Tuesday, October 5, 2010

ECA Launches New Educational Series as Part of the Annual MarketPlace Event

The Express Carriers Association (ECA), whose goal is to foster innovative networking between local/regional carriers and national shippers or vendors, will launch a Educational Series as part of the annual Marketplace Event beginning with the 2011 MarketPlace in Atlanta.

Jim Bernecker of Relay Express, who serves as the chair of the association's Education Committee made the announcement. "I am pleased to announce the launch of our Educational Series beginning in 2011. Our objective is to specially center these sessions around providing our membership additional tools to assist with their direct selling and retention efforts."

This year, sessions will be offered on "How to Present Your Company in 15 Minutes" and "How to Build and Maintain Long-Term Business Relationships." Bernecker also announced that Satish Jindel, of SJ Consulting Group, has been retained to lead the initial series.

"I am thrilled to have Mr. Jindel lead the launch of this series. Having had the privilege of hearing him speak in 2007, I was very impressed with his ideas and observations; he left a lasting impression with me."

Jindel has worked in the transportation/logistics industry for 25 years and is the principal of SJ Consulting Group. His industry experience includes having a major role in the successful start-up and expansion of RPS (now FedEx Ground) into a nationwide package carrier. Other SJC services include corporate turnaround, industry benchmark studies, new products and services, and valuation on M&A deals for strategic and private equity investors. He has correctly forecast many industry trends and is frequently quoted in national and local media, and has published numerous articles. Jindel has three masters degrees from The University of Pennsylvania including a MBA from the Wharton School. For more information visit their website at www.jindel.com

ECA President Stuart Hyden added, "The launch of our Educational Series is a direct result of our strategic planning process and is a fundamental component of our initiatives to continue to increase value to our membership. We are excited to have Mr. Jindel initiate this series."

The ECA offers a unique experience at the ECA MarketPlace pairing shippers and carriers in one-on-one interviews to create business. The 2011 ECA MarketPlace is scheduled to take place April 19-21, 2011, in Atlanta at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Visit www.expresscarriers.com for more information.

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