CSMS Message: 07-000003

Title:ACE EXCHANGE III CONFERENCE
Date:2007-01-03
To:abi
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ACE EXCHANGE III CONFERENCE

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) WILL HOST THE ACE EXCHANGE III
CONFERENCE IN DEARBORN, MICHIGAN ON FEBRUARY 26 - 28, 2007. 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 PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AUDIENCE SPECIFIC INFORMATION. THE
GENERAL SESSION FOR IMPORTERS/BROKERS WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27TH AND
THE GENERAL SESSION FOR CARRIERS WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28TH. HOWEVER
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CBP.GOV/MODERNIZATION.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FREE AND IS TAKEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST
SERVE BASIS. REGISTER ON LINE AT WWW.CBP.GOV/MODERNIZATION.