Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference 2026
Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference is CONECT's 30th annual trade and transportation conference.
Newport Harbor Island Resort, Goat Island
- Dates
- October 21–23, 2026
- Venue
- Newport Harbor Island Resort, Goat Island
- Registration
- $950
- Edition
- 30th annual conference
TL;DR
- The conference runs October 21–23, 2026, at Newport Harbor Island Resort on Goat Island in Newport, Rhode Island.
- Published full-conference registration is $950.
- The program covers sessions, workshops, U.S. CBP and PGA Trade Day, receptions, a Thursday luncheon keynote, Thursday dinner, and Friday morning breakfast and sessions.
- CONECT identifies the 2026 event as its 30th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference.
Who you'll find in the room
Trade and transportation professionals
Importers, exporters, carriers, forwarders, customs staff, and government agency staff.
Featured speakers
16 listedAngela Ellard
Senior Adviser (former WTO Deputy Director-General) · CSIS
Robert Harvey
Commissioner · Federal Maritime Commission
Diane Sabatino
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations · U.S. CBP
Alan Murphy
CEO and Founder · Sea-Intelligence
Felix Lo
North America Executive Vice President · OOCL
Peter Friedmann
Counsel · FBB Federal Relations, CONECT
Adam Weiskettel
VP, Commercial and Marketing Support · BNSF
Eric Oak
Sr. Supply Chain Intelligence Analyst · S&P Global Market Intelligence
Jonathon Adams
President · Salix Data
Nick Schweiger
Director, Finance Transformation · KPMG
Rahul Parikh
Partner · Rapid Developers
Vincent Annunziato
Owner/CEO · Digital Supply Chain Innovations LLC
Alison Leavitt
Managing Director · WSSA
Nicole Uchrin
Managing Director · Gemini Shippers Association
David Rocco
VP, Global Logistics · Dorman Products
Brian Kobza
Chief Commercial Officer · IMC
Venue & travel
Venue
Newport Harbor Island Resort,Questions people ask
6 answeredOctober 21–23, 2026.
It is held at Newport Harbor Island Resort on Goat Island in Newport, Rhode Island.
The published full-conference price is $950. Register by October 2 to save up to $200.
The organizer lists importers, exporters, carriers, forwarders, customs staff, and government agency staff.
It can be worth attending if the agenda matches your team's priorities and you have specific people or topics to meet. Compare the program with your objectives, travel budget, and available meeting time.
Smart business casual is a practical default for a business conference. Bring a layer and comfortable shoes for sessions and networking; the organizer does not publish a dress code.
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