2019 Conference Agenda
Monday, October 21
12:00 PM |
Registration & Exhibits |
Gaillard Lobby |
2:00 PM 2:15 PM |
Opening Remarks Joe Pearson, S.C. International Trade Conference General Chair 2019 Welcome Remarks Honorable John J. Tecklenburg, Mayor, City of Charleston |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
2:30 PM |
International Trade Policy and Multilateralism Moderator: Julius H. "Sam" Hines, Hines Law LLC Panelists: Jeffrey G. Weiss, Partner, Venable LLP Elliott Paige, Director for Air Service Development, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Nadia Theodore, Consul General, Consulate General of Canada | Southeastern U.S. |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
3:45 PM |
Customs Update Moderator: Eric Hansel, CH Powell Company Panelists: Nicolas Aboitiz, DAK Americas LLC Myra Reynolds, John S. James Co. |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
4;30 PM |
Welcome Remarks Jim Newsome, President & CEO SC Ports Authority |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
5:00 PM |
Welcome Reception (Business Casual Attire) |
Gaillard Lobby |
Tuesday, October 22
7:00 - 8:15 AM |
Breakfast |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
8:15 AM |
Welcoming Ceremony Joe Pearson, BB&T: 2019 General Chair Jim Newsome: President & CEO SC Ports Authority *Tuesday Presentations Moderator: Peter Tirschwell, JOC/IHS Markit* |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
8:30 AM |
Economic Update/Impact of SC Ports Presenter: Dr. Joseph Von Nessen Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina VIEW PRESENTATION |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
9:15 AM |
Container Trade Outlook Presenter: Philip Damas Drewry Shipping Consultants, London UK VIEW PRESENTATION |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
10:00 AM |
BREAK |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
10:15 AM |
Shipper Perspective Panelists: Klaus Schnede, Eastman Chemical Marlon Jones, International Paper Anthony Mc Auley, Walmart Tim Saling, Apex |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
11:00 AM |
Ocean Carrier Perspective Panelists: Stuart Sandlin, Hapag-Lloyd Charles Van Der Steene, Maersk Jeroen Brenters, ZIM Tim Walsh, ONE |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
12:00 PM |
World Trade Luncheon & Keynote Session Dick Vitale ESPN College Basketball Analyst |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
2:15 PM |
Class One Railroad Perspective Presenter: Jeff Heller, Norfolk Southern Railroad |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
3:00 PM |
One Word: Plastics Panelists: Bob Rhoades, Chevron Phillips George Cook, Frontier Logistics Mark Holden, A&R Logistics Howard Finkel, COSCO |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
3:45 PM |
Closing Thoughts & Wrap Up of the Day Peter Tirschwell, JOC Jim Newsome, South Carolina Ports Authority |
2nd Floor Performance Hall |
4:15 PM |
Business & Leisure Break |
Attendee Preference |
7:00 PM |
CASINO NIGHT AT THE GAILLARD |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
Wednesday, October 23
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
7:45 AM |
Welcome Scholarship Awards Introduction of 2020 Conference General Chair |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
8:15 AM |
Keynote Session Nelson Lindsay, Director of Global Business Development SC Department of Commerce VIEW PRESENTATION |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
9:15 AM |
Highlighting SC Manufacturers Moderator: Suzanne Dickerson (Director, SC Council on Competitiveness) Panelists: Stephanie Mangini (Corporate Communications, Volvo Cars) Corey Mabry (Continental Tire, The Americas) VIEW PRESENTATION - PART I VIEW PRESENTATION - PART II |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
10:15 AM |
Overview of the SC Aeronautical Training Center Bob Walker, Vice President Economic Development and Continuing Education VIEW PRESENTATION |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
12:30 PM |
Golf *Separate registration required* |
The Links at Patriots Point (Mt. Pleasant) |
1:00 PM |
Tennis *Separate registration required* |
Family Circle Tennis Center (Daniel Island) |
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
SC Logistics Tech Talk *Separate registration required* |
Ground Floor Ballroom |
6:30 PM |
Sunset at Harbor Side East (Closing Event) *Cruise Drawing will take place at this event. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN* |
Harbor Side East (Patriot's Point) |
