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Saturday, September 18, 2021 |
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1:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m. |
NEI Committee Meeting | |||
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4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Constitution |
Legislative Committee Meeting
(Open to all NCBFAA Regular Members)
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5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Constitution |
APN Committee Meeting
(Open to all NCBFAA Regular Members)
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Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
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9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Constitution |
Transportation Committee Meeting (Open to all NCBFAA Regular Members) |
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11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Constitution
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Customs Committee Meeting (Open to all NCBFAA Regular Members) |
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2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Constitution
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Board of Directors Meeting (Open to all NCBFAA Regular Members) |
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3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Constitution Foyer |
NCBFAA Registration Desk Opens | |||
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6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Constitution |
Opening Reception (For All Attendees)
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Monday, September 20, 2021 |
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8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast on Your Own | |||
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8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Constitution Foyer |
NCBFAA Registration Desk Open | |||
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8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Constitution
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Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
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9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Constitution |
Preparation for Capitol Hill Visits and Discussion of Issues from Congressional Meetings
Moderator: Angela Acampora, Whitmer & Worrall LLC, NCBFAA Legislative Representative |
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9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Constitution
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Status of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission
Moderators: David Monroe, GKG Law, NCBFAA Transportation Counsel Melzie Wilson, Dunavant, NCBFAA Transportation Committee Chair |
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10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
Trade Policy & Initiatives -- Where Does Facilitation End and Enforcement Start?
Precis: Although a new administration often brings changes in trade policy, challenges in areas such as e-commerce, intellectual property, forced labor, trade remedies, and product admissibility persist. Leadership from Department of Homeland Security, Department of Treasury, and Customs and Border Protection explain the approaches they are taking to find the right blend of facilitation and enforcement, and where customs brokers and freight forwarders fit in this equation.
Panelists:
Moderator: Lenny Feldman, NCBFAA Customs Counsel |
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10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Constitution Foyer |
Networking Break | |||
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11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Constitution |
FDA: A View From The Top
Precis: Assistant Commissioner Dan Solis will provide an update on the latest developments at FDA's import operations. From the groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence for Seafood pilot to the challenges of e-commerce and pioneering changes in food safety, and more, the senior FDA official will provide important perspectives on where the agency is going in this transformative era of trade. Panelists:
Moderator: Matthew Brauner, Brauner International Corp., NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee Member |
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11:20 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. Constitution |
Customs Business Fairness Act
Panelist:
Moderator: Laurie Arnold, JAS Forwarding USA Inc., NCBFAA Legislative Committee Chair |
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11:40 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Constitution |
USMCA IFR and Drawback--What You Need to Know
Precis: With the introduction of the Interim Final Rule for Drawback, join our panelists as they discuss the impact of the drawback regulations and some of the unintended changes.
Panelists:
Moderator: Michael Cerny, Charter Brokerage LLC, NCBFAA Drawback Committee Chair |
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12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Constitution |
Lunch with Keynote Speaker
Introduction: Jan Fields, John S. James Co., NCBFAA President |
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1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Constitution |
Oh, My Port Congestion!
Moderator: Melzie Wilson, Dunavant, NCBFAA Transportation Committee Chair |
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2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Constitution |
Congressional Trade Perspective
Precis: House Ways and Means Committee Trade Counsel Keigan Mull will provide an update on the Committee’s priorities for the remainder of the year. The discussion will include important topics to NCBFAA members, including the status of MTB, GSP, and 301 exclusions.
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Moderator: Gabe Pellathy, Whitmer & Worrall LLC, NCBFAA Legislative Representative Laurie Arnold, JAS Forwarding USA Inc., NCBFAA Legislative Committee Chair |
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2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Constitution |
What You Need to know about Fish & Wildlife and ACE Filings
Precis: The FWS Message Set in ACE will be mandatory in just a few months. FWS ACE Coordinator Rhyan Tompkins will walk us through the basics, offer useful tips, and answer all of your questions about the new requirements.
Panelists:
Moderator: Mike Lahar, A.N. Deringer, Inc., NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee Chair |
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3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Constitution Foyer |
Networking Break |
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3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Constitution |
CPSC 2022 Initiatives
Precis: The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is leading several key initiatives of interest to NCBFAA. CPSC is addressing challenges related to e-commerce. CPSC has also completed two key pilot programs, and is ready to move forward with the CPSC Message Set in ACE in 2022. CPSC will share their views on these and other key initiatives.
Moderator: Gabe Pellathy, Whitmer & Worrall, LLC, NCBFAA Legislative Representative |
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3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Constitution |
Big Changes Coming for Imported Organic Products
Panelists:
Moderator: Robert Morris, Daniel B. Hastings, Inc., NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee Member |
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4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Constitution |
21CCF - Role of the Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder
Precis:
Moderator: Cindy Allen, FedEx Trade Networks Transportation & Brokerage, NCBFAA Customs Committee Representative |
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5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Constitution |
Closing Announcements
Speaker: |
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5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Penn Quarter B |
Drawback Committee Meeting
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5:30 p.m. |
Dinner on Your Own
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
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7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Constitution |
Breakfast Session
Introduction: Martin Whitmer, Whitmer & Worrall, LLC, NCBFAA Legislative Representative
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9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Congressional Appointments on Capitol Hill | |||
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3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Congressional Appointments Debriefing | |||
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5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Congressional Reception
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
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9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Constitution |
Customs Committee 21st Century Customs Framework Discussion (Regular Members Only) to be held in-person and via webinar. |
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12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Constitution |
Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) Meeting with PGAs (Regular Members Only)
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