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2010
Board of Directors
Chair
Kollyn Kanz
US Bank
President
Sarah Stroth
N.F. Stroth & Associates
Vice President - Membership
Diane Hudson
Vice President -
Fundraising
Wayne Jepson
Norman Krieger, Inc.
Secretary
Mandy Edwards
Stein, Shostak, Shostak, Pollack & O'Hara
Treasurer
Bianca Barredo
Comerica Bank
Program Chair
Terri Batch
U.S. Commercial
Service
Scholarship Chair
April Park
Comerica Bank
Membership Chair
Glenn Patton
Roanoke Trade
Services, Inc.
OWIT Representative
Lilia Navarrete
LKN Global Enterprises, Inc.
General Counsel
Bruce Leeds
Braumiller Schulz LLP
Andrea King Warren
Coppersmith, Inc.
Jackie Prince
Elizabeth Glynn
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Our Next Event:
Customs Professional Network Brown Bag Lunch Series
FREE Benchmarking and Users’ Group For Members Only
Featured Topic: Import Security Filing (ISF)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
American Honda Motor Co.
1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501
Back by popular demand and not a moment too soon! Join us for an informal Users’ Group discussion on the most talked-about new requirement – filing of the mandatory ISF.
• Share your stories of success, concerns, problems and resolutions
• Ask the questions you want and perhaps receive multiple solutions
• Find out about shortcuts you may never have known
• Learn about potential automation features
• Learn who else shares your issues
• Evaluate different techniques
• Learn recent industry trends and developments
• Share information learned on penalty structure
• Gather information on best practices
Participation is FREE to WIT members, but reservation by 6/4/10 is required.
You are welcome to bring your own lunch, or feel free to purchase a prepared turkey sandwich box lunch (quantities are limited) for $15 on site
For more info: info@wit-la.org To register online: www.wit-la.org
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
Spanish Language and Culture
Come spend an afternoon to learn:
Introduction to Spanish Language, Culture & Business Etiquette
Date: Jun 30, 2010
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
Location:
El Camino College Business Training Center
13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne California 90250 USA
Cost: $40.00 (include lesson materials, snacks and beverages) for members and $50 for non-members
LIMITED SEATS ARE AVAILABLE - RSVP TODAY!
To register for either class, e-mail wit-la@earthlink.net or www.wit-la.org
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AUGUST
Getting Past Ni Hao
Basics of Chinese Language & Culture for Business Professionals
Come spend an afternoon to learn:
Introduction to Chinese Language, Culture & Business Etiquette
Are you currently doing business in China? Are you interested in pursuing business opportunities?
Will you be travelling to China and want to learn some basic phrases and vocabulary before you go?
This workshop is for you! ___________________________________________________
PARTNERING EVENT:
7th Annual Conference: Create New Jobs With Exports and
Online Technologies
This year’s conference is about creating jobs through exports and how online solutions can effectively and cost efficiently increase your sales to the foreign marketplace. Demonstrations and presentations on
export compliance, global marketing, export enabling, security and global trade intranets will be featured.
Date: Wed., June 23, 2010
Place: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Bank of America Room
350 S. Bixel Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Time 8:30am registration
9:00am - 2:00pm – presentations
Online registration:
$45 – MBITA & LA Chamber
Members and CITD Clients
$60 – Non Members
At Door: $10 surcharge
Cash or checks only
LIMITED SEATING – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Online registration and sponsorship opportunities at
www.mbita.org/events/home.php
Contact the MBITA office at 831-335-4780 or email cristina@mbita.org
Parking is available on a first-come first-serve basis in the Chamber’s parking structure, accessible via 4th Street for a rate of $6. Overflow will be directed to adjacent lots.
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