CSMS Message: 07-000073

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) WILL HOST AN ACE EXCHANGE IN
LAREDO, TEXAS ON MAY 21 - 23, AND ANOTHER ACE EXCHANGE IN BUFFALO, NEW
YORK ON JUNE 4 - 6,2007.

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 (ACS) 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, INCLUDING MANDATORY ELECTRONIC MANIFEST FOR TRUCKS.

THESE CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE TRADE COMMUNITY WITH
LITTLE TO NO KNOWLEDGE OF ACE AND TO EXPLAIN ITS' BENEFITS AND IMPACTS
TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE WILL BE CRITICAL TO ANY COMPANY
WHO INTERACTS WITH CBP. ABI SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
ATTEND THE GENERAL SESSIONS AND STAY FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL SESSION TO
DISCUSS UPCOMING TECHNICAL CHANGES ON MAY 23 IN LAREDO, TEXAS.

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AUDIENCE SPECIFIC INFORMATION. THE
GENERAL SESSION FOR IMPORTERS/BROKERS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 22 IN
LAREDO AND ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5 IN BUFFALO. THE GENERAL SESSION FOR TRUCK
CARRIERS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 IN LAREDO AND ON WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 6 IN BUFFALO. CBP WILL ALSO OFFER ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTEMENTS FROM
MAY 21 - 23 IN LAREDO AND JUNE 4 - 6 IN BUFFALO. APPOINTMENT TIMES ARE
LIMITED. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.CBP.GOV/MODERNIZATION.

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