2009 Events Recap

FESTIVE ARTICLES SEMINAR
October 29, 2009
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Questions such as...
Doesn't an American Flag equal 4th of July? Why doesn't a heart mean Valentines? Aren't pumpkins Halloween? What about if it's only sold at Christmas? Is Mardi Gras eligible for festive declaration? Aren't snowmen Christmas? Everyone else that buys this from our vendor declares it as festive, why can't we?
...will all be answered.

We are pleased to have a long time broker and importer of festive articles as well as Customs speaking. This will be a time of discussion and for your tough questions to be answered. Importers, compliance groups, brokers and buyers will all find this a helpful discussion.

Speakers:
David Lubeskie, Import Manager, LCB, Michael’s Arts & Crafts
Kim Wachtel, Supervisory Import Specialist, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Melissa Ethridge, Import Specialist, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

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Happy Hour
Speed Dating Compliance
Consulting Event!
August 20, 2009

Concept:
Five tables with one or two experts at each table. Attendees would rotate from each table every 10-15 minutes. Each table would “host” an open discussion of the specified compliance topic.

Topics:
TSA screening; Transportation/DOT; Aerospace/ITAR; Broker Course; ISF; Gov't Compliance; OGAs and more…

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10 + 2 - How is it Going for You?
July 23, 2009

• Self filing Importer Shari Stanforth/Thermadyne International Trade Specialist/Licensed Customs Broker
• Freight Forwarder Barbara Adamson/UPS SCS Air/Ocean Compliance Manager/Licensed Customs Broker
• Importer using an outside vendor Rachel Dumas/Michael’s U.S. Customs Compliance Specialist/Licensed Customs Broker
• Representative from COAC Adrienne Braumiller/Braumiller & Schultz Attorney/Representative of Advisory Committee for COAC

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Mexican Trucking: Cross Border Trucking Demonstration Project
May 21, 2009

70% of goods being moved between the two countries travel via truck. Tension and violence has steadily increased along the border yet the need for goods to continue to cross is high. Do you really understand the inherent risks involved? Kyle Burns will discuss the roots, recent developments and the future of the DOT Cross Border Trucking Demonstration Project. Prior to joining Free Trade Alliance in April 2007, Kyle began his career at Columbia Industries, Inc., an international sporting goods manufacturer. During his four-teen year career with Columbia Kyle moved from an international customer service representative to the Vice President of International Sales. Kyle has extensive experience working and traveling throughout Asia and Europe. Most recently Kyle implemented a distribution center in Rotterdam, The Nether-lands to distribute Columbia’s family of brands throughout Europe, with strategic focus on the fast growing Eastern European markets.

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