ANNUAL CONFERENCE

AAEI's 2024 Annual Conference was held June 10-12, 2024 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa.

Forging a New Trade Renaissance:

Importers and exporters are helping forge a new beginning in global trade, at a time of new global economic dynamics, new rules of compliance and new risks that could lead to more trade disruptions. The C-Suite is taking notice. Be a part of the Trade Renaissance by joining industry colleagues for practical insights to advance your compliance team. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at #AAEI2024.

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM    Registration Opens

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM    Welcome Reception

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM    Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM    Opening and Welcome Remarks

8:05 AM – 8:55 AM    Fireside Chat with CBP Leadership (off-the-record)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM    Washington Insiders: Trade Policy Essentials 

9:50 AM – 10:05 AM    Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

10:05 AM – 11:20 AM    Forced Labor: Avoid the Bullseye (off-the-record)

11:25 AM – 12:20 PM    Country Trade Updates: It’s a Small World After All​

12:50 PM – 1:25 PM    Advocating for Your Company: Influencing the Insiders

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM    Luncheon Speaker & Networking

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM    Drawback: Duty Savings through Diligence (Breakout Session)

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM    PGAs: 50 “Pains” of The Single Window (Breakout Session)

3:10 PM – 4:00 PM    Export Town Hall 

4:05 PM – 5:00 PM    COAC Update (off-the-record)

5:00 PM – 6:30 AM    Networking Reception

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM    Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:05 AM – 8:35 AM    C-Suite Panel 1: Fireside Chat on the Value of Compliance Professionals to the C-Suite (off-the-record)

8:35 AM – 9:20 AM    C-Suite Panel 2: A Conversation on How to Communicate Compliance Wins and Challenges to the C-Suite (off-the-record)

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM    AI, Automation, and Reasonable Care (Breakout Session)

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM    GTM Solutions: Automate or Perish 2.0​ (Breakout Session)

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM    Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

11:00 AM – 11:50 PM    Export Sanctions: Building Future Business Opportunities (Breakout Session)

11:00 AM – 11:50 PM    Supply Chain Mapping: Charting Your Course (Breakout Session)

11:50 AM – 12:20 PM    Transition to Lunch

12:20 PM – 1:30 PM    Exhibit Hall Network Luncheon

1:35 PM – 2:30 PM  AAEI Benchmarking: Advanced Trade Compliance Practices (off-the-record)

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM    Awards and Prizes

[3:00 PM – 5:00 PM    AAEI Drawback Committee Meeting]

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM    Importers & Exporters Benchmarking: Reducing Landed Costs and Risks in Global Supply Chain (off-the-record)

2024 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors and Exhibitors at AAEI’s Upcoming 2024 Annual Conference and Expo

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**Registrations cancelled more than 60 days before the event are eligible for an 80% refund of the registration fees paid. Registrations cancelled less than 60 days, but more than 7 days before the event are eligible for a 50% refund of the registration fees paid. No refunds will be issued for cancellations 7 days from the conference start date.