Virginia Maritime Association

About This Year's Symposium

The third annual Hampton Roads Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium offers two full days of events, including speakers and panels from some of the most respected shipper and maritime industry organizations in the country, as well as the 86th annual banquet gala and a round of golf at one of the area’s most prestigious golf courses.

Discussions at this year’s symposium will outline the realignment of the transatlantic trade and its impact on shippers and how the booming South Asia and Indian markets are impacting ocean freight transportation to the U.S. East coast. Shippers will also provide insight into their requirements for efficient East Coast distribution services.

We will shortly announce a prestigious group of keynote speakers, panel chairmen and panelists.

Schedule

Thursday, May 4, 2006

• 7:00-8:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast
• Welcome by Hayes Howard, Publisher of American Shipper
• Morning keynote speaker
• Panel 1: “Terminal–to–Distribution Center — What do Shippers Want”
• Coffee break
• Panel 2: “Trans–Atlantic Realignment and its Impact on Shippers”
• Lunch with keynote speaker —
• Panel 3: “Emerging India/South Asian Market”
• Symposium break
• HRMA 86th Annual Gala Banquet

Friday, May 5, 2006

• 8 a.m. — Golf Registration with coffee and breakfast reception at golf course.
• 9 a.m. — shotgun start

Pricing

Symposium only – $165
Symposium and banquet – $240
Symposium, banquet and golf – $240 + $100
Banquet only– $95
Golf only– $100

Pricing Breaks

10 symposium and 10 banquet passes – $2,100 (savings of $300)
5 symposium and 10 banquet passes – $1,500 (savings of $150)
5 symposium and 5 banquet passes – $1,100 (savings of $100)
Banquet table of ten – $900 (savings of $50)

For questions or more information on pricing, please call Tina Martin at (757) 628–2663.

Golf Information

This year’s golf event will be held at the Cedar Point Country Club in Suffolk, VA. We will have a continental breakfast/registration at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Cedar Point Country Club is an 18-hole Championship Golf course located on the banks of the Nansemond River. In 2003, the course was completely renovated by the renowned course architect, Tom Clark. It has a classic layout, designed for the true golf enthusiast.

For more information on the golf course or questions about this year’s event, please call Tina Martin at (757) 628–2663.

Address: 8056 Clubhouse Drive, Suffolk, VA 23433
Phone: (757) 238-2275

Driving Directions (From Norfolk): Take I-64 or I-264 toward I-664/Suffolk. Merge onto I-664 North. Take Exit 9A/Route-17 North and go 6 miles. Take Right on to Clubhouse Drive (1/2 mile past the Godwin Bridge).

Banquet Information

The HRMA 86th annual gala banquet typically has over 800 attendees each year. This is also an excellent opportunity to meet and network with symposium attendees, local shippers and other industry professionals.

5:30PM Reception
6:45PM Dinner

For more information or questions on this year’s gala banquet, please call Tina Martin at (757) 628–2663.

Hotel Information

All attendees are encouraged to stay at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. All symposium attendees are eligible for a considerable discount off of the regular rates at the hotel; the HRMA Symposium room rate should be $139. To make reservations, please visit our group accommodations page or call (800) 874-0264. In order to get the discount, you must register your room by April 3, 2006. Mention the HRMA Symposium or the group code HRAHRAA when making the reservation by phone.