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Paige Siplon, Exec Dir, GA Center of Innovation for Logistics to Speak to Dunwoody Chamber

Connecting the Best in Business with the Brightest in Education, the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce continues its speaker series with Page Siplon, Executive Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics on Monday, September 24th from 7:30 am to 9 am at the Ravinia Club, Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, Dunwoody, GA 30346.

Did You Know? EIGHTY PERCENT of the imports received by the Port of Savannah are shipped through Atlanta.  We are directly affected by the expansion and the ongoing work at the Savannah Port.

Page Siplon and the Center of Innovation for Logistics provide a unique platform for companies to address the issues surrounding the challenge of moving goods from the port to all portions of the United States.  He will discuss the economic impact of Georgia’s logistics network on the Atlanta region, particularly Dunwoody, home to several transportation and logistics companies. 

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Siplon heads the State’s leading resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness.  The Center directly assists companies with overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities related to the movement of freight by providing focused expertise, specific industry data, leveraging state resources, and connections to an extensive cross-sector industry network.  An active industry advocate, Siplon is a frequently requested keynote speaker, has been a quoted industry expert in a wide range of national trade publications, and serves various leadership and advisory roles at both the State and Federal level.   Siplon honorably served a combined 12 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, and received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology

Join other business leaders for an intimate discussion of this key business topic.  For more information or to register click here or contact the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce at 678.244.9700.

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This series, Dunwoody Perimeter Coffee Connection, is a collaboration between the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and its educational partners: Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia State University | J. Mack Robinson College of Business, University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and DeVry University | Keller School of Management. Students from the Colleges participate in the sessions.  This is an exciting new opportunity to bring the world of business together with the world of higher education.

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