Metro Represents at the 2012 Express Carriers Association Marketplace Event
Metro Delivery has been a member of the ECA
since 2006-it’s a national organization that “fosters business relationships through innovative networking between local/regional carriers and national shippers or vendors in the transportation industry, while also providing its members continuing education on transportation industry issues.”
(It’s more entertaining than they make it sound on the mission page of their website.)
This year we once again sent our Business Development and Customer Service Managers to the 2012 ECA Marketplace Event in Chicago, for 3 whirlwind days of:
* Networking with other Carriers & Vendors from across the USA
* Dynamic speed interviews with Shippers; potential clients looking for regional Carriers like Metro Delivery
* Transportation education & information sessions & conversations
* And incidentally, an amazing array of carnivorous choices provided by the stockyards of Chicago & the excellent kitchen at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, along with other fortifying refreshments, Roulette and Blackjack tables for a charitable cause, and a jazz band. See? Now it sounds fun, doesn’t it?
It was nice to have the conference close to home, in Chicago; it’s a great town, and just a 3.5 hour drive from our home base, which means we don’t have to fly but can stick to the surface transportation we’re most familiar with.
Thanks for having us, ECA! See you next year!
Chef Barbara’s Easter Friday Menu
…In addition to bringing in her patented Penguin Hors D’oeuvres (see previous post), Barbara brought in five(!) desserts for the company today.
-Ask her why and she shrugs & says she “likes to cook,” which seems like a bit of an understatement, doesn’t it?
Clockwise from upper left:
(not including penguins)
Peanut Butter Pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie
Cheesecake
Oreo Pie
Now that’s a balanced diet! Thanks, Barbara!
Barbara’s Presto Penguin Hors D’oeuvres
Featured today in the Metro Delivery Staff Cafeteria & Lounge:
Barbara’s Presto Penguin Hors D’oeuvres
Ingredients:
- Jumbo Black Olives
- Cream Cheese (add chives/garlic if desired)
- Pickled Waffle-Cut Carrots
- Toothpick (do not eat)
Assemble as shown and impress your party guests with tiny, edible penguins.
