Organization of Women in International Trade
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Thank You
to our Monthly Sponsors
FedEx
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2009
- 2012 OWIT-OC Programs |
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Speakers(s) |
| January, 2012 |
2012 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Update and RoundtableWith some significant changes to top CBP officials here in Los Angeles this is your rare opportunity to be part of a very special group with our newly appointed officials.
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| December, 2011 |
20th Annual Holiday & Charity Event Join WITOC for their 20th Annual Holiday Charity Dinner. Come for an evening of fun, dancing, and festivities. Be there to usher in the season with old friends, new friends, colleagues, and fabulous raffle opportunities.
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| November, 2011 |
No Program |
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| October, 2011 |
No Program |
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September 15, 2011 |
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY REGULATORY UPDATE
Latest Issues For Import/Export Compliance Professionals
Homeland Security Regulations impact the everyday function of every company’s import and export compliance program. These regulations affect human resources, accounting, import & export operations, as well as tax and trade agreements.
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Susan K. Ross, International Trade Chair
Taylor Ball, Employment
Howard Shapiro, Immigration
all of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP |
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June 23, 2011 |
UPDATE: Export Controls Reform Initiative
President Obama announced in 2010 that a new Export Controls Initiative Program was going to be devised to increase enforcement of export controls regulations and to streamline the export controls program. The Plan is still undergoing development with committee hearings and reports being presented on the reform plans. There is the upcoming Conference on Export Controls and Policy being held July 19-21, 2011 in Washington to discuss the implementation of export control reforms. New ITAR rules will go into effect on August 15, 2011. Michael Hoffman, the Director of the Western Regional Office of Bureau of Industry and Security leads the BIS efforts on the West Coast for U.S. national, security, foreign policy, and nonproliferation based trade regulations and policies. |
Michael E. Hoffman Director, Western Regional Office of Bureau of Industry and Security |
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May 12, 2011 |
VALUATION RULINGS, THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Plus Our ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The World Trade Organization, the international trade and agreements body established in 1995, and the administering arm of GATT, maintains the first 6 digits of the Harmonized Code, handles trade disputes, negotiates trade agreements, monitors trade policy, and provides guidelines for member countries regarding international trade. The Technical Committee on Customs Valuation meets twice per year. Todd R. Smith is a frequent guest speaker and attendee at these events. Mr. Smith is a member of the OECD/WCO Joint Focus Group on Transfer Pricing, and most recently spoke on the nexus between tax and customs related party pricing. Mr. Smith is the Managing Director of Trade and Customs Services for KPMG LLP. |
Todd R. Smith Managing Director, Trade and Customs Services KPMG LLP |
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April 14, 2011 |
Port of Long Beach: Changing and Award Winning
Did you know the Port of Long Beach is the second busiest port in the United States and handles 1/3 of the cargo moving through all California Ports? The top trading partners, by tonnage, at the Port are China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and Indonesia. The largest imports consist of electronics, plastics, furniture and clothing. Don Snyder will discuss the major terminal modernization which is starting and will continue for almost two years, as well as the cargo trends and market issues affecting the port. Will these impact your operations? What will be the benefits to the import community? What do you need to know to efficiently and effectively move your cargo through the port? How will the latest cargo trends and market issues affect your company? |
Heather Tomley, Asst. Director of Environmental Planning Donald B. Snyder, Director of Trade Relations |
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March 10, 2011 |
CPB: Update On Center For Excellence And Expertise
Did you know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a pilot program on November 1, 2010? The Center of Excellence and Expertise has been established to develop strategies to facilitate trade and manage risk. Anne Maricich the Assistant Port Director for Trade at LAX, directs the pilot center. The second pilot project involves the Account Executive pilot. |
Anne Maricich Director, Center of Excellence and Expertise U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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February 10, 2011 |
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties 101
Did you know that Customs and Border Protection have made Antidumping and Countervailing Duties a Priority Trade Issue? When the Department of Commerce finds that imported merchandise was sold in the U.S. at an unfairly low or subsidized price, CBP is responsible for collecting the antidumping and countervailing duties timely to level the playing field for U.S. companies injured by these unfair trade practices. The goal of the CBP is to detect and deter circumvention of the antidumping and countervailing duties law and to liquidate final duties timely and accurately, while facilitating legitimate trade. |
Camelia Mazard, Doyle, Barlow
& Mazard PLLC
Taylor Pillsbury,
Meeks, Sheppard, Leo and Pillsbury |
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January 13, 2011 |
INCOTERMS 2011 Defining Responsibilities in Your Transactions
The International Chamber of Commerce introduced INCOTERMS in 1937 to assist companies in structuring commercial transactions. The terms were designed to assist commercial agreements in critical areas like: Insurance, Transfer of Risk, Division of Cost, Routing of Cargo. The latest update to incoterms was in September 2010. |
Michael Jackson Meeks, Sheppard, Leo and Pillsbury |
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December 2, 2010 |
19th Annual Holiday Charity Event
Welcome to our 19th Annual Holiday Charity Event! Be there to usher in the season with old friends, new friends, colleagues, fabulous raffle opportunities, and the holiday cheer! This year our charity recipient will be The Women’s Transitional Living Center. |
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October 13, 2010 |
Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Tour
We are pleased to have arranged for our members a group tour of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Los Angeles Laboratory. The tour of the laboratory has been a highlight in our past annual port tours. We believe it is valuable for our members to have the opportunity to see the examination of products, from food to footwear to toys, and learn how CBP is able to determine country of origin, classification, and other issues. CBP will also discuss gray market goods, counterfeits and seizures.
