Conference Speakers

Brian C.

As the Center Director (CD), Dina Amato is responsible for all aspects of Center management including ensuring that the Center develops and maintains its industry expertise and provides assistance related to financial matters, commodity issues, industry analysis, industry accoun

Eric Andrews is President of EMO 24 LLC a trade and logistics consultancy firm.  He began his commercial aviation career with Pan American World Airways in 1969.

Prior to becoming President of OB Invest, Bijaoui was Executive Chairman, President and CEO of WFS and Vice President for VINCI Airports.

Globelink China Investment Limited is dedicated to globalizing Chinese businesses by providing supply chain and financial services.

Michael Eichenberg is the CEO / Founder of FreightSnap LLC, a Kansas City based company that supplies freight dimensioning solutions to the logistics industry.

Mark Erickson had a 35+ year career selling consumer electronic products where he specialized in both brick & mortar and eCommerce national account retailers.

In November 2005 Brandon Fried was appointed to serve as the new executive director of the Airforwarders Association.

Brian Glick has made a career of simplifying complex supply chain and trade compliance IT challenges.

Dave Loeser is Senior Director of Product Strategy for Accuity. In this capacity, his responsibilities range from designing sprint-level user stories to managing product teams focused on multi-year strategic initiatives.

Gary Lupinacci joined WFS in April 2014 after a long career in both the private and the public sector with TSA.  His current responsibilities at WFS are oversight of security, government relations for the cargo, passenger, ramp & mail operations.

Matthieu Merchadou currently holds the position of executive director of the Florida Blockchain Foundation an organization promoting blockchain as an infrastructure layer for companies in Florida.

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Nares is the Section Chief of Aviation Marketing for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), which operates Miami International Airport (MIA).

Mirja Nissen has been working in the transport and logistics industry for over 20 years. She started her career at Lufthansa German Airlines, holding different management positions within their Cargo division in Chicago, IL.

Emir Pineda is the Manager Aviation Trade & Logistics for the Marketing Division of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, which operates Miami International Airport (MIA). His duties include marketing, trade analysis, logistics and facilities expansion and air service/route development.

Ted Poplawski is the Special Assistant to the Director in the Division of Import Operations at FDA, which provides support for all aspects of FDA’s import operations, including investigation and enforcement activities, interagency collaboration, IT systems development, and

Richard Roffman is a 30-year veteran publisher with extensive national and international experience. He is the founding publisher of CubaTradeReport.com and LatinTradeReport.com and Coral Gables Magazine.

Albert Saphir is a senior trade compliance and international logistics supply chain consultant with over 30 years of management experience in international and domestic logistics, transportation management, supply chain security and import-export operations and compliance.  He has worked for mult

Avianca Cargo is the brand that represents the cargo transportation business aboard aircraft of the integrated passenger air carriers comprising Avianca Holdings, as well as on cargo aircraft.

As Assistant Port Director for Trade Operations at the Miami International Airport (MIA) since 2017, Kemisha D.

As VP for Strategy and Development, Jessica Tyler supports teams that are focused on the future; specifically how we plan and invest in the right technology, processes and partnerships to best serve our customers.