Forwarders gather for annual event

FORWARDERS and other players in the freight sector gathered for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders Conference.

The event was held at the Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields.

Proceedings began on the Thursday evening with some light drinks and finger food, followed by the full conference on the Friday and a ball on Friday night.

A cross section of business, government and industry groups attended.

There was lively discussion on a range of themes including technology, tariffs and stink bugs to name a few.

Alan Powell, Robert Pinkerton and Joe Fogarty	Amanda MacGregor and Meredith Harvey	Debbie Boyce, Bryden Holloway and Mick O'Dwyer	Errol Fernandes and Alden Viado
Julie Parker and Lyn Golland	Steve Pugh and Gino Pomella	Fergus Park and Steven Vuong	Steve Parker, Brian Lovell and Paul Golland
Jon Charles and Darren Burden	John Law and Michael Carrafa	Shane Watson, Fiona Burns and Ayden Dimitriopoulos	Stuart McFarlane and Jody Johnstone
	Julie Parker and Steve Parker