Check-In: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Welcome Center Conference Room

Staten Island Ferry Tour: Noon – 5:00 pm

Bus will depart campus at noon from Parking Lot 1 to take participants to the Staten Island Ferry for a tour and presentation on the New York Harbor as a laboratory for the shipping industry. The bus will return to campus at 5:00 pm.

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Civilian Attire

Pre-Conference Activities: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Campus tours will be conducted including visits to the TS Empire State VI, the Stephen B. Luce Library, Fort Schuyler Museum, Bridge Simulator, and dorm rooms.

Cadets Escorted to Empire State VI: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Dinner Reception: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Heritage Hall

Welcome from RADM Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.), President, SUNY Maritime College

Sponsored by Crowley Maritime Corporation; Navios Maritime Holdings

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Civilian Attire

MUG–O–WEEN: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: SUNY Maritime Dorms

Cadets are invited to join the SUNY Maritime College Halloween celebration!

Attire: Cadets – Costumes!

Regimental Formation: 7:20 am – 7:40 am

Location: Quad

Attire: Cadets – Khakis

Student Breakfast: 7:45 am – 8:45 am

Location: Special Events Room, Heritage Hall

Sponsored by Sandy Hook Pilots; Ingram Barge Company

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Registration: 8:45 am – 9:15 am

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lobby

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lecture Hall

An overview of the shipping industry today with projections for the future from distinguished individuals in various sectors of the shipping industry. Learn what types of employees they are seeking.

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Panel Moderators
Carleen Lyden-Kluss, President, Morgan Marketing and Communications
Jeanne Grasso, Lawyer, Blank Rome
Tanker / Connie J. Klusmeyer, ConocoPhillips
Tug/Barge / TBD
Government / Capt. Jeff Flumignan, Maritime Administration
Jacqueline Barone, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Container / TBD

Refreshment Break: 11:00 am – 11:15 am

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lobby

Sponsored by International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; General Dynamics American Overseas Marine

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lecture Hall

This panel will highlight what it is like to be a Woman on the Water including discussions with recent graduates aimed at helping Cadets understand what it is like the first year at sea. More seasoned professionals will advise on succeeding at sea including what to expect, what to avoid, and what every Woman on the Water should know.

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Panel Moderator
Lexy Nielsen, 2 nd Engineer, ConocoPhillips
Recent Graduate / Alexandra Littles, Ingram Barge Company
2nd/3rd Mate / Rebecca Hancock, Interlake Steamship Company
Engineer / Amie K. Carter ‘00
Assistant Captain / Kristen Andoos, Staten Island Ferry
Captain / CAPT Margaret Meehan, Masters, Mates & Pilots

Lunch: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Special Events Room, Heritage Hall

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

 Keynote Speaker, Helena Durst, President,

The New York Water Taxi

 RADM Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.)

 Master of Ceremony, Shazia Khan, NY1 News

Location: Fort Schuyler Classrooms B01 – B06

Breakout Sessions will be organized into small discussion groups for a Q&A with professionals from various industries

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Industry Options: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
B01 / Barges and Tugs
Pilots / Alexandra Littles, Ingram Barge Company

Beth Christman, Maryland Pilots
B02 / Tankers
LNG / Marlene Boyer, BLT Chembulk Group
John Hatley, Wärtsilä
B03 / Passenger Ships
Research Vessels / Kristen Andoos, Staten Island Ferry
Amie K. Carter ‘00
Tamara Reuhl, Professor, SUNY Maritime College
LT Anna-Liza Villard-Howe, NOAA Corps
B04 / Coast Guard
Navy / LT Ellen Cava, USCG
LTJG Yvonne Armstrong, USN
Elspeth Hannaford, Professor, SUNY Maritime College
B05 / Government
Unions / Capt. Jeff Flumignan, Maritime Administration
Berit Eriksson, Sailors Union of the Pacific
Erin Bertram, MEBA
Margaret Meehan, MM&P
Life Planning: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
B01 / Continuing Education While at Sea / CAPT Eric Johansson, Professor, SUNY Maritime College
B02 / Empowering Women / Yvette Rivera, Maritime Administration
B03 / Financial Planning / Christa Coates, Lincoln Financial Advisors
B04 / Transitioning to Shore-side Careers / Dana Merkel, Lawyer, Blank Rome
Debra Tischler, d'Amico Shipping USA Ltd.
Amie K. Carter ‘00
B05 / Maritime Associations
Work Life Balance / Jeanne Grasso, WISTA
CDR Gabrielle McGrath,
USCG Academy

Location: Special Events Room, Heritage Hall

Networking tips and developing an elevator speech

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Presenter: Connie J. Klusmeyer, ConocoPhillips

Refreshment Break & Cadets Change into Service Dress Blues: 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Location: Heritage Hall

Sponsored by Maersk Line, Limited

Depart Campus for Dinner Cruise: 6:30 pm

Location: Bus pickup in front of McMurray Hall

Networking Dinner Cruise: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ship: Zephyr

Sponsored by NY Water Taxi / Circle Line Downtown

Dinner Speaker: Joan M. Bondareff, Blank Rome LLP

Pre-Breakfast Activities: 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Option A – Fun Run around campus beginning at

Volleyball Court

Option B – Zumba in the Dance Studio

Option C – Open Gym in Riesenberg Gymnasium

Student Breakfast: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Location: Mess Deck

Sponsored by The Fulcrum Group and MEBA

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lecture Hall

Creating and developing a winning resume and career plan including which Master’s program is right for your career

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Service Dress Blues

Presenter: Lee Ann Traut, Manager of Recruiting and Acquisition for Robson Forensic, Inc.

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lecture Hall

Preparing for a career in the Maritime industry

Attire: Business Casual, Cadets – Khakis

Lunch: Noon

Location: Marvin Tode Hall, Lobby
Boxed lunches will be provided

Conference Closes