WTC Denver

PRACTICAL TRAINING WITH REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

Professional Development in Global Trade – Your Way, On Your Schedule, To Meet Your Needs

Strengthen your understanding of international business, global trade policy and government regulations. The WTC Denver Institute covers all the fundamentals to support your international business initiatives plus advanced topics like compliance, intellectual property laws, cross-cultural communications and more. Our expert-led professional developments, seminars and virtual sessions use proven approaches and real-world examples to show you how to successfully navigate the complexities of global business.  Join us for live trainings with the opportunity for Q&A or learn on your own time with our On-Demand Library.

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LICENSED CUSTOM BROKERS:
Select World Trade Center Denver Courses count towards continuing education credits!

World Trade Center Denver courses count towards CE credits for licensed customs brokers, Certified Customs Specialists, Master Customs Specialists, Certified Export Specialists, and Master Export Specialists. CE credits are essential for customs brokers to maintain their license and stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and procedures. World Trade Center Denver offers a variety of courses that count towards CE credits for customs brokers. These courses are taught by experienced professionals and cover a wide range of topics, including:

  • Import and export procedures
  • Customs classification
  • Trade compliance
  • Free trade agreements
  • Supply chain management

 

These courses are approved for Continuing Education (CE) credits through the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA).

 

Register for a CE course today and learn how to stay up-to-date on the latest customs regulations and procedures.

  1. Trade Compliance Basics for Busy Professionals (2 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  2. Export Documentation (2.5 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  3. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Challenges & Opportunities Amid Tariff Shifts (1 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  4. HS Codes Decoded: Proper Product Classification (2 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  5. Incoterms (2.5 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  6. Country of Origin Determination (2 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  7. Denied Party Screening: Red Flags and Tools (1 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  8. IP Law Across Borders (1.5 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  9. Customs Valuation: What’s It Really Worth? (1.5 CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)
  10. Import Logistics (4 CCS/MCS, LCB)
  11. Import Compliance Concepts (4 CCS/MCS, LCB)
  12. Export Compliance, Obligations and Risk Mitigation (4 CCS/MCS, LCB)
  13. Export Control Classification Number (ECCN): Understanding and Using (3 CES/MES, LCB)
  14. ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) (8 CES/MES, LCB)
  15. ECCN License Exceptions 3 (CCS/MCS, CES/MES, LCB)

Benefits of taking CE courses at the World Trade Center Denver:

  • Courses are taught by experienced professionals who are experts in their field.
  • Courses cover a wide range of topics relevant to customs brokers et al (CES, MES, etc.)
  • Courses are affordable and convenient, with both in-person and online options available.
  • Courses count towards CE credits required for customs broker license renewal.

If you are a customs broker, we encourage you to consider taking CE courses at the World Trade Center Denver. It is a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and procedures, and to ensure that you are providing your clients with the best possible service.

Certificate in International Trade

Build your professional acumen as you gain the knowledge and credentials you need to succeed in a globally competitive marketplace.

Customized Group Training

Take advantage of sessions tailored to suit your unique international business training needs. We work closely with you to design, coordinate, and deliver customized courses and workshops that will bring your group up to speed efficiently. These sessions can be held at your offices or ours. Either way, it will be in a private environment that gives attendees the freedom to discuss proprietary issues.

Internship Program 

Boost your international business skills and experience, network with the international business community and earn your Certificate in International Trade while being an intern with us.

