Chairman’s Opening Remarks: The Importance of Patience
Francis X. Nolan, III, Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.

Economic and Shipping Markets Outlook: Robust Demand in China and Brazil, Sagging Europe and United States

Outlook for the U.S. and Global Economy
Mickey D. Levy, Chief Economist, Bank of America

Evaluating the Prospects for Asset Values and Rates in the Container, Tanker and Bulk Carrier Sectors
Kevin Hazel, Partner, Marsoft Inc.

Energy Saving in Ship Operations: Solutions and Experiences
Harry Vordokas, Business Development Manager, Americas, Germanischer Lloyd

Preserving Value in Difficult Capital Markets
Mark Whatley, Vice President, Corporate Advisory, Evercore Partners Inc.

Capital Markets Update
Christa T. Volpicelli, Director, Investment Banking, Citigroup

Creating Value through Mergers and Acquisitions
Peter Stokes, Senior Adviser and Head of Shipping, Lazard & Co., Limited

Q&A for Morning Speakers
Moderator: Jovi Tenev, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Keynote Address

Introduction by: Hamish Norton, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company, Inc.

An Investor’s Perspective on the Shipping Industry
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman & CEO, WL Ross & Co.

Strategies for Generating High Financial Returns
Joseph H. Pyne, President & CEO, Kirby Corporation – Size matters when enhancing value
Erik L. Johnsen, President, International Shipholding Corporation – Combining U.S. and
International Flag Vessels
Øivind Lorentzen, III, CEO, SEACOR Holdings Inc.

Moderator: Jonathan Adams, Managing Director, Head of Transportation & Logistics,
Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc.

Finding Ship Finance when Ship Finance is Hard to Find

Working Together with European Banks – Tips for Borrowing, Buying Loans and Helping Banks with Workouts
Dr. Klaus Stoltenberg, Global Head Ship & Aircraft Finance, NORD/LB

The Funding Gap - Will Chinese Banks Save the Day?
Anthony B. Zolotas, CEO, Eurofin Group

Restructuring & Reorganization of Shipping & Offshore Companies

Obtaining Jurisdiction in the United States Bankruptcy Court
John E. Bradley, Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.

Effectively Managing the Reorganization Process
Paul Leand, Jr., Managing Director & CEO, AMA Capital Partners LLC
Erik Helberg, CEO, RS Platou Markets AS

Flip Huffard, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Larry Rutkowski, Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP
Steven Strom, Global Head of Restructuring and Recapitalization, Jefferies & Company, Inc.

Session Moderator: Gary J. Wolfe, Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP.

The Role of Private Equity ­– An Increasingly Important Source of Capital for Shipping
Gavin Kagan, Director, Houlihan Lokey
Chris J. Weyers, Managing Director, Head of Maritime & Transportation, FBR Capital Markets & Co.
James D. Slear, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP

Session Moderator: Brett M. Esber, Partner, Blank Rome LLP

Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Francis X. Nolan, III, Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.