BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251015T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251015T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Challenges & Opportunities Amid Tariff Shifts DESCRIPTION:This training equips companies operating or considering operating in a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) with the knowledge to reduce risks and unlock growth opportunities\, even amid shifting tariff policies. Participants will learn the ins and outs of the FTZ application and approval process\, best practices for security and product compliance\, and how to demonstrate accountability to regulators. The session will also cover strategies for managing personnel and HR within an FTZ\, business development and marketing approaches to expand your zone (with a special focus on opportunities for 3PLs)\, and how to conduct pre-emptive audits to ensure readiness for a CBP visit. Topics will include: FTZ's: Mitigating the challenges & maximizing the opportunity\, especially in the face of changing tariff policyThe application & approval process - how to'sSecurity\, Product Compliance\, demonstrating AccountabilityPersonnel & HR managementBusiness Development & Marketing - how to grow your zone (especially for 3PL's)Pre-emptive audits - be ready for CBP's visit!Instructor:\nThomas Cook\, Blue Tiger International \nTom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International\, (bluetigerintl.com) a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management\, trade compliance\, purchasing\, global trade and logistics. Tom was former CEO of American River International in NY and Apex Global Logistics Supply Chain Operation in LA. Tom has over 30 years' experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their import and export operations. He is a member of the NY District Export Council\, sits on the board of numerous corporations and is considered a leader in the business verticals he works in.\nHe has now authored over 19 books on Global Trade and is in the middle of an 8 Book Series\, titled The Global Warrior Advancing on the Necessary Skill Sets to Compete Effectively in Global Trade. Tom is also the Director of the National Institute of world trade (niwt.org) a 30-year-old educational and training organization\, based here on Long Island.\nTom is an Honorably Discharged United States Naval Officer\, and Merchant Marine Deck Officer. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This training equips companies operating&mdash\;or considering operating&mdash\;in a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) with the knowledge to reduce risks and unlock growth opportunities\, even amid shifting tariff policies. Participants will learn the ins and outs of the FTZ application and approval process\, best practices for security and product compliance\, and how to demonstrate accountability to regulators. The session will also cover strategies for managing personnel and HR within an FTZ\, business development and marketing approaches to expand your zone (with a special focus on opportunities for 3PLs)\, and how to conduct pre-emptive audits to ensure readiness for a CBP visit. \;

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Instructor:
Thomas Cook\, Blue Tiger International  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;
Tom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International\, (bluetigerintl.com) a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management\, trade compliance\, purchasing\, global trade and logistics. Tom was former CEO of American River International in NY and Apex Global Logistics Supply Chain Operation in LA. Tom has over 30 years&rsquo\; experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their import and export operations.  \;He is a member of the NY District Export Council\, sits on the board of numerous corporations and is considered a leader in the business verticals he works in.
He has now authored over 19 books on Global Trade and is in the middle of an 8 Book Series\, titled &hellip\; The Global Warrior &hellip\; Advancing on the Necessary Skill Sets to Compete Effectively in Global Trade. Tom is also the Director of the National Institute of world trade (niwt.org) a 30-year-old educational and training organization\, based here on Long Island.
Tom is an Honorably Discharged United States Naval Officer\, and Merchant Marine Deck Officer.

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