National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Annual Conference & Exposition

Join the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones in Atlanta, Georgia for their 46th Annual Conference & Expo held Sept. 16-19, 2018. The theme for the conference is “FTZs: A public private partnership for the US Economy,” reflecting the expanding opportunities of the FTZ program as well as the changing trade landscape. Learn how the FTZ program empowers local communities across the United States to attract foreign and domestic investment, and retains manufacturing activity and jobs on U.S. soil.

Why Attend?

• Hear from the experts with Hot Topic sessions covering Section 321 and Trade Actions and collect up to 19 CCS/CES & 20 CPE credits
• Discover Trade Remedies in learning how to Leverage your Zone to the Fullest, Prevent Customs Penalties and Explore the Top Five Operational Challenges and In-Bond Changes in the Petroleum Industry
• Customize your experience with specialty tracks for Advanced, Fundamentals, Grantees, Operator/Users, and Petroleum industry professionals
• Network with industry leaders from the following sectors: economic development, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, import and export, service providers, and government agency officials
• Give back with our Charity 5K @6am Sept.17 Walk, Run & Donate to the Atlanta Community Food Bank
• Review the full program for:
  • Confirmed speakers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port of New York and Atlanta, the Foreign-Trade Zone Board and more
  • Additional topics like “PGA Data” and “FTZs in the News: Trade Cases, Current Affairs & Foreign Investment”
  • The opportunity to SPONSOR & EXHIBIT at the largest FTZ focused event
    • ONLY 2 Booths LEFT!

Questions? Contact Victoria Cartwright, Director of Events and Education at vcartwright@naftz.org.

NAFTZ is the voice of the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones program, created by Congress in 1934 to help U.S.-based companies be more globally competitive; maintain U.S.-based activity and jobs; attract investment to American communities; and boost exports through special duty benefits and customs procedures. FTZs account for a significant portion of total U.S. trade – 5.2 percent ($76 billion) of U.S. goods exports and 10.2 percent ($225.3 billion) of U.S. goods imports in 2016. Over 420,000 American workers are employed at FTZs in all fifty states and Puerto Rico.