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      Look for Amber Road at these upcoming conferences in 2011:
 

Industry Events

Webinars

 

Industry Events

 
 
 

Join Amber Road at AAEI's Western Regional Seminar, Rethinking Trade Operations: The New Normal. Speak with Amber Road executives on how international trade trends have changed after the economic crisis.

AAEI Western Regional Seminar
Torrance, CA
January 25, 2012

 

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Stop by Amber Road's booth at the retail industry's leading logistics and supply chain focused event. Learn how technology can help retailers streamline their supply chain and reduce costs.

RILA Logistics Conference
Dallas, TX
February 19 - 22, 2012

 

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Stop by the Amber Road booth at the BIS Export Control Forum, to learn how we can help you with your export compliance needs. Also, be sure to attend our networking reception!

BIS Export Control Forum
Irvine, CA
February 27 - February 28, 2012

 

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Speak with Amber Road executives about the latest trends and challenges affecting the maritime transportation industry.

Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference
Long Beach, CA
March 5 - 6, 2012

 

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Amber Road will be a Platinum Sponsor at this year’s ICPA Annual Conference. Stop by our booth to speak with our executives about the latest issues affecting international trade compliance.

ICPA 2012 Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA
March 18 - 22, 2012

 

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Join Amber Road executives at the CSCMP Europe 2012 Conference. Discover solutions that will enhance your supply chain and the impact it has on your customer's operations and performance.

CSCMP Europe 2012 Conference
Frankfurt, Germany
April 23 - 25, 2012

 

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    Webinar Events

 

 


TradeWizards.com: Answers to Your Tough Trade Questions
Hosted by Amber Road
Wednesday, February 22nd at 2pm EST

Join Amber Road for a complimentary webinar, as we explore TradeWizards.com, a new product offering that enables companies to classify products, calculate duties and taxes, and screen for restricted parties…for FREE!


 

Global Trade Compliance in the Oil & Gas Industry: A Case Study with Weatherford

World Trade Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording

The oil and gas industry has its own set of unique export compliance challenges. Join us as we discuss these challenges in detail. Natalia Shehadeh, Director of Trade Compliance at Weatherford, will explain how automating their trade compliance processes helped them become more efficient. Next, Scott Johnston, an international trade attorney with Givens & Johnston, will present recent developments in the industry, as well as industry best practices.
 


 

Best Practices for Managing Free Trade Agreement Management Processes

Archived Recording

Given the advantages of EU, EFTA and NAFTA and other bilateral free trade agreements, exporters and importers seek to widen the advantages of reduced duty impact by participating in trade agreements.

This webinar will highlight which Free Trade Agreements are available in Europe, NAFTA, Asia, and the bilateral FTAs - where the expertise exists within their firms and struggles associated with maintaining the program from year to year.

Presented by Nick Boland, Director Solutions EMEA, Amber Road. Additional speakers include Charles Zollinger, Consultant International Trade & Logistics.
 


 


Export Compliance Webinar Series Part Three: Shipment Screening & Documentation
Hosted by Customs & Trade Solutions, Inc. and Amber Road
Archived Recording

The third in a three-part series, this webinar will review Shipment Screening & Documentation, the final step in creating an Export Compliance Program. Shipment screening allows an organization to manage and react to changes in the supply chain in a timely manner. Once centralized data management and RPS programs have been established, exporters can easily process an order, create pre-mapped shipping documents, and file with AES.


 

Globalization Trends & Best Practices in International Transportation Management
Hosted by Logistics Management & Supply Chain Management Review, Sponsored By Amber Road
Archived Recording

In this exclusive live Webcast, Bob Heaney - Senior Research Analyst, Supply Chain Management, for the Aberdeen Group, and Nathan Pieri - SVP Marketing and Product Management for Amber Road,will be discussing the findings (and implications) from Logistics Management's Research Brief: Current Trends & the Potential for Automation in International Transportation Management, as well as Aberdeen's Integrated Transportation Management Report.
 


