CBP Opens Online Registration for the January 13-14, 2005 Trade Symposium
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened its online (Web site) registration for its 5th annual Trade Symposium scheduled for January 13-14, 2005.
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According to CBP, this year's theme is "Security and Facilitation of Trade: The Way Forward." The event will include discussions between senior CBP managers and representatives of the international trade and transportation community. Panels for the symposium will include a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Border and Transportation Security (BTS) Executive roundtable, Trade Act of 2002 implementation, Bioterrorism Act of 2002, the Container Security Initiative (CSI), and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
The trade symposium, which will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, will open with a pre-registration reception on the evening of January 12, 2005, followed by a day and a half of events beginning January 13, 2005.
According to CBP, the agenda for the trade symposium has not yet been finalized, but will focus on its strategy to secure and facilitate the movement of legitimate trade and traffic with greater efficiency; and to improve security against global terrorism.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/22/04 news, 04102210, for previous BP summary on CBP's 2004 Trade Symposium.)
Symposium Registration Must be Made Online
CBP states that the registration fee is $150 and, due to the expected attendance, registrations must be made on-line and will be confirmed on a space available basis.
Trade Symposium information (including link to online registration) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_industry/trade2004.xml.