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April 8, 2010 |
Multi-Modal HAZMAT Certification Program
2-Day Training Class
General Awareness and Security Training plus 49CFR - For shipping Dangerous Goods by all modes within the States and it's territories. Course includes General Awareness and the newest Security Training Requirements.
IMDG - For Shipping Dangerous Goods by Ocean
IATA - For Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air
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April 8, 2010 |
"International Trade in the Los Angeles/
Long Beach Seaport – Trade Focus Updates"
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"How to Enhance Your Bottom Line
Through Customs Duty Drawback Refunds"
WITOC is pleased to have Bonnie Lemert, Assistant Port Director, Trade Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, attend our monthly meeting as a luncheon speaker to share topics of interest to the international trade community, highlighting CBP’s LA/LB Seaport’s activities and priorities. Ms. Lemert will provide an update on CBP trade enforcement activities, priorities, and partnerships with the trade. She will also address some of the CBP processes that help meet the demands of the trade community, and highlight some of CBP’s accomplishments and challenges faced by both CBP and the trade in the current Fiscal Year. These are eventful times at the Port with many things going on and you will not want to miss hearing from Ms. Lemert.
In these tough economic times, when every company is looking to maximize its bottom line, “duty drawback” has again gained significant interest. Drawback presents an opportunity to recover import duties, taxes and fees paid to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Drawback Simplification” is on the horizon and will open new doors of financial opportunity to many companies which currently file for drawback refunds, and those that have not yet explored the possibilities.
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Karen Cheung, Acting Chief, Drawback Center,
CBP Port of San Francisco
Anne Hilsabeck, President, AMH Customs Consultants,
Newport Beach
Susan Kohn Ross, Partner, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP,
Los Angeles |
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March 4, 2010 |
The Backbone of Compliance: Recordkeeping
Join OWIT-OC and our host, Bibi Anna Mesmer, Director of Sales at King Relocation and Data Services for a very special Company Focus on March 4, 2010. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Defense, and Bureau of Industry and Security are presently in enforcement mode. Are you ready for a government audit? The key to any good compliance program is recordkeeping. King Relocation and Data Services handles record storage and retrieval for all types of companies. Tour their facility, witness their systems in action, and learn about the recordkeeping requirements for which t your company is held accountable.
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Bibi Anna Mesmer, Director of Sales at King Relocation and Data Services |
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January 14, 2010 |
Court of International Trade
Court Decisions 2009
Highlights and Trends
Please join us for a recap of significant Court of International Trade cases from 2009. Governmental agencies will often try and define international trade laws as it sees fit, but it is the courts that have the final word when it comes to interpreting the law. This presentation will highlight the particular cases that will have the greatest effect on U.S. importers and exporters, brokers and sureties. Attendees will receive a handout briefly summarizing each Court of International Trade decision from 2009.
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Taylor Pillsbury is a Partner with Meeks, Sheppard, Leo and Pillsbury in Newport Beach, California. |
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2009 OWIT-OC Programs |
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December 4, 2009 |
18TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY AND CHARITY DINNER
Join WITOC for an evening of fun, dancing, festivities, and friends! Back by popular demand and rated one of the best bands by concert audiences, Tommy Tassi and the Authentics is a highly renowned oldies band that has been entertaining and pleasing audiences with their riveting spirit and energy since 1978. Their vast repertoire is full of the popular hits from the 1950s, „60s and „70s. It‟s always a fun evening with Tommy Tassi and the Authentics!
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November 12, 2009 |
US – Mexico Trade Issues
Recent Updates to the IMMEX Program
With the peso at historic lows, and given its geographic proximity to the US market, doing business in Mexico remains attractive. However, for many US import-export professionals, the customs rules in Mexico often appear to be anything but transparent.
