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The TDL Council

Driving the Vision for TDL in South Carolina


Join the TDL Council: About the South Carolina
Council on Competitiveness:
The TDL Council is composed of a limited
number of seats, including a seat for The South Carolina Council on
leaders of the DoT, the DoC and the SCPA. Competitiveness is a nonpartisan, business-
The remaining seats are for private industry led non-profit organization committed
representatives from sea, air, rail, road and to advancing the long-term economic
related industries. Representation is to be competitiveness of our state, industries and
citizens.
balanced geographically and by industry
sector. Our work is accomplished through:
Actionable research on opportunities
Private sector Council membership dues are and threats to South Carolinas
$5,000 annually with a 2 year commitment competitiveness;
to serve. TDL Council meetings are held Support of industry clusters - including the
quarterly with an annual statewide Summit TDL Council - that provide South Carolina
in the spring. Members help develop TDL a competitive advantage; and
Education and workforce development
Council cluster activities, prioritize statewide
initiatives that ensure all of South Carolinas
and regional initiatives, and bring public citizens are equipped to compete in a
awareness to the contributions of the TDL global economy.
sector to South Carolinians.
We execute our work through partnerships
For more information: recognizing that our states economic
Contact Lauren Liles, Project Manager success is secured through sustained
lliles@sagaciouspartners.com collaboration among the private, public,
Visit TDLcouncilSC.com academic and non-profit sectors.

For more information:


Visit sccompetes.org

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6 th
Annual
South Carolina
TDL Summit
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 9am - 4pm
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia, South Carolina
#TDLSummit
The 6 th Annual TDL Summit
is brought to you by:

Organizers
Notes:
The TDL Council
Bringing the TDL Industry Together
The TDL Council is a statewide industry In November 2011, the TDL Council was
cluster supported by the South Carolina formally launched. With the support and
Council on Competitiveness. The TDL participation of the SC Department of
Council first began 8 years ago when the Commerce (DoC), the SC Department
Council on Competitiveness convened of Transportation (DoT), and the SC
a summit and gathered more than 50 Ports Authority (SCPA), the Council on
TDL industry leaders to discuss growing Competitiveness has helped the TDL
distribution and logistics services in South Council bring together public and private
Carolina. That first Summit produced a sector leaders to compete for jobs,
strategic communications plan to address investment and industry leadership. The
industry challenges. Since then, the TDL TDL Council works to identify and eliminate
Council has been working together with major industry obstacles and roadblocks
the Council on Competitiveness to sustain to competitiveness with regards to
the competitive edge of our industry. infrastructure, incentives, workforce and
more. The TDL Council also serves as the
In 2011, another Summit was held to collective voice for the TDL industry in the
celebrate industry successes and to Palmetto State.
continue to build momentum. This event
attracted over 120 stakeholders, and the
annual South Carolina TDL Summit was
born.

TDL Council Members


Private Sector Council Members: Higher Education Members:
Alliance Consulting Engineers Charleston Southern University
BMW Manufacturing Co. College of Charleston
C.H. Robinson Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Continental Tire University of South Carolina
Duke Energy South Carolina
G&P Trucking Company
GEL Engineering Public Partners:
Michelin North America SC Department of Commerce
NAI Earle Furman SC Department of Transportation
Norfolk Southern Corporation SC Ports Authority
SC Power Team
Southeastern Freight Lines
TBC Corporation
WestRock
Program of Events and
Speaker Lineup

8:30am - Registration
Please be seated by 8:55am

9:00am - Welcome
Deepal Eliatamby, PE
President Deepal Eliatamby, PE
Alliance Consulting Engineers
Chair, TDL Council

9:15am - Keeping Team South Carolina on Top


The Honorable Robert Bobby M. Hitt
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary Bobby Hitt
South Carolina Department of Commerce

9:45am - Caution: Infrastructure Changes Ahead


(...Beyond the Roads and Rails)
Page Siplon
CEO, TeamOne Logistics
Page Siplon

10:15am - Mid-Morning Break


Please be re-seated by 10:25am

10:30am - State Roads Bill Update


South Carolina Senator Lawrence Larry Grooms
Senator Larry Grooms
Chairman of Senate Transportation Committee

11:00am - Trucking - Safe - Essential &


Challenged
Phil Byrd
President and CEO
Bulldog Trucking Phil Byrd
Program of Events and Speaker Lineup

11:30am - SCDOT Perspective


The Honorable Christy Hall
Secretary of Transportation
South Carolina Department of Transportation

Secretary Christy Hall


12:00pm - Lunch
The lunch buffet will be in the lobby area just outside of
the Richland Room

12:30pm - Spartanburg, SC...The Right Place at the


Wilson Lester RITE Time
Wilson Lester
SVP Supply Chain
Rite Aid

1:00pm - SC Railroads Panel - Moving Freight for the


Jack Ellenberg States Key Industries

Moderator - Jack Ellenberg


SVP Strategic Projects
SC Ports Authority
Brian Gwin

Norfolk Southern - Brian Gwin


Industrial Development Manager

Kellen Riley CSX Transportation - Kellen Riley


SC Industrial Development Manager

Gulf and Ohio Railways - Matt Gedney


VP of Industrial Development
Matt Gedney

Palmetto Railways - Patrick McCrory


VP and Chief Commercial Officer

Patrick McCrory
2016 TDL Summit

1:45pm - Afternoon Dessert Break


Please be re-seated by 1:55pm

2:00pm - SC Ports Update


Jim Newsome
President & CEO
South Carolina Ports Authority
Jim Newsome

2:30pm - Uber SC - Moving South Carolina


Michael Black
General Manager
Uber South Carolina

Michael Black

3:00pm - Boeing South Carolina: Beginning our


Second Century
Lindsay Leonard
Senior Director of National Strategy and Engagement
Boeing South Carolina

Lindsay Leonard

3:30pm - Amazon - Speed Matters


George Schultz
Director of Operations, North American Fulfillment Center
Amazon

3:55pm - Closing Remarks George Schultz


Deepal Eliatamby, PE
President
Alliance Consulting Engineers
Chair, TDL Council

4:00pm - Cocktail Reception


Please join us for a reception in the lobby just outside
of the Richland Room

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