Tapping Into Trade-Part 2: Trade Logistics

Trade Logistics – Part 2: The “HOW”

In Part 1, you learned when and where to go international, now you are ready to learn more about that next step! How do I get my product(s) to and from the bustling hub of Kansas City? 

The core of the seminar features an overview of the tool needed to get your products where they need to be.

• What is a freight forwarder and how can they help me?
• What are Incoterms, why do they matter, and how do I figure out the correct one(s)?
• What are some common shipping roadblocks, and how do you navigate them effectively.

Participants will gain the knowledge and resources to pinpoint how to ship their goods to markets worldwide!

Event in In-Person or Online. Free to All ITC Members and $15 to non-members. Join today to save all year long!

Thursday, February 19, 2026

10:00 AM

(Room 8B-M3-43-E Connections A)

2501 MaGee St

Kansas City, MO 64108

Security and check in:

Hallmark has restricted visitor access. We will meet attendees at the check-in desk.  You should receive a visitor invite via email from Hallmark no-reply@envoy.com 

Please fill out at least 24 hours in advance of event. Security will have your names in the system. If you do not receive this email within a day of registering, please contact office@itcgkc.org 

Please see confirmation email for parking instructions.

Our Expert:

Jay Devers 

President and Managing Partner

Bestway International 

Jay Devers is a graduate of the Northwest Missouri State University, with BS in International Business.   He is President and Managing Partner of Bestway International, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.   

Devers is a past director and executive committee member of the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City, board member of World Trade Center Kansas City, and is active with the World Trade Council of Wichita, Kansas, and the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council.  He is the 2019 Legacy of Service Award Honoree of the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City.  In 2024, Devers was appointed by the US Department of Commerce to the Mid-America District Export Council (MADEC) to represent the Kansas and Western Missouri international trade community for a 4-year term ending in December 2028. 

Founded in 1988, Bestway is a US Customs broker and international freight forwarder, based in Kansas City, Missouri.    In 2017, Bestway International was presented the President’s “E-Award” for Export Service, the highest recognition any U.S. company can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

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