V SEACARGO AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS & EXHIBITION
Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126

November 2 - 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m.
November 3 - 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
November 4 -  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Official Welcome and Opening Remarks (East Hall)

Introductions: Charlotte Gallogly, President, World Trade Center Miami

Speakers:

• Bill Johnson, Director, Port of Miami and Chairman, World Trade Center Miami
• Jose Abreu, Aviation Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Dept.

Economic Outlook 2012 – 2013: Best Prospects for Growth (Joint Air & Sea session) (East Hall)

Topic:Industry experts will present their views of trends in the air and sea cargo trade in the Americas and present their visions and forecast for business opportunities in expanding logistics operations and the growth of hemispheric trade for the next two years.

Moderator: Jane Bussey (C), Editorial Director, Latin Trade

Speakers:

• John Price, Managing Director, Americas Market Intelligence (Hemispheric trade)
• David Blond, President, Queri International (Air cargo trends)
• John Martin, President, Martin & Associates (Sea cargo trends)
  

Coffee & Refreshments Sponsors:
DuPont™ Tyvek® Air Cargo Covers (East Hall)

State-of-the-Air Cargo Industry in the Americas

Topic: A panel of senior executives of successful air carriers will address their visions, strategies and forecasts for the growth of the air cargo industry. They will respond to the following questions:

• What issues are affecting or may impact the growth of air cargo in this hemisphere?
  
  
• What market segments should have the greatest growth potential over the next two years?
  
  
• Customs and security regulations vary from country to country; what effect do such variations have on compliance and the growth of air cargo?

Moderator: Alexandra Lennane, Editor, Airline Cargo Management

Speakers:

• Mauricio Nieto M. , CEO, Aeroméxico Cargo (Latin America)
• Nick Rhodes , Director Cargo, Cathay Pacific (Asia)
• Peter Scholten , VP Commercial, Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (Middle-East)
• David Brooks, President, American Airlines Cargo
• Romaine Seguin, President, UPS Americas
• Kyle Betterton, V.P. Sales for United Cargo and Managing Director, United Airlines

State-of-the-Sea Cargo Industry in the Americas (Palm Room)

Topic: A panel of senior executives from successful ocean cargo carriers and ports in the hemisphere will present their visions, strategies and forecasts for the future of the sea cargo industry. They will respond to the following questions:

• What issues are affecting or may impact the growth of sea cargo in this hemisphere?
• What market segments should have the greatest growth potential over the next two years?
• What kind of capacity growth do you see in the next year and how will it impact your rates and your competitors?
• Has any progress been made on easing the rivalry among cruise and cargo for terminal space in the Caribbean?
• What are the current capacity constraints impacting the rebuilding of Haiti?
• How much competition will the Mariel transshipment terminals bring to the Ports of Miami, Kingston, Freeport, Caucedo and other ports aspiring to benefit from the larger ships of the new Panama Canal?

Moderator: Jose Perez-Jones, Sr. V.P., Seaboard Marine

Speakers:

• Bill Johnson, Director, Port of Miami
• Rodolfo Sabonge, Vice President of Planning and Marketing, Panama Canal Authority
• Roland Malins-Smith, President, SeaFreight Agencies USA
• Everton Walters, CEO, Barbados Port Authority and CSME

Luncheon (Joint Air & Sea) (Royal Poinciana Ballroom in Hotel)

Topic: Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Two-Way Trade in the Americas

Speaker: Patrick Kilbride, Senior Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5:30 -
7:00 pm

Improving Efficiencies and Security in the Logistics Chain: Shipper’s View (Joint Air & Sea session) (East Hall)

Topic: Improving efficiencies and reducing costs of logistics and transportation remains the primary objective of logistics managers. Leading supply chain executives of world class shippers will address efficiency, security and cost concerns in the logistics chain. The speakers will provide their perspectives on the topic as well as respond to audience questions.

Moderator: Albert Saphir, President, South Florida Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Roundtable

Speakers:

• Aldiris Nicasio, International Logistics Manager, Cargill Inc.
• Matthew Tabisz, Director of Forward Logistics, Samsung Telecommunications Americas
• David Blackorby, V.P., Global Sourcing, Asset Protection & Security, Wal-Mart
• Jeffrey Coppersmith, President, Coppersmith, Inc. and President, National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association

Brazil, Russia, India & China (BRIC) – Air & Sea Cargo Prospects (East Hall)

Topic: Air cargo and logistics executives of the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will provide their prospective on the growth of air & sea cargo in the BRIC nations. The speakers will respond to audience questions.

Moderator: : Lenny Feldman, Managing Member-Miami, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

Speakers:

• (Brazil) Jose A. Acosta, V.P. of Public Affairs & So. America Operations, UPS Am. Region
• (Russia) Tatyana Arslanova, Executive President, AirBridgeCargo Airlines
• (India) Lisa Victoria Waller, V.P., BDG Internationa
• (China) Solomon Cai, CEO, Globelink China Logistics Co.

Luncheon (Joint Air & Sea)
Sponsors: Franwell, Inc./Jamison RFID (Royal Poinciana Ballroom in Hotel)

Topic: Brazil: Port Development Scenarios and Impact 2012-2020

Speaker: Juliana Baiardi, Director, Logistics/Ports, Odebrecht Transport

Up to the Challenge in 2014! (East Hall)

The expanded Panama Canal will be a game changer for container trade when it opens in August 2014. Americas trade with East Asia is expected to undergo a dramatic shift from Pacific ports to Atlantic ports. As the closest US port to the Canal, the Port of Miami expects to be the first port of call for fully laden post-Panamax vessels.

The following speakers will update the Americas maritime industry on the billions being invested to respond to the opportunities presented by an expanded Panama Canal literally transforming trade in the Western Hemisphere.

Following the presentation, a reception will be held in the 2014 Pavilion in the West Hall.

Moderator: Bill Johnson, Director, Port of Miami

Speakers:

• Laurel Reichold, Project Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers
• James Hertwig, President & CEO, Florida East Coast Railway
• Chris Hodgkins, V.P., MAT Concessionaire, LLC

Challenges Faced in Risk Management--Cargo Security and Customs Compliance

Topic: Experts in risk management, cargo security and customs compliance will address managing risk to avoid disruption to cargo commercial flows in today’s security screening environment. They will provide their perspectives on:

• the challenges of compliance
• identifying vulnerabilities
• preventing potential security breaches
• recent and future security requirements
• cargo security initiatives

The speakers will offer questions and comments as well as respond to audience questions.

Moderator: : Bradford A. Boyd, Managing Director, Aktiv International Insurance

Speakers:

• Neel Shah, Chairman’s Committee on Security, The International Air Cargo Association
• Suzanne M. Richer, President, Customs & Trade Solutions
• Dina Amato, Assistant Port Director/MIA, US Customs & Border Protection
• John (Jay) C. Hill Jr., V.P. & CTO, Morpho Detection Inc
• Jeff Wells, President & CEO, Franwell, Inc./Jamison RFID
  

Coffee & Refreshments