NAM (North America)
REGIONAL MEETING AGENDA Updated March 9 2016 2016 (subject to change)
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Friday March 18 2016
NAM Regional Director NAM Assistant Regional Director Jack Russo Janice Cipparrone
730 Welcome Coffee Sponsored by Precious Pets Transport 800 Welcome amp Overview Jack Russo Regional Director NAMLAM 815 Highlights of Rome and Looking Forward to Kuala Lumpurhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Sally Smith Airborne Animals LLC
830 An Update on our Transportation Industry
o Working for the Air Forwarding Industry Brandon Fried AirForwarders Association o An Update on KLMAir FranceMartinairAlitalia Robert Van Voorthuysen KLMAir France o Emirates AirlinesAdvancing in the Futurehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Robert Siegfried Emirates Airlines o PetSafe Product Overview for North America Sue Kazlaw-Nelson United Cargo o Delta Updates on Policy Changes for IPATA Members Andrew Cooper Delta Airlines
1030 Break Sponsored by Alaska Airlines 1040 Working Closer with our Government Agencies
o Pet Customs and Clearance at all US Ports helliphelliphelliphellipChief Christopher Brewer SCBPO John Labonte and CBPO Daniel Harris US Customs and Border Patrol
o USDArsquos New Pet Website and Hotline helliphelliphellip Dr Sara Kaman USDAAPHISVeterinary Services o Challenges in Evaluating Permits Keri Parker US Fish amp Wildlife Services
1200 Lunch Sponsored by Air Animal 100 Issues Being Encountered with Imports into the EU and How We Can Make a Smooth Clearance or Transit Nick
Foden-Ellis EU Regional Director
145 Vet Talk A Closer Look at Lepto and CIV Vaccines also the Special Needs of Brachycephalic Dogs Dr Allison Gross Union Vet Clinic 215 Appreciate Your Fellow IPATA Members Considering Awards Candidates helliphelliphelliphelliphellipGay OrsquoBrien OATS 240 IPATA and Its Future helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Derek Huntington IPATA President 250 Break Sponsored by United Cargo 300 Round Table Discussions Working as a Team to Resolve Pet Shipping Issues
Open Forum An Update on our Regional Goals from 2015 Where are we today and what yet needs to be done 430 Conclusion Jack Russo Vote (must be present to vote)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Location of next 2 yearrsquos meeting in NAM Presentation of Certificates of Attendance Sponsored by Capital Pet Movers
500 Adjourn
700 Optional Group Dinner at the Daily Grill (leave hotel lobby at 630pm to walk to restaurant)
Private room reserved for 45 people max so BOOK EARLY Cost is $55 per person (including tax amp gratuity) Your seat can be reserved on the meeting registration form You will have the option to select from 3 different menus that evening Special dietary needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meals will be accomodated if so indicated on the registration form
Two hours cocktails (beer amp wine) during dinner Hosted by Capital Pet Movers
IN ADDITION TO OUR NORTH EAST CORRIDOR HOSTS A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2016 REGIONAL MEETING SPONSORS
Group Dinner 2 hour Hosted Bar Certificates of Attendance
Welcome Coffee Afternoon Coffee Break Morning Coffee
Lunch Break General Sponsor General Sponsor General Sponsor
THANK YOU
General Sponsor General Sponsor General Sponsor We love our sponsors
1200 Lunch Sponsored by Air Animal 100 Issues Being Encountered with Imports into the EU and How We Can Make a Smooth Clearance or Transit Nick
Foden-Ellis EU Regional Director
145 Vet Talk A Closer Look at Lepto and CIV Vaccines also the Special Needs of Brachycephalic Dogs Dr Allison Gross Union Vet Clinic 215 Appreciate Your Fellow IPATA Members Considering Awards Candidates helliphelliphelliphelliphellipGay OrsquoBrien OATS 240 IPATA and Its Future helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Derek Huntington IPATA President 250 Break Sponsored by United Cargo 300 Round Table Discussions Working as a Team to Resolve Pet Shipping Issues
Open Forum An Update on our Regional Goals from 2015 Where are we today and what yet needs to be done 430 Conclusion Jack Russo Vote (must be present to vote)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Location of next 2 yearrsquos meeting in NAM Presentation of Certificates of Attendance Sponsored by Capital Pet Movers
500 Adjourn
700 Optional Group Dinner at the Daily Grill (leave hotel lobby at 630pm to walk to restaurant)
Private room reserved for 45 people max so BOOK EARLY Cost is $55 per person (including tax amp gratuity) Your seat can be reserved on the meeting registration form You will have the option to select from 3 different menus that evening Special dietary needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meals will be accomodated if so indicated on the registration form
Two hours cocktails (beer amp wine) during dinner Hosted by Capital Pet Movers
IN ADDITION TO OUR NORTH EAST CORRIDOR HOSTS A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2016 REGIONAL MEETING SPONSORS
Group Dinner 2 hour Hosted Bar Certificates of Attendance
Welcome Coffee Afternoon Coffee Break Morning Coffee
Lunch Break General Sponsor General Sponsor General Sponsor
THANK YOU
General Sponsor General Sponsor General Sponsor We love our sponsors
General Sponsor General Sponsor General Sponsor We love our sponsors