Each year this gala event attracts several hundred industry leaders, government officials and members of the diplomatic community to celebrate open markets and the recipient of USCIB’s highest honor. This year Roanoke will be sponsoring the International Leadership Award Dinner.
Events
Roanoke Speaks to Managing Transportation Risks
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February 18, 2019
Many imported goods and materials are currently subject to increased tariffs resulting from the ongoing “trade wars.” The higher tariffs have precipitated a spike in CBP-mandated increases to customs bond amounts. In the first half of this session, learn how to eliminate the frustration of replacing bonds, avoid the risk of paying unnecessary premium, and reduce the likelihood of having to obtain a larger bond again in the future.
Customs brokers and importers are encouraged to proactively manage their import bonds on goods subject to the Section 232 and 301 increased tariffs by projecting the amount of duty paid in the next year.
In the final part of the session, you will learn about the significance of cargo insurance when loss or damage occurs to cargo in transit. Even a robust risk management strategy, can’t prevent a loss from occurring and recovery from carriers is extremely limited. Carriers are liable only if they are considered negligent and they are not responsible for losses that are unforeseen or beyond their control. Examples of this include fire, heavy weather, earthquakes, acts of war, riots, and civil unrest…
Without cargo insurance, in the event of a loss a cargo owner may only be indemnified for a small portion of what their cargo is actually worth.
To learn how to manage these risks to your customs bond and cargo, please join us at the Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance Conference. We’re leading a session in the Advanced Exporters and Other Topics track.
Colleen Clarke from Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. will be joined by H. Shane Garcia from R.W. Smith & Company to present on the topic, “Managing Bond Compliance and Transportation Risk” on Thursday, February 21 at 4:15 p.m.
Find Us in the Exhibit Hall
If you can’t make the talk, you can find us in the exhibit hall. Please stop by to say hello and drop your business card to enter our raffle for the chance to win a $50 Visa gift card!
Also, we’d be happy to share key takeaways from Colleen and Shane’s presentation.
Roanoke Reveals the Impact of Cyber Crimes at the Air Cargo Conference 2019
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February 6, 2019
The Air Cargo industry (and many others) is at risk when it comes to Cyber Crimes. No matter the size of the organization, hackers can still compromise systems and cripple the company if Cyber Security measures are not in place.
To learn more about Cyber Crime prevention and recovery methods, please join us at the Air Cargo Conference, February 10-12 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
Cyber Risks are Real
Roanoke Trade’s own Anthony Nunziata and Tom Moran will be presenting, “Cyber Risks are Real and Affect our Industry” on Monday, February 11th at 12:40p.m. at the conference.
Anthony and Tom will be sharing their insights based upon two recent claims. One claim centers on ransomware and the second on a phishing scheme, and both involve significant costs to their victims. You will learn the keys to prevention and also strategies to minimize your risk and exposure to Cyber Crimes.
In this brief but high-impact talk, we’ll be sharing the variety of options to help you know what to do in the areas of data compromise and response protocols, computer attacks, extortion, fraud and liability coverage.
Find Us in the Exhibit Hall
If you can’t make the talk, you can find us in the exhibit hall at booths # 223 & 224. Please stop by to say hello and also pick up some cool prizes that we’re giving away at the booth.
Also, we’d be happy to share key takeaways from Anthony and Tom’s Cyber Risks presentation.
2019 NCBFAA Scholarship Program Is Now Open and Accepting Applications
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December 11, 2018
Last updated on December 13th, 2018
The National Customs Broker and Forwarder Association of America (NCBFAA) offers a $5,000 scholarship award to students intending to join the trade industry. The award is presented to the winner at the NCBFAA annual conference. Roanoke is delighted to once again sponsor this meaningful competition and each year we look forward to sharing in the excitement of the winner.
Here’s what our 2018 winner, Ashley Mosier, had to say about the program:
“I would love to thank Roanoke Insurance Group! This money will do wonders for me! I was so happy to win. I’d worked really hard, but I’ve never won anything so I wasn’t expecting the call. I was really speechless when I’d heard I won. The money will definitely help me with the costs of school, as well as helping me prepare for taking the brokerage exam in the fall. Again, I was so thankful for the opportunity and for everything I’ve won. Thanks to everyone at Roanoke!”
