Adrienne Braumiller, and BLG Trade Advisor Joe Cortez will  speak at the upcoming “Advanced Topics in Trade Compliance 2019” in Houston this February 20^th-22^nd.

• Adrienne Braumiller, Partner, Braumiller Law & Official from Office of the United States Trade Representative will speak on Trade Policy Update – Sections 232 & 301 Duties
• Joe Cortez, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Law Group; & a Representative of the U.S. Census Bureau & Bureau of Industry & Security will speak on a Deemed Export Controls Panel

The Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance Conference brings together import and export professionals, legal counsel, customs brokers and other international trade professionals in a highly productive two-day event in Houston, Texas.

The 2019 conference will offer three separate tracks dedicated to Advanced Imports, Advanced Exports and other Trade-related topics, as well as a “Basics” track for trade professionals needing various refreshers. Sessions will be structured to allow opportunity for significant interaction and Q&A.

​Global trade policy changes have created significant turmoil and confusion. Our goal is to help participants gain greater clarity and insight from speakers, presenters and peers.

​Topics to be covered will include: Trade Policy Updates, Challenges in Intellectual Property Rights, Impact of E-commerce & Supply Chain, Foreign Trade Zone Issues & Opportunities, Exports Control Reform Act, NAFTA Updates from Mexico & Canada, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Deep Dive, Advanced Transaction Value For Value Geeks, Classification Cases, Statistical Sampling & Prior Disclosures, Brexit Update and Impact, Computed Value & Cost Submissions, and U.S. Customs Reconciliation Program.

Topics and Speakers will include:

U.S. Customs Regulatory Update 2018

Amy Magnus, Director of Customs Affairs & Compliance, AN Deringer & President, NCBFAA

Using Statistical Sampling in Prior Disclosure Quantifications

John Metrich, Sr. Trade Auditor, Deleon Trade

FTZ & Drawback Strategies

Robert Stein, Vice President of Customs & Global Trade Compliance, Mohawk Global Logistics

Advanced Classification

Brad Menard, Director, International Trade Consulting, Braumiller Consulting, & Paulie Nichols, Broker Audit Specialist, Deleon Trade

Identifying ADD/CVD Merchandise, A Five-Step Approach

Shara Aranoff, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling

Trade Policy Update – Sections 232 & 301 Duties

Adrienne Braumiller, Partner, Braumiller Law & Official from Office of the United States Trade Representative

Canada Trade Policy Changes & NAFTA Update

Kim Campbell, Founder, MK Marin Trade Services & Chair, Canadian Importers & Exporters Association

Advanced Transaction Value 

George Tuttle, III, Attorney, Tuttle Law Offices & Cindy Deleon, Founder & Sr. Trade Auditor, Deleon Trade

Mexico Trade Policy Changes & NAFTA Update

Miriam Name, Partner, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton & Rob Barnett, Partner, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton

A Deep Dive Into REAL Internal Controls

Kristin Simonson, Sr. Trade Auditor, Deleon Trade

Intellectual Property Rights Challenges: An Update

Alex Chinoy, Partner, Covington & Burling & Tony Gregory, Special Agent, Trade Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security

International Deals and Trade In The Current Policy Environment

Randy Cook, Sr. Managing Director, Ankura Consulting

Export Sanctions Update

Partner, Covington & Burling

Deemed Export Controls Panel

Joe Cortez, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Law Group; Representative, U.S. Census Bureau & Representative, Bureau of Industry & Security

Understanding the Guidelines of Customs Bond Sufficiency

Colleen Clarke, Vice President, Roanoke Trade & Shane Garcia, Vice President, RW Smith & Co.

The EU and Brexit Update: What You Need to Know

Pablo Muniz, Partner, Van Bael & Belis

The Impact of Software on Trade Compliance

Randy Cook, Sr. Managing Director, Ankura Consulting

How E-Commerce Has Changed The Supply Chain

Cindy Allen, VP Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, FedEx Trade Networks

First Sale Qualification Considerations: Increased Importance Under Current Trade Policy

Tony Saranchak, Sr. Trade Auditor, Deleon Trade

Registration and Agenda:

View the Preliminary Agenda by clicking here , and visit the conference website for frequent updates, additional sessions, and registration.

March 5th – 8th, 2019
Holiday Inn Orlando Airport Hotel
5750 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32822

The collegial & interactive will focus on a broad spectrum of export/import regulatory & compliance matters of current relevance. Senior level government speakers will provide solid & recent updates on U.S. initiatives & policies regarding export control licensing/enforcement. An extensive Q & A will follow the session.

With the participation of the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, OFAC, Census Bureau, NIST, UK/EU Export Control, Imports & U.S. Trade.  

Adrienne Braumiller, Founder & Partner of Braumiller Law Group , and Bruce Leeds, Senior Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group, will be speaking on the topic of: Overview and Impact of the Tarriff War With China-Section 301

March 6th 4PM-5PM To include Q & A

They will also be conducting the Customs/Import Boot Camp on March 8th. 

About Adrienne & Bruce

Adrienne is an innovative force in the international trade law arena. With more than 25 years of experience, she is widely recognized as a leading authority in Customs, import, export, foreign-trade zones, free trade agreements and ITAR compliance.

