8:30-9:40 am      Registration & Networking
8:45-9:20 am      Tour of Gillette Stadium, Pre-registration is required (check-in at 8:30)

9:45                     Welcome and Opening Remarks 
9:55 - 6:00          Symposium Sessions
6:00-7:15            Networking Cocktail Reception

Keynote Presnetation:  

R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner , U.S. CBP 

• Video Greetings to CONECT Members from D.C.

Richard DiNucci, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner/Office of Field Operations, U.S. CBP on the Trade Transformation Strategy for 2015

Also: 

• CBP's Latest agenda & initiatives
• What is the status of the CEE’s, ACE and Trusted Trader Program
• Export Initiatives 
  
  Two panels of government experts (FDA & CBP) will review C-TPAT (for Imports and Exports), as well as the "One Government at the Border" program. 
  
  Top officials from three U.S. Cargo Ports (NY/NJ, Boston and LA) will offer insight into crucial "Port Issues: Chassis, Labor, Weather, and Dredging - What to Expect in 2015." 
  
  A panel of international cargo experts will cover "Ocean Freight Market & Structure: G6, CKYHE & (P3) - 2M" – How shipping alliances affect the ocean freight industry. 

To view last year’s  ATTENDEE LIST click here.    

Location:Gillette Stadium (Putnam Northwest Lounge - W2 entrance), One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA 

Optional "Behind the Scenes" Stadium Tour

See the famous tunnel, enter the visiting team's locker room, and pace the Pats' sidelines like a coach! 
If you are interested, select the Gillette Stadium ticket when registering. You must pre-register by Nov. 4th for the tour; the cost is $15 (no walk ins allowed).

PAYMENT /CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

No refunds are allowed at this time.  Substitutions are allowed, please contact Karen Pim, 508.481.0424 asap.

This event has been approved by NCBFAA for 7.5 ccs/ces points