The 48th WFLO Insitute Training
Devoting resources to training and education just makes good business sense, improving both operations and retention. Companies like Farmers Insurance, Verizon, Microsoft, and Best Buy understand this. These companies are all ranked in Training Magazine's 2011 ranking of the top companies with employer-sponsored workforce training and development. According to Training Magazine, "the 2011 Top 125 companies collectively dedicated an average 6.7 percent of their payroll to the training budget." Commit to training and register your outstanding employees for the 48th WFLO Institute, being held Feb. 11-15, in Atlanta. The WFLO Institute is the world's premiere education program dedicated to training up-and-coming public refrigerated warehouse and logistics managers. For more information or to register, visit www.wflo.org/institute.

the 15th ECSLA Cold Chain logistic Program, Rotterdam
Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in the world, is the backdrop for the 15th ECSLA Cold Chain Logistics Program & Trade Show on Feb. 27-29. Under the heading "Creating competitive advantages — Distinguish your company and position yourself in the forefront of the market" this two-day event features plenary and breakout sessions, a trade show, reception, conference dinner, a full day facility tour, and extensive networking opportunities. The program will address the latest trends and developments in the temperature-controlled logistics industry in Europe and bring together some 125-150 executives, senior managers, and operational specialists from cold storage, food manufacturing, processing, warehousing, transportation and distribution companies, as well as suppliers to these industries. The event will be held on steamship De Rotterdam, a former transatlantic liner from the Holland America Line that now serves as a conference center and hotel with over 250 rooms. The event is organized by ECSLA in cooperation with GCCA. click:www.gcca.org/events