Founded 1910
CELEBRATING 116 YEARS OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST!
June Lunch & Learn - Peter Friedmann - Executive Director / Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Wed, Jun 03
|Glen Acres Golf and Country Club
The PNW is a very important part of transportation of agriculture goods and products worldwide (Both import and export...and yes there is a connection!) - join us in this chance to hear directly from Peter on both hot topics and what the future holds for our area!
Time & Location
Jun 03, 2026, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Glen Acres Golf and Country Club, 1000 S 112th St, Boulevard Park, WA 98168, USA
About the Event
About Peter Friedmann: Serves as the Executive Director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. He plays a key role in developing U.S. and international transportation policy. In 1987, he helped form the AgTC when a number of agricultural exporters sought assistance in dealing with ocean transportation challenges.
As Counsel for the U.S Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Peter was responsible for drafting the Ocean Shipping Act and has drafted numerous other transportation laws, including Jones Act amendments, and the funding mechanisms by which ports and inland waterways are dredged and operated, including the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Since leaving Capitol Hill, Peter has been a leading advocate for shipper and international trade interests before Congress, the Federal Maritime Commission, and other federal agencies.
About the Transportation Club of Seattle: The Transportation Club of Seattle has been at the center of the Seattle area transportation community for over 116 years. Founded in 1910,…