Learn how to better manage your Federal grants and subawards during the 2018 Western Grants Forum: Super Circular Training & Cost Principles Deep Dive. The Uniform Grants Guidance (a.k.a. the Omnicircular or Super Circular) has detailed rules, including cost principles, that govern how grant funds are to be managed and spent. Failure to follow the Super Circular's requirements can lead to enforcement actions, ranging from disallowances and...

Importers: Are you prepared for a Customs Audit? Sign up for our Import Audit Class and protect yourself from business disruption, fines and penalties that can result from regulatory intervention from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Learn how to prepare for a Focused Assessment. Explore strategies for self-auditing your import program. Learn record keeping requirements, how to exercise reasonable care, how to create a compliance manual and...

Too often importers expect their brokers to do all of the work when it comes to the importing process. Unfortunately the broker is NOT a tax advisor. Any errors they make could result in penalties for you, the importer. Learn the key compliance elements of importing, classification, valuation, country of origin duty payment and record keeping. Learn also how to decipher those cryptic forms your broker supplies to you. Registration includes a c...

Are you claiming NAFTA? Learn whether or not your product should be shipped under the NAFTA Rules. Learn the rules to qualify and classify your goods under the NAFTA Agreement and review in detail the NAFTA Certificate of Origin Document. This seminar prepares a company for shipping into Mexico and Canada under the NAFTA rules. Registration includes a copy of the "NAFTA - A Practical Guide to Regulation Documentation & Procedures" referenc...

Seminar Information: This class is for Importers, Exporters & FTA determination. The classification and valuation of goods are major decisions! This is critical information not only for duty purposes, but also to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. Registration includes a copy of the "Doing Your Duty- Product Classification According to the HTSUS" reference book. Classes Earn NCBFAA c...

Seminar Information: An in-depth understanding of export procedures combined with a study of the appropriate documentation will give you a valuable advantage in making your international trade business a success. Class reviews the many components that make up the exporting process. Learn how to correctly prepare your Export Documents. Registration includes a copy of "Exporting: Regulations, Documentation & Procedures" reference book. Class...

Develop much-needed skills to protect against today's cyber-attacks. Join us for SANS Seattle 2017 (Oct 30-Nov 4), and get hands-on training needed to sharpen your skills and accelerate your cyber security career.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: - Choose from seven information security courses taught by leading industry experts- Attend SANS@Night Bonus Session: “Infosec State of the Union...

SANS, the global leader in cybersecurity training, is bringing six of our information security training courses to the Pacific Northwest, October 3-8, 2016. This new event will feature hands-on, immersion style training courses for those new to information security, as well as highly seasoned security professionals. All courses are taught by real-world practitioners and leading experts working in security today. And many of our courses are ass...

The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability, as well as innovation solutions to improve your ROI. You can explore promising new technolo...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...