International Trade Days Scheduled
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that International Trade Day – last held in Plattsburgh in October of 2019 – has gone virtual for 2021 and will take place over three days on March 9th, 11th, and 16th.
Known this year as International Trade Week Northeast, this event is an excellent opportunity for businesses to hear directly from both U.S. and Canadian government officials about border crossing regulations, updates, initiatives, and best practices. Attendees can also ask questions of border officials and regulatory agencies.
Six virtual workshops will be offered across three days which will serve to help businesses with cross-border commerce. The virtual workshops include:
March 9, 2021 – 9:30 – 11:00am
- Getting COVID Related Products Across the Border: What Exporters Need to Know
Speakers:- USCBP Pharmaceutical Center of Excellence & Expertise
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Overview & Updates for 2021
Speaker:- US Customs and Border Protection
March 11, 2021- 9:30 – 11:00am
- Can-Am Leadership Border Briefing
Speakers:- Rose Brophy, Director, Buffalo Field Operations, USCBP
- Khawar Nasim, Acting Consul General, Consulate General of Canada in NY
- Immigration 101: Border-Crossing Updates for U.S. and Canada
Speakers:- US Customs and Border Protection
- Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada
March 16, 2021- 9:30 – 11:00am
- Cargo Crossing 101: Best Practices for Getting Cargo into the U.S.
Speaker:- US Customs and Border Protection
- USMCA/CUSMA
Speaker:- US Customs and Border Protection, USMCA Center
Time will be allowed at the end of each workshop for attendees to ask questions.
Individuals can attend 1, 2, or all 3 days. All workshops are free to attend but advance registration is required.
For more information, including a full list of speakers, or to register, visit the Chamber’s website – northcountrychamber.com – and click on International Trade Week.
2021 International Trade Week is hosted by the North Country Chamber of Commerce and is presented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Consulate General of Canada in NY, the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal.
Sue Matton
suem@northcountrychamber.com
Vice-President for Economic Development
North Country Chamber of Commerce
Posted: March 2nd, 2021 under Business News, Northern NY News.