Description:

This year’s Symposium will focus on CBP’s commitment to security and trade programs amidst transition within the administration. CBP is steadfast in adhering to the priorities and policies that help ensure compliance, enhance security and promote continued CBP-trade partnerships. The Symposium enables CBP to incorporate feedback from the private sector into key initiatives and ensures that CBP and the trade advance toward a common goal. This year’s Symposium will include topics such as: CBP Trade Strategy Importer Security Filing Import Safety ACE Trade Partnerships Regulatory Changes World Customs Organization CBP Agriculture Mission

Dates:	Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Registration/Exhibition - 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Opening and Symposium Panels – 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Open Forum with Senior Management – 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
	Thursday, October 30, 2008 Continental Breakfast – 7:00 am Registration/Exhibition – 8:00 am–5:00 pm Symposium Panel – 8:00 am–10:00 am Breakout Sessions – 10:15 am–11:45 am Luncheon – 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Breakout Sessions – 1:45 pm–5:00 pm
	Friday, October 31, 2008 Exhibition – 8 am–12:30 pm Continental Breakfast – 7:00 am Keynote Address – 8:00 am Symposium Panels – 8:45 am–12:00 pm Closing Remarks – 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

Where:

The J.W. Marriott Hotel 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20004 (202) 393-2000

Audience:

Open to members of the international trade and transportation community and other interested parties.

Agenda:

Will be posted as soon as available

Registration:

The registration fee is $250.00 U.S. dollars. Registration must be made on-line at CBP.gov and will be confirmed on a space available basis. ( Registration ) Payment must be made by credit card. We anticipate on-line registration to open on September 2, 2008. Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Due to the overwhelming interest in the Symposium, each company is requested to limit their registrations to three participants to afford equal representation from all members of the international trade community. If a company exceeds the limitation, subsequent registrations will automatically be placed on the waiting list. Requests for special needs should be addressed to traderelations@dhs.gov or via phone at (202) 344-1440. Members of the press interested in covering the Trade Symposium should contact the CBP Office of Public Affairs at (202) 344-1780. Participants are requested to identify in the registration their top three preferred break-out sessions. The listing of break-out sessions being offered is provided below. Please note that these sessions will be scheduled at the Symposium according to demand. Some sessions may not be offered if there is insufficient interest. Participants are requested to participate in the break-out sessions for which they register.

Cancellation  Policy:

All requests for cancellations/refunds must be submitted through the form provided and received no later than October 14, 2008. ( Cancellation )

Hotel  Information:

The J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW has reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday, October 29 – Friday, October 31, 2008 at a rate of U.S. $319.00 per night. Reservations must be confirmed with the hotel by September 29, 2008 at 1-800-393-2503 or (202) 393-2000, referencing "CBP Trade Symposium,” ( JW Marriott Hotel ) The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC has reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday, October 29 - Friday, October 31, 2008, at the rate of U.S. $201.00 per night. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by September 30, 2008 at 1-888-421-1442, referencing "CBP Trade Symposium," ( Hyatt Regency Washington, DC on Capitol Hill )

CBP does not assume any liability for accommodations.

Break-out Sessions:

Importer Security Filing Implementation	Implementing ISF: Hear from CBP experts on steps you need to take to meet the implementation requirements and hear from ATDI participants and CBP as they discuss their implementation experience and answer more detailed and technical questions.
TSA Air Cargo Screening Programs	TSA’s 100% Air Cargo Screening and Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP): Listen to TSA and CBP discuss collaboration on TSA air cargo screening programs and initiatives designed to meet the 9/11 bill mandate to screen 100% of cargo on passenger planes.
C-TPAT Security Best Practices and Lessons Learned.	Don’t Let This Happen To You: Through case studies hear lessons learned from C-TPAT member security breaches.
USDA/CBP Agriculture Mission	USDA/CBP Joint Agriculture Mission: Get a progress report on implementation of the Joint Agency Task Force initiatives. Review case studies of Ag-related remedial measures and what you should know.
Upcoming ACE Changes	ACE: Discuss in detail upcoming ACE functionality and schedule for an understanding of the impact on the trade community.
Import Safety Working Group and ISA	President’s Import Safety Action Plan One Year Later: Review CBP’s Progress on implementing the plan provisions. Hear about the interagency working group and their progress related to the President’s Action Plan. Discuss the possibilities of implementing an import safety component into the Importer Self Assessment Program (ISA) and how this can help the facilitation of safe products into the United States.
CBP Trade Strategy	CBP Trade Strategy and What It Means To Your Business: Review with OT leadership the strategy in detail and discuss strategies planned to implement its goals and how they may impact your business.
Intellectual Property Rights	IPR Initiatives and Trade Facilitation: A discussion of issues surrounding IPR enforcement and future initiatives. Working with the trade to balance enforcement and facilitation.
ISA Best Practices for Compliance	Importer Self-Assessment, The Path to Facilitation: A discussion of best practices in a competitive environment.