Conference Agenda

Conference Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM     Workshop Check-In & Workshop Badge Pickup  (Badges must be worn at all conference events)                                                 
                        
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM     CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (For Workshop Participants Only)                
                     
 

Optional Workshops

Workshop1

9:00 AM - Noon         Advanced USMCA Rule of Origin Qualification Workshop with Practical Case Studies

                                      Cindy Deleon, Founder & Managing Director | Deleon Trade LLC & Former CBP Assistant Field Director

                                      This session will focus on the USMCA qualification process: including case studies on deciphering complex rules of origin, performing tariff shifts and RVC calculations, 

                                       best practices for documenting and maintaining records of the qualification process, and case studies on the preparation of compliant certificates of origin.                    
                    

Workshop 2

9:00 AM - Noon          Advanced HTS/ECCN Classification

                                       Eliza Seibert, Sr. Trade Advisor | Braumiller Consulting Group

                                       Megan Mohler, Sr. Associate Attorney | Braumiller Law Group

                                       This workshop is tailored to trade compliance professionals with knowledge of classification foundational principles.  The content of this workshop will focus on real-

                                       world examples of common classification pitfalls on both the import and export sides, featuring interactive exercises. We'll dive into the key factors of a few Informed 

                                       Compliance Publications and BIS Controls.                      
                    
                    

10:00 AM - Noon         Sponsor / Exhibitor Booth Setup

Noon - 1:00 PM           Conference Check-In & Badge Pick-up

SESSION BLOCK 1
Track A                          Mastering the Latest Trends in Customs Enforcement: Strategies to Stay Ahead & Mitigate Risk

1:00 - 2:00 PM               Adrienne Braumiller, Managing Partner | Braumiller Law Group

Track B                          Sayari Moderated Panel

1:00 - 2:00 PM               Sayari

Track C                          Lessons Learned from China's Export Enforcement Actions

1:00 - 2:00 PM               Clinton Yu, Partner | Barnes Thornburg

                                        Luis Arandia, Partner | Barnes Thornburg

Track D                          TBD

1:00 - 2:00 PM 

Track E                           TBD

1:00 - 2:00 PM 

                                (1) COFFEE BREAK | 3:45 - 4:00 PM

SESSION BLOCK 2
Track A                          Top 10 Customs Audit Findings and How to Avoid Them

2:15 - 3:15 PM               John Metrich, Director of Audit Services | Deleon Trade LLC & Former CBP Asst. Field Director

Track B                          Canada Update

2:15 - 3:15 PM               Kim Campbell, President | mkmarin

Track C                          UFLPA Best Practices

2:15 - 3:15 PM               Ethan Woolley, Account Executive  | Kharon  (Moderator)

                                        Mary Mikhaeel, Sr. Associate Attorney | Miller Chevalier

                                        Virginia Newman, Executive Director of Sustainability & Assistant General Counsel | Joyson Safety Systems

                                        Shameek Gosh, CEO & Co-Founder | Trustrace

Track D                         Computed Value & Reconciliation for Trade Professionals & Controllers (Spanish only)

2:15 - 3:15 PM               Mollie Sitkowski, Partner | Faegre Drinker

                                        Nicholas Guzman, Partner | Faegre Drinker

Track E                          TBD

                                         ___________________________________

                                        (1) NETWORKING BREAK | 3:15 - 3:45 PM  (Snacks Served)

SESSION BLOCK 3
Track A                          Responding to CBP Inquiries: Audit Letters, RASA, "Reviews", Questionnaires & Crypto Currency

3:45 - 4:45 PM               Kristin Simonson, Director of Audit Services | Deleon Trade LLC & Former CBP Asst. Field Director

Track B                          Mexico Update CCN

3:45 - 4:45 PM               Miriam Name, Partner | Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton
                                        Robert Barnett, Partner | Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton

Track C                          Global Sanctions Update

3:45 - 4:45 PM               Lana Muranovic, Partner and co-Leader Aerospace & Defense Industry Team | BakerHostetler

