United States’ Role in Changing Global Order and Export Information to Be Discussed

Two events, sponsored by the Library’s Global Enterprise Network, will be featured in February at the College at Florham.

“United States’ Role in a Changing Global Order” is the topic for Michael Kraig, director of policy analysis and dialogues of the Stanley Foundation, when he speaks on Thursday, February 19, at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m., in the Orangerie, College at Florham Library. The event is free.

In order for the United States to meet today’s pressing global challenges, it will require leadership through broad engagement with a large number of nations, international organizations and nonstate actors. Going it alone is simply not an option, especially in a highly interconnected world of complex problems and new players on the global scene like Brazil, China, India, Turkey and others. There are no easy answers, but progress can be made in this diverse, highly dynamic world through effective cooperation. He will discuss these important considerations for the United States in today’s changing global order.

Kraig manages the foundation’s work in six major initiative areas: United Nations and Global Institutions; United States and Global Security; United States and Asian Security; United States and Middle East Security; Rising Powers; and Nonproliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament.

The Stanley Foundation is a nonpartisan, private operating foundation focusing primarily on peace and security issues and advocating principled multilateralism.

New requirements and tougher penalties that impact all businesses and organizations involved in the export process will be discussed at a seminar on Wednesday, February 18, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., and a workshop on Thursday, February 19, 9 a.m.—noon, to be held in Hennessy Hall, College at Florham.

The seminar is sponsored by Global Enterprise Network, The New Jersey District Export Council and the U.S. Newark Export Assistance Center. Herbert Ouida, University core (Metro), is director of the Global Enterprise Network.

The U.S. Census Bureau now requires mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through the AESDirect for all shipments where a Shipper’s Export Declaration was previously required. All AES filers are faced with new filing deadlines for reporting export information — determined by mode of transportation.

Understanding the new requirements will help avoid penalties or seizure of commodities. The seminar and workshop will assist businesses in complying with these new requirements, the Census Bureau and port officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Experts will cover the filing requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations, how to classify commodities according to Schedule B classification requirements, as well as a thorough overview of the AES. Customs and border protection experts will cover port requirements and efforts against terrorism and international narcotics trafficking.

The sessions will be led by Joe Cortez, branch chief for the regulations, outreach, and education branch with the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division; Rebecca DeNale, economic statistician, U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division, who currently works in the export minerals section of the commodity analysis branch; and Nyitre Rodgers, who works in the AES branch of the U.S. Census Bureau serving as project leader of the fatal error team.

The cost of the seminar is $190 for the full day, with continental breakfast and lunch included. The workshop cost is $80.

Advanced registration is highly recommended. For registration and further information, call Michel Wouters, New Jersey Export Council at 201-995-0770 or mw@prestigeshipping.com or Harvey Rubinstein, U.S. Commercial Service at 973-645-4682 or harvey.rubinstein@mail.doc.gov.

For more information and/or to register, visit http://www.buyusa.gov/newark/aesseminar.html .

Upcoming Export Seminar

NEXCO, in partnership with FDU Libraries, New Jersey District Export Council and United States Newark Export Assistance Center, will be holding a seminar, “Ignorance is not Bliss: What Today’s Exporter Must Know to Protect Themselves in a Volatile Market,” on Wednesday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Wroxton Room, Student Center, College at Florham.

Guest speakers are Steven Richman, partner, Duane Morris LLP, Princeton, N.J.; Joseph Schoonmaker, Risk Protection International, LLC, Stratford, Conn.; and Veronica Pellot-Marrero, business/finance manager, SpectraColors, Kearny, N.J.

Ticket prices are $179 for the general public and $129 for NEXCO members. Registration is necessary. For registration and information call 877-291-4901 or go to http://www.nexco.org .