CONECT experienced strong growth in 2025, welcoming 35 new organizations to the association. Member engagement also reached a new high, with more than 120 participants joining the weekly Tuesday discussions. In addition to hosting webinars and port tours, CONECT was honored to host Senator Peter Welch and U.S. Representative Becca Balint at Vermont Trade Day in September. Please see the article below for additional details.

More than 245 people attended this year’s Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference, held October 29–31, 2025. CONECT extends its appreciation to our partners, event sponsors, speakers, moderators, and attendees for making the T&T Conference both informative and welcoming. Speaker presentations are available to T&T attendees through a separate link; please contact the office for access. A wrap-up from George Lauriat, Editor of AJOT, appears below.

As the organization continues to expand its reach, CONECT remains committed to advancing free and fair trade through education, collaboration, and networking.