Northeast Cargo Symposium - NECS

11/8/2023

Event Details

Agenda ( Please check back for updates) 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast   8:50 am Opening Remarks 9:00 to 10:00 am "Off the  Record , Friedmann , FBB Federal Relations; CONECT Counsel (no government officials or media) 10:00 am to 10:15 am Networking Coffee Break 10:15 am to 11:30 am I mport Compliance -Top compliance issues for CBP, new compliance developments faced by importers, and how importers achieve higher levels of compliance. Moderated  by  Robert Silverman , Partner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP; Director, CONECT   John Leonard , Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, CBP Mollie Sitkowski , Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Kerri Hawley , Sr. Manager of Customs Compliance, Reef Lifestyle, LLC.; Director, CONECT 11:30 am to 12:00 pm   Networking Break 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm   Keynote Luncheon: Eric Johnson , Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm Break 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm Transportation Panel Hear from transportation experts on forecasting 2024 ocean contracts, FMC demurrage and  detention, Port  & Rail Ramp/Dray trend, landside issues and  rail update.  Moderated by  John Esborn , Sr Director/Head of International Logistics, Overstock.com; Director, CONECT   James Caradonna , Senior Vice President - Pricing/Americas, M+R Spedag Group/ MCL Multi Container Line, Inc. Rich Roche , Senior Vice President, Mohawk Global Brian Kobza , EVP Commercial and Strategic Services, IMC Jonathan Beltran,  Director of International Intermodal,  Norfolk Southern 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm Networking Break   3:15 pm to 4:00 pm E xport Controls and Sanctions The evolution and current state of export controls and sanctions on Russia/Belarus and China, the illicit acquisition and state- sponsored technology transfer strategies used by these countries, and how U.S. and multinational companies should be positioning themselves for compliance and/or penalty mitigation. Moderated by  Matthew Bock , Partner, Bock Trade Law; Director, CONECT   Stephen Wilcox , Chief Executive Officer, ECS Advisors Thomas Andrukonis , Vice President, ECS Advisors 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm Sourcing Trends  moderated  by Amy  Elmore , Director, International Logistics, Bob’s Discount Furniture; Vice President, CONECT   Mark Davison ,  Snr. Director Business Development, Supply Chains Solution Group, Yusen Logistics Maria Drinkwater , Vice President of Sourcing and Global Operations, Wolverine  Worldwide Chris Peckham , Head of Global Operations, Oofos Inc. 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm Closing Remarks and Scholarship Drawing 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm Networking Reception   Registration Fees Members   $350 Non-members $425   Register before October 11 and save $25!   Registration and  Cancellation Policies :  Event registration payments are due at the time of registration. Registration fees are non-refundable but can be transferred. Please notify CONECT of any changes - sbeland@conect.org   Hotel Information The room block is limited to registered attendees of NECS 2023.   Room rates: $159/night, plus taxes and fees   Booking link:   https://www.graduatehotels.com/providence/#/booking/step-1?group=2311CONECT1&arrive=11/07/2023&depart=11/09/2023   Group reservation code:  2311CONECT1   Phone:  Guests can call a Hotel Reservations Agent directly at 401-421-0700 and choose Option 1, open seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, and use your group code or event name when speaking with the reservations agent.   The room block is limited, reservations must be made by  October 17 th , 2023.      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.   Interested in sponsoring at the Premier or Supporting Level? Please contact  sbeland@conect.org  for details before registering.  Advertising sponsors may select the option when registering.       NECS has been approved for 8  CCS/CES credits.