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Mike Roll from Pisani & Roll
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October 9, 2009 |
Transfer Pricing, Customs Valuation and
the Reconciliation Program
With the increase in inter-company trading as well as stronger transfer pricing laws and regulations throughout the world, the volume of transfer price adjustments that can affect previously imported goods has also risen. At the same time, numerous tax and customs agencies have increased the number of investigations into the adequacy of related party pricing from both a tax and customs standpoint.
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Todd R. Smith of KPMG LLP’s Trade & Customs Practice
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September 17, 2009 |
10 Ways to Simplify Letters of Credit
Letters of credit are still the number one means of financing international transactions. Their functions provide a form of security for the parties involved and they ensure payment, provided that the terms and conditions of the credit have been fulfilled. However, payment is based on documents only and not on merchandise or services. There are many complications and considerations when contracting with your international business partners and presenting a letter of credit to ensure smooth transactions.
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Carlos Perez, Director of Operations, Los Angeles Office of Trade Technologies Inc.
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August 13, 2009 |
Pulse of the Ports - Los Angeles – Long Beach
Recession Strategies and the Green Port Policy
Trade volume reflects the economic downturn with a return to 2003 freight levels as the ports are experiencing one of the steepest declines ever. According to a recent forecast, 2010 will see a slight recovery as consumer confidence remains weary. The ports face a dilemma, declining revue and a need to continue investing in the infrastructure to remain competitive and stand poised to handle cargo growth as we emerge from the recession. The Port staff have strategized how to survive the freight recession and recover from the year-over-year declines in the container business. Join us to find out how the Ports will handle:
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Chris Lytle, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Port of Long Beach
Kathryn McDermott, Deputy Executive Director of Business Development Port of Los Angeles |
| July 23, 2009 |
KPMG LLP Cost Saving Strategies in Challenging Economic Times
To celebrate the relocation of KPMG LLP to the Irvine Spectrum area, WITOC is pleased to feature KPMG’s “open house” mixer to enjoy networking, refreshments and appetizers. KMPG will share key insights on identifying and implementing import cost savings opportunities in to today’s challenging economic environment. Learn about real-life case studies of how KPMG has assisted companies with a variety of long and short-term strategies which have resulted in substantial savings for multinational companies of various sizes. Obtain key fundamentals on how the customs compliance function can make a positive strategic impact to the bottom line and learn about helpful approaches on winning executive buy-in.
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Todd R. Smith is the Managing Director and Western Area Leader for KPMG LLP’s Trade and Customs Services practice. He is also a member of the Joint World Customs Organization (WCO), Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Focus Group on Customs versus Tax Transfer Pricing. Among other things Mr. Smith advises clients with duty refunds and tax/tariff reductions, free trade agreements/ compliance, cargo security and the C-TPAT program, reconciliation, regulatory compliance and penalty issues. |
| May 14th, 2009 |
Importer Security Filing
Join our panel of experts at this workshop to discuss implementation of the mandatory Importer Security Filing (widely known as 10 + 2) and how it will impact the day-to-day operations of your business. The panelists will discuss current issues facing those preparing and filing ISFs, including implementation hurdles and report card data, during this period of informed compliance. Enforced compliance begins on January 26, 2010. Are you ready? Are your business partners ready? Failure to file can result in monetary penalties of $5,000 per transmission. This is your opportunity to update your knowledge about this important change in security and reporting requirements, and protect your company’s bottom line from fines and other financial and operational challenges.
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Richard DiNucci, Director, Secure Freight Initiative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Susan Kohn Ross, Attorney, Mitchell, Silverberg & Knupp, LLP
Arthur Litman, Retired, FedEx Trade Network
Bruce Leeds, Sr. Import/Export Advisor, The Boeing Company
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| April 16th, 2009 |
Climate Change Initiatives and California’s Supply Chain
How Will They Impact Your Business?
Recently adopted climate change initiatives will impact distribution centers, transportation and movement of goods, in and out of California. That means your business! Learn about the 2010 fuel reformation and how it will impact your company.
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Patty Senecal, formerly Vice President of Transport Express, which was recently acquired by Port Logistics Group, and is currently with the International Warehouse Logistics Association, California Government Affairs. Ms. Senecal is a respected and vocal advocate of the Warehousing and Transportation Industry and is currently focused on environmental regulations impacting the industry. |
| February 12th, 2009 |
Encryption Export Controls
This 2 hour program with a Q&A luncheon
will cover the encryption regulations as
they are today and key concepts of the
new rules.
- Encryption Items - What are they
and how to identify them.
- License Exception ENC
- Mass Market Encryption
- Encryption Licensing Agreement
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Anita Zinzuvadia is a Licensing Officer and Electrical Engineer with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), focusing on encryption export controls. |
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