| Title: | ACE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2006-09-11 |
| To: | abi |
| Links: | previous, next |
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ACE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 31 -
NOVEMBER 2
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) WILL HOST THE ACE EXCHANGE
CONFERENCE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2, 2006. THE
EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND IS FREE.
ACE IS THE U.S. TRADE PROCESSING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE BORDER
SECURITY AND FOSTER OUR NATION'S ECONOMIC SECURITY THROUGH LAWFUL
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRAVEL. ACE WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE
AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEM AS THE CARGO PROCESSING SYSTEM OF RECORD FOR
CBP. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE TRADE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE MANY
LEGAL POLICY AND TECHNICAL CHANGES UNDERWAY THAT WILL AFFECT BUSINESS
OPERATIONS.
THIS CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE TRADE COMMUNITY WITH LITTLE
TO NO KNOWLEDGE OF ACE, EXPLAIN ITS' BENEFITS AND IMPACTS TO BUSINESS
OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS HOW TO APPLY FOR ACE. ABI SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE IMPORTER/BROKER SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT AND
PROVIDE INPUT ON UPCOMING TECHNICAL CHANGES.
THE FIRST SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE (OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 1) WILL FOCUS
ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO IMPORTERS AND BROKERS. ABI SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION. THE SECOND SESSION
(NOVEMBER 1 - 2) WILL COVER TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE TRUCK CARRIER
COMMUNITY. VISIT WWW.CBP.GOV/MODERNIZATION FOR AGENDA AND OTHER
CONFERENCE DETAILS.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FREE. SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION
WILL BE TAKEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. REGISTER ON LINE AT
WWW.CBP.GOV/MODERNIZATION.