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About
Abbe Communications CEO Bruce Abbe has more than 35 years of professional experience in public affairs, communications, trade promotion and organizational management for agricultural and business organizations at the state and national levels. Abbe Communications can also assemble a team of experienced experts based on project needs.
Abbe recently served as President & CEO of the Midwest Shippers Association, a grain industry export trade organization with a strong focus on global intermodal container shipping, for more than 10 years. He serves as Strategic Advisor to international agricultural promotion organizations; consults with companies on export market development and shipping logistics; and serves state government transportation advisory committees. He has...
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Presented to numerous transportation and agricultural trade events and seminars, including the -- Intermodal Association of North America, Trans Pacific Maritime Conference, Inland Distribution Conference, Gulf Shipping Conference hosted by the Journal of Commerce; Heartland Shippers Conference, Northern Crops Institute seminars, Midwest Foreign Commerce Club.
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Participated in trade missions and international exhibitions, including soy foods development conferences in Shanghai, Singapore, Gulfood in Dubai; Food Ingredients Europe; and other international trade events.
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Served as chief manager of U.S. international soy and grain trading conferences that annually attracted buyers and key industry executives from more than 50 countries.
* Recognition -- Among awards received for leadership and service to key industries:
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- 2020 William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award for "outstanding leadership and contributions to private sector freight transportation from the University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies.
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-2020 Alliance honor for Transportation award from the Specialty Soya & Grains Alliance.
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-2019 Honorary Premier Seedsman award "for exemplary service to the seed industry" from the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association.
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-2016 Industry of the Year recognition awarded to the Midwest Shippers Association from the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association.