‘Port of the Future’ Conference Next Week at UH

Focus on Challenges Ahead for Air, Sea and Land Ports

A conference focused on the physical, infrastructure and security challenges facing the nation’s air, sea and land ports is set for next week on the University of Houston campus.

Port of the Future, hosted by the Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute and the UH College of Technology, will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10-11. Keynote speakers and panelists will tackle topics ranging from environmental compliance to cyber threats. The Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute is a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence led by UH.

The conference, which will be held at the Hilton University of Houston, will be followed by a research showcase highlighting work on the latest advances in port logistics, security and infrastructure, set for Thursday, March 12.

For more information and a full agenda, visit the website.

 

WHAT:                  Port of the Future, a two-day conference addressing the physical, infrastructure and

                              security challenges facing the nation’s air, sea and land ports

WHEN:                   Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10-11

WHERE:                 Hilton University of Houston, 4450 University Drive. Parking in the hotel garage.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Jeannie Kever, jekever@uh.edu, 713-743-0778