2018 Conference Agenda

*Subject to Change*

Monday, October 29

12:00 PM	Registration & Exhibits ​	Gaillard Lobby
2:15 PM	Opening Remarks: Elizabeth Brabham  S.C. International Conference General Chair 2018	2nd Floor Performance Hall
2:30 PM	Transportation Safety and Regulations Moderator: Chris Taylor, RoadRunner Transportation Panelists: Jason Hilsenbeck, Loadmatch Corporal Lee T. Catoe, State Transport Police DJ Mayer, Southeastern Frieghtlines (President, Charleston Motor Carriers Association)	2nd Floor Performance Hall
3:45 PM	FTZ's Benefits Moderator: Jill James, John S. James Co. Panelists:  Jo Douglas, Stanley Black & Decker Cody Davis, Integration Point	2nd Floor Performance Hall
4:30 PM	Welcome from Jim Newsome, President & CEO SC Ports Authority	2nd Floor Performance Hall
5:00 PM	Welcome Reception (Business Casual Attire)	Gaillard Lobby

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Tuesday, October 30

7:15 - 8:30 AM	Breakfast	Ground Floor Ballroom
8:30 AM	Welcoming Ceremony Elizabeth Brabham: 2018 General Chair Jim Newsome: President & CEO SC Ports Authority Welcome: Mayor John Tecklenburg *Tuesday Presentations Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, IHS Markit*	2nd Floor Performance Hall
8:45 AM	Global Economic Outlook Presenter: Brian Morgan, SunTrust Bank	2nd Floor Performance Hall
9:30 AM	Economic Development in the World's Third Largest Economy Presenter: Michael Randle, Southern Business and Development Magazine	2nd Floor Performance Hall
10:15 AM	Welcome: Governor Henry McMaster ​Remarks: Secretary Wilbur Ross, US Department of Commerce	2nd Floor Performance Hall
10:30 AM	BREAK	2nd Floor Performance Hall
10:45 AM	The Outlook for Global Container Shipping Presenter: Lars Jensen, SeaIntelligence Consulting	2nd Floor Performance Hall
11:30 AM	Ocean Carrier Perspective Presenters:  Stuart Sandlin, Hapag Lloyd  Allen Clifford, MSC David Zimmermann, Maersk	2nd Floor Performance Hall
12:15 PM	World Trade Luncheon	Ground Floor Ballroom
1:15 PM	Keynote Session ​Major General James E. Livingston, USMC Medal of Honor Recipient	Ground Floor Ballroom
2:15 PM	Shipper Perspective Presenters:  Klaus Schnede, Eastman Chemical  Marlon Jones, International Paper Anthony Mc Auley, Walmart Ashley Burt, TTi Power Equipment Tim Saling, The Apex Group	2nd Floor Performance Hall
3:00 PM	Intermodal View from the Class I Railroads Presenter: Maryclare Kenney, CSX Railroad	2nd Floor Performance Hall
3:45 PM	BREAK	2nd Floor Performance Hall
4:00 PM	Chassis Pooling in the South Atlantic Presenters:  Jim Newsome, South Carolina Ports Donna Lemm, IMC Companies Dick Craig, NACPC ​Keith Johnson, H&J Trucking	2nd Floor Performance Hall
6:30 - 9:30 PM	Sapphire Birthday Jubilee featuring Party on the Moon *Celebrating our 45th Anniversary* (Cocktail Attire)	Ground Floor Ballroom

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Wednesday, October 31

7:00 AM	Breakfast	Ground Floor Ballroom
7:45 AM	Welcome Presentation of Plunkett-Stoioff Award Scholarship Awards Introduction of 2019 Conference General Chair	Ground Floor Ballroom
8:15 AM	Keynote Session Brad Van Liew, Professional Ocean Yacht Racer Winner of the Around Alone, Velux 5 Oceans Race	Ground Floor Ballroom
9:15 AM	Import Compliance/Customs Updates ​Moderator: Eric Hansel, CH Powell ​(President, Customs Brokers and Freight Forwards Association) Panelists: ​ Mary Jo Muoio, NCBFFA Customs Committee Colleen Clarke, Roanoke Insurance Group Melvin Moreland, US Customs & Border Protection	Ground Floor Ballroom
10:15 AM	eCommerce in SC Moderator: Pat Fosberry, John S James ​Panelists: Steve Schellenberg, IMS Worldwide, Inc. Tony Chiappetta, Argents Express Group Kevin Howell, Greenville Spartanburg Airport	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*	Sterling Hall (Hyatt Place)
6:30 - 9:30 PM	A "Spooky Night" at Founders Hall *Cruise Drawing will take place at this event. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN* ​(Festive Attire) ​	Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing