Congreso Mundial BASC 2024Congreso Mundial BASC 2024
Miami, FL. | 25 & 26 Sept. 2024
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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Future of Global Commerce: Emerging trends and persistent challenges in supply chain security.

Explore new strategies for securing international trade alongside key industry leaders!

Join us in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida on September 25-26, 2024, to network with cargo security experts who will present the best practices for securing the international supply chain.

Subject matter experts from government and industry will be on hand to present solutions to the challenges affecting global trade.

OBJECTIVES

The participants of the 11th BASC Global Conference 2024 will have the opportunity to delve into trends to successfully develop their international trade operations, building relationships of value and trust.

Language:

Spanish / English

Place:

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Convention center – Hyatt Regency Miami

Hyatt Regency Miami. 400 SE. 2nd Ave. Miami, FL. 33131 USA

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PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

1. Companies participating in International Trade and Supply Chain

  • Logistics operators
  • Shipping companies
  • Airlines
  • Customs brokers
  • Airports
  • Bonded warehouses
  • Cargo consolidators
  • Surveillance and private security companies
  • Service providers in communications and security technologies
  • Seaports
  • Maritime operators
  • Carriers
  • Free trade zones

2.  Government agency representatives

  • Customs
  • Control and security authorities

3. International organizations collaborating with BASC and the private sector

4. Service providers, product, and technology solutions related to secure trade and risk management.

Stay informed about the latest developments in the security and reliability of global supply chains.

September 25-26, 2024

Hyatt Regency Miami Brickell

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SPEAKERS

Speakers

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Ian Saunders

Secretary General - World Customs Organization (WCO)
Mr. Ian Saunders is a leader with over 20 years of experience in customs and 30 years of experience in international relations. He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service of the U.S. Government since 2008 and is currently the Secretary General of the WCO.
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Pete Flores

Deputy Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Mr. Pete Flores holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from San Diego State University. He was a senior executive at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
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VFDiane_Sabatino

Diane J. Sabatino

Executive Assistant Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) OFO
Ms. Sabatino graduated from Fordham University in New York City with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a specialization in Philosophy. She later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Senior Executive Program in National and International Security and the Department of Homeland Security's Partnership for Public Service Fellowship Program.
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AnnMarie R. Highsmith

Executive Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade
Executive Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade
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VFSusanThomas

Susan Thomas

Executive Director Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Executive Director Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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VFDinaAmato

Dina Amato

Director Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Ms. Amato recently transitioned into her role as the Director, CTPAT. Previously, Ms. Amato was the Assistant Director, Field Operations for Trade where she had oversight over the complex and dynamic Trade and Agriculture operations for the entire state of Florida.
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James L. Collins

Assistant Commissioner Office of International Affairs (INA) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Mr. Collins has extensive operational-level Counter Terrorism, Counter Narcotics, Counter Insurgency, Counter Threat Finance, and Counter Transnational Organized Crime experience,
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John Priddy

Regional Director of Operations CBP AMO Miami
Mr. John Priddy graduated from the Senior Executive Service Development Program at the American University's Department of Homeland Security. He is currently the Executive Director of the Southeast Region for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Air and Marine Operations (AMO).
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Carlos Martel

Director of Field Operations - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)OFO Miami
Mr. Carlos C. Martel graduated with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, he serves as the Director of Field Operations (DFO) for the Miami and Tampa Field Offices (MFO/TFO).
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Robert Perez

Former Deputy Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | CEO P4 Partners LLC
Mr. Robert E. Perez is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of P4 Partners. His distinguished career in federal law enforcement culminated with serving as the Deputy Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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William Ferrara

Former Executive Assistant Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) OFO
Mr. Ferrara served as the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations, the largest office within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In this role, Mr. Ferrara was responsible for more than 33,000 employees, including over 28,000 CBP Officers and Agriculture Specialists
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VFBrendaSmith

Brenda Smith

Former Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Brenda Smith serves as the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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VFCinthyaWhittenburg

Cynthia Whittenburg

Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner
Ms. Cynthia Whittenburg graduated from the Senior Executive Candidate Development Program at the Department of Homeland Security in 2013 and from the Senior Managers in Government course at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2016.
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Vilma I. Arbaje de Contreras

Viceminister of Foreign Affairs of Dominican Republic
Viceminister of Foreign Affairs of Dominican Republic - Bachelor of Law, Magna Cum Laude from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, with a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Diplomatic School of Spain and a Master’s degree in Marketing from BARNA Business School.
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Velma Ricketts

Chief Executive Officer Jamaica Customs Agency
Velma Ricketts Walker is an International Trade and Revenue Administration Executive. She has over 19 years of experience in customs administration, trade facilitation, risk analysis, international trade, security, compliance and enforcement.
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VFSorayaValdiovieso

Soraya Valdivieso

Director General Panama Customs
Soraya Valdivieso has extensive professional experience, including 15 years of service to the Panamanian State
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Pete Touhy

Director, Miami CTPAT Field Office Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Mr. Touhy oversees the Miami CTPAT Field Office and assumes responsibility for operations and global deployment of the office’s Supply Chain Security Specialists, whose primary goal is the security and facilitation of legitimate cargo into the United States. Serving as a Supply Chain Security Specialist in Miami from 2005 until 2018, Mr. Touhy has conducted or participated in over 500 validations in 40 countries. Mr. Touhy was recognized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 2023 for his significant contribution to CBP’s trade facilitation measures in the signing of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the United Kingdom.

As a CBP Officer/Montreal Preclearance, Mr. Touhy was a member of the Passenger Analytical Unit (PAU)/Counter-Terrorism Response Team (CTRT), which specialized in the focused screening of passengers entering the U.S. from Canada. Mr. Touhy was recognized for his enforcement actions and joint efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the National Targeting Center (NTC), and the Canada Border Security Agency (CBSA) to further CBP’s goals and foreign initiatives.

Mr. Touhy was a member of the Contraband Enforcement Team (CET)/Anti-Smuggling Unit (ASU) at Port Everglades, Florida. This team was responsible for the detection and interdiction of contraband concealed within containerized cargo and maritime vessels. Mr. Touhy received a superior achievement award for his significant contribution and was provided a letter of commendation by the Resident Special Agent in Charge (RAC) and the United States Attorney (USA) for his role in testifying and convicting multiple narcotics traffickers.

A graduate of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, Mr. Touhy began his career in 1998 as a U.S. Customs Service Inspector assigned to Port Everglades, Florida, after receiving the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Highest Distinguished Student Award.

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Carlos Martínez

Advisor to the General Director of the National Customs Service of Ecuador - SENAE.
Carlos serves as the advisor to Luis Alberto Jaramillo Granja, Director General of the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE).
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John Edwin Mein

Executive Coordinator of PROCOMEX
John Edwin Mein is the Executive Coordinator of PROCOMEX – Aliança Pró Modernização Logística do Comércio Exterior, a business coalition focused on the modernization of customs processes in Brazil.
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Raúl Diez Canseco

Founding President of the San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation (USIL) Peru

Peruvian economist, entrepreneur, and politician, is the founding president of the San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation, an institution with a presence in Peru, Paraguay, and the United States.

He has served as the First Vice President of the Republic, State Minister, Congressman for Lima, and has been a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic and the Mayor’s Office of Lima. He is considered a pioneer in Peru in the food franchise business.

Raúl Diez Canseco Terry was born in Lima, Peru, on January 23, 1948. He attended primary school at Colegio de La Inmaculada and completed his secondary education at Colegio Maristas de San Isidro.

In his youth, he worked as a surveyor’s assistant during the construction of the Marginal de la Selva Highway and completed his mandatory military service in 1966 in the Peruvian Navy.

He later earned his degree in Economics in 1972 from the Universidad del Pacífico.

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Liane Ventura

Senior Vice President at Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President at Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
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Emir Pineda

Director Marketing & Air Service Development - Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport (MIA)
Director Marketing & Air Service Development - Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport (MIA)
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Otavio Moraes

CEO VMI Security

With over 17 years as CEO of VMI Security, my journey has been fueled by a passion for strategic growth and innovation in security X-ray technology. VMI Security has emerged as a global leader in the industry, delivering cutting-edge equipment, software, services, and solutions to over 100 countries. Our systems have inspected millions of containers, trucks, and baggage across diverse sectors, playing a crucial role in enhancing security worldwide.

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João Ilhéu

Director Regional LATAM VMI Security LATAM
Director Regional LATAM VMI Security LATAM
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Mauricio Lloreda

CEO, Protekto Americas
Lawyer from the Universidad de los Andes and MBA from the Imperial College London of Science, Technology & Medicine. Currently, he is the CEO of PROTEKTO AMERICAS, a company specializing in cargo traceability.
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Steven Carnovale

Professor of Supply Chain Management at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University
Professor of Supply Chain Management at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University
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VFOscarSanchez

Oscar Sanchez

President of Board of Directors World BASC Organization (WBO)
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Oscar Andrade

President of Board of Directors BASC Guatemala Chapter
President of Board of Directors BASC Guatemala Chapter
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Erik Moncayo

International President - World BASC Organization (WBO)
Mr. Moncayo has spent much of his professional career serving the U.S. Federal Government, where he worked for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and DHS in different positions in security, intelligence and analysis, international relations, employee training and development, more.
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Suzanne Lemaitre

Executive Director - World BASC Organization (WBO)
Ms. Suzanne Lemaitre has dedicated her professional career to supporting the growth and prosperity of the private sector for more than 18 years. She has worked with significant business-led nonprofit organizations from the United States and Latin America on issues related to economic development and supply chain security.
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Omar Castellanos

Executive Director BASC Dominican Republic Chapter

-Industrial Engineer – INTEC
– MBA in Business Administration: Marketing / Finance concentration
– Corporate Ontological Coach – EICONEX
– Executive Director at BASC Dominicana
– International BASC Certification Auditor
– Risk Manager ISO 31000
– Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015, ISO 28000, ISO 37001
– Member of the Trade Facilitation Committee (CFC) AMCHAMDR
– Principal Member: WBO Technical Committee
– Member of the ANRD Maritime Security Committee
– Private Sector Representative, Risk Management Table – Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) – Trade SAFE (TRASA) Project

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The 11th BASC Global Conference 2024 will provide you with insights into the following topics that will help take your business to the next level:

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Processes and Regulations

with Government Agencies.

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New Challenges

for Secure Trade

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Latest Trends

in Global Supply Chain Security.

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Success Stories

and Best Practices from Leading Companies

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Integration of New Technologies

Applied to International Trade.

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Building a Security Culture

within Organizations.

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Schedule

AgendaBASC Global Conference 2024

Schedule

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

16:00 - 17:00

Registration Opening - Badge Delivery

19:00 - 20:30

Soft Opening - Board of Directors BASC Chapters-WBO and Exhibitors (invitation only)

20:30

End of event

Schedule

Day 1
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

7:00 - 8:30

Conference Registration - Badge Delivery

8:30 - 9:00

Opening Ceremony

World BASC Organization (WBO) Officials and Authorities

9:00 - 9:30

Opening Remarks

Pete Flores, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

9:30 - 10:45

Panel: Reducing Risk in the Supply Chain: Academia, Government, & Industry working together.

