CBP to Hold February 2008 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Seminar in New Orleans
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice to its Web site stating that it will be holding a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism supply chain security training seminar on February 26-29, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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CBP states that participation in this seminar is open to certified C-TPAT members only. CBP notes that attendees should be individuals directly responsible for implementation of the C-TPAT program throughout the organization's supply chain.
Agenda Includes New Topics Such as FAST/ACE, Product Safety, Etc.
According to CBP, the agenda will focus on the need to improve supply chain by strengthening the Customs/Trade cooperative partnership. Joint Customs/Trade presentations, panel discussions and concurrent workshops will be conducted. Many new topics will be discussed this year including: Current Terrorism Threats, Industry Best Practices, FAST/ACE, Mutual Recognition, Secure Freight Initiative, Product Safety, and 100 Percent Scanning.
Registration to Begin on December 17th, Limited Number of Spaces
Registration will be conducted via an on-line registration processing beginning December 17, 2007. Attendees will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and on certified C-TPAT membership status. Attendance is limited to a maximum of two people per C-TPAT certified company. CBP notes there are a limited number of seats.
According to CBP, members registering for the seminar must use their company name when submitting their application. Deviations from the approved company name found in the C-TPAT database will not be accepted.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/27/07 news, 07112705, for BP summary of CBP officials discussing this conference and other C-TPAT issues at the November 16th COAC meeting.)
CBP's announcement (dated 11/30/07) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/ctpat_training_sem.xml.