CONECT is the largest nonprofit member based international trade organization in the Northeast. Composed of importers, exporters, manufacturers, traders, trade associations, customs brokers, freight forwarders, non-vessel-operating common carriers, logistics and transportation providers, financial institutions, law and accounting firms, warehouses and distribution centers, CONECT offers a myriad of services for international trade-related companies.
Do Not Miss CONECT's
2011 Federal Policy Briefing in Washington
February 15 & 16, 2011
Join CONECT's 2010 Federal Policy Briefing in Washington, DC for two intensive days of discussions on key issues with some of the most influential insiders on trade and transportation policy. CONECT members participating in this Briefing include New England based importers, exporters, ports, customs brokers, freight forwarders, manufacturers, and attorneys who gain the very latest information affecting our businesses along with an opportunity to effect change.
Following extensive briefings with Customs & Border Protection, Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration, Transportation Security Administration plus the leading Washington, DC trade associations, our CONECT delegation meets with members of Congress and their staff in their Capitol Hill offices.
In DC we will address issues impacting your businesses: Lacey Act, Conflict Minerals, footwear import duty reduction, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, Consumer Product Safety requirements, 10+2, air cargo screening, trade agreements, bills forcing Chinese currency to float, imports from China, legislation to ban owner-operator port truckers, ocean shipping legislation, FMC’s Fact Finding Investigation, etc.
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CONECT's 20th Annual Meeting Recap
Peter Friedmann, CONECT Counsel
VIEW THE CONECT ANNUAL MEETING PHOTO GALLERY
CONECT’s 20th Annual Meeting, featuring Commissioner Bersin in his first public presentation to New England was a big success. This was the first regional Conference at which Alan Bersin spoke. He acknowledged that he had been encouraged to participate by Senator Kerry. He did not disappoint; spending lots of time speaking with CONECT members and attendees individually, asking questions about their challenges, and what CBP could do better. Then, he spoke for 45 minutes without notes, demonstrating surprising knowledge of CBP, considering his short tenure thus far. click here to read the complete summary.
September 8, 2010: State of Maine Congressional Roundtable Breakfast
with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, 1st District of Maine
Maine International Trade Center, Portland, ME
October, 2010: Fall Boston Cargo Facilities Tour
Visit Conley Container Terminal, Logan Air Cargo Complex, CBP Ops Center, live warehouse tour & K-9 Demo
November 4, 2010 (Greater Boston): Footwear Classification Seminar (AM) ~ Classifying Parts & Accessories; Assists (AM)
November 4, 2010 (Greater Boston): CONECT 9th Annual Northeast Cargo Symposium & Networking Reception (PM)
February 15 - 16, 2011: CONECT Annual DC Trade Briefing, Washington DC
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Congressional Roundtables and other educational / trade related events will be added throughout the year.
To learn more about the above events, click the "Upcoming Events" tab above and choose the event from the drop down window.
Click here for more photos of last year's trip to D.C.
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