Valuing product at the time of importation is much more than the amount listed on the commercial invoice. Learn about additions and deductions from valuation, as well as how to properly value transactions between related parties. Understand the different methods used by Customs & Border Protection to determine the proper value of a shipment. Gain knowledge of how to engage the multiple departments within your firm on providing key information to determine and report the proper value of your company's shipments.

About the speaker: MARIAN E. LADNER is the Managing Partner of the law firm of Ladner & Associates PC. She primarily centers her practice on Regulatory Compliance with import, export and FCPA requirements.Ms. Ladner helps companies create and streamline strategic sourcing and supply-chain operations, with an emphasis towards minimizing duties through participation in government preference programs, such as NAFTA, FTZs, CBI, GSP, and AGOA. Her practice also specializes in assisting multinational companies build, test, and sustain global import, export and FCPA compliance programs. Ms. Ladner's full bio is available online at http://www.ladnertradelaw.com/attorneys.asp

In this 90 minute course, participants will be introduced to common perceptions that enhance their awareness of cultural differences and the ability to work effectively and productively with persons from different cultural backgrounds whether in the course of international business and legal dealings or with persons such as support staff and customers here in the U.S. The course will provide participants with a framework for assessing the impact that cultural and individual differences in perceptions of time, power, control and cultural forms of communication among others can have on the ability to influence and persuade and on the development of more productive and less judgmental relationships. 

Speaker: Robert E. Anderson is an attorney with over 35 years’ experience in the practice of maritime, real estate, securities and international law. His full bio is available below.

About the speaker: Tan Miller is the Executive-in-Residence for The Harper Professor of Global Supply Chain Management. He serves as Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Program at Rider University's College of Business Administration in Lawrenceville, NJ.

This webinar will feature highlights and key points that may affect your company from the August 31-Sept. 2 Export Update Conference in Washington, DC. It is specifically designed to summarize the major revelations at the Update Conference for individuals and company representatives who were unable to attend this year's conference. It will also provide a concise, on point review of the major developments at the conference for those who were able to attend to attend yet who would welcome some synthesis of the key informational points discussed and divulged at the conference.

No matter how effective you are individually or within your team, success in making changes or improvements to your supply chain will depend heavily on people outside your department. Learn how to increase your success when building collaboration from multiple teams. Program will focus on selling your idea to Senior Management and gaining the commitment you need from key areas in the supply chain that do not directly report to your team. Learn essential skills for improving the company's bottom line.  

About the speaker: Suzanne M. Richer, founder of Customs & Trade Solutions, Inc. and a Licensed Customs Broker, has over twenty-three year in international supply chain management, having worked in the Ports of Detroit, Miami, Newark and Philadelphia. Ms. Richer has counseled corporations involved in the importation of Automotive Vehicles and Parts, Electronics, Wearing Apparel and Machinery. She has worked with clients during their closing audits with U.S. Customs, assisted companies in participating in cargo security programs such as C-TPAT at Tier 3 levels, and counseled corporations on international trade law issues. Consultant and author of numerous articles, in 2006, she was recognized by the Journal of Commerce as one of the top 20 Women in Transportation.

About the Speaker:  Brenda L. Sweetman is a Vice President of C. J. Holt & Co., Inc. and serves as Internal Compliance Officer. She has conducted compliance assessment reviews and on-site training for importers and duty drawback claimants around the country. She taught drawback and import compliance courses for the World Trade Institute for twelve years and has authored many articles on the topic of Duty Drawback. Ms. Sweetman holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education and is a Licensed Customhouse Broker.
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About the speaker: Robert E. Anderson is an attorney with over 35 years' experience in the practice of maritime, real estate, securities and international law. He has developed particular expertise in the areas of mediation and arbitration, and has an advanced degree in Applied Psychology. He has served as an arbitrator in a variety of courts and other venues, has taught courses in maritime and contracts law for the World Trade Institute in New York and has lectured and created courses in legal and business ethics and conflict resolution. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the Anisfield School of Business and teaches Business Ethics and Perspectives on Business and Society.