Meet the Instructors

Jacqui Beckett Beckett Ethics
Jacqui Beckett is currently the President of Beckett Ethics and Compliance International, a global company helping companies create and implement compliance and ethics programs that work around the world. She has authored numerous articles and lectured on ethics and compliance and practical global program implementation at numerous seminars.
Tyler Black Thompson Coburn LLP
Tyler Black is a Partner in Thompson Coburn LLP’s International Trade and Transportation Regulatory practice group. He has covered the full scope of trade and regulatory compliance issues, helping clients with international business exposure navigate federal laws and regulations that govern imports, exports, sanctions, and other aspects of their businesses. He has experience providing companies ranging from manufacturers and technology service providers to financial institutions and insurance providers with a holistic approach to trade compliance since 2014.
Danielle Blakely Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC)
Danielle is an International Trade Compliance Manager with SNC, a privately held aerospace & defense company with worldwide presence and a wide portfolio of trade-controlled technologies. Prior to working at SNC Danielle was a Senior International Trade Specialist and Aerospace Team Leader with the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she developed expertise in U.S. export regulations and export compliance programs for the aerospace & defense industry.
Thomas Cook Blue Tiger
Tom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International, (bluetigerintl.com) a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management, trade compliance, purchasing, global trade and logistics. Tom was former CEO of American River International in NY and Apex Global Logistics Supply Chain Operation in LA. Tom has over 30 years’ experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their import and export operations. He is a member of the NY District Export Council, sits on the board of numerous corporations and is considered a leader in the business verticals he works in.
Dave Glynn Holland and Hart
Dave is an attorney with Holland & Hart, LLP. He has recognized experience in conducting detailed internal investigations and audits related to export controls, trade sanctions, and customs law. Working with clients in the development, drafting, and implementation of compliance programs in various areas of federal regulatory law, he utilizes his extensive experience in export management systems and import compliance programs to help his clients achieve their goals. Dave also serves on the board of the World Trade Center Denver.
Harris Kalofonos Goodvoice Group
Over the past two decades, Harris has started two successful companies, worked at five Olympic Games, while in the process, collaborated with several teams and organizations around the world. He has also worked with high profiles companies like Panasonic N.A. Notably, he orchestrated a partnership with the U.S. Olympic Museum and International Olympic Academy to provide Olympic educational programming at scale, working alongside some of the industry's best minds. As a result, Harris was named one of the top 100 visionaries in business and education by the Global Forum of Education and Learning in 2020.
Craig Maginness Exln Global Strategies
Mr. Maginness has extensive real world experience in the development and implementation of international business strategies, export market entry, and the management of international operations. He teaches international business and other management courses in both the graduate school and undergraduate programs at various universities. He has been a frequent speaker on international business development and management for the US Chamber of Commerce, local chambers and business development centers and foreign business institutes. He was named the 2013 “Trade Educator of the Year” by NASBITE International. Mr. Maginness’s book “Go Glocal: The Definitive Guide to Success in Entering International Markets” was published in April 2018.
Laura Nolan Terumo, BCT
Laura Nolan is the Senior Manager, Global Logistics Programs, for Terumo BCT and has over 20+ years experience in customs and logistics. Laura serves on the Advisory Board for the Rocky Mountain Institute of the World Trade Center Denver and heads the Compliance Interest Group of the World Trade Center Denver.
Amanda Peaker Gallagher Transport International
Amanda is a Licensed Customs Broker with over 17 years’ experience working in many facets of the Logistics and Forwarding Industry including import, export, and domestic transportation. Amanda keeps a focus on the ever-changing import and export trade regulations involved with Customs, FDA, and other Partner Government Agencies to assist customer needs. She is currently Vice President for Gallagher Transport International, a logistics firm specializing in US Customs and Freight Forwarding. GTI, with offices in Denver and Portland/Vancouver, has maintained excellence in the logistics industry for over 25 years. Ms. Peaker is a member of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA) and Denver’s World Trade Center.
Lizbeth Rodriguez-Johnson ReedSmith LLP
Lizbeth helps her clients develop, draft, and implement compliance programs in various areas of federal regulatory law. She has recognized expertise in conducting detailed internal investigations and audits related to export controls and trade sanctions. Lizbeth also drafts license application, commodity jurisdiction requests, technical assistance agreements, registration statements, license applications, and other international regulatory documents. Lizbeth serves on the board of advisors of the Institute for the World Trade Center Denver.
Kelly Raia COO Blue Tiger International
Kelly is the Chief Operating Officer of Blue Tiger International based in East Moriches. Kelly has been involved in the international supply chain for over 35 years. She is a specialist in both import and export compliance, logistics, supply chain & FTZ Management
Sara Schoenfeld Attorney Kamerman, Uncyk, Soniker & Kleinr
Sara Schoenfeld is an attorney with Kamerman, Uncyk, Soniker & Klein. Previously, Sara spent over five years in the Ernst & Young LLP Global Trade practice advising US and foreign multinational corporations regarding international trade laws and regulations, strategic planning, compliance and riskmanagement.
Steven Weigler Founder/Attorney EmergeCounsel
Steven Weigler is an international business and IP attorney. After a career in both litigation and business/IP law as a senior attorney for a Fortune 50 technology company, he built and scaled an internet based business. After exiting, he founded EmergeCounsel, a law firm focused on focused and empathetic representation of US and overseas eCommerce businesses at a lower price point than large, non-niche law firms.

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