Adrienne has been involved in every aspect of import and export compliance, from developing compliance programs to conducting audits and assessments, representing clients who are under investigation, preparing and submitting voluntary disclosures, preparing and filing classification requests and licenses, analyzing whether specific transactions should be pursued, providing tailored training on specific import/export topics, addressing penalty assessments, and serving as an expert witness in a number of trade cases.

Full bio: https://www.braumillerlaw.com/bio/adrienne-braumiller/

 Bruce has decades of experience in international trade law and has successfully served his clients in diverse capacities, from classification and due diligence to ITAR compliance and drawback. He has significant expertise with importing and exporting technology.

Bruce started his career as an Import Specialist and Team Leader with U.S. Customs Service in Los Angeles. He then went to private industry, serving as Import Manager and Manager of Export/Import Operations at Hughes Aircraft. He later served in export and import compliance positions at Hughes Space & Communications Company and The Boeing Company.

Full bio: https://www.braumillerlaw.com/bio/bruce-h-leeds/

Venue Information

Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport

5750 T.G. Lee Boulevard

Orlando, FL 32822

Tel: 407-851-6400

Reservations: 866-253-2182

Weblink https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/orlando/mcoap/hoteldetail/hotel-packages?newRedirect=true&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=MCOAP&qGrpCd=CFP&setPMCookies=true&qDest=5750%20T.G.%20LEE%20BLVD,%20Orlando,%20FL,%20US&srb_u=1

 Partnering for Compliance Code: CFP

Reservations MUST be made by COB February 12th, 2019 to get the special rate.

Agenda, Registration & Fees

Conference Fees: Export 3-day program: $650; Customs/Import 1-day program: $250. Both programs: $900.

Granting: 4.5 IIEI CEUs. A limit of 200 spaces are available.

Online registrations with credit/debit card payments are available only at the website:

www.partneringforcompliance.org/register.html

Agenda: www.partneringforcompliance.org/pfcec19.pdf

Credit

An official Certificate of Completion outlining our 4.5 IIEI CEUs and 20 CES NCBFAA Credits for 3-day Exports program, and 6.5 CCS NCBFAA Credits for 1-day Customs/Import Boot Camp program will be presented to all participants.

March 24th-27th

Orlando, FL
Disney Coronado Springs Resort

1000 W. Buena Vista Dr.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

(Registration for this conference is closed)

BLG’s Jennifer Horvath, Senior Associate and Bruce Leeds, Senior Of Counsel, will speak at the upcoming ICPA conference.

Bruce Leeds “Understanding Export Licensing” Wednesday, March 27th 3:15 – 4:15 PM “Have a new job and are now responsible for export licensing? Trying to expand your skills into the realm of export controls? Need an update on export licensing and exemptions? Just curious about export licensing? This session is for you! We will cover both Department of State licenses for defense articles and technical data and Department of Commerce licensing of commercial, dual-use and certain defense articles and technology. There will also be examples of what licenses may be needed for different transactions. But wait – there’s more! The session will also touch on Commodity Jurisdiction determinations, OFAC licenses and license administration. ” BIO: https://www.braumillerlaw.com/bio/bruce-h-leeds/

Jennifer Horvath “False Claims Act” Wednesday, March 27th 1:45 – 2:45 PM “As Customs has ramped up enforcement on antidumping/countervailing duties (ADD/CVD) along with other priority issues such as classification, there has been an increased trend toward False Claims Act (FCA) cases being filed. FCA cases – also known as “whistleblower” cases – have their basis in the government being deprived of revenue. FCA cases can be filed by individuals who allege wrongdoing by a company to intentionally defraud the government of revenue owed. The individual can then receive a percentage of the collected revenue should the case be deemed legitimate by the government. We will discuss the most common types of claims made under the FCA for revenue owed to Customs, the elements of an FCA case, and how importing companies can help mitigate the potential for FCA claims.” BIO: https://www.braumillerlaw.com/bio/jennifer-horvath/

Come visit us at the BLG & BCG booth #18 Pick up some goodies for the beach. Relax, we’ve got you covered. Global Trade Compliance to us… is just another day at the beach. (A chance to win) We will be giving away a Google Home Hub & some beautiful Kendra Scott jewelry. Watch our company video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSoOZptULPs

98th Annual Conference June 26th-28th Washington, D.C. Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Trade in a Shifting World The 98th Annual AAEI Conference and Expo, June 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, is an opportunity for trade professionals to better understand commerce in the shifting world of international trade. AAEI’s conferences bring together practitioners and policymakers for the common purpose of facilitating the movement of goods safely and securely. In a shifting world, keeping up with the flow of change has challenged everyone involved in trade. Attendees will take away strategic and tactical approaches and compliance knowledge for their trade operations. The conference will be held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel in the heart of Washington, DC’s lively Penn Quarter. 2019 Program Concept AAEI’s conference planning team devised a new concept for this year’s program, meant to maximize the content value for attendees of all professional levels. Each general session at the 98th Annual AAEI Conference and Expo will be followed by two corresponding breakout sessions, one for each of the following tracks: Policy and Strategy Compliance and Operations The result will mean attendees will take away more than they expect from a high level AAEI annual conference experience. They will retain important information on strategic and operational levels. The 2019 AAEI conference is for people who work in trade– and for people who work on trade. Adrienne Braumiller to speak at the conference Adrienne will be moderating a panel discussion on the topic of USMCA.  Read Adrienne’s bio here.

Registration

Please check back.  Registration details will be posted soon. For additional information, please visit AAEI at http://events.aaei.org