VMA22 Program

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Speakers

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

8:00 AM

Opening and Welcoming Remarks

8:20 AM

Opening Keynote


General Steve Lyons, USA (Ret.)
Special Port and Supply Chain Envoy
White House Supply Chain Task Force

9:00 AM

Networking Break

9:20 AM

PANEL: Inland Transportation Solutions – Building Resiliency from the Ports to Inland Operations

The supply chain crisis led to creative operational approaches to keep cargo moving to and from ports and inland operations. Shippers collaborated with supply chain providers to develop unique solutions to combat disruptions and create resiliency with inland logistics. Come listen to experts from trucking, rail, forwarding, and cargo owners share their experiences and best practices for inland transportation resiliency.

Sundra Glennon
Director of International Logistics
Ferguson Enterprises

Ken Kellaway
President & CEO
RoadOne Intermodal Logistics

Donna Lemm
Chief Commercial Officer
IMC

 

Mike O'Brien
Vice President Intermodal Marketing
Odyssey Interdom

Frank Perez
Vice President
Integrated Industries/C&C Maintenance

10:20 AM

Networking Break

10:45 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT: National Supply Chain Challenge: The intersection of technology, infrastructure, and labor

As the nation continues to grapple with post-pandemic supply chain challenges, the transportation sector must look for a new solution – or a combination of several solutions – to restore the reliability, predictability, and optimized flow of freight within the United States. Could new infrastructure funding, emerging technologies, and reimagined labor strategies help turn the tide?

Hon. Rebecca Dye
Commissioner
Federal Maritime Commission

Stephen Edwards
CEO & Executive Director
The Port of Virginia

Anthony Fullbrook
President
OEC Group

11:45 AM

Lunch Break - Explore Downtown Norfolk’s fantastic local eateries!

1:15 PM

PANEL: If These Walls Could Talk: Rethinking Warehousing & Distribution Centers in 2022

This panel seeks to understand the influence that warehousing and inland distribution centers have upon supply chain pipelines. Join us for a discussion with retail DC operators and 3PL service providers to hear their experiences, unpack the current factors impacting labor concerns, space constraints, overall congestion, and hear tips for visibility, forecasting, and retention.

Timothy Malone
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Ace Hardware

Jason North
Logistics Manager
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA

Femi Popoola
Project Manager
C+D Technologies, Inc.

Troy Tibbetts
Senior Vice President, Operations
STG Logistics

2:15 PM

Networking Break

2:40 PM

SPEAKER: Current Geopolitical Impacts to the Supply Chain

Trade wars, a global pandemic, and trade route disruptions have taken a heavy toll on the global supply chain over the last several years, and ongoing geopolitical turmoil further strains delicate trade balances. Could things get worse? Is there any relief in sight?

Brett Bruen
President
Global Situation Room

3:40 PM

Closing Remarks

4:30 PM

“Maritime Mixer” Premiere Networking Event

Thursday, September 29, 2022

8:00 AM

Opening and Welcoming Remarks

8:10 AM

PANEL: 'Why Not Virginia?'

To land a successful project, companies today are looking for supply chain diversification, which starts with the fluidity of ports as well as available spec space in a port centric market. Technologically advanced and highly efficient port complexes with ample first in ocean carrier services provide predictability for the movement of cargo within distribution networks and data-supported decision-making that benefits new users to Virginia.

Troy Adams
Vice President of Real Estate
NFI

Dan DiLella
Senior Vice President
Equus Capital Partners, LTD.

David Earle
Chief Financial Officer
Evergreen Enterprises

Kevin Hughes
Deputy City Manager
City of Suffolk

Lang Williams
Executive Vice President
Colliers

9:10 AM

SPEAKER: Governor's Remarks

The Honorable Glenn Youngkin, Virginia's 74th Governor, will provide welcoming remarks on Virginia’s growing market share and leadership as a national supply chain and logistics epicenter.

The Honorable Glenn Youngkin
Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia

9:40 AM

Networking Break

10:00 AM

PANEL: When Excel and Email Aren't Enough: Achieving High Performance Through Data Automation

New sources of data are coming online exponentially, making it increasingly difficult for supply chain parties to coordinate and manage operations.  This panel will explore the value of stakeholders providing reliable, predictable, and accurate information to their trading partners and their expectations in kind.  Hear our technology insiders explore how stakeholders can best leverage data to ensure operational success today and in the future.

Larry Cuddy
CEO
Envase Technologies

Webb Estes
VP - Process Improvement
Estes Express Lines

Weston LaBar
Head of Strategy
Cargomatic

Dennis Monts
COO
Advent eModal

Kevin Speers
CEO
Splice

11:00 AM

Networking Break

11:20 AM

PANEL: A Regulatory Sea Change

The recent debates on detention & demurrage, the Ocean Shipping & Reform Act, and freight fluidity have many leaders wondering if there’s a place for responsible regulatory solutions to supply chain congestion. Hear regulatory experts and FMC staff discuss what potential solutions are in the works and what’s over the horizon.

Jason Barlow
Vice President, Contracts & Risk Management
The Port of Virginia

Ryan Bates
Vice President Enterprise Sales & Agency Relations
Evans Network of Companies

Rebecca Fenneman
Principal
Jeffrey/Fenneman Law + Strategy

Mark Newcomb
Counsel & Vice President
Zim Integrated Shipping Services - Americas

Bill Rooney
VP of Strategic Development
Kuehne + Nagel

12:20 PM

'Grab & Go' Networking Lunch

1:35 PM

PANEL: Greening of the Supply Chain: The Challenges and Impacts of Decarbonization

Decarbonization has become important as companies position themselves as green. They are adopting standards for themselves AND pushing down performance requirements to their supply chains. Come listen and interact with panelists and find out how they are addressing this evolving, industry-wide issue, and dealing with their customers, vendors, and internal operations.

Steven Jernigan
Sr. Director, Supply Chain
Nissan North America, Inc.

D’Andrea Larry
Vice President Intl. Intermodal
Norfolk Southern Corporation

Jacob Ruytenbeek
Founder & CEO
SailPlan

Keith VanBenschoten
COO
InterChange Group, Inc

Heather Wood
Director of Sustainability, North America
CMA CGM (America), LLC

2:35 PM

Networking Break

2:55 PM

PANEL: Plotting a New Course: The Future of Ocean Carrier Service

Compounding global challenges have pushed ocean carriers to the front lines, and headlines, of today’s supply chain crisis. Over the last few years, new regulations, increasing vessel sizes, freight bottlenecks, and geopolitical instability have increased the complexity of traditional carrier operations. Hear how leaders of major ocean carriers are plotting new courses to address congestion, increase fluidity, and improve the future reliability of carrier service.

Ed Aldridge
President
CMA CGM (America), LLC &
APL North America

Tom Capozzi
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
The Port of Virginia

George Goldman
President
ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services

Takashi Masuda
President
ONE

3:55 PM

Closing Remarks

6:00 PM

Cocktail Reception – Sponsored by Virginia Pilot Association

7:00 PM

102nd Annual Maritime Banquet

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