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• Party for the Place Service Event

  • When
    Saturday, April 05, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105

  
  

  ITC is proud to work with our community here at home, not just internationally.

  
  

  Join us for an exciting evening of volunteering for

  "Party for the Place * Dusk to Dawn *"

  Supporting

  The Children’s Place is Kansas City’s specialized trauma treatment center serving the mental health needs of young children since 1978. With dedication, support, and the highest level of research-based care, we walk hand-in-hand with children birth to eight years old as they heal from life’s deepest hurts.

  
  

  Event Details:

  Date: Saturday, April 5

  Attire: Feel free to dress on theme (click here for outfit inspiration) or in all black. Comfortable shoes are a must either way!

  Volunteer Training: 6 p.m. (a meal will be provided)

  Event start: 5:30 p.m.

  Event End: 11 p.m. After volunteering, you are welcome to stay for the evening’s entertainment, which includes an open bar. When our event concludes at 11 p.m., the Marriott’s Voo Lounge will be open to the public where you may purchase drinks and snacks. 

  Location: Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower, 1213 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

  Please note that Party for The Place is a 21+ event so all volunteers must be 21 or older.

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• Compliance Across the Continents: Import Compliance

  • When
    Thursday, April 17, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Design Resources Inc. 7007 College Blvd, Ste 500 Overland Park

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  Welcome to Part 3 of ITC's Compliance Across the Continents!

  Import Compliance: Navigating an Ever-Changing Landscape

  How do you stay compliant while importing? Come find out!

  1. Documentation
  2. Classification and Valuation
  3. Knowing Your Product
  4. Finding Good Partners

  Free to all Current ITC members! Only $15 to any non-members. To become a member today and register for free click here!

  
  

  Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

  Time: 10:00 AM

  Two Options to Attend:

  In Person:

  Design Resources, Inc

  7007 College Blvd, Ste 500

  Overland Park, KS

  
  

  Online:

  via Zoom Link sent with completed registration

  
  

  Keynote Speaker:

  

  Caleb Hall 

  MCI Customs Brokerage Manager
  

  Scarbrough International 
  

  Caleb Hall (LCB/CCS) has been with Scarbrough International for ten years, having grown from an intern position to the CHB Manager for all of Scarbrough International with a team of nearly twenty team members across the US. He obtained his Customs Broker’s license in 2016 and is currently serving as the Vice President for ITCGKC.
  

  
  

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• World Trade Day 2025: Navigating International Commerce

  • When
    Wednesday, May 07, 2025
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    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Johnson County Community College, Hudson Auditorium- 2nd floor of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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  Free EVENT but registration needed

  World Trade Day 2025

  
  

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  Date: May 7, 2025
  Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM with a Happy Hour networking event at Talk of the Town immediately following

  Locations: JCCC’s Hudson Auditorium, 2nd floor (217) of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

  Talk of the Town, 11922 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS

  Join industry leaders and trade experts for an essential one-hour session exploring the turbulent seas of international commerce. In today's volatile climate of shifting tariffs, retaliatory measures, market uncertainty, and global fluctuations, businesses need a steady compass.

  Our panelists will address:

  ·        Strategies for weathering retaliatory trade measures

  ·        Tools for managing market volatility

  ·        Practical approaches to maintaining stability amid uncertainty

  • Current tariff landscapes and emerging patterns

  Whether you're an established global trader or just beginning your international journey, gain valuable insights to help your business confidently chart its course through challenging waters.

  Panel:

  

  Michael Salerno

  Vice President, International Banking

  FNBO

  Michael Salerno is Head of Global Banking at FNBO leading the international team responsible for business development, trade services, foreign exchange and cross-border payments. He serves all markets and national clients, including commercial and correspondent banking customers. Michael enjoys solving problems for his clients and connecting them with the resources they need to grow their business. He enjoys several professional affiliations, serving as treasurer for the Nebraska District Export Council, as an Executive Member and Treasurer of the National Association of District Export Councils, and as a Committee Member of the North American Regional Bank FX Forum.

  
  

  Jay Devers

  Vice President, International Banking

  FNBO

  Jay Devers is President and Managing Partner of Bestway International, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.    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 by US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, the highest recognition any U.S. company can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

  A 1993 graduate of the Northwest Missouri State University, with BS in International Business, 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. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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