1:1 Business Meetings
Focused conversations with freight partners from the markets that matter to you.
IFN Global Connect
Business grows faster when people meet.
Connect face-to-face with trusted freight partners, strengthen existing relationships and build new trade-lane opportunities inside the Innovative Freight Network community.
235+
Vetted freight companies
Across the IFN network
Members
93+
Countries represented
Global trade-lane coverage
Markets
154+
Cities connected
Local knowledge, global access
Reach
218+
Active inquiries
Live member opportunities
Activity
The IFN Community
A freight network built around real relationships.
IFN gives independent freight forwarders access to vetted international partners without taking away the freedom that makes independent businesses valuable.
The digital platform helps members find each other. Global Connect is where those relationships become personal — and where conversations can turn into actual business.
01 Vetted freight partners
02 Global business exchange
03 Cargo payment protection
04 Face-to-face networking
The Global Connect Experience
Not another ballroom conference.
Good freight relationships are built in meetings, over dinner, during informal conversations and in the moments between the agenda. The conference design should show that human side.
Industry Connections
Meet decision-makers and strengthen trade lanes.
Business Sessions
Practical conversations around the logistics market.
Evening Networking
More relaxed settings where relationships naturally deepen.
Shared Experiences
Time together outside the meeting room matters too.
Conference Flow
Four days with a clear purpose.
The conference structure is intentionally simple: arrive and reconnect, meet and do business, build stronger relationships, then close the event with a shared experience. Keep detailed timings on the dedicated agenda page rather than overcrowding the homepage.
Day 01
Arrival & Welcome
Registration, informal networking and the opening welcome gathering.
08 April
Day 02
Business & 1:1 Meetings
Plenary session followed by structured meetings between members.
09 April
Day 03
Connections & Gala
Further business meetings, networking and the evening celebration.
10 April
Day 04
Experience Pattaya
A lighter final day built around community, culture and shared memories.
11 April
The Venue
Pullman Pattaya Hotel G
A beachfront setting that keeps meetings, accommodation and social time together in one place. The venue helps the conference feel focused during the day and relaxed once the formal schedule ends.
Pattaya, Thailand
Beachfront hotel setting
Conference and meeting facilities
On-site accommodation
Global Connect Gallery
See the network beyond the meeting table.
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Main Conference SessionBusiness sessions and network updates
1:1 NetworkingFocused conversations between members
Trade-Lane MeetingsConnecting markets face-to-face
Gala EveningRelationships continue after the agenda
Community MomentsThe people behind the network
Global Connect ExperienceMeetings, hospitality and shared experiences in one destination
Member Stories
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Your Next Move
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Membership
Become an IFN Member
Build reliable international partnerships with vetted freight forwarders and logistics companies.
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Move online relationships into the room through structured business meetings and shared experiences.
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