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Foreign Trade Zone Seminar – April 10th!

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(From www.naiopwa.org)

enterpriseSeattle is pleased to partner with NAIOP, the Port of Seattle, Dorsey and Whitney LLP., and the City of Kent to promote the Port of Seattle’s Foreign Trade Zone #5.  The event will be held at the ShoWare Center in Kent from 7:30AM – 10:30AM on April 10th, 2012.  The event will include a host of Foreign Trade Zone experts who will provide an overview of the program and explain how this  Federal program can generate new economic activity in our region.

Exports and imports in the Puget Sound region are expected to dramatically increase in
the coming years. There are new tools available from the Federal Government to help
encourage this activity that your customers need to be aware of. The benefits of the Port
of Seattle’s Foreign Trade Zone can be applied to every existing building and greenfield
site in King County. This can provide tenants, with a competitive edge, helping to manage
cash flow by deferring, reducing and potentially eliminating customs duties and reducing
overall operating costs.

This seminar will be your best opportunity in 2012 to learn the basics of the Foreign
Trade Zone program and other Federal Programs that can benefit manufacturers and
distributors throughout King County.

REASONS TO ATTEND:
• Get important information about the Foreign Trade Zone program, and how it
can easily and quickly be applied to every existing building and greenfield site in
King County.
• Develop ways to communicate program features and benefits to current and
potential tenants, property owners and investors.
• Learn the program basics and operational requirements from experts in the
import and export field.
• Discover how to use new Foreign Trade Zone knowledge and translate it into
success for you and your business.
• Learn about other Federal tools to encourage imports and exports that can be
accessed by your clients.
• Approved for 3 CE credits.

To register, please visit the NAIOP’s event page.

Cancellation Policy

Requests for cancellations must be received 72 hours before event. If the request is received within the 72 hours, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded. Registration fees for no-shows will be forfeited with no exceptions.