Rowden Named President & CEO
AAEI's Board of Governors voted on June 3 to name Marianne Rowden as the Association's new President and CEO. For the past seven months, Rowden has served as interim executive, moving forward critical pieces of the trade agenda. Her priorities include implementation of ISF, AAEI’s globalization efforts, withdrawal of the proposed uniform Rules of Origin regulation, as well as proactive outreach efforts and advocacy objectives.

Conference Highlights

The 88th Annual Conference & Expo concluded Tuesday, June 2nd. Highlights included presentations by keynote speakers Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman of the Board and CEO of BD, and author Marc Chandler... panel sessions and workshops for hundreds of attendees... and a sold-out exhibit hall.  For more highlights, click here.

NEW FEATURE: AAEI Career Center
Introducing AAEI’s new, interactive, online job board, your resource for making online employment connections in the trade industry.
Employers have targeted access to quality trade industry professionals, along with quick and easy job posting and online job activity reports. 
Job seekers have free and confidential resume posting, automated weekly email notification of new job listings, and the ability to save jobs for later review.
To find a job or fill a position, visit the AAEI Career Center today.

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Compliance
Conducting international trade in conformity with US and international laws and regulations.
 

Facilitation
Advancing the flow of international trade through modernizing and simplifying customs procedures, duty collection, and other trade measures.

Safety
Ensuring the safety of all products imported and exported in the US for the good of consumers and business practices.

Security
Protecting the public from possible danger, harm or threat to the supply chain intended by criminal groups or individuals.
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AAEI eLearning Webinars
2009 Topic Schedule:
July - Buy America
Aug. - none currently scheduled
Sept. - Lacey Act
Oct. - CPSIA
Nov. - Export of Chemicals
Dec. - 10+2
Check back for details as they're made available. Topics may be subject to change. 

AAEI Files "10+2" Comments 
AAEI has successfully submitted its ISF ("10+2") comments to the government. 
To read, click here.
We want to know what you're experiencing as the interim final rule takes effect. Contact us now.

AAEI Goes Global
AAEI is expanding its reach worldwide. Since January, the Association has spoken at three major events in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Linz, Austria.   

GTFC Events
Ernst & Young hosted a globalization symposium in New York City to launch AAEI's global trade facilitation and compliance (GTFC) programs. AAEI, in partnership with Ernst & Young and KPMG, is developing a series of GTFC events for 2009 and 2010. Our next events will be announced soon.
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