--- title: 2020 International Trade Week Schedule | Miami World Trade Month description: Miami World Trade Month is happening in May with International Trade Week. This program is coordinated with US Customs and Border and related agencies. image: https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/International%20Trade%20Week%20Social%20Post.png --- [![World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/WTCM%20-%20black%20logo-2.svg "World Trade Center Miami facilitates two-trade in Miami and the Americas.")](https://www.wtcmiami.org) # 2021 International Trade Week Virtual Program [![International Trade Week 2021](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/International%20Trade%20Week%202021.png "International Trade Week 2021")](https://www.miamiworldtrademonth.com) ## MAY 17-21, 2021    ![Vernon Foret · Director, Field Operations, MiamiTampa Field Offices at U.S. Customs and Border Protection ___SMALL](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vernon%20Foret%20%C2%B7%20Director%2c%20Field%20Operations%2c%20MiamiTampa%20Field%20Offices%20at%20U.S.%20Customs%20and%20Border%20Protection%20___SMALL.png?width=450&name=Vernon%20Foret%20%C2%B7%20Director%2c%20Field%20Operations%2c%20MiamiTampa%20Field%20Offices%20at%20U.S.%20Customs%20and%20Border%20Protection%20___SMALL.png) [Click here to view video](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/DFO-Trade%20Message-OC.mp4)     Register for a webinar below and/or download a presentation: **May 17, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - International Trade Week | Kick-off and Session One: CBP Headquarters – Forced Labor Division, Office of Trade ** Session One begins immediately following opening remarks by Vernon Foret, Miami/Tampa Field Office, Director, Field Operations Topic: [Forced Labor Enforcement Overview](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/CBP%20Forced%20Labor%20Overview.pdf) Speaker: Edward Thurmond, Branch Chief, Forced Labor Division, Investigations Branch  [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/CBP%20Forced%20Labor%20Overview.pdf)   **May 17, 2021 @ 2 PM - International Trade Week | Session Two: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)** Topic: FDA Regulations and Current Events Speaker: Tammara P. Threats, Director of Compliance Branch, Division of Southeast Imports [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/FDA_05%202021%20International%20Trade%20Day%20Miami.pdf)   **May 18, 2021 @ 10 AM - ****International Trade Week | Session Three: CBP Headquarters - Cargo and Conveyance Security** Topic: E-Commerce Cargo Processing (Imports & Exports) Speaker: James Swanson, Director, Cargo Security and Controls  Presentation is unavailable    **May 18, 2021 @ 2 PM - ****International Trade Week | Session Four: CBP Headquarters– Trade Policy & Programs** Topic: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Year One and Beyond Speaker: Queena Fan, Director, USMCA Center [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/USMCA%20Center%20-%20%20Miami%20World%20Trade%20Week%20(2021-05-11).pdf)   **May 19, 2021 @ 10 AM - ****International Trade Week | Session Five: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)** Topic: Updates on CPSC and 1USG Messaging Speakers: Sabrina Keller, Deputy Director, Office of Import Surveillance & John Blachere, International Trade Specialist, Office of Import  Surveillance [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/CPSC%201USG%20Notification%20-%206b%20Updated%200421.pdf)   **May 19, 2021 @ 12 PM - International Trade Week | Session Six: CBP - Miami/Tampa Field Office Agriculture ****Operations** Topic: Conducting e-Transactions with CBP: Life is Easy Speaker: Muthiah Govind, Supervisory Program Manager [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/2021%20CBP%20Ag%20International%20Trade%20Week.pdf)    **May 19, 2021 @ 2 PM - International Trade Week | Session Seven: CBP:  - Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures (FP&F) Office** Topic: Overview of Seizures, Penalties, Liquidated Damage Claims & Prior Disclosures Speakers: Nelly Foreiter, Chief Paralegal Specialist & Lorena Silva, Chief Paralegal Specialist Presentation is unavailable    **May 20, 2021 @ 10 AM**** - International Trade Week | Session Eight: CBP Headquarters - Office of Trade** Topic: Border Enforcement and Intellectual Property Speakers: Laurie Dempsey, Director, IPR and E-Commerce Division & Alaina Van Horn, Chief Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Branch, Regulations and Rulings [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Trade%20Seminar%20presentation%20IPE%20and%20TPP.pdf)     **May 20, 2021 @ 12 PM - International Trade Week | Session Nine: Agriculture and Prepared Products (APP) Center ** Topic: Cut Flower Imports - Country of Origin Markings Speaker: Gary G. Melofchik, Assistant Center Director, Cut Flower Imports  [Click here to download fact sheet](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Marking-Cut-Flowers_FactSheet_V2.pdf)   [Haga click para hoja informativa ](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Hoja%20Informativa%20CBP_Etiquetado%20Del%20Pa%C3%ADs%20De%20Origin%20De%20Flores%20Cortados.pdf)     **May 20, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - International Trade Week | Session Ten: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)** Topic: USDA Partnerships, Activities and Accomplishments Speaker: Luis Volpe, South Florida Area Director, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS)/Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Trade%20show%202021_Volpe.pdf)     **May 21, 2021 @ 10 AM - International Trade Week | Session Eleven: CBP’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism** Topic: CTPAT State of the Program - Adapting to Change and Moving Forward with International Efforts Speaker: Peter Touhy, Director, Miami CTPAT Office [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/CTPAT%20Presentation%20May%202021%20International%20Trade%20Week%20Conference%20-%20Touhy%20.pdf)     **May 21, 2021 @ 2 PM - International Trade Week | Session Twelve: Agriculture & Prepared Products (APP) Center ** Topic: Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) Enhancements Speaker: John Dobbs, Entry Branch Chief  [Click here to download presentation](https://info.wtcmiami.org/hubfs/Craft%20Beverage%20Modernization%20Act%20Presentation%202021.pdf)         # About Us Miami's Platform for International Business. 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