We are pleased to reschedule the in-person international luncheon program for Wednesday, February 16, 2022. It will feature Byron Miller, Director of Sales for the South Carolina Ports Authority. Byron is a seasoned executive for the SCPA, and his perspective is invaluable for understanding the unique challenges in his industry over the past year.

This includes global shipping delays in select foreign countries due to increased worker shortages due to covid, shortages of containers, shortages of truck drivers, blockages at the Suez Canal, back up and at key ports in China (such as Yantian) and U.S. ports like Los Angeles. All this has implications for causing ripple effects on supply chains across the world. The SC Ports Authority has seen imports increasing as the world slowly recovers from the pandemic. However, shortages of semiconductor microchips from countries like Taiwan and Malaysia are causing delays in auto, electronics, computer, and other manufacturing worldwide.

These impacts have also motivated the SCPA to expand its successful inland port strategy to by-pass using trucks to deliver finished cars and other goods from the SC Upstate & Pee Dee regions to the Port of Charleston.

Program Details 

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Time: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm      Check-In, Networking and Reception
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm        Luncheon Presentation and Q&A

Location: Halls Signature Events, 5 Faber St. (behind the SNOB restaurant on East Bay St, downtown) Charleston, SC 29401

Cost: $45, includes lunch buffet

Reservations and prepayment are required. Payment can be made on-line at: www.waccharleston.org or by mailing a check to the World Affairs Council of Charleston, P.O. Box 21260, Charleston, SC 29413-1260.

The World Affairs Council of Charleston has been carefully monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and therefore will institute these screening requirements for the luncheon:
1. Members and guests will need to provide proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last 7 days.
2. Masks will be required to enter and while in the luncheon room. They can be removed when you are eating and drinking.
3. Social distancing will be implemented on a voluntary basis, space permitting.

Thank you for understanding and we look forward to seeing you.

The World Affairs Council of Charleston is a 501-3c non-profit organization. Its mission is to educate and engage the wider Charleston community through timely non-partisan activities on world affairs and international relations.

For further information or questions, contact Ken Fox at 843-763-3150.

Sponsor:

Truist Bank