Management Dynamics exhibited at the ICPA Annual Conference last month in Phoenix, AZ. We had a great time interacting with people at the booth, attending the sessions, and attending our Networking Dinner at the Compass Arizona Grill. Check out our pictures below!
What: Free Webinar: Best Practices for Managing Free Trade Agreement Management Processes When: Tuesday, April 19 at 2pm EST Where: Online
Given the advantages of NAFTA and other free trade agreements, exporters and importers seek to widen the advantages of reduced duty impact by participating in trade agreements. After surveying import and export compliance managers from 200 firms, Customs & Trade Solutions Inc. and Management Dynamics have uncovered key trends in managing the complex Free Trade Management process.
The insights provided in this webinar will open the door to understanding how firms operate NAFTA qualifying programs, where the expertise exists within their firms and the savings and struggles associated with maintaining the program from year to year.
The presenters will address key findings from this industry benchmark study and discuss best practices for implementing and optimizing NAFTA while divulging key statistics, such as:
86% of all firms used a manual process to manage their NAFTA data
Only 34.3% of all companies were confident of the information they shared with Customs and their Customers through the NAFTA certificate
32% of respondents have had their customs group audited in the last 3 years
Presenters will include:
Suzanne Richer, President, Customs & Trade Solutions, Inc. Suzanne M. Richer is a licensed Customs Broker with over twenty five years in international supply chain management. Ms. Richer has counseled corporations involved in the importation of Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Scott Byrnes, Vice President of Marketing, Management Dynamics Inc. Scott Byrnes is Vice President of Marketing for Management Dynamics, a leading provider of global trade management software and services. He has spent the past 20 years in various sales and marketing roles at global software companies and professional services firms.
Scott began his career with Andersen Consulting (Accenture), where he focused on supply chain process improvement for several large consumer packaged goods companies. He then joined Manugistics, a supply chain management software provider. During his five years at Manugistics, Scott held a variety of leadership positions in both services and sales. From Manugistics, Scott moved to Vastera, a provider of global trade management solutions. During his four years at Vastera, Scott transitioned from sales into marketing, and helped guide the company through a successful IPO.
Scott has a strong understanding of both supply chain and global trade management issues.
Moderator: Lara Sowinski, Managing Editor of World Trade Magazine
Don’t miss Advances in Supply Chain Software and Technologypresented by Supply Chain Virtual Events, the free virtual conference taking place online this Thursday, February 24, 2011 (11:00am – 4:00pm ET).
And, while you’re at the virtual conference, please check out the GTM Webinar at 1:00pm EST: How Global Trade Management (GTM) is Meeting the Compliance Challenge. In this webinar, speakers Susan Waskow of The Global Trade Academy and Suzanne Richer of Customs & Trade Solutions Inc. will discuss the latest news on global Customs initiatives; how applying GTM has benefited global shippers; and new GTM functionality delivery and functionality enhancements.
Join Management Dynamics at this year’s CSCMP Annual Global Conference, in San Diego, September 26 – 29. In addition to ample networking opportunities with supply chain professionals from 33 different countries, this year’s conference will feature tracks on the latest issues in supply chain metrics, sustainability, and new trends and technology with hundreds of sessions to choose from.
While at the conference, please be sure to check out our session “Advanced Visibility Solutions for the Retail Supply Chain,” which we are co-presenting with Abercrombie & Fitch:
Abercrombie & Fitch that once outfitted Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt for safaris is now challenged to globally orchestrate product deliveries with carton level visibility according to precise schedules to over 1,100 stores in the US, Canada, and Europe. In this session A&F will present a case study that details the implementation and results of integrating a new supply chain visibility solution.
For more information or to register for CSCMP, please visit the conference homepage.
I have added an Events Calendar page, where I will be posting upcoming industry conferences, seminars and webinars. If you are organizing an event you’d like me to include, just leave a comment on the page!
Management Dynamics will be exhibiting at ICPA’s First Annual European Conference, in Amsterdam June 13 – 15. If you have not registered yet, it’s not too late. (We’d love to see you there!)
Conference sessions will include:
Compliance Implications of Simplified EU Law
Confronted with an Audit: The Do’s and Don’ts
Customs Classification –The Latest Developments in EU Law
The Impact of the AEO Legislation: Lessons Learned from the Pilot Project & Implementations in Other Member States
Compliance with EU Sanctions
Export Control Fundamentals for Compliance Managers
Introduction to Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing
VAT Implications of Transfer Pricing & Customs Adjustments
Centralized Clearing
Rules of Origin
IT Challenges in Effective Export Control Compliance
Conducting Effective Internal Audits: Best Practices
Management Dynamics will be exhibiting at the ICPA Conference next week in Orlando. Please be sure to stop by booth number 23 and say hello to us. Also, Thursday morning we’ll be presenting along with Adrienne Braumiller of Braumiller Schulz LLP in the Compliance Software Workshop. Our time slot is 9:50 – 10:20am, so come check us out!
Management Dynamics will be attending several industry trade shows and conferences in upcoming weeks. If you plan on attending any of these as well, please be sure to say hello!
ICPA Conference 2010 Orlando, FL
March 14 – 18, 2010
We’ll be exhibiting! Come visit us at booth #23. Or stop by the software compliance workshop (3/18 at 9am) to hear us speak about our latest solutions for managing trade compliance.
Extended Supply Chain 2010 London, UK
March 24 – 25, 2010
Stop by our booth to speak with our experts about how you can benefit from supply chain automation, or attend our workshop on trade compliance and regulations.
89th Annual AAEI Conference & Expo New York City, NY
June 6 – 8, 2010
Stop by booth number 302 and learn more about the latest Global Trade Management solutions.
Logistics Management’s 2009 Next Generation Supply Chain Virtual Conference sessions are now available on-demand. Topics include: the supply chain as a revenue generator, the 14th Annual 3PL study, Technology’s role in the green supply chain, transportation management’s role in the supply chain, and software as a service.
Management Dynamics’ executives will be attending the CBP Trade Symposium next week in Washington, DC. If you are planning on attending, please find us and say hello!