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:
Convention center – Hyatt Regency Miami
Hyatt Regency Miami. 400 SE. 2nd Ave. Miami, FL. 33131 USA
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
Speakers
Ian Saunders
Pete Flores
Diane J. Sabatino
AnnMarie R. Highsmith
Susan Thomas
Dina Amato
James L. Collins
John Priddy
Carlos Martel
Robert Perez
William Ferrara
Brenda Smith
Cynthia Whittenburg
Vilma I. Arbaje de Contreras
Velma Ricketts
Soraya Valdivieso
Pete Touhy
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.
Carlos Martínez
John Edwin Mein
Raúl Diez Canseco
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.
Liane Ventura
Emir Pineda
Otavio Moraes
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.
João Ilhéu
Mauricio Lloreda
Steven Carnovale
Oscar Sanchez
Oscar Andrade
Erik Moncayo
Suzanne Lemaitre
Omar Castellanos
-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
Don't miss this great opportunity!
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:
Processes and Regulations
with Government Agencies.
New Challenges
for Secure Trade
Latest Trends
in Global Supply Chain Security.
Success Stories
and Best Practices from Leading Companies
Integration of New Technologies
Applied to International Trade.
Building a Security Culture
within Organizations.
Supported by
GOLD SPONSOR
SPONSORS
For more information on how to connect your company as a sponsor, contact us at marketing@wbasco.org
Be part of our event!
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
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)
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
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.