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WESCCON scholarship opportunity, applications due Aug. 19
The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Associations (PCC) and Avalon are offering five scholarships to attend WESCCON this year.

This is the fifth year that the scholarship has been offered to promote education and industry involvement. The scholarship funds provided by Avalon will be used to cover the cost of airfare (if traveling by air) and three nights of accommodations at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort. The PCC will waive the conference registration fee for scholarship recipients.

Each of the five PCC member associations (San Diego, Los Angeles, Northern California, Columbia River and Washington State) will select one qualified applicant for the scholarship award. LACBFFA will select one qualified applicant based on the applications received.

Candidates must have a minimum of two years experience in the logistics industry. Applications must be completed and submitted to LACBFFA on or before Aug. 19 for consideration.

All recipients will be notified by Aug. 26 and provided necessary information for redeeming their scholarship. All recipients must agree to submit a written summary after attending WESCCON summarizing their experience at WESCCON and explaining how their attendance will benefit them and further their career goals.

Please return your completed application to la.cbffa@verizon.net

Avalon was named one of the best places to work!
Companies from across the state recently participated in a two-part assessment to determine their ranking. Scores were weighted 25% from our online application based on workplace policies and practices and 75% based on an employee survey.

Avalon was proud to place 15th! (In our size: 15-250 employees)

Thank you to our employees, customers and business partners for putting their trust in us and naming Avalon one of the Best Places to Work. We’re committed to our employees, our clients and our industry to deliver the best products and services available in the marketplace.

Featured Employees
Avalon would like to share the names of our Employees of the Month and recognize them for their exceptional efforts and contributions to our company. These employees go above and beyond to help our clients and adhere to our company values of integrity, teamwork, communication, personal growth and knowledge, and family and community.
 

	August 2011 Sarah Anderson Administrative Assistant Corporate office
	July 2011 Nancy Topczewski Senior Accountant Corporate office
	June 2011 Ryan Harbron Account Manager Los Angeles office