World Trade Week Southern California
Join us in celebrating the 100th Annual World Trade Week Conference – a century of global partnership, innovation and prosperity.
ANNOUNCING OUR PANELISTS
Built to Endure: A Century of Resilience in the Los Angeles Region
Join leaders from the Ports, Airports, and the City of Los Angeles for a candid conversation on how this region has navigated crises and opportunities for over a century. This panel will share lessons from economic downturns, natural disasters, global trade disruptions, and infrastructure strain. You'll walk away with a sharper understanding of how systems adapt under pressure, what decisions matter most during moments of uncertainty, and how today’s leaders can prepare for the future of global trade.
MODERATOR
DR. JESSICA ROBINSON
Professor of Supply Chain Management
California State University, Long Beach
JOHN ACKERMAN
Chief Executive Officer
Los Angeles World Airports
DR. NOEL HACEGABA
Chief Executive Officer
Port of Long Beach
GENE SEROKA
Executive Director
Port of Los Angeles
DILPREET SIDHU
Deputy Mayor of International Affairs
City of Los Angeles
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
JW Marriott Los Angeles
L.A. Live
For more information Please contact, [email protected].
SPONSORED BY
PRESENTING
GOLD
BRONZE
A.N. Deringer, Inc. • Bank of America • Majestic Realty Co. • Office of LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger • Pacific Harbor Line • Stroth & Associates
AS OF 04.07.26
Past World Trade Week Conferences
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