Description

Join this NAFTZ FREE Event thanks to our sponsor GDLSK LLP to learn the latest developments.  

This session will cover the latest programs developments. 

Featured Speaker(s): Christopher Smith, IKEA and David Murphy, GDLSK will explore the outreach, status & recent approaches to connect you with ideal resources.

Receive up to 1 CCS credit for attending the LIVE event, subject to NCBFAA Guidelines
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) is registered with the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) as a sponsor for continuing education. NCBFAA has final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for credit. No prerequisites or advance preparations required to attend this webinar and guest must attend the FULL LIVE 60minute event to receive up to 1 CCS Credit subject to NCBFAA guidelines. Requests for credit must be received within 3 weeks of the event.

Christopher Smith is a trade advisor in the Customs Coordination Center, North America for IKEA Purchasing Services (US) Inc. He received a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York College at Brockport in 1996 and obtained his Customs Brokers License in 1998. From 1992 to 2006 Mr. Smith worked for Eastman Kodak Company in warehouse and logistics primarily as an Import Compliance Specialist. In his current position with IKEA his responsibilities include establishing and maintaining corporate compliance with all US Customs and other Government agency regulations, assist in communicating compliance requirements globally in the IKEA organization, develop and manage Customs related projects for North America.

David M. Murphy is a partner in GDLSK (www.gdlsk.com) in the New York Office. GDLSK is one of the largest firms in the U.S. dedicated to Customs and trade issues. Mr. Murphy has more than twenty five years’ experience in handling complex cross-border issues with respect to Customs and trade including U.S. import and export control, international sanctions programs, drawback, and special duty programs (free trade agreements/foreign trade zones/bonded warehouses). He represents clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security, and other federal agencies. He has acted as counsel in numerous acquisitions, civil and criminal proceedings, False Claims Act investigations, and litigation. Mr. Murphy is a licensed U.S. Customs broker, Certified Customs Specialist (through the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)), and an Accredited Zone Specialist (through the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ)). He is an active member of the NAFTZ as a speaker and moderator and member of the Program Committee. He teaches a twice-yearly review course to assist people in preparation for the government licensing examination for U.S. Customs brokers. He is a member of the bar of the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Supreme Court, as well as the bars of the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, and numerous U.S. District Courts.

COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. Court of International Trade (1986), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1986), U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and District of New Jersey (1986), Supreme Court of United States (2007)

STATE BAR MEMBERSHIPS
New York (1986), District of Columbia (1986), New Jersey (1986), Connecticut (1986)