Over 200 members and friends participated in CONECT’s annual fall event which was held in an unusual location this year: Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The Putnam Northeast Lounge was converted into a conference hall, where CONECT’s guest speakers and panels covered trade and transportation “hot button” issues. Tuned-in attendees asked numerous questions about CBP and FDA programs, Carrier alliances, WC labor issues and port congestion, and ramifications for EC ports and shippers.
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Jen Bailey – Christmas Tree Shops, Clay Foster – Christmas Tree Shops, Mike Fazio – Christmas Tree Shops, Maureen Higgins – Cool Gear, Maureen Murray – Dynasty International - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Lenny Arcentales – MSC, George Asermely – MSC, Jude Fokum – Port of Boston
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CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Rob Shepard – International Forest Products, Michael Vanderbeek – Port of Boston, Dan Claflin - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Joe O’Connor – Franklin Sports, Kristen Skroskis – RCS Logistics, Bonnie Navarro – BOC International - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Dan Wolf – DXL Group, Carol Turner – CONECT, Kevin Laffey – Port of Boston - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Tim Dooner – A.N. Deringer, Rick Bridges – Roanoke Trade, Mike DiBernardo – Port of Los Angeles, Amanda Barlow – Roanoke Trade
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CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Tom Wyville – Georgia Ports, Mike DeVitto – LL Bean, Tim Joyce – Panalpina, Benton Kauffman – Panalpina - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) George Lauriat – AJOT, Peter Friedman – CONECT Counsel, Nicole Souza – AJOT - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Bob Kenneally – CH Powell, Maureen Higgins – Cool Gear, Kevin McDonough – Rhody Transportation
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CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Gail Kedrus – Apex Int’l, Armand Demers – Sprague Energy, Jim Nelligan – Sprague Energy - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Pratik Ray – TJX, Brian McQuade – Yusen Logistics - AJOT
CONECT 2014 NECS
(L to R) Jennifer Cirrone – Sekisui Diagnostics, Amanda Barlow – Roanoke Trade - AJOT
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