 


Export Compliance Webinar Series Part Two: Product Classification
Hosted by Customs & Trade Solutions, Inc. and Amber Road
Archived Recording

The second in a three-part series, this webinar will review Product Classification, the second step in creating an Export Compliance Program. During this webinar, we will discuss the advantages of maintaining your own product classification database, as well as provide you with Product Classification best practices.


 


Export Compliance Webinar Series Part One: Restricted Party Screening
Hosted by Customs & Trade Solutions, Inc. and Amber Road
Archived Recording

The first in a three-part series, this webinar will review in detail the most common first step of any export compliance program, Restricted Party Screening (RPS). During this webinar, we will show you how to automate the process to reduce your compliance risk, as well as provide a discussion on industry challenges and best practices for building an Export Compliance Program (ECP).


 

Using Technology to Enhance Your Regulatory Compliance Program: Key Practices for Screening I-29 Certifications, Restricted Party Lists
ACC's Corporate Compliance & Ethics Committee, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording

This webcast will demonstrate how any non-profit or for-profit organization can manage trade compliance and controls using technology. The speakers will discuss the use of technology and key strategies any organization should consider when creating or enhancing their compliance program.
 


 

Integrating Compliance & Logistics in the Import Supply Chain
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording

This webinar takes a look at the ins and outs of integrating logistics and compliance management. Industry experts discuss the benefits and challenges of integration, the key role technology plays in the process, and Amber Road customer Leggett & Platt shares their success story.


 

Amber Road Webinar - Trade Wizards: Your Solution to the WCO HS Changes (and More!)
Archived Recording

This webinar will revisit the 2012 WCO HS changes, show you how to prepare, and demonstrate how Trade Wizards, a web-based research tool-set, can help answer your complex trade questions instantly.

 


 

Amber Road Webinar - WCO 2012 HS Changes: Is Your Company Prepared?
Archived Recording

In this webinar, global trade content experts discuss how your company can address the upcoming WCO HS changes. You will also hear how Amber Road's customer Cisco was able to develop an internal process, coupled with an automated solution, to adopt these changes into their classification process.

 
 
 
 

Free Webinar - Risky Business: Best Practices in Balancing Operational Demands with Compliance Requirements
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording

This hour long broadcast will take a look at the findings from the recent Import Operations & Compliance Benchmark Study published by American Shipper and BPE. Industry experts will relate these findings to actionable business practices.

Key discussion points will include:

Operations and compliance organization structures
Compliance policy responsibilities
Productivity benchmarks
Filing and reconciliation
Duty avoidance programs
Costs and investments
Technology
 
 
 
 

Free Webinar - Export Reform: The Trade Community’s Call to Action
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording

The Obama administration is putting an emphasis on increasing exports but the current regulatory environment creates obstacles for many would-be exporters. Reform is on the horizon and the trade community has been given a call to action to help ensure that these reforms do not get sidelined as previous efforts have been.

This webinar will contain input from key industry experts and bring clarity to an as yet undefined future for exports. Key topics will include:

The potential new look of export classifications
What should exporters be doing now in preparation?
How can exporters provide input to the government
Which agency will control the filing?
How GTM solutions can help drive reform
 
 
 
 

Best Practices for Managing Free Trade Agreement Management Processes
Archived Recording

Given the advantages of NAFTA and other free trade agreements, exporters and importers seek to widen the advantages of reduced duty impact by participating in trade agreements. After surveying import and export compliance managers from 200 firms, Customs & Trade Solutions Inc and Amber Road have uncovered key trends in managing the complex Free Trade Management process.

The insights provided in this webinar will open the door to understanding how firms operate NAFTA qualifying programs, where the expertise exists within their firms and the savings and struggles associated with maintaining the program from year to year.

 
 
 
 

Free Webinar: Export Compliance: Best Practices in High Volume Screening
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road

Explore the latest trends and best practices in export screening and learn how Verizon Business overcame the compliance challenges faced by a hi-volume exporter.

