Description

The NAFTZ Leveling the Playing Field: Harnessing Free Digital Tools & AI To Market & Manage Your U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone session is in response to event attendee surveys requesting to cover this topic in more detail. 

Featured Speaker(s): Justin Ryan, JAXPORT, and Danielle Converse, Port of Corpus Christi Authority, will review protocols and best practices. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. By registering one agrees to be compliance with NAFTZ policy/guidelines and emailed up to once per sponsor (if applicable).

This session will cover the latest developments and resources. One will be able to:

• Explore Marketing methodologies specific zone sites, magnet sites, local industry, and unique strategies 

Speakers

Danielle Converse is the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Manager and an Accredited Zone Specialist at the Port of Corpus Christi, FTZ 122. A graduate of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Danielle has over 20 years of experience in navigating federal, state, and local regulations. An active member of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) since joining in 2019, she has contributed to various initiatives, including the Grantee, Operator, Sponsorship and Advocacy Committees, the Social Media Taskforce, and currently serves as Chair of the Awareness Working Group of the Advocacy Committee. She is also a founder of the Texas Association of Foreign Trade Zones, where she currently serves as the Secretary. Danielle’s strong relationships with operators and local U.S. Customs officials have been instrumental in the successful implementation and ongoing success of the Foreign-Trade Zones program in the Texas Coastal Bend.

As Manager of JAXPORT’s U.S. FTZ No. 64 and Grant Administration, Justin Ryan is deeply committed to advancing U.S. prosperity by creating jobs and attracting investment to communities in Northeast Florida through the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) program. He oversees a dynamic portfolio of grant-funded initiatives that support transformative capital projects—including terminal densification, berth modernization, and rail infrastructure upgrades—all aimed at fostering long-term economic growth for the region.

With nearly 20 years of experience in freight, trade, logistics, policy advocacy, and strategic planning, Justin specializes in positioning the U.S. FTZ program as a powerful catalyst for economic development. His work focuses on empowering industry to fully leverage the program’s benefits to generate high-value jobs, expand market opportunities, and drive sustained investment into his local community and the U.S. economy.

Educational CREDIT

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