"M3 + S" Long Beach and Southern Los Angeles County are unique because of the convergence of major industrial centers. The ports of Long Beach and LA, as well as manufacturers such as Boeing, add urgency to the topics of movement, material, and manufacturing. As a result, the South Bay is home to respected experts recognized throughout the world for advancements in technology. California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and the City of Long Beach are hosting an event that will bring together a panel of distinguished experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss a variety of topics relating to the future of goods movement (transportation), innovation in materials design and manufacturing, and changes in security requirements, particularly with relation to ports. See http://www.uces.csulb.edu/M3S |