| Title: | TRADE SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2007-09-25 |
| To: | abi |
| Links: | previous, next |
REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1ST FOR THE CBP TRADE SYMPOSIUM
SESSION TO EXPLORE PARTNERSHIPS "MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SECURING
AND FACILITATING TRADE"
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WILL OPEN REGISTRATION FOR ITS'
ANNUAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007. REGISTRATIONS MUST
BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT WWW.CBP.GOV AND MUST BE CONFIRMED WITH PAYMENT
BY CREDIT CARD ONLY. REGISTRATION FEE IS $250.00
CBP'S EIGHT ANNUAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14 AND 15 AT
THE RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER IN WASHINGTON,
D.C. A DETAILED AGENDA WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY ON CBP'S WEBSITE, AT
WWW.CBP.GOV
THIS YEAR'S THEME IS PARTNERSHIPS:MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SECURING AND
FACILITATING TRADE.
SYMPOSIUM EVENTS INCLUDE PANEL DISCUSSIONS IN CBP'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SECURITY AND FACILITATION INITIATIVES, AND PRESENTATIONS BY SENIOR
GOVERNMENT LEADERS. PANEL PARTICIPANTS ARE SCHEDULED TO INCLUDE CBP
MANAGERS, MEMBERS OF THE TRADE COMMUNITY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
CBP'S SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN OUR VENUE TO ANNOUNCE FUTURE INITIATIVES, SHARE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TACKLE CHALLENGING INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES, SAID
MICHAEL MULLEN, CBP ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND
TRADE RELATIONS. "I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THE VIEWS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY ON OUR COMMON GOALS OF
TRADE SECURITY AND FACILITATION AT THE SYMPOSIUM."
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS INTERESTED IN COVERING THE SYMPOSIUM MUST REGISTER
WITH THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT ERLINDA.BYRD@DHS.GOV.
TRADE CONTACT: 202-344-1440
PRESS CONTACT: 202-344-1593