Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference
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Late registrations may be accepted, if space permits. Please contact Susan at sbeland@conect.org for details. This year’s expanded Trade & Transportation Conference brings together global leaders, hands-on workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities.

10/29/2025 to 10/31/2025
When: October 29 - 31, 2025
9:00 AM
Where: Newport Harbor Island Resort
Goat Island
Newport, Rhode Island 
United States
Contact: Susan E. Beland
sbeland@conect.org
508-481-0424


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Join Us at T&T 2025 on the Newport Waterfront!

This year’s expanded Trade & Transportation Conference brings together global leaders, hands-on workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities.

Schedule:

Wednesday, October 29, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, plus Welcome Reception

  • Workshops in the fields of Customs Compliance, Transportation, and Export Sanctions and Controls. 
  • Casual networking lunch buffet
  • Trade Day with Roundtables with CBP and Partner Government Agencies. Meet them one-on-one, ask your questions, and network with your government colleagues. 
    • Julio Caravia, Area Port Director, U.S. CBP
    • JoAnne Colonnello, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Chemicals Center Director, U.S. CBP
    • Timothy Lacasse, Assistant Director of Field Operations ADFO, U.S. CBP
  • CBP Keynote Commissioner Rodney Scott, U.S. CBP
  • "Off the Record" with Peter Friedmann, FBB Relations
  • Plus, Welcome Reception 5:00 to 6:30 PM

Thursday, October 30, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Plus Evening Reception and Harvest Dinner 6:00 to 10:00 PM

  • Alan Murphy, CEO & Founder, Sea-Intelligence
  • Transportation Panel including Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Air Forwarders Association and Ken Sine, Head of Global Procurement, Wayfair, LLC
  • Peter Levesque, ALI Leadership Fellow, Harvard University, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co
  • Luncheon Keynote Takashi Masuda, President, Ocean Network Express (ONE)
  • Trade Panel
  • Peter Tirschwell, Vice President for Maritime & Trade, S&P Global Market Intelligence
  • BCO Focus Panel
  • Thursday Evening Highlight: Unwind at the Reception and Harvest Dinner hosted at the award-winning Newport Vineyard — a perfect autumn escape featuring farm-to-table cuisine and vine-to-glass experiences. Complimentary transportation will run throughout the evening between Newport Harbor Island Resort and Newport Vineyard.

Friday, October 31, 9:00 to 11:00 AM

  • Networking breakfast
  • Colleen ClarkeSVP, Surety & Trade Relations, Roanoke Insurance Group Inc
  • John McCownNon-Resident Senior Fellow, Center for Maritime Strategy

Speakers include (for a full list, please see the agenda):

 

Rodney Scott

Commissioner

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

   

Casey Durst

Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

 

  

Alan Murphy

CEO & Founder

Sea-Intelligence

   

Takashi Masuda

President

Ocean Network Express (ONE)


 

Peter Tirschwell

Vice President for Maritime & Trade

S&P Global Market Intelligence

       

Peter Friedmann

FBB Federal Relations;

Counsel, CONECT

Peter Levesque

ALI Leadership Fellow, Harvard University

Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co

       

Brandon Fried

Executive Director

Air Forwarders Association

Consul General Carlos Iriarte

Consul General of Mexico in Boston

     

The Honorable Bernadette Jordan

Consul General of Canada in Boston

Kenneth Sine

Head of Global Procurement

Wayfair, LLC

  

Colleen Clarke

SVP, Surety & Trade Relations

Roanoke Insurance Group Inc.

 

Jay Glidden

Sr. Manager Int Logistics & Customs Compliance

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

 

  John McCown

Non-Resident Senior Fellow

Center for Maritime Strategy

 David Rocco

Vice President - Global Logistics

Dorman Products

  Lauren Gleason

Port Director

Massport

Early October savings are available on select tickets. Save up to $150 by registering by October 10!

Cancellation / Registration Policy: 

  • Event registration payments are due at the time of registration.
  • Registration fees are non-refundable but can be transferred. Please notify CONECT of any changes sbeland@conect.org
  • Registrations cannot be split/shared between registrants

      approved for 11 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB credit type(s).

 

Hotel Information:

CONECT's room block is available to attendees of the Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference through this link:  
Call the reservations agents- 401-849-2600; select 1 for reservations and follow the prompts to connect to an agent. The group code is CONECT Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference.
Rates are $269/night, plus fees and tax.  Rates are available for reservations made through October 3, 2025, or until block is filled.

 

Contact CONECT

PO Box 148
Canton, MA 02021
508-481-0424