Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference
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Save the date! CONECT's 30th Annual Trade and Transportation Conference is October 21-23, 2026. Details will be available soon!

 Export to Your Calendar 10/21/2026 to 10/23/2026
When: October 21-23, 2026
Where: Newport Harbor Island Resort
Goat Island
Newport, Rhode Island 
United States
Contact: Susan E. Beland
sbeland@conect.org
5084810424


Online registration is available until: 10/16/2026
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We look forward to returning to Newport Harbor Island Resort, Goat Island, Newport, RI, for the 30th Annual Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference. 

Sessions and workshops will start on Wednesday morning, followed by U.S. CBP and PGA Trade Day in the afternoon. Wednesday will close with Peter Friedmann's "Off the Record" and a Welcome Reception.

Thursday's agenda is packed with top leaders in trade and transportation, including a luncheon keynote. Celebrate 30 years of T&T conferences at Thursday evening's reception and dinner overlooking Narragansett Bay. 

Friday sessions kick off with a hearty networking breakfast and ends by noon. 

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Alan Murphy, CEO and Founder, Sea-Intelligence
  • Felix Lo, North America Executive Vice President, OOCL
  • Peter Friedmann, FBB Federal Relations; Counsel, CONECT
  • Adam Weiskettel, BNSF

  • From AI Strategy to Workflow RealityHow to Move from Pilot Projects to Real Operational Impact
  • Jonathon Adams, President, Salix Data
  • Nick Schweiger, Director Finance Transformation, KMPG
  • Rahul Parikh, Partner, Rapid Developers
  • Vincent Annunziato, Associate Advisor, SASI World

Registration opens mid-July. Save up to $200 with early bird registration! 

Registration Fees:

TicketMember Full/Early Bird PriceNon-member Full/Early Bird PriceEarly Bird Discount 
Full Conference with Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner $950/$750 $1200/$1000 Save $200!
Full Conference, without Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner $850/$650 $1100/$900 Save $200!
Wednesday Sessions, Lunch, and Reception $400/$350 $650/$600 Save $50!
Thursday Sessions, Harborside Reception and Dinner (and Friday morning - bonus) $650/$575 $900/$825 Save $75!
Thursday Sessions, without Harborside Reception and Dinner $500/$450 $750/$700 Save $50!
Friday Morning Networking Breakfast and Sessions $150 $250 
Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner (includes Friday morning sessions) $300 $350 

 

Registration is non-refundable but can be transferred. Contact the CONECT office for details or to transfer a registration at sbeland@conect.org. 

 

Hotel Reservations/Room Block

T&T registration is required to book a room through the CONECT block. Room rates are $379/night, plus tax. The room block will close when filled, or September 25, 2026. 

Group Link:

The CONECT rate is $379/night, plus tax.

The hotel/room block link is open at Group Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/CONECTAnnual2026

Or, call a Reservations Agent- 401-849-2600; select 1 for reservations and follow the prompts to contact an agent. Please mention CONECT 30th Annual Trade & Transportation Conference room block when speaking to the agent.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are available, details at available at Event Sponsor - CONECT. Over 245 trade and transportation professionals attended CONECT's Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference in 2025. The conference is a great opportunity to enhance your company's visibility and expand your network to a targeted audience. Contact the CONECT office to reserve your sponsorship, sbeland@conect.org

 

 


 

Contact CONECT

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