The global trade in endangered species, over 1.5 million transactions per year, will drive some species to extinction if the trade is not stopped. The cultural damage inflicted by the global trade in antiquities, valued over $20 billion, cannot be quantified but is all too easily understood. Wildlife trafficking as a transnational crime is the 4th most lucrative illegal trade after narcotics, human trafficking, and counterfeiting. While the CO...

In partnership with AFCEA International, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces a Virtual one-day Outreach to Industry Symposium that will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The host for the Outreach Session is AFCEA International who will provide a virtual platform that is open to mission partners and all industry organizations seeking to better understand mission needs and possible business solutions. This one da...

Hypersonic Weapons are accelerating the pace at DoD for the evaluation of potential weapon system concepts and mission sets. As DoD is preparing for $10 billion to enable fielding of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) within the next five years, this has created a surge of a rapid R&D for Hypersonic Technologies. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) are launched from a rocket before gliding to a target and alternatively, Hypersonic cruise missiles...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 10/29-10/30/2020 Public-private partnerships (P3s) have seen much recent success in delivering critical infrastructure across the country. As some airports face challenges in finding ways to enhance their capacity to fund and construct major expansion or even maintain needed infrastructure, many are looking to P3s as an opportuni...

Demand for unmanned systems is growing exponentially across defense and civil/commercial organizations, for applications ranging from military missions and intelligence surveillance to border security and precision agriculture. Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) data and GPS/GNSS signals are critical for unmanned systems in order to successfully pilot and control aircraft, vehicle and vessel onboard systems. PNT also plays an e...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/23/2020 Seminar Information Imagine not getting paid for your international sale! Unfortunately, it does happen. Learn to fully comply with Letters of Credit requirements to ensure that you receive payment for your shipments. Get involved in the set-up process, learn the basic terminology and significance of various documents,...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/22/2020 Seminar Information 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, countr...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/21/2020 Seminar Information NAFTA & USMCA updates. Learn whether 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 Canad...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/20/2020 Seminar Information Tariff Classification using HTSUS and Schedule B. This class is for importers and exporters. The classification and valuation of goods must be done correctly for a successful international trade transaction. If you classify or value your products incorrectly, your shipment may not reach its destinati...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/16/2020 Seminar Information Does your staff understand the "terms of sale" of your international transactions? It is critical to comprehend the seller and buyer's rights and obligations with respect to the shipping or transportation of goods. Take this class to understand who is responsible for insurance and when transfer of ri...