Conference Agenda
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Opening Remarks
9:15 am – 9:45 am
The New Standard: Capitalizing on Global FDI Trends to Drive Louisiana’s Growth
- Moderator: Greg Rusovich, Chair, Louisiana Board of International Commerce
- Paige Carter, Chief Business Development Officer, Louisiana Economic Development
9:45 am – 10:30 am
Beyond the Hull: The Evolution of Vessel Construction and its Impact on Maritime Commerce
- Moderator: Will Baldwin, Partner, Jones Walker
- Beau Berthelot, SVP of Corporate Affairs, Maritime Partners
- Tony Cibilich, Owner, C&C Marine and Repair
10:45 am – 11:30 am
Decoding AI’s Impact on Trade and Logistics
- Moderator: Madeline Kawanaka, Director of Innovation Programs, LA.IO
- Patrick Beene, Founder, DataHAUL
- Kevin Gray, Executive Vice President of Security Services, General Informatics
- Jason Lagneaux, Research and Development Manager, Intralox
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Port of Call: How Louisiana Defines the Global Coffee, Grain, and Rice Trade
- Moderator: Harrison Crabtree, Executive Director, World Trade Center New Orleans
- Amanda Coates, Vice President Cargo Development, Port of New Orleans
- Micah Cormier, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of South Louisiana
- Nestor Navarro, Managing Member, Navarro International Group
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
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