IN-PERSON PROGRAM

May 18th

All day event featuring presentations from federal agencies. Visit with federal agencies and other trade support organizations at their booths.

Learn the latest updates from U.S. federal agencies

Opportunity to ask questions

Meet with federal agencies & trade support organizations

Network with over 300 international business/trade executives

 

Scroll below for details & registration.

2022 International Trade Week (1)

Participating Federal Agencies:

2022 International Trade week agency logos (2)

Location:           DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center | North Ballroom

                          711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126

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Schedule:          8:30 AM Registration | 9:00 AM - 2 PM Program

  • Program is FREE to attend. Parking and lunch are not included and must be paid separately. 
  • PARKING: To be paid at location | $7.00 for one-time entry OR $10.00 for in-and-out.
  • BOX LUNCH: Is available for $40.00 - payment will be processed on site. 

 

AGENDA

**(subject to change)**


9:00 AM  Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 AM

CBP – Agriculture Air Cargo Operations

Topic: An Overview of Import Requirements for Agricultural Commodities into the United States
Speaker: Stanley Gathumbi, Chief, Agriculture Air Cargo Operations

10:00 AM

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Topic: Overview - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement Miami, FL
Speaker: Bruce Walker, Wildlife Inspector

10:30 AM 

CBP – Miami Seaport and Federal Maritime Commission

Topic: Termination of the In-Bond Export Consolidation (IBEC) Program
Speaker(s): Christopher Dow, Assistant Port Director, Trade Operations, Miami Seaport, & Yeseira Diaz, Area Representative, Federal Maritime Commission

11:30 AM Networking Lunch: Federal Agency & Trade Association tables: network with federal agencies, association representatives, and attendees by visiting their tables or in the ballroom. Box lunch is available for purchase - select this option in the registration form below. 
1:00 PM

CBP – Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures (FP&F) Office

Topic: Introduction to Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures
Speaker(s): Nelly Foreiter, Chief Paralegal Specialist
Lorena Silva, Chief Paralegal Specialist

1:30 PM 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Topic: USDA Core Functions and Production Statistics
Speaker: Louis Volpe, South Florida Area Director, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS)/Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)

2:15 PM  Program Concludes

 

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