Track D                          Sayari Masterclass

3:45 - 4:45 PM               TBD

Track E                           TBD

5:00 - 7:00 PM                PRIVATE DINNERS

7:00 - 10:00 PM              Welcome Networking Reception & Exhibitor Hall Opening

                                          Open Bar & Snacks

                                                                                                       Day 2: Thursday, February 6, 2025

SESSION BLOCK 4
Track A                          Advanced Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties Compliance

8:45 - 10:00 AM             Shara Aranoff, Partner and Chair, International Trade Practice | Covington

                                         EJ Thomas, Associate Attorney | Covington

Track B                          The Most Important Customs-Related Cases and Rulings in 2024

8:45 - 10:00 AM             Ted Murphy, Partner, Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy | Sidley Austin

Track C                          BIS & ITAR Latest Developments

8:45 - 10:00 AM             Adam Safwat, Partner | Foley Hoag

Track D                          Trustrace MasterClass  [Not Open to Software Providers]

8:45 - 10:00 AM             TBD

Track E                           Urgent Developments in High Technology Trade Controls

8:45 - 10:00 AM             Scott Maberry, Partner | Sheppard Mullin
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                                 (2) NETWORKING BREAK | 10:00 - 10:30 AM  (Snacks Served)

SESSION BLOCK 5
Track A                          Prior Disclosures

10:30 - Noon                 George Tuttle III, Attorney | Tuttle Law 

Track B                          UFLPA Year 3: Standardizing Processes & Proactively Mitigating Risk

10:30 - Noon                 Virginia Newman, Executive Director of Sustainability & Assistant General Counsel | Joyson Safety Systems

Track C                          OPEN

10:30 - Noon                 TBD

Track D                          Transfer Pricing & Customs Compliance in Canada and the US

10:30 - Noon                  Christina Zurowski, Partner, Indirect Tax - Cross Border Leader | Doane Grant Thornton

                                         Shannon Baxter, Sr. Manager, Customs & Global Trade | Doane Grant Thornton

                                         Cindy Deleon, Founder & Managing Director | Deleon Trade LLC

Track E                           Strategic Use of Managed Services

10:30 - Noon                  Robert Stein, Vice President | Braumiller Consulting Group

Noon - 1:00 PM            NETWORKING LUNCH  

SESSION BLOCK 6
Track A                          Customs Related-Party Pricing for Trade, Tax, & Accounting Professionals

1:00 - 2:15 PM               John Metrich, Director of Audit Services | Deleon Trade LLC 

Track B                          ACE Update

1:00 - 2:15 PM               Carlos Rodriguez, Information Technology Specialist | U.S. Customs & Border Protection

                                        Sandy Langford-Coty, Director | AN Deringer; NCBFAA Customs Committee Chair

Track C                          Best Practices for Selecting and Onboarding a Broker, from a Broker's Perspective

1:00 - 2:15 PM               Amy Magnus, Director of Customs Affairs & Compliance | AN Deringer

                                        Annia Fuller, Director of Consulting | AN Deringer

Track D                          EU Customs, Forced Labor, and Deforestation Law Update

1:00 - 2:15 PM               Pablo Muniz, Partner & Head of Customs Practice | Van Bael & Bellis

Track E                          Supply Trace MasterClass

1:00 - 2:15 PM               Shawn Bhimani, PhD, Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management, Northeastern University | Supply Trace

                                 (3) NETWORKING BREAK | 2:15 - 2:45 PM  (Snacks Served)

SESSION BLOCK 7
Track A                          Technology and Trade Compliance: Insights From Industry Experts

2:45 - 3:45 PM               Victoria Matthews, Head US Customs | Siemens 

                                        Robert Lenius, Head of Tax Tech Lab | Siemens

Track B                          Advanced Strategies for Developing Export Compliance Programs

2:45 - 3:45 PM               Kim Strosnider, Partner and Co-Chair, International Trade Controls Practice | Covington

Track C                          Mastering Post-Entry Valuation Challanges in Customs Reconciliation (Assists, Royalties & Other)

