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Welcome to The Premier Trade Organization in The Bay Area!
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The purpose of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of Northern California (CBFANC) is to air industry issues; improve standards of conduct and services; highlight innovations, trends, and regulatory changes which may affect members' clients; and take common action when necessary.
Our regional association, which serves all of Northern California, is an active and voting member of the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Forwarders Associations (PCC). The PCC is the organizer of WESCCON, our industry Educational Partnership. We are also an affiliate of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA).
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Read All About it!
November Info Expeditor Currently on the Newsstand:
· OGA COMMITTEE AND FDA
Meeting scheduled, your comments welcomed
· CUSTOMS
Updated CST’s in San Francisco & More!
· IN THE PORT NEWS
Exams, Exams, Exams and More Exams
· TIME TO VOTE
Reminder to Vote for your Favorite Candidate
· LEGISLATIVE
Speakers from WESCCON
· FROM YOUR EDITOR
Scholarship Winner
· MEDIA CONFERENCE
Report from our CBFANC attendee
· CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Next Seminar – EST & Drawback
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Partner Trade Events Around the Bay
CITD – Accredited Logistics Program
CBFANC Co-Sponsors the ON-LINE CITD Program!
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SFACA
Keep an eye out for the CBFANC & SFACA holiday party announcement
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PAEI
22nd Annual Membership Meeting – FREE to members
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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CBP’s 10th annual trade symposium
Acting CBP Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern will host CBP’s 10th annual trade symposium at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on December 8 – 10. Registration opens Thursday, October 1 for the fee of $290. All registrations must be completed on the CBP Web site and must be confirmed with payment by credit card.
The event is themed "Trade Symposium 2009 10-Year Anniversary: A Decade of Progress in Partnership" and will bring together more than 800 participants from the international trade and transportation communities, other government agencies, Congress and CBP senior management. Topics for panel discussion at the symposium include CBP’s international trade security and facilitation initiatives, Importer Security Filing (10+2), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
“This symposium continues to be an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with our trade partners, share accomplishments, discuss new initiatives and further our common goals of trade security and facilitation,” said Acting Commissioner Ahern.
Additional details about the event are provided on the CBP Web site and in the Federal Register. For more information, please contact tradeevents@dhs.gov . |
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CBFANC Educational Seminars & Events:
Vote – NOW!
Principal Designees of Professional Members can now vote for the new slate of directors running for the board.
Designees must log in and click on the VOTE tab to select their choices for the board. Results will be announced at the Christmas luncheon.
December 10, 2009 – Annual Holiday Luncheon
SFACA
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CBFANC
Christmas Luncheon
Thursday, December 10, 2009
11:30AM - 1:30 PM
Location:
El Rancho Inn
Terrace Cafe
1100 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
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Meal Choices:
Roasted Chicken Breast with red wine, thyme sauce
Or
Sliced London Broil with mushroom sauce
Or
Grilled Salmon with a red onion and cucumber compote
Or
Vegetarian Option Available
Cost: $35.00 Members
$40.00 Non-Members
Annual Toy Drive will be: To Kids From Kids
On line Registration Available through CBFANC. You MUST register before December 4th. Click on Add To Shopping Cart below to register now.
Be sure to also complete the ATTENDEE INFO tab information including your meal choice!
A FDA Workshop Power Point slide presentation by the San Francisco District office about FDA Communication Procedures has been provided for our members. Click here to view and/or download it.
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Mentors – Step Forward !
Remember when you were just starting out? Remember that one person who helped you finding your way around the world of Customs and Freight Forwarding – Now it is YOUR turn to help new and budding brokers and forwarders.
The Accredited Certificate Program offered by Skyline College earns the student college credits towards their final degree - below you will find the list of topics covered in these classes. To read more about the program visit: http://www.bayarealogistics.org
11 students are currently looking for job shadow opportunities, they are in the intro class BUS.249.
To inquire about becoming a mentor, please contact Allison Mello at Skyline College by calling 650-738-7098 or send an email to melloa@smccd.edu . Below is a listing of our industry related courses now available from Skyline College.
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BUS.249 |
Introduction to International Logistics for Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders |
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BUS.258 |
Customs Broker Services and Regulations |
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BUS.261 |
Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value and Entry |
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BUS 262 |
Introduction to International Forwarding and Cargo Transportation |
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BUS.263 |
U.S. Export and Destination Country Import Requirements; Foreign Collections |
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BUS.267 |
Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC - Registration, Operations and Work Flow |
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BUS.268 |
Air Forwarder Operations and Work-Flow |
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