– Ashley Mosier, 2018 Scholarship Winner
Roanoke Proudly Sponsors the NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Award
This $5,000 Scholarship Award is available to any employee (or an employee’s child) of an NCBFAA Regular member firm. High school seniors or undergraduate students at an accredited college or university, who intend to pursue a career in customs brokerage, freight forwarding or a related field, are eligible to enter.
To apply, simply request an application by e-mailing amiller@ncbfaa.org or call (202) 466-0222 to have a hardcopy forwarded by regular mail. The completed application is due by January 16, 2019.
Here’s what some previous winners have said about the program:
“I really appreciate this award because it helps enormously with my tuition and it will go a long way in supporting my efforts at completing my studies.”
– 2015 Scholarship Winner
“This award proves to me that there are opportunities waiting for anyone who is willing to think critically about the emerging issues facing both our world and the field of International Trade.”
– 2016 Scholarship Winner
“I am honored to have been chosen to receive this scholarship that I can assure you will help with my studies; I am also grateful to Roanoke for sponsoring this competition and providing this opportunity to students like myself.”
– 2017 Scholarship Winner
2018 USCIB International Leadership Award Dinner
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September 27, 2018
Last updated on October 1st, 2018
WESCCON 2018 – Friday Night Event
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September 13, 2018
Roundtable Discussion – Tariffs and Their Impact on Bonds
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August 29, 2018
Roanoke Trade announces a new series of informal roundtable discussions that offer our clients an opportunity to ask questions pertinent to their business; operational procedures and client communication with a single topic focus.
The first in this new series will feature our Bond Managers from around the country who will share the most frequent Q&As posed by you, our customers as they relate to tariffs and their impact on bonds.
We invite you to grab a drink of your choice, take a seat and join us at our first roundtable discussion on September 12th from 1-2PM CT.
NAFTZ 2018
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August 27, 2018
Join the conversation September 16-19, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, with industry professionals like Roanoke Trade’s Patrice Lafayette and Terry Cummings. Be sure to stop by booth 14! Attend this 4-day event and gain a lifetime of resources, relationships and regulation updates that you can enhance and build upon each year and event cycle.
Breakbulk 2018
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August 26, 2018
Last updated on August 27th, 2018
Breakbulk is back! Join us at this year’s Breakbulk America Conference in Houston, Texas on October 2nd through the 4th. Breakbulk is the place to connect with executives from leading EPCs, oil & gas and petrochemicals project owners, top industrial manufacturers, mining companies and metals producers who are moving cargoes throughout the Americas and around the world.
2018 Southern Border Conference
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August 21, 2018
We are very pleased to be MLB World Series Champion sponsors for the 2018 Southern Border Conference! Roanoke’s Amanda Barlow, Jeri Gentry and Corinna Valdez will be attending this second annual event, so be sure to join us on Wednesday night for an evening of networking and make your way to our booth during the week’s events.
Mark your calendar as we invite you to attend Amanda Barlow’s session “ATA Carnets on the Southern Border” which will take place on Thursday, August 23rd from 11:00AM-12:00PM. During this session, Amanda will give an overview of ATA Carnets. Do you have a question that you’d like answered during this presentation? Email us at infospot@roanokegroup.com and come hear the answer on August 23rd!
Corporate Crime and Fraud: The Risks, the Red Flags and Best Practices – A Complimentary Webinar
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August 8, 2018
Corporate crime and fraud may be the cause of both known and unknown monetary loss. Do you know where to look for evidence of crime & fraud and how to identify the most common sources of behavior?
Join us on 8/21/18 at 1pm CT for our complimentary webinar – Corporate Crime and Fraud: The Risks, the Red Flags and Best Practices presented by Terry Cummings, Vice President, Sales at Roanoke Trade.
The webinar will cover risks, statistics and real life examples as well as red flags displayed by perpetrators and best practices for reducing risks.
This webinar has been approved for 1 NEI CCS or CES credit.
