TSA´s Maurine Shields Fanguy to discuss the Transportation Worker Identification Credential at the East Coast Maritime Conference, 6/3-5

NEWARK, N.J., May. 05 /PRNewswire/ --

NEWARK, N.J., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of Commerce Conferences announced today that the Transportation Security Administration's Director for Maritime and Surface Credentialing, Maurine Shields Fanguy, will discuss the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program on the "Will TWIC Work" panel at the 2008 East Coast Maritime Conference in Savannah, Georgia, in June. The conference, of interest to shippers, carriers, 3PLs and other key supply chain providers, takes place June 3 to 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah.

Formerly the China Trade and Logistics Conference, this event is produced by The Journal of Commerce Conferences and hosted by Georgia Ports Authority. This year's theme, "Shifting Trade Lanes," reflects the changing paradigms of ocean transportation and how they impact sourcing and other aspects of trade.

"As someone who spearheaded and now maintains the Transportation Workers' Identification Credential program, Maurine Shields Fanguy will provide valuable insight on this massive undertaking," said Liam Power, Vice President of The Journal of Commerce's Magazine Group. "We are pleased to have her participate in our event."

In her position as the Director for Maritime and Surface Credentialing at the TSA, Fanguy is responsible for the TWIC, which requires the enrollment of about 1.5 million maritime and transportation workers at 147 locations across the U.S. and territories. She also directs the Hazardous Materials Endorsement program and all aspects of program development, operations, stakeholder outreach and policy coordination for the TSA.

Prior to her current role, Fanguy spearheaded the launch of the TWIC program. She previously worked for Accenture, providing IT and management consulting services for government and commercial clients. Her past experience includes management of large federal proposals and broad experience in strategy, process, technology and full systems development lifecycle consulting.

Other topics being presented at "Shifting Trade Lanes" conference include: -- Two canals: which way to the East Coast? -- Case study: Integrated logistics from China -- Alternative sourcing from Asia -- Intermodal challenges -- Inland ports and logistics parks -- Export dilemmas

The most current agenda is available at www.joc.com/conferences/ecm. The conference also features a golf outing and welcome reception on June 3, an evening reception at Old Fort Jackson on June 4 and a cruise giveaway at the end of the last panel.

To register for the conference, contact JoC Conferences at (760) 294-5563 or by email at events@joc.com. For sponsorship information, contact Julie Wallner at (209) 369-0133 or by email at jwallner@joc.com. For additional show information, visit www.joc.com/conferences/ecm.

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