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. 


• DAVID CAMP, Staple Cotton (Southern-based cotton exporter)

• EMILY LAUZON, Davisco (Midwest-based dairy exporter)

• DEBBIE MCMILLAN, Derco (West coast-based almond/nut exporter)

• GEOFF GIOVANETTI, Wine and Spirits Shippers Assn (beverage importers)

• 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.


Ocean Carrier: 

• WILLIAM ROONEY, President, Hanjin Shipping America


WTSA:

• BRIAN CONRAD, Exec. Administrator, Westbound TransPacific Stabilization Agreement


NVO Role: 

• MIKE GARGARO, Sr VP, Agility, Global Integrated Logistics 
• ROBERT TSE, Deputy Sec. California Dept of Food and Agriculture

Container Scarcity: How to Get Containers, and Where


• ED ZANINELLI, Vice President Trans-Pacific Westbound Trade, OOCL
• Trucking: Increasing Weight Limits, Mexico-US Trade Dispute

• JOHN RUNYAN, Executive Director, Coalition for Transportation Productivity
• Clean Trucks, Union Drayage

• FRED JOHRING, President, Golden State Logistics
• Moving through Ports Faster - PierPass, Appointment System

• DON SYNDER, Director of Trade Relations, Port of Long Beach
• Cargo Insurance - What You Need to Protect Your Shipments

• ROBIN MCENTEE, Regional Vice President, Roanoke Trade Services Inc.
• Rail Service - Is Change Coming?
• 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


• 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. 


• WALTER KEMMSIES, Chief Economist, Moffatt & Nichol, New York