AAEI 87^th Annual Conference & Expo
New York City, New York, June 1-3 2008

Register for this event now: http://www.aaei.org/registration.asp

Mark your Calendars and plan to attend this event for an opportunity to meet with TRG Direct expert Michael Laden (click the link for bio) and get a guided tour of direct-filing. Not only will you have a chance to tour the direct-filing system with a licensed customs broker at your side, you are also invited to bring specific questions concerning your company’s direct-filing needs. This is a unique opportunity to sit down with our experts and get an inside look a how direct-filing with impact your bottom line. (For detailed examples click here: http://www.trgdirect.com/3C.aspx ) Visit our exhibit booth for details and a live personalized demo of our web-based ABI software.

The 87th Annual Conference of the American Association of Exporters and Importers will feature a 3-day program with events and networking opportunities relevant to your business. Hear from industry professionals about:

• Import Safety
• Advanced C-TPAT
• 10+2
  
  * PLUS a breakout session on Reasonable Care: Best Practices for In-house or Outsourcing

Click here for a complete agenda: http://www.aaeiconferences.org/agenda.shtml

Event sponsored by Trade Risk Guaranty (TRG) and Corporation for International Business (CIB) and Trade Bridge International (TBI)



Admittance to AAEI Exhibitors Floor – Free to invited guests (this is you invitation)!!
Admittance to AAEI Conference portion - $800 per day, per person *

* TBI Members (small-medium enterprises with less than 500 employees – register for free membership at www.TradeBridgeInternational.com) will get a $50 discount on admittance fee.


*Trade Bridge International Members (small-medium enterprises with less than 500 employees – register for free membership at www.TradeBridgeInternational.com) will be admitted to the exhibit hall free of charge. Simply check in at the registration desk the day of the event for an Expo Only badge. (Directions Below)


Directions

• Hilton New York Hotel
  1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY 10019
  212-586-7000
• The Hilton New York is conveniently located in the midst of business and media centers in New York City, at West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue). On Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) between West 53rd and West 54th Streets. 53rd street is west bound and 54th street is east bound. LaGuardia is 18 miles, JFK is 25 miles, Newark is 13 miles, Grand Central station is 15 minutes across town, Penn Station is 15 minutes downtown and Port Authority is 10 minutes downtown.
• Link to Hotel Website: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/NYCNHHH-Hilton-New-York-New-York/index.do

Biography of the TRG Direct-Filing Expert





Michael D. Laden, President
TRG Direct/TBI Brokers, Inc. (& Trade Innovations, Inc. – Partner)

Mr. Laden has almost 30 years of experience in the international trade industry, most recently as the President of a customs brokerage firm operating exclusively for and inside of a mass retailer. Mr. Laden has been licensed by US Customs since 1981. He served the maximum two term limit on the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) providing advice on customs matters to the US Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security. He is a member of the CBP Trade Support Network (TSN) which is currently designing the next CBP computer architecture known as ACE (Automated Commercial Environment). He was the executive sponsor of a self-filing program for customs entries (>200,000 entries annually) and helped a mass retailer achieve the coveted ISA designation. Mr. Laden is also credited with developing some of the most creative and ingenious customs compliance programs, policies and procedures; allowing his employer to achieve unprecedented levels of compliance, while lowering associated landed costs.

Mr. Laden is a recognized expert in the customs compliance and the supply chain regulatory environment. He was a founding and charter member of the Business Alliance for Customs Modernization. He has served on the Board of Governors for the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) since 1988, and is a past Chairman. He is also a member of the World Customs Organization’s Private Sector Consultative Group and meets regularly in Brussels, Belgium to discuss issues affecting customs compliance, security and global trade.

Mr. Laden has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Subcommittee on Appropriations concerning Customs Commercial Operations and Enforcement Policies. He also appeared as a witness before the Senate Finance Committee on matters related to container security and operations in a post September 11th environment. Mr. Laden has also been a featured speaker on Customs and Border Protection and related matters before many national organizations. He travels extensively and has taught the fundamentals of importing to thousands of foreign suppliers and manufacturers worldwide.