CONECT Presents the Third Annual

Northeast Cargo Symposium and Dinner

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 • The Harvard Club, Boston

“High Hurdles – Intermodal Supply Chain, Compliance & Security Challenges”

 

Featuring CONECT’s keynote speaker, Stephen Flynn , foremost expert, television commentator and best-selling author on homeland security and border control; Director of the Council on Foreign Relations task force on homeland security.

 

Registration 12:30pm

*** To register on-line for the event, click here:***

Light refreshments available in Harvard Hall Foyer

PART 1

Symposium 1:00pm- 5:15pm in Harvard Hall
Welcome and Introduction by Symposium Chair, David Katzman, CH Powell Co. 1:00pm

Opening Address 1:05pm – 1:30pm
“The Day After the Presidential Election – What the Results Mean for Trade and New England” Peter Friedmann, CONECT’s Washington, DC–based Federal Affairs Counsel.

The Intermodal Supply Chain: Are the Links Breaking? 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Panel Moderator: Bob Leadbetter, Alliance Shippers

· Steve Rand, CSX, VP of International Sales/Marketing will offer a frank assessment of current intermodal rail service for New England importers and exporters, including cargo movement through West Coast gateway ports, across the country to New England.
· Rick Wen, OOCL, VP of Business Development to discuss intermodalism from an ocean carrier’s perspective
· Robin Lanier, Executive Director, the Waterfront Coalition will provide an inside look as to the causes and solutions for port capacity and congestion challenges.
· Tom Schick, Assistant General Counsel, Distribution & Security, American Chemistry Council, will describe shippers' needs for increased rail competition and improved rail service.
· Ken Kellaway, Founder/CCO, RoadLink, USA, will review the critical trucking component of the intermodal puzzle.

Break in Harvard Hall Foyer: 3:30pm – 3:45pm

Compliance & Security: What’s New, What’s Working? 3:45pm – 5:15pm
Panel Moderator: Bob Kenneally, FedEx Trade Networks

· Jim Frederick, Mgr. Customs & Trade, LL Bean - Customs security initiatives/requirements and Self Assessment vs. Focused Assessment from the NE importer’s perspective
· Ed Moriarty, CBP C-TPAT Validator on the validation process
· Joe Santosuosso, Esq., Trade Counsel, Intral Corporation on Export Compliance
· Bonni Tischler, Pinkerton Security on Operation Safe Commerce and the “Smart Container” initiative
· Audience Q&A

BOOK SIGNING: 5:15 – 5:45pm Harvard Hall Foyer
by Keynote Dinner Speaker, author Dr. Stephen E. Flynn.
America the Vulnerable: How Our Government is Failing to Protect Us from Terrorism

PART 2

Cocktail Reception & Networking, Keynote Dinner 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Cocktails & Networking Hour 5:30 – 6:30pm
Retire upstairs to the Massachusetts Room where cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served, giving dinner attendees an opportunity to meet and greet speakers and special guests.

Keynote Dinner: 6:30 – 9:00pm Harvard Hall
Dinner Chairperson, Bob Leadbetter, Alliance Shippers
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Phil Spayd, Global Trade Systems, Inc.

Featuring CONECT’s keynote speaker, Stephen E. Flynn, Ph.D, top selling author of the book, America the Vulnerable: How Our Government is Failing to Protect Us from Terrorism.

Having appeared on virtually every television network, Dr. Flynn is widely recognized as the leading advocate for dramatically increased security measures in the international cargo supply chain. America the Vulnerable is currently the New York Times top seller on the subject of international cargo security. Dr. Flynn is a dynamic, forceful and often controversial speaker, retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander, a lecturer at the U.S. War College, and a Senior Fellow at the Council for Foreign Relations.

Click here to print out the attached Sponsor Form and fax to CONECT. All registrations paid by October 20^th will be eligible to win a $100 gift certificate to the Capital Grille. Winner will be named at end of business, October 20, 2004.

Banner Sponsors:

We are accepting a limited number of sponsors for this event. All Sponsors’ banners will be displayed in Harvard Hall. All sponsors will be acknowledged through signage and in symposium materials packet. Costs are listed below:

Banner only: $500

Banner, literature at registration table: $650

Banner, literature, sole break sponsor: $1,000

Banner, literature, joint dinner sponsor: $1,500

Banner, literature, sole cocktail reception sponsor: $3,000

Click here to print out the attached Sponsor Form and fax to CONECT.

Hotel Info:

Overnight rooms are available at the Harvard Club for a discounted rate of $159. Please call the club at 617-536-1260 or 1-800-957-6667 and ask for the CONECT block rate. Rooms must be booked before October 20, 2004.