CONECT and the Canadian Consulate of New England
Present: “US Trade with Canada”
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | The Essex Ressort & Spa, Essex, VT
12:00PM(Registration) - 5:30PM | Cocktail Reception 5:30-7:00PM
CONECT presents "U.S. Trade with Canada," a seminar co-hosted by the New England
Canadian Consulate. The new Consul General to New England, will offer a keynote address on
Canada's "Beyond the Border" Action Plan.
Other speakers include government representatives from both sides of the border, including
U.S. CBP and the Canadian Border Services Agency, as well as representatives from A.N.
Deringer, Inc., Burton Snowboards, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters/Keurig, Inc., The Law
Offices of Paula M. Connelly, Pisani & Roll LLP, Dentons Canada and BorderConnect. Practitioners of U.S./CDN trade will cover border processing, documentation, clearance, penalties
and non resident importing. NAFTA 20 Years Later will be discussed as well.
Welcome Remarks & Networking Lunch:
12:30PM
Claudia Ashton, Seminar Chair, A.N. Deringer, Inc.,
CONECT Board Member & Vermont State Chair
Keynote Address: 1:05PM –1:35PM
New Canadian Consul General to New England
“Beyond the Border Action Plan”
US and Canadian Government Regulations Panel
Discussing the “One Border” Pilot Program and the
“Beyond the Border Action Plan” (BBAP), as well as
border processing, documentation, clearance, and
penalties.
1:40PM –2:50PM
Moderator: Claudia Ashton, A.N. Deringer, Inc.
James Spina, Director, Business Development, BorderConnect
 Canadian Imports—A Regulatory Update
Casey Durst, Area Port Director, U.S. CBP - Vermont
 BBAP from the New England Perspective
Benoît Chiquette, Regional Director General,
Quebec Region Canadian Border Services Agency
 BBAP from the Canadian Perspective
4 CCS/
CES
points will
be
available
NAFTA Celebrates 20 Years
3:10PM –3:50PM
Mike Roll, Partner, Pisani & Roll, LLP
North American Free Trade Declaration Discovery Activity
Reviews
 Country of Origin Determination Verification of U.S. Importers
and Exporters
 Broker Compliance Controls Related to Program Declarations

Compliance & Logistics Panel:
Best Practices and Tips from the Experts
3:55PM-5:25PM
Moderator: Paula Connelly, The Law Offices of
Paul M. Connelly
Missy Forey, Director, Global Trade & Import Compliance, Burton
Snowboards,U.S. Exporter to Canada
 “Best Practices for Exporting and Transporting Goods, and
Meeting both Canadian and U.S. Compliance Rules”
Tammy Hetrick, Director, International Trade Compliance, Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters/Keurig Inc.
 “Best Practices for Exporting and Transporting Goods, and
Meeting both Canadian and U.S. Compliance Rules”
Jamie Seidner, Senior Customs Consultant, Dentons Canada
 Non-Resident Importer Program
Matthew Parrott, Director of Transportation, A.N. Deringer, Inc.
 “Cross Border Traffic via Truck, Small Parcel, Rail & Ocean,and
General Logistics Processes
2:50PM - 3:10PM Break
5:30PM– 7:00PM Networking Wine & Cheese Reception
CONECT and the Canadian Consulate of New England
Present: “US Trade with Canada”
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 | The Essex Resort & Spa,
Essex, VT
SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEES:
Early Bird Rate: $129 register by Friday, Sept. 5th
Regular Rate: $149 (registrations received after 9/5)
Includes lunch, panels, conference materials, refreshment break, reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
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