Constrained government travel budgets make it increasingly difficult for government officials to travel to meet with stakeholders. So bring your client to Ottawa for the shared experience of hearing from CBSA and OGD decision makers, communicating to them your mutual goals and challenges and demonstrating the powerful partnership that customs brokers have with their clients.

And here are 5 reasons why you can’t miss this event:

1. CBSA’s Commercial Programs leadership team will kick off the forum with the hot topic of e-Commerce in Canada, related challenges and the road ahead.
2. Representatives of the Canada Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Transport, and other departments involved in cross-border trade will address their requirements and how they expect you to meet them.
3. Representatives of CBSA's Trade and Anti-dumping Programs will address compliance audits and post-entry considerations.
4. Lisa Janes, Director General of Border Operations, will shed some light on examinations, seizures and other uncertainties that await goods upon arrival at the border.
5. And last, but certainly not least, Marc Séguin, Director of Revenue Accounting and Reporting will elaborate on the new ARL requirements for payment of duties and taxes.

Currently, we are taking registrations from one representative of a CSCB customs brokerage firm along with one client. If there is still room available in the Forum as of January 29, we will be opening registration to additional client participants as well as additional employee-client pairs for previously registered customs brokerage firms. If you have already registered but wish to be on the waiting list for any available spots, please send your information to Magda Jaros, [email protected].

Also, if you wish to stay overnight, please note that the room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport is guaranteed only until January 22. Book your room, referencing the CSCB, by calling 1-866-235-1060 or online at www.ottawaairport.hgi.com. We cannot guarantee room availability after January 22nd.

We’ve invited all of our speakers to spend the entire day with us so it will be a unique opportunity to not just listen but also to engage with these incredibly knowledgeable individuals.

Don’t miss it! Register today!