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| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
REGISTRATION |
| 12:55 PM – 1:00 PM |
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President and CEO – Capital Link, Inc. |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Keynote Address: UNDERSTANDING DERIVATIVES REFORM
Mr. Thomas Sexton III, General Counsel of National Futures Association |
| 1:35 PM – 2:05 PM |
Panel Discussion: INDUSTRY READINESS
How well prepared is the industry for the new world?
Will there be international harmony for derivatives rules and regulations?
Moderator:
Mr. Robert Finney, Partner – Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Panelists:
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| 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM |
Panel Discussion: REMOVING UNCERTAINTY
What is a Swap Execution Facility (SEF)? What is a DCM, FCM, a swap participant, a swap dealer?
Where do I report my trade? Which trade repository?
Is regulation killing derivatives?
Moderator:
Mr. Michael Sackheim, Partner – Sidley Austin LLP
Panelists:
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| 2:40 PM – 3:10 PM |
Panel Discussion: THE DRY BULK MARKET & THE VIRTUAL STEEL MILL – LOOKING FOR NEW PRODUCTS
The evolution of the iron ore market.
How coking coal, iron ore, and steel are a virtual complex of products with a tight relationship to the dry bulk market.
Moderator:
Mr. Joe Innace, Editorial Director – Platts (Metals Business)
Panelists:
- Mr. John Banaszkiewicz, Managing Director – Freight Investor Services (FIS)
- Mr. Tom Beney, Head of Ocean Transportation – Cargill Americas
- Mr. Brian Houst, Director of Chartering – Dome Chartering
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| 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM |
Discussion: THE FUEL OIL MARKET
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| 4:10 PM – 4:40 PM |
Panel Discussion: WET FREIGHT MARKET
Developed versus developing markets.
Crude versus product trading flows.
Moderator:
Mr. Per Heilmann, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer – Heidmar Inc.
Panelists:
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| 4:40 PM – 5:10 PM |
Panel Discussion: CONTAINER MARKET
The interaction among liner companies, containership owners, and container leasing companies.
How to manage upstream and downstream risk in this ecosystem.
Moderator:
Mr. Richard Heath, Director – World Container Index
Panelists:
- Mr. Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer – Euroseas Ltd.
- Mr. Bill Rooney, VP Trans-Pacific Sea Freight – Kuehne + Nagel
- Joe Alagna, VP, US Sales – China Shipping (North America) Agency Co., Inc.
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| 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM |
FFAs AND LEGAL CHALLENGES
The impact of development in market regulation.
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| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Analyst Roundtable – THE STATE OF THE SHIPPING AND COMMODITIES MARKETS
Moderator:
Mr. Clay Maitland, Founding Chairman-NAMEPA & Managing Partner – International Registries, Inc.
Panelists:
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| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
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