Greetings from the forum co-chairs. (NDTA 2002 Forum Greensboro, NC).

Welcome to Greensboro! It is a pleasure and a privilege to co-chair the 56th Annual NDTA Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition. This Forum promises to be one of our liveliest ever, with the excitement beginning with the golf tournament at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center

The theme of this year's Forum is "Transportation Security -- Global Changes, Challenges and Solutions." This year's theme is a direct result of the terrorist acts of September 11th, when an element of our transportation system was used as a weapon of mass destruction. We will look at security and how it relates to air transportation, surface movement and maritime.

There will also be a discussion on how to encourage people to travel in order to maintain the health of the transportation industry, which is key to the Defense Transportation System (DTS). The critical importance of training and education for the transportation industry, especially in strengthening the safety and security of the American people, will be an important topic for the Forum. In addition, we will look at security at the nodes and wrap up the sessions by addressing issues discussed throughout the Forum and their implications for security at the modal interfaces. Our moderators and panelists from government and industry will share their ideas and vision of transportation security. It is an opportunity to benefit from their knowledge, as well as to engage in question-and-answer sessions. The sessions should prove to be educational and provide all attendees an opportunity to evaluate their own ideas about "Transportation Security -- Global Changes, Challenges and Solutions." Door prizes will be award ed at the conclusion of the last session of each day, and as always, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Along with our professional program, there are a number of social events planned for your enjoyment. We urge you to support "A Night of Jazz and Art," "North Carolina Revue," and all other events that benefit the NDTA Scholarship Fund. Visiting the exhibit hall, with over 150 booths, presents an opportunity to see the best in the transportation industry. We look forward to meeting all of you over the next five days and again we welcome you to Greensboro and the 56th Annual NDTA Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition.