Head of Product Design, Ways
Collaborate & Grow
at the AAEI's 101st Annual Conference
Combine the power of people and the power of information to accelerate your growth together with #AAEI2021. Shore up your trade compliance program with expert-led sessions and celebrate AAEI's 100 years of making global trade happen.
Day One
June 13
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration Opens
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Day Two
June 14
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 8:15am
8:15am - 9:30am
Trade Policy Developments - Insights from the Washington Insiders
MODERATORS: Eugene Laney, AAEI; Julie Parks, Raytheon
SPEAKERS: Ned Steiner, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg; Nasim Fussell, Holland & Knight; Alex Perkins, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas
Trade policy that starts inside the Beltway profoundly impacts your trade highway. Our panel of Washington Insiders discusses the latest trade policy initiatives.
9:30am - 10:00am
10:00am - 11:00am
MODERATOR: Lenny Feldman, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
SPEAKERS: Shoshana Grove, International Bridge, Inc.; AnnMarie Highsmith, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Invited); Newton Viera, Nike (Invited); Heidi Bray, Chrysler LLC (Invited)
With dramatic changes in trade flows and priorities, modernization is inevitable. This panel will outline a blueprint for the future.
11:00am - 12:15pm
Breakout: Communicating with CBP - Building Your Relationship
MODERATOR: Jerry Cook, Hanesbrands, Inc.
SPEAKERS: Amy Magnus, A.N. Deringer; Melissa Irmen, ISCM; Jill Hurley, Livingston
The relationship with CBP can be a delicate one. Learn the industry practices of approaching CBP before they come to you to build trust.
11:00am - 12:15pm
Breakout: Designing The Model Port - From Stagnation to Innovation
MODERATOR: Evelyn Suarez, The Suarez Firm
SPEAKERS: Sofia Berger, WSP; Anja Elverding, Port of Rotterdam; Mark Higgins, Virginia International Terminals; Chase Wollenhaupt, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Port congestion requires a reassessment of logistics processing and infrastructure. Find out why necessity is the mother of invention for the future of our ports.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Forced Labor - You're Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link
SPEAKERS: Chris Smith, IKEA; Amy Morgan, Altana AI; Eric Choy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Forced labor and the UFLPA have required companies to reassess their entire supply chain. What critical, practical steps can you take to ensure admissibility, from seed to shelf?
2:45pm - 3:15pm
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Breakout: Streamlining Outbound Trade - Export PGA Efficiencies
MODERATOR: Michael Ford, BDP International
SPEAKERS: Doug Jacobson, Jacobson Burton Kelley PLLC; Omari Wooden, U.S. Census Bureau (Invited); Thomas Overacker, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Invited)
Envision an export environment where the entity with the data is the responsible filer with PGA connectivity enhanced with a post-departure filing option. Let's discuss the environment, the challenges, and the path forward.
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Breakout: One USG - Import PGA Connectivity
MODERATOR: Domenic J. Veneziano, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
SPEAKERS: Sabrina Keller, U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission; Jennifer Diaz, Diaz Trade Law; John Verbeten, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Invited)
Coordinated border management requires two way PGA connectivity. This panel will discuss how to expand the account-based approach to streamline clearance.
4:15pm - 4:30pm
Transition Break
4:30 pm - 5:30pm
Breakout: 2022 HTS Adoption
Strategies - Understanding Your Duties
MODERATOR: Gisele Belotto, KPMG
SPEAKERS: Peter Quinter, GUNSTER; Nadia Scornaienchi, Dow Chemical Company, Gregory Connor, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Invited)
Earlier this year the U.S. implemented the WTO five year HS Convention international update along with annual U.S. tariff changes. Join this session to discuss best practices to manage implementation, including the rulings process.
4:30 pm - 5:30pm
Breakout: Making the Case for Exports - Sanctions, Embargos & Loss of Preferences
MODERATOR : James Min, LimNexus
SPEAKERS: Christine Lee, Qurvo; Scott Jones, DHL
Navigating complex multi-agency export regulations to deliver advice to your company is never an easy task. How can you make the case to conduct business with parties or countries subject to sanctions, embargoes, or loss of trade preferences.
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Networking Reception
Day Three
June 15
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:15am
MODERATOR: Heather Litman, GDLSK
SPEAKERS: Cindy Allen, FedEx, Kathy Neal, Regal Rexnord; Daniel Gazitua, Land n Sea Inc. (Invited)
Over the past decade, the dynamics of release and summary have changed dramatically for cargo owners and their intermediaries. Receive the most recent information on the current and future roles and responsibilities of transacting parties to enhance your operations.
9:15am - 9:30am
Transition Break
9:30am - 10:30am
Breakout: Future of Customs Trade Functions - A Brave New Digital World
MODERATOR: Tim Vorderstrasse, Flexport
SPEAKERS: Sava Zjalic, Cargill; Gary Barraco, E2open; Kevin McGrail, Dito
Emerging trade technologies are in a state of flux. This panel will explore artificial intelligence, machine based learning, distributed ledger technology, etc. to explore how parties throughout the supply chain are adopting these capabilities to streamline trade.
9:30am - 10:30am
Breakout: Harmonizing the Voices of Trade - Meet USG Trade Advisors
MODERATOR: Erika Vidal-Faulkenberry, Biogen
SPEAKERS: Julie Pojar, Kohler; JD Gonzalez, Jose D. Gonzalez Licensed US Customs Broker; Lisa Gelsomino, Integrity Sourcing, LLC; Tom Gould, Flexport
Hear from the industry leaders serving as government advisors on trade, including COAC, ITAC, etc. This panel will address top initiatives and how to amplify your voice through their influence.
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout: Drawback – Reshuffling the Deck
MODERATOR: Dave Corn, Comstock & Holt
SPEAKERS: Michael Cerny, Charter Brokerage; Greg Olsavsky, U.S Customs and Border Protection; Jennelle Cray, U.S Customs and Border Protection (Invited)
Now that drawback has fully transitioned to TFTEA and to ACE, the shift of CBP drawback personnel to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise in 2021 has changed where drawback claimants go for answers. Hear from our experts as they provide a behind-the-scenes look at what has changed and how to adapt to this new environment.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout: Finding a Path to Sustainability - Environmental, Social & Governance
MODERATOR: Jennifer McCadney, Kelley Drye
SPEAKERS: Nicole Bivens Collinson, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg; Kristopher Denzel, DHL; Leila Afas, Toyota North America
More than ever, corporate executives are expected to develop ES&G standards consistent with sustainability initiatives. While the U.S. and other governments contemplate sanctions to guide future environmental and social policy how can you prepare particularly for those countries yet to adopt such policies.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, R-LA & Jeffrey Flumignan, Maritime Administration
1:30pm - 2:30pm
CBP, BIS, BLS, FDA, EPA, CPSC, Census, Treasury, and more!
2:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Trade Remedies - Navigating and Leveraging AD/CVD, 301 & 232 Policy
MODERATOR: Myles Getlan, Cassidy Levy Kent
SPEAKERS: Tina Kimble, Novelis; Lisa Wang, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Invited); Kyle De Jong, Whirlpool (Invited)
Four years of President Trump brought a significant and often unexpected use of trade remedies that compelled the attention of CEO’s and corporate board rooms. These enforcement measures forced companies to reconsider their supply chains, investment decisions, and available options to address foreign competition. As the Biden Administration has unfurled a new trade agenda reflecting different priorities, will trade remedies return to their historical, pre-Trump role or do we expect the status quo? Our panel will provide historical context for U.S. trade policy under Presidents Trump and Biden and how trade policies have and are helping to advance those agendas. The panel will also discuss the likely future of trade remedies such as Section 301 and 232, antidumping and countervailing duties, and how companies can navigate and leverage these trade tools to their advantage.
4:00pm - 4:05pm
Transition Break
4:05 pm - 5:15pm
CBP Formers - What I've Learned in the Private Sector
MODERATOR: Maria Luisa Boyce, UPS
SPEAKERS: Ana Hinojosa, ABH Global Trade Consulting, LLC; Richard DiNucci (Retired); Alan Bersin, Covington & Burling LLP (Invited); Allen Gina, CT Strategies
Join former CBP officials as they discuss their "entry and release" into the private sector. They will reveal what you wanted to know in the past, but previously may have been afraid to ask.
5:15pm - 5:30pm
Closing Remarks/Prize Announcements