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CONECT with Trade and Transportation Professionals the day after the Presidential Election. Hear from industry leaders on the opportunities and challenges ahead. New speakers announced! | 8:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | | 8:50 am - 9:00 am | Opening Remarks Paula Connelly, Member, Sandler, Travis, Rosenberg, PA.; President, CONECT | | 9:00 to 10:00 am | “Off the Record"
Now What? Yesterday’s Election: Impact on New England and National Trade and Transportation.
Peter Friedmann, FBB Federal Relations; CONECT Counsel
This session is not open to government officials or the media | | 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Coffee Refresh | | 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Customs | Moderator: William Ferrara, Co-Founder, Harbour Island Consulting, LLC | | Speaker: Susan Thomas, Executive Director Cargo and Conveyance Security, CBP | | 10:45 am - 11:45 am | Transportation Update Moderator: Jim Mitchell, Account Manager, OOCL (USA), Inc. Panelists: James Knapp, Head of Account Management, BOC International Kim Supik, International Logistics Director, Ocean State Job Lot
Lisa Yakomin, President, Association of Bi‑State Motor Carriers | | 11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Networking Break | | 12:15 pm-2:00 | Keynote Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Donald Davis, Senior Vice President – Commercial, ZIM Integrated Shipping Service | | 2:00 pm to 2:50 | Artificial Intelligence Business Primer As software platforms increasingly integrate AI capabilities, understanding the associated risks and cyber threats is crucial for business professionals navigating this evolving landscape. Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the trade and transportation industry. Moderator: Joe Devine, President, AXIOTROP Panelists: Sonny Bhagowalia, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information & Technology (OIT) and CBP CIO John Pennypacker, VP of Sales & Marketing, Deep Cognition Apostol Vassilev, AI & Cybersecurity Expert, Scientist, Leader, NIST | | 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works DOT’s FLOW initiative aims to streamline and optimize the U.S. supply chain infrastructure by collecting and sharing critical supply and demand data across the entire ecosystem. FLOW helps to identify and address potential bottlenecks in the supply chain before they occur. Hear three unique perspectives on the benefits of participating in FLOW and the broader impact it can have on our industry. Moderator: Dan Wolf, Founding Member, CONECT; Retired VP of Logistics, DXL Group Panelists: David Correll, Deputy Director of Research, US DOT Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy Michelle Darling, Director of International Transportation, BJs Wholesale Club, Inc. Jim McCullen, Chief Information Officer, Century Supply Chain Solutions | | 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm | U.S. - China Trade: Current and Emerging Export Controls Priorities Current and emerging export controls compliance priorities for companies trading with China. Practical insights into regulatory and legislative challenges; guidance on the state of the licensing process and governmental priorities. Moderator: Matthew Bock, Partner, Bock Trade Law; Director, CONECT Speaker: Stephanie Siegmann, Partner, Hinkley Allen | | 5:00 to 5:15 | Closing Remarks Scholarship Drawing Jack Bender, Director of Sales and Marketing, Visy Global Logistics; Director and Scholarship Chair, CONECT | | 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm | Networking Reception | Registration Fees (includes all conference sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, and the evening networking reception) | Registration Type | Regular | Early Bird (through 10/11/24) | | Members | $449 | $349 | | Non-members | $599 | $499 | Cancellation Policy: Registrations cannot be refunded but can be transferred to another individual. Please notify sbeland@conect.org. Sponsorship opportunities CONECT relies on sponsorships from its service provider members to keep events sustainable and registration prices reasonable. CONECT offers sponsors targeted exposure before, during and after the event.
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