The MD&M West Conference is the biggest medical manufacturing conference in the US, taking place in one of the world's largest hubs for medical device innovation — Southern California. This year's conference lineup features a curated roster of speakers with deeply technical expertise in everything from new technology and next-gen design, to product development, new materials, product testing, and quality. Speakers from the medical de...

STARWEST 2018—Software Testing Conference in AnaheimSTARWEST is one of the longest-running and most respected conferences on software testing and quality assurance. The event week features over 100 learning and networking opportunities and covers a wide variety of some of the most in-demand topics. This includes agile testing, test transformation, testing in DevOps, test automation, performance testing, test leadership, and more. Learnin...

Seminar Information This class is for importers and exporters. The classification and valuation of goods must be done correctly for a successful international trade transaction. If you classify or value your products incorrectly, your shipment may not reach its destination, and/or you may be subjected to severe penalties. You will also learn how to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. This...

For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2018 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, Spring Defense TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 35 world-class technical symposium, and the Nanotech Con...

For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2018 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, Spring Defense TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 35 world-class technical symposium, and the Nanotech Con...

Seminar Information: Importers: Are you prepared for a Customs Audit? Sign up for our Import Audit Class and protect yourself from business disruption, fines and penalties that can result from regulatory intervention from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Learn how to prepare for a Focused Assessment. Explore strategies for self-auditing your import program. Learn record keeping requirements, how to exercise reasonable care, how to create a...

Seminar Information: Too often importers expect their brokers to do all of the work when it comes to the importing process. Unfortunately the broker is NOT a tax advisor. Any errors they make could result in penalties for you, the importer. Learn the key compliance elements of importing, classification, valuation, country of origin duty payment and record keeping. Learn also how to decipher those cryptic forms your broker supplies to you. Regi...

Seminar Information: Are you claiming NAFTA? Learn whether or not your product should be shipped under the NAFTA Rules. Learn the rules to qualify and classify your goods under the NAFTA Agreement and review in detail the NAFTA Certificate of Origin Document. This seminar prepares a company for shipping into Mexico and Canada under the NAFTA rules. Registration includes a copy of the "NAFTA - A Practical Guide to Regulation Documentation ...

Seminar Information: Take the fear out of international shipping. Learn to control your international shipments by directly coordinating your documents with transportation rules and procedures. This seminar is an overview of the air and ocean transportation process. Registration includes a copy of "Managing Forwarders, Brokers & Carriers In Your International Supply Chain" reference book. Classes Earn NCBFAA credits. Register 30 days in ad...

The 13th Annual EnergySec Security and Compliance Summit will take place at the Disneyland Hotel August 14-16, 2017. EnergySec started producing its security summits back in 2004. This ambitious venture was the result of many successful regional meetings that simply outgrew their capacity. We needed to expand the conversation and accommodate for the industry’s need for more peer networking. Since 2004, there have been many security confe...