2:45 - 3:45 PM               ​Kristin Simonson, Director of Audit Services | Deleon Trade LLC & Former CBP Asst. Field Director

Track D                          Update on Important FCPA Developments

2:45 - 3:45 PM               Adam Safwat, Partner | Foley Hoag                        

Track E                           Descartes MasterClass  [Not Open to Software Providers]

2:45 - 3:45 PM                 

                                 (2) COFFEE BREAK | 3:45 - 4:00 PM

SESSION BLOCK 8
Track A                          Advanced Country of Origin: Marking, FTA, and Trade Remedy

4:00 - 5:00 PM               Lenny Feldman, Managing Partner | Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg

Track B                          Duty Mitigation Strategies in FTZs, Bonded Warehouses, and Tariff/FTAs

4:00 - 5:00 PM               Cindi Kavanaugh, Sr. Consultant | Mohawk Global Trade Advisors

Track C                          Cyber Security Risks in Trade Compliance

4:00 - 5:00 PM               Matthew Caligur, Partner | BakerHostetler

Track D                          FDA Update

4:00 - 5:00 PM                Sandy Langford-Coty, Director | AN Deringer; NCBFAA Customs Committee Chair

Track E                           Kharon MasterClass  [Not Open to Software Providers]

4:00 - 5:00 PM                  

                                PLATINUM NETWORKING EVENT

5:30 - 7:00 PM              Open Bar, Dinner Buffet, Networking & Light Music

7:00 - 10:00 PM          Open Bar, Live Band, Dancing & ATCC Best Dancer Awards!

Day 3: Friday, February 7, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 AM            NETWORKING BREAKFAST

SESSION BLOCK 9
Track A                          TBD

8:30 - 9:30 AM               TBD

Track B                          Advanced EAPA Cases

8:30 - 9:30 AM               Heather Litman, Partner | Grunfeld, Desierio, Liebowitz LLP

Track C                          Reasonable Care vs. Responsible Supervision & Control in Light of Broker Suspensions from ET86

8:30 - 9:30 AM               Karen Damon, Vice President - Regulatory Compliance | Mohawk Global Trade Advisors

Track D                          TBD

8:30 - 9:30 AM               TBD

Track E                           Exiger MasterClass  [Not Open to Software Providers]

8:30 - 9:30 AM               TBD

                                 (3) COFFEE BREAK | 9:30 - 9:45 AM

SESSION BLOCK 10
Track A                          Effective Responses to CF28s, CF29s and Penalty Notices from CBP

9:45 - 10:45 AM             George Tuttle III, Attorney | Tuttle Law 

Track B                          OPEN

9:45 - 10:45 AM             TBD

Track C                          OPEN

9:45 - 10:45 AM             TBD

Track D                          Developing Robust Broker Compliance Programs

9:45 - 10:45 AM              Lori Mullins, Director of Operations | Rogers & Brown, President, HCBFFA

                                         Kristina Carter, Sr. Trade & Broker Compliance Specialist | Deleon Trade LLC

Track E                           MIC Customs Solutions MasterClass  [Not Open to Software Providers]

9:45 - 10:45 AM             TBD

                                 (4) COFFEE BREAK | 10:45 - 11:00 AM

SESSION BLOCK 11
Track A                          Strategies in Preparing UFLPA Detention Responses from CBP's Perspective

11:00 AM - Noon          CBP

Track B                          OPEN

11:00 AM - Noon          TBD

Track C                          Incoterms for Trade Compliance

11:00 AM - Noon          Ladonna Blackwell, Vice President | Avalon Risk Management

Track D                         Deep Dive into E&O Insurance for Customs Brokers & Consultants

11:00 AM - Noon          Andrew Johnson, Account Executive | Roanoke                              

Track E                          OPEN

11:00 AM - Noon          TBD
 

Noon - 1:00 PM            CLOSING NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00 PM                          SPONSOR TEAR DOWN & CONFERENCE CONCLUSION