Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference

10/29/2025 to 10/31/2025

Event Details

J oin Us at T&T 2025 on the Newport Waterfront! This year’s expanded Trade & Transportation Conference brings together global leaders, hands-on workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities. Schedule: Wednesday, October 29, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, plus Welcome Reception Workshops in the fields of Customs Compliance, Transportation, and Export Sanctions and Controls.  Casual networking lunch buffet Trade Day with Roundtables with CBP and Partner Government Agencies. Meet them one-on-one, ask your questions, and network with your government colleagues.  Julio Caravia , Area Port Director, U.S. CBP JoAnne Colonnello , Pharmaceuticals, Health and Chemicals Center Director, U.S. CBP Timothy Lacasse, Assistant Director of Field Operations ADFO, U.S. CBP CBP Keynote Commissioner Rodney Scott , U.S. CBP "Off the Record" with Peter Friedmann , FBB Relations Plus, Welcome Reception 5:00 to 6:30 PM Thursday, October 30, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Plus Evening Reception and Harvest Dinner 6:00 to 10:00 PM Alan Murphy , CEO & Founder, Sea-Intelligence Transportation Panel including  Brandon Fried,  Executive Director, Air Forwarders Association and Ken Sine , Head of Global Procurement, Wayfair, LLC Peter Levesque , ALI Leadership Fellow, Harvard University, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co Luncheon Keynote  Takashi Masuda,  President, Ocean Network Express (ONE) Trade Panel Peter Tirschwell , Vice President for Maritime & Trade, S&P Global Market Intelligence BCO Focus Panel Thursday Evening Highlight:  Unwind at the Reception and Harvest Dinner hosted at the award-winning Newport Vineyard — a perfect autumn escape featuring farm-to-table cuisine and vine-to-glass experiences. Complimentary transportation will run throughout the evening between Newport Harbor Island Resort and Newport Vineyard. Friday, October 31, 9:00 to 11:00 AM Networking breakfast Colleen Clarke ,  SVP, Surety & Trade Relations, Roanoke Insurance Group Inc John McCown ,  Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Center for Maritime Strategy Speakers include (for a full list, please see the agenda):   Rodney Scott Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection       Casey Durst Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support U.S. Customs and Border Protection       Alan Murphy CEO & Founder Sea-Intelligence       Takashi Masuda President Ocean Network Express (ONE)   Peter Tirschwell Vice President for Maritime & Trade S&P Global Market Intelligence           Peter Friedmann FBB Federal Relations; Counsel, CONECT Peter Levesque ALI Leadership Fellow, Harvard University Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co           Brandon Fried Executive Director Air Forwarders Association Consul General Carlos Iriarte Consul General of Mexico in Boston         The Honorable Bernadette Jordan Consul General of Canada in Boston Kenneth Sine Head of Global Procurement Wayfair, LLC     Colleen Clarke SVP, Surety & Trade Relations Roanoke Insurance Group Inc.   Jay Glidden Sr. Manager Int Logistics & Customs Compliance Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.       John McCown Non-Resident Senior Fellow Center for Maritime Strategy   David Rocco Vice President - Global Logistics Dorman Products     Lauren Gleason Port Director Massport Early October savings are available on select tickets. Save up to $150 by registering by October 10! Cancellation / Registration Policy:  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 Registrations cannot be split/shared between registrants       approved for  11  CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB credit type(s).   Hotel Information: CONECT's room block is available to attendees of the Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference through this link:   Call the reservations agents- 401-849-2600; select 1 for reservations and follow the prompts to connect to an agent. The group code is CONECT Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference. Rates are $269/night, plus fees and tax.  Rates are available for reservations made through October 3, 2025, or until block is filled.