News Headlines Impacting International Trade Compliance | Jonathan R. Todd, Vanessa I. Gomez, and Megan K. MacCallum

Summary: Supply chain practitioners understand that news headlines one night can impact our work the very next day.  Recent current events have significantly challenged supply chains in the United States and around the world.  This meeting will explore those current events including Houthi rebel attacks in the Middle East, the continuing war in Ukraine, low water at the Panama Canal, and the escalating trade war between the US and China.  The panel of experts will then focus on how these events challenge the day-to-day supply chain operations and what trade compliance best practices should be observed for import or export traffic.  This dynamic and timely session will deliver critical points of consideration and implementation-ready practices for all members who directly or indirectly handle international transactions.  Attendees will take-away: (1) critical thinking of how global current events impact the sales process and daily operations; (2) awareness of the US regulatory regime for import compliance, export controls, and economic sanctions; (3) understanding of best practices in managing operational risk.