TULSA, OK, March 27, 2015 -- The ConnectShip Technology Conference, ICON, will be held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Conference Center from June 15 through June 17 for users and providers of the ConnectShip multi-carrier shipping technology. This year, the conference will also be open to the public. Now in its third year, ICON15 will have an international and customer-centric focus and feature presentations by enterprise-level customers who have integrated ConnectShip on-premise and off-premise solutions. More than 200 people are expected to attend the 3-day event.

In addition to customer success stories, keynote speakers, multiple breakout sessions, and evening networking events are planned for attendees. ConnectShip resellers will have booths in the Exhibit Expo to present their transportation and warehouse management solutions which are powered by the ConnectShip shipping engine, Progistics.

Public Day Access

For the first time, ICON will be open to the public on Wednesday, June 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend and attendees who register in advance will receive a discounted parking rate of $21. The Exhibit Expo will provide a venue for company representatives and entrepreneurs from the Chicagoland region and other cities to speak to ConnectShip independent solution providers. Kevin V. Cox, General Manager of ConnectShip, will present an overview of the ConnectShip on-premise and off-premise multi-carrier shipping solutions from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Contact us to set up a eeting with ConnectShip software engineers and business development representatives.

Attendees can park for $21/day by registering in advance for the 1-day pass to the event at www.connectship.com/icon or by calling toll free 866-461-4441. Anyone who would like to attend the full 3-day conference who is not yet a customer or partner of ConnectShip should register for the 3-day pass and complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement to attend the proprietary sessions, speaker presentations, and special events. Solutions providers who wish to resell ConnectShip should plan to attend the 3-day event in order to see demonstrations of the software.

The cost to attend the full-conference is $350/person until March 30, $450/person, March 31 through May 30. Accommodations at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place are $169/room night plus room tax and service fee. Room reservations can be made on the ICON website, www.connectship.com/icon. Cancellation policies apply. The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is located at 2233 South Martin L. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616. ICON will be held in the hotel in the Hyatt Regency Conference Center in meeting rooms Jackson Park, Grant Park, and Hyde Park on the first level.

Room rates are valid through May 22 and registration closes May 30, 2015. Exhibit booths and sponsorships are available by calling 866-461-4441. More information and registration is available at www.connectship.com/icon.

About ICON

ICON brings the ConnectShip community together for face-to-face interaction to review new software developments from one of the most reliable and respected multi-carrier shipping providers in the industry. The three-day technology conference is held every other year for the users, partners, and carriers supported by ConnectShip and anyone interested in multi-carrier solutions. ICON features multiple sessions, keynote and industry speakers, evening networking events, and an Exhibitor Expo. ICON is hosted and produced by the employees of ConnectShip and co-sponsored by UPS. Visit www.connectship.com/icon for more information.

About ConnectShip I iShip

ConnectShip, Inc. and iShip, Inc. are wholly owned, independent subsidiaries of UPS that provide on-premise and off-premise multi-carrier shipping solutions for enterprise and mid-sized companies under one brand. The companies extend patented multi-carrier technology to third-party transportation solution providers and large-volume shippers through North America and Europe. Twenty percent of the top 100 Fortune 500 companies rely on ConnectShip |iShip to provide carrier compliant labels, documentation, and electronic manifesting for small package, LTL and freight shipments. Backed by the financial security of UPS and with more than 35 years of experience in shipping and software development, ConnectShip I iShip provides a single source solution for multi-carrier shipping optimization. More information is available at www.connectship.com.

To ask about this press release, contact:

Julie James, jjames@connectship.com

ConnectShip Marketing

918-461-4444

866-461-4460 x 4444