2019 Conference Agenda

Monday, October 21

12:00 PM
Registration & Exhibits ​
Gaillard Lobby
2:00 PM
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​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

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2nd Floor Performance Hall
9:15 AM
Container Trade Outlook
Presenter: Philip Damas
Drewry Shipping Consultants, London UK

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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

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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)

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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

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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)