Connie dinner promises $71,500 in scholarships

Connie dinner promises $71,500 in scholarships    The Containerization and Intermodal Institute's Connie Awards dinner in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 30 promises a record $71,500 in scholarships to be presented at the event.

Widdows

   The dinner, which marks CCI's 50th anniversary, will honor Ronald Widdows, group president and chief executive officer of NOL, and Jon Hemingway, CEO of Carrix and SSA Marine.
   Each recipient is being recognized for their significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation, as well as for innovative spirit in their careers and at their respective companies and for positive influence on the industries they serve.

Hemingway

   “The success of last year’s Connie awards on the West Coast was overwhelming and so far this year we have doubled the support and attendance,' said Allen Clifford, CII president and executive vice president of Mediterranean Shipping Co., in a statement 'We want a total sellout event so our endeavors in the field of education can also increase.'
   CII, a non-profit organization, promotes industry awareness, preserves the history of intermodalism and engages scholarly interest in the field by organizing educational conferences and seminars, serving as an information resource, providing networking opportunities, offering career guidance, arranging internships and facilitating scholarships.
   The CII Connie Awards dinner costs $225 per ticket and seating is limited. Some 300 people are expected. For more details about the Long Beach event, contact Barbara Yeninas, executive director, at (800) 231-8244 or execdir@containerization.org by Sept. 29.