KENT, OHIO, October 1, 2003 – The Northeast Ohio
Trade and Economic Consortium (NEOTEC), administrator of Foreign-Trade Zone
181, is hosting its annual Foreign-Trade Zone Workshop on Thursday, November
20, 2003, at the Kent State University Student Center. Presented in
cooperation with the Council of Logistics Management and the Northeast Ohio
Logistics Network, the event will provide basics of the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ)
program as well as an in-depth analysis of the program’s benefits.
“This is a ‘don’t miss’ event for companies
that are currently engaged in FTZ operations, for prospective users, and for
business and community leaders who want an understanding of the FTZ
program,” said Ron DeBarr, President & CEO of NEOTEC. DeBarr explained
that the Foreign-Trade Zone Program can help reduce costs to level the
playing field for companies doing business globally.
The workshop includes a morning conference
program with an afternoon panel discussion and Q&A with several experts from
the FTZ field. Included on the agenda are Brandi Hanback, Managing Director
of Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone Services, who will discuss how
companies can market their FTZ advantage; and Randy Campbell, President & CEO of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ), whose
presentation will focus on regulatory issues and the role of NAFTZ. Clinton
Littlefield, Assistant Director of the Cleveland Port of the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, formerly the U.S. Customs Service, will discuss the
post-9/11 environment that necessitated a redirection of the agency with a
focus on security. Philip Ewing, vice president of marketing for EZ-FTZ,
will discuss Automated Inventory Control and Reporting; and Chris Burnham,
president of the Summit County Port Authority, will provide an FTZ overview
and discuss the status of FTZ 181.
Cost for the workshop is $85 and includes
continental breakfast, lunch and workshop materials. Registration will
begin at 8 a.m. at the Governance Chambers of the Kent State University
Student Center. To register for the event and for more information call
800-793-0912, or
REGISTER HERE (pdf)
The Northeast Ohio
Trade and Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) is a regional economic development
partnership including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit and
Trumbull counties, built to improve market access through the development of
the Northeast Ohio Logistics Network and to promote international commerce
through the administration of Foreign Trade Zone 181.
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