Schedule of Events

Southeast Freight Conference

Strategies to Move Forward

September 29

8:00 a.m.: Registration and Breakfast

9:00-9:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:15-9:45 a.m.: Opening Keynote - Economic Outlook for the U.S.
Southeast

Matthew Martin, Senior Vice President,
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Charlotte Regional Executive

Matthew Martin is an expert on U.S. Southeast and national economic issues. Martin joined the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve bank as a regional economist in 2006. His responsibilities included analyzing regional economic conditions, as well as developing relationships with and educating the region's diverse constituents on the work of the Federal Reserve and the Richmond Fed. Prior to joining the Federal Reserve, Martin covered national and regional economic issues at Moody's Economy.com. His other professional experience includes time spent as an analyst at the Congressional Budget Office and as a faculty member at Kent State University, where he taught macroeconomics, money and banking, and economic history.

9:45-11:00 a.m.: General Session One - A Clearer Picture?

Global Shipping Forecast and Impacts on the
U.S. Southeast

Shipping experts discuss the evolving, global shipping patterns in the new global economic climate, and how it might impact the U.S. Southeast shipping gateway in the coming years.

Speakers:
Charles Clowdis, Jr., Managing Director-North America Global Trade &. Transportation Advisory Services, IHS Global Insight Inc.

Joe Bryan, Vice President, Transportation and Logistics Advisory, Halcrow

11:00-11:15 a.m.: 15-minute break

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Forum: Southeast Shippers Look Forward

A select group of decision-makers who control the movement of cargo through the U.S. Southeast look forward and discuss both the challenges and opportunities for their respective shipping and distribution strategies.

Session Leader: Ron Reighter, Vice President, Global Trade Solutions, Sun Trust Bank

Speakers:

Barry D. Bailey, Director of Transportation & Logistics, Bernhardt Furniture

Rennie Alston, Senior Vice President, American River Intl.; President, American River Brokerage Services, LTD

Andrew Oleszczuk, BMW

12:15-1:45 p.m.:Lunch and Keynote:

Gordon O. Dorsey - Senior Vice President and USA Country Operations Manager, Maersk Line

Gordon Dorsey was appointed Senior Vice President and USA Country Operations Manager in May of 2008.  He is responsible for the procurement and coordination of Maersk Line operations services, equipment control, and inland intermodal services as well as the Maersk Domestic transportation service.

Prior to this position, Mr. Dorsey was Vice President of Corporate Communications.  In that role, he was responsible for internal and external communications for Maersk Inc. in North America.  Before joining the corporate communications team, he was the Director of Compliance in the Maersk Inc. Health, Safety and Environment organization. 

Before joining Maersk, Mr. Dorsey was a member of the management team that operated the Exelon Dresden Nuclear Power Station and he completed a career in the U.S. Navy at the rank of Captain.  In the Navy, he was Captain of two warships, Air Defense Commander for a carrier battle group, the division chief for political/military plans and policy for Africa and the Middle East and served in the Pentagon in senior-level operations and strategy positions.

A native of Texas, Mr. Dorsey received a B.S. degree and a Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin.  He completed Navy Nuclear Propulsion Training and holds an ANSI Senior Reactor Operator Management Certification.

 2:00-3:15 p.m.: General Session Two
What's Next for U.S. Southeast Port Gateways?

The U.S. Southeast port network has experienced dynamic growth in recent years, and in the face of a global slowdown in trade, what does the future hold for both the current and planned cargo gateways in the region?

Format: Brief formal presentations, topical forum-style conversation, audience Q&A

Session Leader: Jim Brennan, Partner, Norbridge Consulting

Speakers:

Paul McClintock, Chief Commercial Officer,
South Carolina State Ports Authority

Kim Statler, Executive Director, Lowcountry Economic Network

Dennis Kelly, Vice President, TraPac JAXPORT

Page Siplon, Executive Director, Georgia Logistics Innovation Center

Glenn A. Carlson, Vice President, Business and Economic Development, North Carolina State Ports Authority

3:00-5:00 p.m. Networking Reception

7:30 p.m.: Collaboration Dinners in downtown Charlotte

September 30, 2009

8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

9:00-10:15 a.m.: General Session Three - Future Promise? Industrial Property and Distribution in the U.S. Southeast
Industrial real estate and distribution partners discuss the future viability, acquisition, development and connectivity of the land and structures needed to store and re-distribute their inventories in the U.S. Southeast beyond the current economic climate.

Format: Brief formal presentations, topical forum-style conversation, audience Q&A

Session Leader: Chris Steele, President, CWS Consulting Group

Speakers:

Charles McSwain, Assistant Vice President,
Regional Development, Real Estate, CSX

Dr. Robert E. Martínez, Vice President Business Development,
Norfolk Southern Corporation

Neil Doyle, Executive Vice President of Infrastructure & Transportation Development, Centerpoint Properties

Tom Scorsune, Executive Vice President, Industrial and Logistics,
Jones, Lang, Lasalle

10:15-10:45 a.m.: Break

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. General Session Four
U.S. Southeast Carrier Forum

One of the most popular sessions at our regional gateway events, and one you don't want to miss as executives from the major transport modes discuss the future of your U.S. Southeast-bound containerized cargo via their networks and beyond.

Format: Brief formal presentations, topical forum-style conversation, audience Q&A

Session Leader: David Bennett, Vice President, Global Sales, Schneider Logistics

Speakers:

Paul Hargett, Vice President, Mediterranean Shipping Company

Chris Luebbers, Group Manager of International Marketing, Norfolk Southern Railroad

Bill Hohn, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development,
Evans Delivery Company

12:00-2:30 p.m.: Closing Reception: Food will be served with host bar

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