Oscar Andrade, President of Board of Directors BASC Guatemala Chapter
Mauricio Lloreda, Chief Executive Officer - CEO Protekto Americas
Carlos Martinez, Advisor to the Director General National Customs Service of Ecuador - (SENAE)
Steven Carnovale, Professor of Supply Chain Management College of Business, Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

10:45 - 11:15

Coffee Break / Visit Exhibition Area

11:15 - 12:30

Panel: Human Capital Management and Supply Chain Security

Omar Castellanos, Executive Director BASC Dominican Republic Chapter
Soraya Valdivieso, Director General Panama Customs
Velma Ricketts Walker, CEO Commissioner Jamaica Customs Agency
Raul Diez Canseco - Founder President Educational Corporation USIL Perú

12:30 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 15:00

Panel: The Threat of Forced Labor in the Supply Chain

Dina Amato, Director of Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (CTPAT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Brenda Smith, Global Director, Government Outreach Expeditors International
AnnMarie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner,, Office of Trade (OT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee Break / Visit Exhibition Area

15:30 - 16:45

Panel: Best Practices in International Trade: Cooperative efforts between Public and Private Sectors

Erik Moncayo, International President, World BASC Organization (WBO)
Cynthia Whittenburg, Executive Vice President, Educational Institute (NEI), National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA)
Susan Thomas, Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Office of Field Operations (OFO), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
John Mein, Executive Coordinator, PROCOMEX

16:45 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

Suzanne Lemaitre Executive Director, World BASC Organization (WBO)

17:00

End of Program Agenda Day 1

19:00 - 21:00

Cocktail Reception (Open to all attendees, panelists and sponsors)

Schedule

Day 2
Thursday, September 26, 2024

8:45 - 9:00

Opening of Conference

9:00 - 10:15

Panel: Transnational Crime and the Global Supply Chain

Robert Perez, Chief Executive Officer P4 Partners LLC.
John Priddy, Director, Air/Marine Southeast Region (AMO), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
James L. Collins, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs (INA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Pete Touhy, Director, Miami CTPAT Field Office Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

10:15 - 10:45

Coffee Break / Visit Exhibition Area

10:45 - 12:00

Recognition Ceremony for BASC Companies

Oscar Sanchez, President of Board of Directors, World BASC Organization (WBO)
Carlos Martel, Director of Field Operations Miami/Tampa Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Erik Moncayo, International President, World BASC Organization (WBO)
Suzanne Lemaitre, Executive Director, World BASC Organization (WBO)

12:00 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 14:30

Panel: Miami: The Gateway to doing business in the U.S.

Suzanne Lemaitre, Executive Director, World BASC Organization (WBO)
Carlos Martel, Director of Field Operations Miami/Tampa Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Emir Pineda, Director Marketing & Air Service Development - Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami International Airport (MIA)
Liane Ventura, Senior Vice President, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

14:30 - 15:00

Coffee Break / Visit Exhibition Area

15:00 - 16:45

Panel: Tools and Strategies to Assess Supply Chain Risk: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

William Ferrara, Co-Founder, Harbour Island Consulting LLC
Otávio Moraes, CEO, VMI Security
Vilma Arbaje, Vice Minister of Commerce Dominican Republic
Diane Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Office of Field Operations (OFO), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

16:15 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

Ian Saunders, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO)
Erik Moncayo, International President, World BASC Organization (WBO)

17:00

Closing of the Conference

Schedule

Learn from the experts!

The BASC Global Conference will provide a forum for industry and government leaders to share their insights on safeguarding the end-to-end processes of the international supply chain.

Explore the various facets affecting international trade.

  • Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Machine Learning.
  • Automation, Robotics, & Technological Resources.
  • Transnational Crime and the Global Supply Chain.
  • Tools and strategies to assess the risk to your supply chain.
  • Human Capital Management and Supply Chain Security.
  • Money Laundering, Cryptocurrencies, and Cyber Threats.
  • Nearshoring, Onshoring, Offshoring, and Outsourcing.
  • Ecological Initiatives for International Trade and Customs Operations.
  • The Threat of Forced Labor in the Supply Chain.

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