April 20 - 22, 2009 - Hilton Toronto Airport Centre
Dear Customs and Trade Compliance Professional:
Importers and exporters are being faced with unprecedented challenges. International trade continues to grow in complexity, and global businesses are constantly evolving their business models in order to remain competitive in their industries.
I.E.Canada’s Emerging Issues in Customs and Trade Compliance will provide you with the tools to keep your business competitive. Speakers from across North America include senior representatives from the Canadian and U.S. governments, industry leaders and service providers: they will update and inform delegates of the latest developments in customs and trade compliance and they will share their experiences, successes, and challenges with the changing global economy. They will also offer tips and strategies to plan for the future.
For those trade and customs professionals who have limited time, one, two and three-day packages are available. I.E.Canada offers the best value conference package in the industry—nowhere else can you receive all these benefits for less!
General Highlights:
- 45 speakers
- 20 business sessions
- Networking opportunities: trade show, luncheons, breaks, and two receptions
Keynote Speakers:
Canada's Trade Opportunities & Global Commerce Strategy
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade
New CBSA President’s Vision & Priorities
Stephen Rigby, President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
U.S. Eyes Canadian Border Security as a Priority
Jayson P. Ahern, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Global Economic Outlook for Canadian Importers & Exporters
Warren Jestin, Senior VP & Chief Economist, Bank of Nova Scotia
Supply Chain Strategies for Challenging Economic Times
Claude Germain, EVP & COO, Schenker of Canada Ltd.
Timely and Topical Subjects:
- How to effectively deal with international customs authorities – case studies
- How to build an ideal global custom compliance strategy
- Customs versus transfer pricing issues
- Impact of consumer product safety and the role of the customs/compliance professional
- How to enhance customs compliance via ERP (enterprise resource planning systems)
- CBSA Updates (e.g. ACI/eManifest Update, AMPS, CSA, Business Simplification)
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection Update (Lacey Act, 10 + 2, ACE, C-TPAT, ACE, U.S. Export
Process AESDirect and consumer product safety)
- The Harmonization of C-TPAT, PIP and AEO
Workshops on Practical Issues:
- Workshop A: eManifest Walk Through
- Workshop B: Value for Duty & How Incoterms are relevant to customs purposes
- Workshop C: Export Controls and Export Reporting
- Workshop D: How to Prepare for an CBSA Audit
- Workshop E: How to Avoid Overspending in Trade Security Programs
- Workshop F: Putting Your Customs Policies Down in Writing
Real World Case Studies from:
Asten Johnson, Avnet International, Dell Computer; Eastman Kodak; Eaton Power Quality Company; IBM Corporate Headquarters, Loblaws Inc.; Mercedes-Benz; Siemens; and, Toshiba of Canada.
We look forward to welcoming and meeting you on April 20-22, 2009.
Please Note: Accommodations - Discount rates are guaranteed to delegates at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel located at 5875 Airport Road near Toronto’s international airport at the rate of $145 for single/double. After this date, room rates will be based on availability. Registrants are to call the hotel directly at 905-677-9900 and book under “I.E.Canada”.
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