The Transportation Club of Seattle October Lunch and Learn Event

Hello to all. Starting to feel the first days of Fall but still have some good sunny days ahead of us. We had a great September meeting at our new venue so looking to continue that success with our October meeting. Please join us again for our Lunch and Learn meeting which will be in-person and virtual. Details follow.

Michael R. White

President & CEO

Trade Network Consultants LLC

Michael White is the Founder and President of Trade Network Consultants LLC. He is a proven leader in the air transport industries efforts to improve air cargo security, e-commerce growth, IT development, industry advocacy and operational excellence. He leads a team of industry experts in customs, security, aviation, logistics and process improvement issues.

He has also held several senior management positions including Manager of Cargo Services-Worldwide for United Airlines, Regional VP for Cargo Service Center, Managing Director of Cargo for the Air Transport Association, COO of SkyLink USA and most recently President of Cargo Network Services (An IATA Company). His unique experience has covered the air cargo supply chain with leading positions at airline airport and global air cargo operations, leading the largest ground handling operation at Chicago-O’Hare, representing the air transport industry over security issues after 9-11 and head of the largest country air cargo payment system in the world.

Michael has served on several key government and industry committees and working groups on air cargo security, member of the TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee air cargo working group, IATA cargo customs/security groups and the US-Canadian Cross Border Harmonization task force. He serves in his second term as a member of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) for US Customs and Border Protection by appointment from the Secretaries of the US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of the Treasury.

Michael has been declared by many as the “e”vangilist for the movement to move to full electronic paper documents in air transport. He also a leader in the development of the air cargo security known shipper program and the indirect air carrier security program. He has worked closely with US Customs on the development of the Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program to ensure a secure supply chain and the Air Cargo Advance Security (ACAS) requirements for air transport security.

Michael has been recognized over the years for his work including being awarded the Airforwarders Association’s Jim Foster Award for Excellence, the Air Transport Association Bravo Zulu Award for dedication and the United Airlines Cargo Safety Award. He was recognized by US Commissioner of CBP for his time and dedication in helping to improve trade and customs movements.