State of the Port Address and Luncheon - October 12, 2007

Nearly 180 people attended the 6th Annual State of the Port Address and Luncheon held at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing on October 12, 2007. With all that has happened this last year with the resolution of the dredging issue and its implications for regional economic growth, the guests were excited to hear presentations by the leading specialists of Philadelphia International Airport, Delaware River Port Authority, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and South Jersey Port Corporation. Among the issues discussed were: a new direct flight Philadelphia - Beijing by US Airways; expansion of the airport's terminals to accomodate more flights and passengers; the Delaware River dredging project; and others.

We would like to thank this event's Silver Sponsors: LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, New Liberty Administrators, Saul Ewing LLP, and U.S. Airway; and recognize Delaware River Port Authority, Holt Logistics, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia Marine Trade Association, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, South Jersey Port Corporation, and Sunoco Inc. for their continued support.

	Ray Heinzelmann of Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc. and a member of the WTCGP Advisory Council welcomes attendees to the State of the Port Address and Luncheon 2007
Charles Isdell, director of aviation, Philadelphia International Airport
William Brooks, Delaware River Port Authority
Joseph Balzano, executive director & CEO, South Jersey Port Corporation
Kevin Castagnola, assistant executive director, South Jersey Port Corporation
Joanna Savvides, president, WTCGP, thanks Sotos Rouma-Niotis and Nelson Camacho of U.S. Airways for generously donating two sets of roundtrip tickets for this event's winners	Left to Right: Joanna Savvides of the WTCGP, Nelson Camacho of U.S. Airways; ticket winners Joe Brooks of Penn's Landing Corporation and  Erin Taylor of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; and Sotos Rouma-Niotis of U.S. Airways
Joanna Savvides, WTCGP; Charles Isdell, Philadelphia International Airport;
	Joseph A. Matusz, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and ...
Martin Schiffman, Carl Marks & Co. Inc. and a WTCGP Board member; Jean Marie Marchetto, WTCGP; and Donna Ferrari, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University