Food Shippers of America Conference February 17-19 2008 Final results   Theme:  “Food Shippers 2008 – Making Great Things Happen”   I am a  Shipper   31% Railroad   4% Grocery/Foodservice Receiver    6% Motor Carrier   35% Third Party Provider    25% Day 2 100% Session 7:  Economic & Infrastructure Bob Costello L H                                                  Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 4.74 Appropriate Topic 1 2 3 4 5 4.99 Session 8:  Fuel Conservation & Management Buddy Polovick                                                  Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 3.77 Appropriate Topic 1 2 3 4 5 3.68 Session 9:  Education Trends - Undergrad and Continuing Ed.  Dr. Karl Manrodt,              Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 4.02 Appropriate Topic 1 2 3 4 5 3.88 Session 10:  Business Intelligence: Technology of the Future  Randy Marble                               Speaker 1 2 3 4 5 3.70 Appropriate Topic 1 2 3 4 5 3.67 Wrap Up - Closing Remarks Tom Jones 1 2 3 4 5 4.54 Hotel Conference Site: L H Room accommodations 1 2 3 4 5 4.70 Conference room facilities  1 2 3 4 5 4.70 Meals and Breaks  1 2 3 4 5 4.41 Cost for the value  1 2 3 4 5 4.10 Convenience of location  1 2 3 4 5 4.61 Ease of navigation in facility during conference 1 2 3 4 5 4.55 If you had a guest or spouse particiate in the Spouse Program:   Did the program meet or exceed expectations  1 2 3 4 5 4.82 If you particpated in the Golf Tournament:     Availability of the breakfast buffet 1 2 3 4 5 4.08 Quality of the course(s) 1 2 3 4 5 4.22 Foursome pairings  1 2 3 4 5 4.51 Luncheon following the tournament  1 2 3 4 5 3.89 This was our 1st year utlizing online conference registration:  Did you use the online registration  Yes   82% No   18% 100% Ease of using the online registration  1 2 3 4 5 3.2 Suggestions or recommendations for improvement: recognize 1st timers ie ribbon, keep name tags same size Shipper carrier ratio imbalance, "feeding Frenzy", force carriers to pay subscription fees (higher then shippers), Excel list of attendees that can be down loaded offer discount Disney tickets  limit carrier representation panel would be better with customers only many slides could not be read from middle-back of room reduce carrier attendance to 2 per co. many complaints from shipper that carrier participation was out of hand Session 10 was a sales pitch, not everyone knew had to wear sports related outfit to win the WII scale back carrier and logistics participation more information on website for 1st time attendees (dress, functions, number of carriers at conference) more time for questions, make sure presentors don't sell their products too many asset based logistic companies more breaks, more networking, notify people of change from assigned seating to open seating. Could not find people  on Day 2 from Day 1 significant problems on system, did not get email on Monday nigher not sure if shipper/receiver panel works need a serious of confirmations not sure if all went through with a date add job title to attendee's badges breakout sessions for shippers and LTL carriers and Shippers and TL carriers Rail and Truck panel, less focus on leadership and more on transportation allow hotel reservations on line Improve food, try Vegas night with video games need to limit number of people from transportation companies conference room too deep hard to see from back of room Consider message board as conference growth has made it more difficult to coordinate contacts couldn't see slides from midpoint of room back more shippers, limit attendees per carrier ecomomic discussion presentation  free internet in rooms, golf at end of conference, breakout sessions specific groups  meeting room too cold room too cold much improved over past years continue assigned table seating on Tuesday suggest earlier end on Tuesday to allow for check out end 1030 when had break Need more shippers to attend  stage and speakers too far away more shipper topics better mix of shippers to carriers, quickly becoming an all carrier function Have comedian during dinner not games split the business meetings, carriers, 3PL's and Railroads should be separate Closer overflow hotels and/or shuttle cabs costly difficulty in getting hotel same weekend as Daytona 500 3rd party breakout  Better overflow options, hotels were not near conference particulary Buena Vista Palace more interactive and small group breakouts make on line easier for non members No more Orlando, try Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, New Orleans or Biloxi MS, Have Bob Costello on last  What suggestions do you have to improve next year's conference including potential topics? Speakers from RILA, keep numbers on table 2nd day to finish networking give away prizes other than golf, improve breakout sessions, start conference on Sat/Sun, incentive to 1st  time shipper attendees rail & highway infrastructure when are we going to see real action how long will it take continue fuel discussions, more Bob Costello, Game night not as good as Texas Hold em or blackjack,  maybe a separate room for dancing need to recruit more food shippers and receivers discuss more intermodal capacity and service Can someone address OS&D ? Do shippers really believe their freight is delivered 98% on time? Skip breakout sessions Have receivers talk about how they are going to streamline receiving process, appointments,limpers,damage cut costs   costs versus trend of increased more real life situations, situations everyone can relate to in there own business one way or another Less speakers more interaction between shippers and receivers Speakers better than last years, have more speakers that can help improve business from inside out try location more in center of USA Denver, Phoenix Include Global Shipping more US food going to other countries Fuel Surcharge What is the right program Carrier/shipper/OEM seek all perspectives More shipper/carrier/panel discussions more time for questions/answers Freight recovery for shippers Keep the topics relevant and speakers real, leave time for questions May want to have competition between groups leadership topics very refreshing more on tech and education, allow time for panels and questions  Food Security and the effects of the demands  motivational speaker would be be great Make Monday night more casual not business casual serve pizza, chicken wings, subs more educators & students, have a vendor fair, have more meat in the shipper/receiver meeting formal agenda?speaker