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RECAP OF THE 2019 CTPAT CONFERENCE #PATHFORWARD

ctpat 2 The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a voluntary public/private initiative that builds cooperative relationships to strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. CTPAT is widely recognized as one of the most effective means of providing the highest level of cargo security through close cooperation with international supply chain businesses such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers.

At CBP’s CTPAT Conference held on June 25-26, 2019, CBP announced the New Minimum Security Criteria to CTPAT and much more to over 1,600 attendees (the largest conference to date!) – lucky for you, Diaz Trade Law was present and recapped the highlights below:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2019-06-27T10:35:01-04:00June 27, 2019|Best Practices, CTPAT, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, Import, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|2 Comments

C-TPAT Conference 2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to announce the 2017 C-TPAT Conference. The conference will be held in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Two sessions will be offered: August 29 – 30, 2017 and August 30 – 31, 2017. Both sessions will include a day of workshops and a day of general session.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T15:51:56-04:00August 9, 2017|CTPAT, Events, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|7 Comments

CBP’s 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium…Don’t Miss It!

UPDATE – CBP JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY that registration will OFFICIALLY open on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 12:00 pm Eastern. Keep your eyes peeled for more information from CBP!

We always strive to keep you informed of the latest and greatest trade events. In this vain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting the 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium from May 24-25 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

More information about the event, including where to register, will be provided at a later date (and will be posted here). You can be sure we’ll keep you in the loop as we hear more.

If you need reasons to attend (or to get your employer to foot the bill), check out these top 5 reasons!

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T15:36:35-04:00February 20, 2017|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Import, International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)|4 Comments

CBP EAST COAST Trade Symposium (#ECTS2016) Dec 1-2, 2016!

The CBP East Coast Trade Symposium theme is “Trade’s Impact on American Health, Safety and Economic Prosperity” and will take place from December 1-2, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

Our top 5 reasons to attend including an invite to a premier networking event are below!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T15:30:58-04:00November 11, 2016|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Import, International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)|2 Comments

Jen Diaz to Speak on Import Regulations

The 11th Annual International Business Trade Expo (IBTE), “Expanding Beyond Our Borders,” will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The event promotes international trade and highlights the significant impact that bilateral trade has in South Florida’s economy. IBTE is hosted by the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) in partnership with: Florida Chamber of Commerce; Enterprise Florida; City of Lauderhill; Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Unique Production International, and MD Marketing Network.

Business leaders from across the globe will convene to strategize on how to promote and expand bilateral trade between Florida the Caribbean and Latin America. Attendees will hear from experts on trade issues and regulations affecting Florida’s international business economy, and more.

Featured Speakers, Panels and Workshops are listed below:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T14:17:18-04:00October 6, 2014|Best Practices, Import, Speaking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off

Jennifer Diaz Teaches Two Medical Device Seminars at FIME

I’m pleased to be back for my fourth year teaching at FIME! For those of you that don’t know, FIME was rated the #1 medical show in the USA by Successful Meetings Magazine. FIME runs from August 6-8, 2014 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. You still have limited time to register to attend the conference and my seminars! […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T14:12:42-04:00August 1, 2014|Best Practices, Import Alert, Medical Devices, Speaking, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

Time to Register – 2014 C-TPAT Conference

It’s officially time to register for the 2014 C-TPAT National Conference.

Despite substantial scrutiny and restriction due to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines for government sponsored conferences, a scaled back C-TPAT conference will go on. This year’s theme will be “C-TPAT: Partnering in Supply Chain Security and Facilitation for the 21^st Century.”

Here’s what you need to know:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-09T14:59:07-05:00July 22, 2014|Best Practices, CTPAT, Events, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|3 Comments

What You Missed at the C-TPAT Conference

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a voluntary government-business initiative that builds cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. C-TPAT is widely recognized as one of the most effective means of providing the highest level of cargo security through close cooperation with international supply chain businesses such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers. At CBP's C-TPAT Conference held on January 8-9, 2013, CBP announced major updates to C-TPAT - lucky for you, I've recapped the highlights for you.

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-10T14:28:52-05:00January 18, 2013|CTPAT, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off

2nd Conference of the Americas

The International Bar Association's 2nd Conference of the Americas takes place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, Florida, May 4-6, 2011. The inaugural Conference of the Americas took place in Mexico City in 2008. The International Bar Association (IBA) is the largest legal organization in the world.

By Jennifer Diaz|2011-04-26T08:52:23-04:00April 26, 2011|Events|Comments Off

Medical Devices Seminar

On August 14, 2009, Peter Quinter and Jennifer Diaz will speak at the annual FIME conference taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. We will discuss "How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices."

By Jennifer Diaz|2009-08-06T15:27:18-04:00August 6, 2009|Food, Medical Devices|Comments Off