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CONECT Membership Benefits
CONECT Membership: Your Competitive AdvantageMembership in CONECT has its advantages! Being a member gives you a competitive edge and provides you with valuable opportunities to make contacts with senior government officials and policymakers as well as with your fellow members, who come from across the import/export and transportation community. Our Tuesday morning members-only discussions on current issues in trade and transportation has become a mainstay for CONECT members through these trying times – Complimentary for Members. In addition to a year’s worth of membership privileges, members enjoy discounted registration fees for all CONECT events. Not a member yet? We invite you to become part of the CONECT network. Join Now
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Please contact Susan Beland for all membership questions. What Does CONECT Membership Offer You? Connections: CONECT offers multiple networking opportunities for importers, exporters, and trade or transportation service providers to expand their industry scope, as well as the ability to share best practices with peers. Crucial Industry Knowledge: CONECT offers numerous discounted educational opportunities featuring industry, media and government experts advising on timely and critical trade and transportation related topics.
Industry News: CONECT's E-newsletter (CONECTivity) offers proprietary members-only content, important trade and transportation news, advice on trade issues from member attorneys and first notices of upcoming industry events. CONECT Counsel, Peter Friedman, will provide current status reports on federal issues, and insights on how these critical issues may be resolved. Influence: CONECT provides members with a political voice in Washington DC, through New England congressional roundtables. Advocacy with policymakers and regulators is also achieved through position papers on critical industry issues during CONECT's member-only "Tuesdays@10" call. Membership includes active representation on Capitol Hill. Professional Development: CONECT coordinates continuing education points (CCS/MCS/CES/MES) with the NCBFAA. Involvement: Members are invited to apply for a CONECT BOD seat when available, and welcome to work on CONECT committees if desired: Customs Committe, Transportation Committee, Events, and more… Career Center: Members have access to CONECT’s industry-wide job board to post resumes or POST available open positions. Membership Application
CONECT Recurring Events Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference (T&T) – 2.5 days of programs featuring high level speakers on critical trade & transportation industry topics. Most often held in Newport, RI. Product Classifications Seminars – multiple commodities offered throughout the year with the appropriate government agencies participating and educating. Cargo Facilities Tours of CBP Facilities, Seaport and Airport – usually offered in the spring, summer and fall – always sell-outs. Local Congressional Roundtables featuring New England’s U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Timely industry webinars on trade or transportation issues. Other networking and educational opportunities as requested by membership.
Become a CONECT Member –Individual, Corporate and Student Memberships are available. Join Now |
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