CSMS Message: 07-000179

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE NEXT ACE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN
ATLANTA, GEORGIA ON OCTOBER 15 - 17, 2007.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) IS HOLDING A CONFERENCE TO
PROVIDE THE TRADE WITH INFORMATION ON TOOLS THAT ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
IN THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT (ACE), INCLUDING THE NEW
FUNCTIONALTIY THAT IS BEING DEPLOYED IN AUGUST 2007.

THE AUDIENCE CAN SPEAK OPENLY, LEARN ABOUT, AND PROVIDE INPUT ON ACE.
MANY COMPANIES HAVE BEEN UTILIZING ACE SINCE 2002, AND CBP ENCOURAGES
ALL COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE. LEARN HOW ACE HAS HELPED
COMPANIES COMPLY WITH A REGULATORY MANDATE AND HOW ACE HAS GIVEN
THOUSANDS OF IMPORTERS, BROKERS, AND TRUCK CARRIERS AN ADVANTAGE OVER
THEIR COMPETITORS. LEARN ABOUT THE NEW FUNCTIONALITY DEPLOYED IN
AUGUST 2007 THAT WILL BENEFIT CARTMAN, LIGHTERMAN, FACILITY OPERATORS,
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE OPERATORS, SURETIES, SOFTWARE VENDORS, AND SERVICE
PROVIDERS. MANY REGULATORY AND TECHNICAL CHANGES THAT WILL IMPACT THE
BUSINESS OF IMPORTING GOODS INTO THE UNITED STATES ARE UNDERWAY. LEARN
ABOUT THESE CHANGES AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR THEM BY ATTENDING THIS FREE
CONFERENCE.

ADDITIONALLY, YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A SESSION ON UPCOMING CATAIR
CHANGES AND HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR THESE ABI CHANGES. ALSO, SIGN UP FOR
A ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENT FOR ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE OR REPORTS TRAINING.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FREE. PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY TO ATTEND THE
CONFERENCE AND FOR A ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENT. REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN
ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.

THE AGENDA AND ON-LINE REGISTRATION FORM CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTP://WWW.CBP.GOV

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

MARRIOTT
ONE HATSFIELD CENTRE PARKWAY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354
PHONE: 404-209-9999

PLEASE ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO CBP.CSPO@DHS.GOV