of the Association
and in this regard, will be electing officers to lead the CSA for the 2010 –
2011 year. The incumbent President, Mr. Carlos Urriola, is completing his first
year and is eligible for re-election.
Events to
expose and share Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage as well as a special
programme for spouses accompanying delegates are being finalized.
Details of these events will be posted on this website as soon as they are
completed.
The
Conference ends with the 40th Anniversary Gala Banquet on Wednesday, October 13
when the winning regional terminals in the annual CSA Caribbean Ports Awards
will be announced.
This is
the sixth CSA Annual General Meeting to be held in Jamaica. The last was in
October 2003, in Montego Bay. As on all previous occasions, the Shipping
Association of Jamaica will be hosting this CSA event.
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