Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference

10/21/2026 to 10/23/2026

Event Details

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 C. Shane Campbell ,  Deputy Executive Director ,  Cargo and Conveyance Security, 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 October 2 and save up to $200!  Registration Fees: Ticket Member Full/ Early Bird Price Non-member Full/ Early Bird Price Early Bird Discount   Full Conference with Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner  $950/ $750  $1200/ $1000  Save $200! Full Conference, without Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner  $850 / $650  $1100/ $900  Save $200! Wednesday Sessions, Lunch, and Reception  $400/ $350  $650/ $600  Save $50! Thursday Sessions, Harborside Reception and Dinner (and Friday morning - bonus)  $650/ $575  $900/ $825  Save $75! Thursday Sessions, without Harborside Reception and Dinner (and Friday morning - bonus)  $500/ $450  $750/ $700  Save $50! Friday Morning Networking Breakfast and Sessions  $75  $150   Thursday's Harborside Reception and Dinner (includes Friday morning sessions)  $250  $300   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.