CONECT’s 2014 Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference (T&T) was held in Newport, RI April 1-3. Over 260 people attended the 2 ó day event, including expert speakers from government, ports, shipping and shippers associations, trade/transportation media, importers/exporters, carriers, trade attorney firms, recruiters, and NE colleges.
Mark your calendar now for T&T 2015…3/31/15 – 4/2/15.
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Joe Grignoli – The World Academy, Karen Sousa – American Power Conversion
(APC), Dave Aubee – APC, Cindy Benway – TACO Inc. - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Steve Shepard – A.N. Deringer, Carol Turner – CONECT, Glenn delRoss – FGXI,
Brendan Geoghan – APL Logistics, John Esborn – UTi - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Top Sponsor Awards: Michael Vanderbeek – Port of Boston,
Bette Little – adidas Group, Evan Rosen – RCS Logistics, David Murphy – GDLSK - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Leticia Vieira – TJX, Gail Kedrus – Apex Logistics, Kerri Hawley – TJX - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Stefanie Jessiman – CONECT,
Rich Bulman – BOC International, Karen Pim – CONECT - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Phil Marlow – Acuitive Solutions, Luiz da Costa –
Haemonetics Corp, Dave Benda – Acuitive Solutions - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Jay Buckley – Evergreen; Andy Rosener – Nantucket Distributing,
Linda Wood – Bennett & Co. - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Brian Conrad – TSA/WTSA,
Sara Mayes – Gemini Shippers Association - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Bill English – Everglory,
Joe O’Connor – Franklin Sports - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Debra Koppenaal – Gem Group, Inc.,
Paula Connelly – Law Offices of Paula M. Connelly - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Christine Lanoue – Talbots,
Missy Forey – Burton Snowboards, Josh Walker – Ryder - Andrew Held
CONECT T&T 2014
(L to R) Mary Irish – TJX, Missy Forey – Burton Snowboards, Martha Nevins – Logfret - Andrew Held
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