 
 
 
 

Please join the Aberdeen Group and distinguished industry executives as we discuss global trade management initiatives and practices within their enterprises around FTZ, RP screening, 10+2 and other initiatives.

Executive Panel: Industry Leaders Discuss Global Trade Initiatives and Capabilities
Archived Recording

 

 
 
 
 

As companies turn to the supply chain to wring out additional cost savings, one of the most exciting areas of value creation is in the area of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). FTZs were established in 1934 to stimulate economic growth by allowing companies to operate in a specially designated area, outside the Customs territory of the United States. Now, seventy five years later, companies are still generating tremendous returns by reducing or eliminating duty payments, and minimizing transactional costs. This webinar will help you build your business case for an FTZ as well as present a case study of best practices in the application, activation and on-going administration of a zone.

What you will learn:

The overall process to apply for and certify an FTZ
The key business benefit areas to present to senior management for approval
Best practices in on-going administration of your FTZ
How an FTZ fits in an overall Global Trade Management deployment

The Business Case for Foreign Trade Zones
Archived Recording
 

 
 
 
 
Join American Shipper and Amber Road for an upcoming educational webinar, “Bringing Compliance into the Boardroom.” This webinar, featuring a panel of global trade experts, will discuss how to get your voice heard when speaking to your c-level executives about enhancing your trade compliance operations.

In this trade compliance webinar, our expert panelists will discuss:
Pain points of each member in the boardroom
How these points relate to compliance issues
Key messaging to use when speaking to each board member
Tools to use in your presentation, such as quantifying compliance and its effect on the bottom line
How automation can contribute to your efforts by adding value and saving money

Bringing Compliance into the Boardroom
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording
 

 
 
 
  Learn how companies implement processes and systems that create a competitive advantage and drive compliance with the Export Administration Regulations. This session will demonstrate how export compliance practitioners ensure that their business processes take export regulations into consideration during all aspects of doing business on a global basis.

This 60 minute roundtable discussion will include the following expert panelists:
 
Beth Peterson, President of BPE
Joe Burks, Director of Trade Compliance for Cooper Industries
Nathan Pieri, VP of Product Development and Marketing for Amber Road
  Our panel will discuss best practices for developing your companies Export Management and Compliance Programs, including:
 
Strategic value of your EMCP
The core elements of an effective EMCP
The steps required to build an EMCP
Sharing your strategy with your C-level superiors
 
  Building an Export Management Program
American Shipper Webinar, Sponsored by Amber Road
Archived Recording
 
 
 
 
 

In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how the use of various free trade agreements by Swiss companies can lead to significant financial savings.
This webinar will be presented in German.

Free Trade Agreements for Swiss Companies
Archived Recording

 
 
 
 

Earlier this year Walmart announced projected cost savings of 5 – 15% by product category with an expanded direct import program. While retailers, consumer goods companies and most global manufacturers have been importing for years, there is renewed interest in understanding all of the elements of a direct import program and the opportunity areas that can drive new supply chain efficiencies and boost product profitability.

This Webinar will take a look at the foundation technologies for a direct import program, explore the implementation options by working with a global logistics provider, and discuss a number of successful case studies.

Capitalizing on the Direct Import Opportunity
Archived Recording
 

 
 
 
 

Small to medium-sized companies represent 97% of all US exporters, but don’t always have the resources to keep up with the constantly changing landscape of export regulations and cannot afford the business risks of non-compliance.

This webinar will demonstrate how to improve your export management program and automate many aspects of compliance including maintaining reference data, screening trade parties, producing documentation and maintaining audit trails – all without having to hire additional staff.

Key Strategies for Establishing an Export Management System
Archived Recording
 

 
 
 
 

This pre-recorded webinar will demonstrate how Global Trade Management (GTM) automation is central to achieving this next level of cost savings from low cost country sourcing strategies already in place. The presenters from Braumiller-Schulz and Amber Road will address key findings from an industry survey on how companies are using FTAs and deliver best practices for your company to fully take advantage of FTA opportunities.

Moving Beyond Global Sourcing to Trade Agreement Management
Archived Recording