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CALENDAR
2/21/02
Su speaks to the Customs User Group, Women in International Trade,
Orange County about cargo security.
2/6/02
Su spoke at the AAEI West Coast Conference on the topic of
"Tariff Engineering - Is It Dead?" For more details about the
conference on February 5 and 6, contact AAEI at (202) 661-2181.
12/01 - 1/02
In December 2001 and January 2002, Su participated
on behalf of the Border Trade Alliance as a technical advisor to the
Customs Oversight Advisory Committee, a private sector group advising
the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Customs issues. The technical
advisors group was made up of about 50 individuals who were focused on
cargo security issues in light of the events of September 11th. For more
details about the activities of the technical advisory group or a copy
of its report, e-mail us at info@skralaw.com.
11/14/01
Su spoke to the Customs Brokers & Forwarders Assn. of Northern
California on November 14, 2001 about broker/forwarder-customer
relations. Su is one of a panel of attorneys at the educational event
being held at the Ramada Inn, So. S.F. starting at 8:30 a.m. For more
information contact Jeremy Potash at 510-536-2233 or jeremy@cbfanc.org.
10/06/01
Su spoke in Vancouver at WESCCON about client relations
on October 6, 2001 for the West Coast customs broker and freight
forwarders conference.
07/12/01
Su spoke about NAFTA again at the Conferencia NAFTA 2001 in
Calexico, CA on July 12th.
05/31/01
Su spoke about NAFTA at the San Gabriel Valley International
Conference on May 31, 2001.
How is Your Compliance Report Card? Failure Could Cost You More
Than Money? Maximizing Profits with Maximized Compliance!
4/01
Su participated as a moderator and panelist at a two day
program sponsored by the North Texas Customs Brokers and Freight
Forwarders Assn. on April 18th and 19th at The Beach Club in
Southlake, TX.
Topics to be discussed during the program include valuation, marking,
classification, record keeping, other government agencies, U.S.
principle party in interest, drawback, Fines, Penalties &
Forfeitures and Know the Experts - Choosing and Using an Expert. For
further information contact Marian Flewellen at mflewellen@eaglegl.com
or visit the association's web site at www.ntcbffa.org.
BTA International Conference - February 25-26, 2001 "New
Mexican Government and Key NAFTA Issues"
01/01
The Border Trade Alliance has organized this international conference
to address the strengthened relationships which have developed over the
past ten (10) years between Canada, the United States and Mexico through
trade, commerce, politics and culture. With the inception of the North
American Free Trade Agreement, the ties that bind the three (3)
countries have only grown stronger. Today, Canada, the United States,
and Mexico are all witness to an era of political reform that promises
to benefit both the U.S./Mexico and the U.S./Canada border. The
conference will have participation from communities along both land
borders as well as representatives from different businesses along the
highway trade corridors between Canada and Mexico, all of whom are
interested in learning more about trade related issues.
For more information contact the BTA at: www.thebta.org
or 602-266-7427
08/00
Starting in August 2000, Su is writing a monthly column about Customs
issues for the Journal of Commerce. To read those articles, visit JOC's
web site -
http://www.joc.com/
Watch for an article written by Su Ross containing tips about picking
your trade lawyer in the June World Trade Magazine edition. It
will be released in mid-May.
The Border Trade Alliance hosted a conference from
May 7th to the 9th entitled "Canada, Mexico and The United States:
Strengthening our Borders for Free Trade" at the Hyatt Regency
Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Conference topics included
Customs, Section 110 (the provision in U.S. immigration law mandating
the establishment of entry and exit controls), transportation issues
under NAFTA, plus infrastructure needs along the land borders with
Canada and Mexico. Confirmed speakers include Sen. Pete Domenici,
Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and Cong. Jim Kolbe, Chairman
of the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations
Subcommittee. To check the agenda or to register, please visit the BTA
web site or call 800-333-5523.
Foreign Trade Association - April 4, 2000 - 8:00 a.m.
What Are Your Intellectual Property Rights? How Can You Protect Them
When Shipping Goods Internationally? Join the Foreign Trade Association
at a program on this timely topic on March 31st.
Customs Administrative & Enforcement Options
What's an Importer/Exporter To Do When Things Go Wrong?
For more information - contact the FTA at 213.627.0634 x204 or e-mail
foreigntrade@earthlink.net
01/27/00
On January 27, 2000 Su participated in a NAFTA seminar
presented by Circle International in San Diego.
12/09/99
On December 9, 1999 in San Diego, Su spoke about reconciliation
at a program hosted by Circle International. For more information,
please call Tom Slipek at 619-661-4047.
11/4/99
On November 4, 1999 Su was one of several speakers addressing "When
Disaster Strikes - What to Do When an International Sales Transaction
Goes Wrong." The program is part of the Fall Meeting of the
American Bar Association, International Law Section, in New Orleans, LA.
Su will discuss the admiralty and Customs aspects of the fictional
transaction being presented.
10/28/99
Su has an article published in Los Angeles Daily Journal called Challenging
Customs.
10/7/99
Su spoke before the L.A. Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Assoc.
on October 7, 1999 about reasonable care as it relates to customs
brokers and freight forwarders in their dealings with their customers.
9/99
An article by Su titled "Some of the Rules for Release of
Proprietary Information under U.S. Law" was published in September
1999 by the Customs Intellectual Property Information Center of the
Japan Tariff Association.
9/9/99
On September 9, 1999, Su
Ross spoke as part of a panel on the topic of Customs automation
funding. Titled "ACS to ACE: When & How Much," the Harbor
Association of Industry & Commerce luncheon will be held at the West
Coast Long Beach Hotel starting at 11:30 a.m. Also on the panel are
representatives from other sectors of the trade community in Los
Angeles. For more details contact the association at 310-417-3929 |
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