2010 Annual Conference Resources

The Shipper Perspective. A panel of leading ag exporters and importers discusses the impact of ocean carrier consolidation; documentation and carrier service challenges; container availability; rail service; trucking shortages, and what they are doing about it.
o DAVID CAMP, Staple Cotton (Southern-based cotton exporter)
o EMILY LAUZON, Davisco (Midwest-based dairy exporter)
o DEBBIE MCMILLAN, Derco (West coast-based almond/nut exporter)
o GEOFF GIOVANETTI, Wine and Spirits Shippers Assn (beverage importers)
o BOB SINNER, SB&B Foods Inc. (Midwest soy/specialty grain exporter, rail dependent)

The Carrier Perspective. Current and projected freight rates for agriculture; container and vessel availability; surcharges including fuel; where are the reefers? Capacity reduction.
o Ocean Carrier: WILLIAM ROONEY, President, Hanjin Shipping America
o WTSA: BRIAN CONRAD, Exec. Administrator, Westbound TransPacific Stabilization Agreement
o NVO Role: MIKE GARGARO, Sr VP, Agility, Global Integrated Logistics 

oROBERT TSE, Deputy Sec. California Dept of Food and Agriculture

Container Scarcity: How to Get Containers, and Where
o ED ZANINELLI, Vice President Trans-Pacific Westbound Trade, OOCL

Trucking: Increasing Weight Limits, Mexico-US Trade Dispute
o JOHN RUNYAN, Executive Director, Coalition for Transportation Productivity

Clean Trucks, Union Drayage
o FRED JOHRING, President, Golden State Logistics

Moving through Ports Faster - PierPass, Appointment System
o DON SYNDER, Director of Trade Relations, Port of Long Beach

Cargo Insurance - What You Need to Protect Your Shipments
o ROBIN MCENTEE, Regional Vice President, Roanoke Trade Services Inc.

Rail Service - Is Change Coming?
o ROBERT SZABO. Member, Van Ness Feldman; Executive Director and Counsel, Consumers United for Rail Equity

How to Negotiate an Ocean Contract in these Trying Times
o GARY FERRULLI, Global Logistics and Transport Consulting, LLC

The New Trade Balance: Insight and forecast on the global economy, and demand for U.S. agriculture exports from internationally recognized market and transportation economist.
o WALTER KEMMSIES, Chief Economist, Moffatt & Nichol, New York