Join us at the Inaugural Kansas City Cyber Security Summit September 28th! The Inaugural Kansas City Cyber Security Summit connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. Register with code GovEvents23 for $100 off: https://cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/kansascity23/ Enjoy access to all Interactive...

At Optiv, we are creating a movement to empower the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. We call on our people, partners, and communities to join us. This year, we're proud to align our OptivCon events with two non-profit organizations driving change across our industry by providing access to education. By attending our event, you'll contribute to this important cause through a $100 registration fee, with 100% of the proceeds benefi...

So, you've accepted a new position as an Internal Auditor; congratulations, and welcome to our world! Internal Auditors provide an extremely important and unique function: to independently assess controls to balance risk that may impede the objectives of an organization. We are the "last line of defense" in organizations to report risk events. Please join us for this valuable in-person, interactive training and allow our expert instructors to...

Are your audit leadership skills working to get the job done? This in-person event is focused on helping attendees in mastering the skills necessary to efficiently lead audit teams. This course provides new leaders with the tools needed to effectively lead audit teams, while exploring the life cycle of an audit from an audit leader's perspective. "This course is not just for auditors or new audit leaders, it is for anyone who wants an understa...

*As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate news headlines, your health, wellbeing, and safety - along with that of our clients, partners, employees and people in the communities where we live and operate - are always top of mind. To that end, we’re canceling our upcoming in-person OptivCon event in Kansas City on August 25, 2021. This was a hard, but necessary decision to ensure we’re doing our part to limit the spread of COVI...

Seminar Information Take the fear out of international shipping. This class is the perfect overview of the transportation process—whether you're shipping by ocean or air. Learn the steps you need to follow to move your products affordably, securely and within budget. Learn to control your international shipments by directly coordinating your documents with transportation rules and procedures. Review the air and ocean transportation ...

Seminar Information NAFTA & USMCA updates. Learn whether 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, correctly complete and maintain the proper documentation to take advantage of the reduced tariffs und...

Seminar Information: Tariff Classification using HTSUS and Schedule B. 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...

Seminar Information: Exporting may be the best way to grow your business. But you won’t grow your business with incorrect documentation that may results in fees, fines or unexpected costs. Our class will help generate accurate export documents, help you navigate the maze of regulations and help you implement procedures to verify your shipment is compliant. Basically, this course will help you create a successful export program. This popu...

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...