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2022 Logistics Conference

Manufacturers, retailers, furniture carriers and logistics companies gathered in Wilmington, North Carolina, in June 2022 for “Seeking Calmer Waters,” a logistics conference presented by AHFA in partnership with the Specialized Furniture Carriers.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14

OPENING REMARKS
Steve Ennis Vice President of Sales, Murrow's Transfer Inc., 
2022 Specialized Furniture Carriers Board Chair

SESSION 1: WELCOME ADDRESS
Timothy Keith Moore 
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives

SESSION 2:  KEYNOTE - OVERCOMING LIFE'S OBSTANCLES AND BECOMING A BETTER YOU
Chad Porter
 | Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Best Selling Author & Coach
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SESSION 3:  RESHORING AND NEARSHORING
Rosemary Coates 
| President, Blue Silk Consulting, Executive Director, Reshoring Institute
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SESSION 4:  RETAILER PANEL - TODAY'S LOGISTICS CLIMATE AND ITS IMPACT ON RETAIL
Moderator: Bill Smith
 | Vice President of Business Development & Sales, CV International
John Gray Owner, Custom Home Furniture Galleries
Mike Lesso Division Vice President of Supply Chain, American Freight Company

SESSION 5:  LOGISTICS SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
Tom MacKenzie
 | Independent Privacy & Security Consultant
Gre Michalek | Senior Director, Business Development, TCDI
Steve Wujek | Senior Network & Cybersecurity Engineer, TCDI
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SESSION 6:  THE STATE OF OCEAN FREIGHT
Peter Tirschwell 
| Vice President of Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain, S&P Global
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SESSION 7:  NORTH CAROLINA PORTS UPDATE
Hans Bean 
| Chief Commercial Officer, North Carolina Ports
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

SESSION 8: LONG-TERM LOGISTICS CHALLENGES AND THEIR IMPACT ON FUTURE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING AND SALES
John D. Bassett, lll Chairman, Vaughan-Bassett Furniture

SESSION 9:  HIRING AND LABOR RETENTION
Seth Becker
 | Vice President of Sales & Recruiting, Randall Reilly
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SESSION 9:  STATE OF THE HOME FURNISHINGS INDUSTRY
Ken Smith 
Partner/Member, Smith Leonard PLLC