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C.I.B.A. 2006 Meetings and Events

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 1st Quarter

Limited Brands - Peace Room, Two Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH 
If you are interested in attending this event,
please RSVP* by February 4, 2005

[directions]  [meeting flier (PDF)]

The Columbus Importers and Brokers Association is pleased
to announce its first quarter association meeting.

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
3:00 to 5:00 PM

Speakers: Kathleen M. Murphy and Karen Lobdell, Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP


Topic: An Update on the Twin Pillars of Trade: Compliance and Security.
Trade professionals with Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP, Kathi Murphy and Karen Lobdell, will provide an overview of timely trade compliance and security matters.

I. Trade Compliance

In 2005, trade compliance took on an enforcement bent. More so than in the past, compliance lapses, especially involving known risk areas invoked a harsh response from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The best example of CBP enforcement activity can be found in the U.S. v. Ford cases, wherein the U.S. Court of International Trade upheld the agency’s penalty assessments. This aspect of the presentation will focus on lessons to be learned from the Ford cases in building and maintaining a trade compliance program.


II. Trade Security

In the past four years, security has taken a front seat with regard to the priorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. However, the U.S. is not alone in continuing to develop and implement initiatives that will secure their borders. Supply chain security has gone global. This aspect of the presentation will provide an update as to the status of various U.S.-based security initiatives (e.g. C-TPAT, CSI, Trade Act of 2002) and will also provide an overview of some of the global initiatives that businesses will encounter in the coming years (e.g. WCO Framework of Standards).


If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP at www.cibacolumbus.org no later than February 3, 2006. Please note the below statement:

*As a result of additional security measures at Limited Brands, no RSVPs will be accepted after the above mentioned cut-off date. In addition, no RSVPs will be taken at the door on the day of the presentation.
 

 2nd Quarter

Limited Brands - Peace Room, Two Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH 
If you are interested in attending this event,
please RSVP* by Friday, April 7, 2006

[directions]  [meeting flier (PDF)]  [Makris Bio]  [Whitaker Bio]

Art Makris, Senior Leasing Representative of Duke’s Columbus Industrial Group, who is responsible for the development of Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park and the leasing of the Columbus industrial portfolio.

David Whitaker, Vice President, Business Development and Communications for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which operates Port Columbus International, Rickenbacker International and Bolton Field Airports in Columbus, Ohio.

Topic:  Continuing Development of the Rickenbacker Area

Come see what’s new and what the future holds for Rickenbacker!

If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP at www.cibacolumbus.org no later than Friday, April 7, 2006. Please note the below statement:

*As a result of additional security measures at Limited Brands, no RSVPs will be accepted after the above mentioned cut-off date. In addition, no RSVPs will be taken at the door on the day of the presentation.
 

 3rd Quarter

Limited Brands (Peace Room), Two Limited Parkway (Morse Rd. Campus),
 Columbus, OH 
If you are interested in attending this event,
please RSVP* by Friday, July 7, 2006

[directions]  [meeting flier  PDF]  [Labuda Bio  PDF]

Speaker: Janet L. Labuda
Director, Textile Enforcement and Operations Division
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security

Topic: Textile Law Enforcement

View Janet's presentation
(Powerpoint - .ppt)

Due to the interest we expect for this meeting and the size of the Peace Room, CIBA will limit the number of attendees to the first 100 RSVP’s.  Paid CIBA members will have the first priority.

If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP only via our website www.cibacolumbus.org by July 7, 2006.  Please note the below statement:

*As a result of additional security measures at Limited Brands, no RSVPs will be accepted after the above mentioned cut-off date.  In addition, no RSVPs will be taken at the door on the day of the presentation.

 

C.I.B.A.'s 8th Annual Golf Outing When: Thursday, July, 20, 2006 Click HERE for more information

4th Quarter Date: October 11, 2006 Time: 3:00 to 5:00 PM Location:

Limited Brands (Peace Room), Two Limited Parkway (Morse Rd. Campus),
 Columbus, OH 
If you are interested in attending this event,
please RSVP* by Friday, October 6, 2006


[directions]  [meeting flier  PDF]

 2006 Annual Holiday Gathering

Thursday, December 7, 2006
4:00 to 8:00 pm
RSVP by December 1, 2006
[Information]  [Official Flyer (.pdf)]