Curtis D. Spencer
CEO IMS Worldwide, Inc
Mr. Spencer is the CEO of IMS Worldwide, Inc. (IMSW), headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mr. Spencer is a nationally regarded expert on matters related to:
• Logistics and Intermodal Shipping Trends, Ports, Inland Ports and Rail-Served Logistics Centers and how they Impact Industrial Real Estate.
• Development and Utilization of Foreign-Trade Zones for Importers and Exporters
• Impact of E-Commerce on Logistics and Supply Chains and Industrial Real Estate
Mr. Spencer is featured as a speaker at more than 55 national conferences and workshops each year, and has been published in The Journal of Commerce, Pacific Shipper, Inbound Logistics and other news magazines. Mr. Spencer has been the keynote or featured speaker at annual events sponsored by the following associations: IWLA, RILA, JOC (TPM & Inland Ports Logistics), ULI, NAIOP, SIOR, AAEI, NAFTZ, AAAE, IEDC, GA Logistics Conference, CSCMP (2 time track chair), WERC, ICSC, and the Area Development’s Consultant’s Forum.
Under Mr. Spencer’s leadership, IMSW is now a leading consulting firm for developers and real estate trusts who seek his guidance as it relates to; Value Propositions for Industrial Real Estate, Port Efficiencies and Site Selection Differentiators. IMSW has completed over 520 separate, specific FTZ projects.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Planning in the Fog: Risk, Tariffs and the Cost of Resilience
In a market defined by disruption, predictability has become increasingly elusive. Returning in the popular “Ask the Experts” format, this audience-led Q&A session examines how companies are planning and executing projects despite tariffs, Section 301 actions, shifting trade policy and operational uncertainty. Bringing together specialists in trade, customs, procurement and project delivery, the discussion explores practical approaches to managing risk, compliance, cost pressure and supply chain disruption, from cargo preference requirements and Chinese vessel concerns to forced labor investigations and evolving trade restrictions.
Wednesday 23 September 13:30 - 14:15 Breakbulk Live Stage
Market Outlook & Industry Strategy
Supply Chain, Risk & Resilience
In a market defined by disruption, predictability has become increasingly elusive. Returning in the popular “Ask the Experts” format, this audience-led Q&A session examines how companies are planning and executing projects despite tariffs, Section 301 actions, shifting trade policy and operational uncertainty. Bringing together specialists in trade, customs, procurement and project delivery, the discussion explores practical approaches to managing risk, compliance, cost pressure and supply chain disruption, from cargo preference requirements and Chinese vessel concerns to forced labor investigations and evolving trade restrictions.
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