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2012 International Trade and Customs Conference Proceedings

2012 ITCC

Monday, March 26

8:30 am – 8:35 am        Welcome and Introduction

8:35 am – 9:15 am        Washington Report

    Brian Johnson, API: Legislative Update

9:15 am – 10:15 am        Other Industry Perspectives

    Suzie Hoeger, Abbott Laboratories: Other Industry Perspectives

10:30 am – 11:15 am        Hot Topics in Customs I

    Bobby Waid, Charter Brokerage: Drawback Update

    John Michel, TRG: Bond Update: Customs Bonds 101

11:15 am – 12:00 pm        Pipeline 101

    Laurenzo Martinez, Enbridge Pipelines: Pipeline 101

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm        HTS and FTZ Update

    Michael Leightman, Ernst & Young: HTS and FTZ Update

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm        Refining 101

    Dennis Sutton, Marathon Petroleum: Refining 101

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm        FTA Issues

    Mike Mitri - Charter Brokerage: Drawback/FTZ/Import Seminar
    Marc Hebert - Jones Walker: Where do we Stand With CBP's "New Verification Policy" for Duty Preference Claims?

    Customs and Boarder Protection - TBD

Tuesday, March 27

8:25 am        Call to Order

8:30 am – 9:15 am        Customs Case Law and Regulations Update

    Larry Friedman, Barnes/Richardson: Legal Update: 2012

9:15 am – 10:15 am        Economics Update

    John Felmy, API: Economics Update

10:30 am – 12:00 pm        Hot Topics II

    Jere Suter, Shell: Foreign-Trade Zone Measurement Update
    Chemical Residue – Michelle Forte, Charter Brokerage: Instruments of International Traffic (IITs) with Residue
    Melissa Irmen, Integration Point: ACE Update

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm        Luncheon

    Merlin Hymel, Assistant Port Director (Trade) Port of New Orleans

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm        ISA Update and Overview – Florence Constance, CPB

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm        Renewable Fuels Overview

    Matt Anderson, Charter Brokerage: Renewable Fuels

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm        Export Compliance Issues

    Karla Hayes, Chevron: Export Controls & the Petroleum Industry

5:00 pm         Adjourn

Wednesday, March 28

8:30 am – 12:00 pm        Industry Only Meeting

    Open to API Members and non-API Member Industry Companies

12:00 pm        Adjourn