Footwear & Apparel Classification Seminars and Consumer Product Safety Luncheon

Multiple industry experts (CBP specialists, attorneys, importers) will cover both Footwear and Apparel Classification. Between the two classification segments is a Consumer Product Safety Luncheon featuring experts on CPSC regulations.

Don't miss these three important events if you have anything to do with importing and classifying footwear or apparel, or consumer product safety. Attend the whole day at a discount rate! Space is limited. Further speaker and topic details will follow shortly.

Session 1: 9:30am-11:45pm - Footwear Classification Seminar

Welcoming Remarks: Bette Little, Director of Customs, adidas Group, CONECT Director

Moderator: Robert Silverman, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt
Speaker: Stacey Kalkines, National Import Specialist, Footwear, U.S. CBP

• Samples will be reviewed - please email photos of footwear samples to be reviewed in advance of the seminar
• Waterproof Footwear 
• Putting the Tariff in Perspective - Tariff Engineering
• Footwear Detail Form Reviewed & Debunked 
• Other Hot Footwear Issues

Samples may be sent in advance, or photographed and emailed to Stefanie Jessiman

Session 2: 12:15pm-1:45pm - Consumer Product Safety Luncheon

Introduction: Linda Wood, Import Manager, BEennett & Company, CONECT Director

Speakers:

Diane Weinberg, LCB, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury

Louann Spirito, Director Technical Support, Softlines, SGS North America, Inc.

Darlene Elmblad; LCB, CCS, Manager, Customs Compliance & Logistics, Acushnet Company

Speakers will cover consumer safety aspects of footwear and apparel and answer audience questions.
Also:

• ACE Requirments
• CPSC eFiling at a SKU Level
• Best Practices for CPSC Compliance

Samples may be sent in advance, or photographed and emailed to Stefanie Jessiman  

Session 3: 2:00pm-4:15pm - Apparel Classification Seminar

Introduction: Paula Connelly, Esq., The Law Offices of Paula M. Connelly, CONECT Clerk  

Moderators:
Linda Wood, Import Manager, Bennett & Company
Paula Connelly, Esq., the Law Offices of Paula M. Connelly

Speakers:

Maryalice Nowak, NIS 356-Men's Apparel, U.S. CBP

David J. Evan, Partner, GDLSK

• Water Resistent, Coated and Performance Outerwear
• Men's Dress Shirts
• Smart Apparel
• Other Apparel Issues
• Samples may be sent in advance, or photographed and emailed to Stefanie Jessiman  

 Registration Packages:

Cancellation / Registration Policy:

• Event registration payments are due at the time of registration.
• No refunds will be allowed within seven days of the event date. Prior to that, a 20% administrative fee will be assessed.
• Substitutes are allowed for Corporate members, in lieu of cancelling, up to five days before the event.
• Individual member registrations are non-transferable. A non-member rate will apply for substitutions