The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) will host our first-ever Mid-West Seminar at L Brands in Columbus, Ohio. This seminar provides an important opportunity for dialogue between U.S. brands, retailers, and importers throughout the United States and the policymakers affecting our industry. If you're located between the coasts, or if you weren't able to make it to our conference, we hope you'll make plans to attend!
AGENDA:
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM - Opening Remarks
Leigh Schmid, Senior Vice President of Global Compliance at L Brands
Julia K. Hughes, President of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM - Trade Policy Outlook for 2014 & Beyond
Julia K. Hughes, President of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)
John Pellegrini, USFIA Customs Counsel with McGuireWoods LLP
David Spooner, USFIA Washington Counsel with Squire Sanders
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Update on the CEE for AFT
Patrick Brosnahan, National Account Manager for U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Center of Excellence & Expertise (CEE) for Apparel, Footwear, & Textiles (AFT)
Gary Geoffrion, Supervisory Import Specialist for the CBP CEE for AFT
Karen Sikorski, Enforcement Branch Supervisory Import Specialist for the CBP CEE for AFT
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM - West Coast Ports Update
Ken Uriu, Marketing Manager for Trade for the Port of Long Beach
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM - Lunch Sponsored by the Port of Long Beach
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM - Keynote: Acting Assistant Commissioner Richard DiNucci of U.S. Customs & Border Protection
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM - Meet the Port Director
Ted Thomas, Port Director for Columbus with U.S. Customs & Border Protection
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM - FTZ & First Sale Benchmarking
Amie Ahanchian, Managing Director in KPMG’s Trade & Customs Practice
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM - Conflict Minerals: What Companies Need to Know Now
Dynda Thomas, Partner at Squire Sanders Cleveland Office
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Catching Up with the Cotton Board
Elizabeth King, Vice President of Importer Relations for the Cotton Board
3:00 PM - Wrap Up
This event will be eligible for 6 CCS credits via the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA).
3 Limited Parkway
Columbus, OH 43230
| USFIA Member Company Employee | $100.00 |
| Non-Member | $300.00 |
| Non-Member (Not Attending Conference) | $200.00 |
| Non-Member | $300.00 |
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