The United States Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel (USA-ITA) and the American Import Shippers Association (AISA) invite you to join us at our annual conference featuring discussions on customs, supply-chain logistics, transportation, sourcing, and other key issues affecting the textile and apparel importer community. For information about last year's conference, click here.
Conference Schedule
Registration will begin at approximately 8:00am on November 8, and the program will last until 5:00pm. The program will be followed by a reception on the exhibition floor from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Kim Glas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles & Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce
John Leonard, Director of Textile Enforcement, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Gail Strickler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles, Office of the USTR
Association Leadership & Counsel
Julia K. Hughes, President, USA-ITA
Hubert Wiesenmaier, Executive Director, AISA
Maureen Gray, Vice President of International Trade, Ralph Lauren Corporation and USA-ITA Chair
Marty Lewin Esq., Partner, Kalik Lewin and AISA General Counsel
John Pellegrini, Counsel, McGuireWoods LLP and USA-ITA Customs Counsel
David Spooner, Counsel, Squire Sanders & Dempsey and USA-ITA Washington Counsel
Industry Executives & Experts
Jon Fee, Partner, Alston & Bird
Soo-Ah Landa, Vice President of Global Merchandise Sourcing & Technical Design, Disney Theme Parks & Resorts
Dennis Lombardi, Deputy Director of the Commerce Department, Port of NY/NJ
Mary Jo Muoio, Senior Vice President, OHL
Jeff Streader, SAFSA
Ronald Widdows, Senior Advisor, Retired Group President & CEO, Neptune Orient Line (NOL) and Chairman of the World Shipping Council
Erxin Yao, President, OOCL (USA) Inc.
Hotel Accommodations
If you require hotel accommodations for the conference, you may contact our travel agent, Nancy Herbert, at nherbert@rstny.com or 212-714-2540. We do not have a reserved block of rooms, but she can work with you to find a negotiated hotel rate per your budget and location specifications. When you contact her, please tell her you are calling regarding the USA-ITA Conference.
Sponsorship
We have a variety of sponsorship packages, ranging from the premium Platinum sponsorship, including an exhibition booth and admission for four individuals, to conference items with your logo. We also offer special rates for exhibit booths only, which include admission for one booth attendant. Click here for sponsorship information and pricing.
Registration
11/08/2011 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM
Bridgewaters South Street Seaport 11 Fulton Market Building New York City, NY10038
