Join us at Newport Harbor Island Resort, Goat Island, Newport, RI, for the 30th Annual Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference. Hotel room block information is at the bottom of this page. 

Sessions and workshops will start on Wednesday, 10:00 am, 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, 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

Thursday's agenda, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, is packed with top leaders in trade and transportation, including a luncheon keynote. Celebrate 30 years of T&T conferences at Thursday evening's Harborside Reception and Dinner overlooking Narragansett Bay, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. 

Friday sessions kick off with a hearty networking breakfast at 8:00 am, followed by sessions, 9:00 to 11:30 am.  

Confirmed Speakers:

• Angela Ellard, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), June 2021 to August 2025; Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economic Security and Technology Department, CSIS. 

• Commissioner Robert Harvey, Federal Maritime Commission
• Diane Sabatino, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. CBP
  
• Alan Murphy, CEO and Founder, Sea-Intelligence
• Felix Lo, North America Executive Vice President, OOCL
• Peter Friedmann, FBB Federal Relations; Counsel, CONECT
• Adam Weiskettel, Vice President, Commercial and Marketing Support, BNSF
• Eric Oak, Sr. Supply Chain Intelligence Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence
  
  
• From AI Strategy to Workflow Reality: How 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, Owner/CEO, Digital Supply Chain Innovations LLC
    
  
  
• Trade Lane Update 
  • Alison Leavitt, Managing Director, WSSA
  • Nicole Uchrin, Managing Director, Gemini Shippers Association

• From Invoice to Insight: Best Practices for Selecting and Implementing a Freight Audit & Pay Solution

• • David Rocco, Vice President, Global Logistics, Dorman Products
  • Brian Kobza, Chief Commercial Office, IMC
  • Ron Dodig, SVP, CT Logistics

• Customs Compliance Workshop
  
  • William Ferrara, Co-Founder, Harbour Island Consulting, LLC, former Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, US CBP
    
  • Robert Silverman, Partner, GDLSK
  • Greg Wallace, Lead, Trade Compliance, L.L. Bean 
  • Ania Wierzbowska-Fuller, Director of Consulting and Regulatory Affairs, AN Deringer; Director, CONECT
    

Register by September 18 and save up to $200! 

Registration Fees:

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

  CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB credit type(s) pending approval

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.