Louisiana International Trade Week & Jubilee

Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors
Port of South Louisiana
Associated Terminals LLC
Continental Sponsors
Jones Walker LLP
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Ochsner Health System
Republic National Distributing Company
Siemens
Union Pacific Railroad
Regional Sponsors
Associated Branch Pilots
Biz New Orleans
Butler Snow LLP
Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc.
IFFCBANO/LMICC
Laitram, L.L.C.
Louisiana Economic Development
Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal Dist.
Port of New Orleans-Brd of Commissioners
Ports Association of Louisiana
Providence Engineering
Regions Bank
Adams and Reese LLP
Local Sponsors
AECOM
Big River Coalition
BP America, Inc.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
Crescent River Port Pilots' Association
James J. Coleman, Jr., Honorary British Consul for Louisiana
JPMorgan Chase
Kean Miller LLP
Leake & Andersson
Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc.
Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA)
Meltz Communications
Meyer Engineers
Petrotech, Inc.
Pin Oak Terminals
The Kearney Companies, Inc.
Westfeldt Brothers, Inc.
Partners
Erin Butler
French American Chamber of Commerce - Gulf Coast Chapter
Everett Wakaii





Louisiana International Trade Week is a celebration of Louisiana's culture of trade.

During this week we champion and amplify the voice of the trade community through unique programming and recognition of our community champions who promote international trade and economic development opportunities within Louisiana. Click here for Sponsorship Information!

 

Monday, October 30 Opening Reception (by Invitation Only) 
Remarks:
Caitlin Cain, CEO, World Trade Center of New Orleans
Brandy Christian, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans
Keynote Speaker: Doug Palmer, Senior Trade Reporter, Politico
 
Tuesday, October 31
​9:00am - 10:30am: Doing Business in Indian Country: Identifying and Navigating Business Opportunities on Tribal Lands

Moderator: Adam Crepelle, Co-founder, American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana and General Counsel, A&E Office Machines
Panelists: 
  • Marshall Pierite, Founder/Owner, Pierite Group LLC
  • Boyd Miller, Preferred Supplier Program, Choctaw Nation; President, American Indian Chamber of Commerce-Oklahoma
  • Annetta Abbott, President-Elect, American Indian Chamber of Commerce-Oklahoma; Vice Chairman, Oklahoma City Chapter (AICCO); CEO, Abbott Sports Marketing
10:30am - 12:00pm: Reaping Rewards from the Bottom of the Barrel: A Dialogue on Local and Global Trends in the Oil & Gas Sector

Moderator: Tyler Gray, General Counsel, Louisiana Mid Continent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA)
Panelists:
  • Jason French, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Tellurian Investments/Driftwood LNG
  • Eric Smith, Associate Director, Tulane Energy Institute
  • Will Fediw, Director, Marine Operations & Regulatory Compliance, Venture Global LNG, lnc.

Wednesday, November 1
​9:00am - 10:30am: Going Gaga Over Global: Tourism and Destination Healthcare

Moderator: Kim Singletary, Managing Editor, Biz New Orleans Magazine
Panelists:
  • Warner Thomas, President and CEO, Ochsner Health System
  • Mark Romig, President and CEO, New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation
  • Michael Hecht, President and CEO, GNO Inc. 
10:30am - 12:00pm: Digitization & the Retail Revolution: Understanding Global Tech Opportunities

Moderator: Erin Butler, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
Panelists:
  • Marc Hebert, Partner, Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Jones Walker
  • Tim McKain, International Business Development Director, U.S., United Parcel Service (UPS)
  • Adam Hemphill, Director, Global Government Affairs, Walmart
  • Ed Sugay, Business Development Director, Digital Services, Siemens Industry, US
Thursday, November 2
9:00am - 10:30am: Laying the Groundwork for Successful Public Private Partnerships: A Focus on Infrastructure and Transportation ​

Moderator: David Baxter, International Development and PPP Consultant
Panelists:
  • Tyson O. Moeller, Director of Gulf Ports, Union Pacific
  • Dr. Shawn Wilson, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
  • Brandy Christian, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans
  • Tommy Clark, Commissioner of Multimodal, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
10:30am - 12:00pm: Financing and Structuring Public Private Partnerships
Moderator: David Dodd, President, International Public Private Partnership Center for Resilience
Panelists:
  • Chris Kane, Partner, Litigation, Adams & Reese
  • Carolyn Lee, Partner, EB-5 Immigration Group, Miller Mayer
  • Antti Suhonen, Executive Director, JP Morgan Securities, LLC
  • Jake Vlok, Director, Project and Export Finance, Siemens Financial Services 
Trade Workshop – Going Global: Scaling Your Global Business- $20 registration fee, includes box lunch
12:30pm-2:00pm, Rivergate Room, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Friday, November 3
Louisiana International Trade Jubilee & Awards
6:30pm-10:30pm
Attire: Black-tie
The highlight of Trade Week is the Louisiana International Trade Jubilee - a black tie affair celebrating global culture and commerce where trade enthusiasts gather to highlight accomplishments of the WTC and honor individuals and businesses making an impact on Louisiana's trade economy. Award presentations at the event will include:
  • The Eugene J. Schreiber Award - Paul Aucoin, Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana
  • Award for Excellence in International Trade - SPF Depot
  • Young and Emerging Leader Award - Janine Mansour, Commercial Director, Port of New Orleans

 

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Date and Time

Monday Oct 30, 2017 Friday Nov 3, 2017

Location

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Fees/Admission

$25 Trade Week Panel Daily Rate (WTCNO Members)

$30 Trade Week Panel Daily Rate (Non-Members)

$250 - Jubilee Individual Ticket (Members & Non-Members)

$325 - Full Trade Week Access (Opening Reception, Panels, and Jubilee - Member and Non-Member Rate)
 

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