Small Business Industry Trade Day

When
04/26/2018
8:15 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
LCC, De La Garza Bldg., ITIA Room 101

The Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association invites you to attend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Trade Relations for a Small Business Industry Trade Day on Thursday, April 26, 2018

	Deputy Executive Director Valarie M. Neuhart Office of Trade Relations, Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

In an effort to increase awareness of its programs and policies, Deputy Executive Director Valarie Neuhart, will lead discussions on CBP’s trade facilitation and enforcement related to imports, exports and the global supply chain as it directly impacts the small business community.

Discussions include:

CBP’s role in trade imports, automation and partnership
What you need to know & what you should avoid when importing into the U.S.
What is a Brokers role in imports and how they can help
Resources available to Small Businesses

To attend you must register online using the following link: https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=128 by close of business, April 25, 2018. You will receive a confirmation email with further details regarding the meeting. If for some reason you need to cancel your registration, please use the following link: https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/cancel.asp?w=128

AGENDA

8:15am	Registration
8:30am - 8:40am	Welcome and Introductions Valarie M. Neuhart
8:40am - 10:00am	CBP’s Role in Trade Imports and Exports Topics/Panelists: CBP 101: Valarie M. Neuhart Cargo Release Process: Bonds Post Release Process: Payments Partnership and Automation: Moderator: Valarie M. Neuhart
10:15am - 10:30am	Break and Networking
10:30am - 12:00pm	What you need to know & what you should avoid when importing into the U.S. Topics/Panelists: Enforcement and Compliance: Partner Government Agencies: Free Trade Agreements Requirements: Moderator: Valarie M. Neuhart
12:00pm - 1:15pm	Lunch – On Your Own
1:15pm – 2:30pm	Resources and Opportunities for Small Businesses Topics/Panelists: Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act (SBREFA): Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Small Business International Trade Center: Small Business Contracting with the Government:
2:30pm – 2:45pm	Break and Networking
2:45pm – 4:15pm	What is a Brokers Role and How They Can Help Topics/Panelists: Role of the Broker: What Every Importer Should Know Before They Import: The Movement of Cargo: Moderator: Valarie M. Neuhart
4:15pm – 4:30pm	Close Out and Evaluations

Small Business Industry Trade Day

No Charge, open to the public

Limited Seating, reserve now!

5 CCS Points have been approved