CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
Washington D.C.,  Conference

"A Unified Focus"
The Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20001
Hotel Room Reservation Deadline Aug. 20, 1998

Conference Agenda

SUNDAY Sept 20, 1998
6 p.m. Conference Registration
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Reception-Cash Bar
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Executive Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only)

MONDAY Sept. 21, 1998
8:00 a.m. - 8:50a.m.Conference Registration / Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Bob Frazier, Executive Board member
CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Jim Phillips, Executive Director
CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE
Introduction of Executive Board

TRANSPORTATION POLICY
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
George Reagle, Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers USDOT
"Strategic Direction for Transport policy and Importance of Trade Corridors and border Crossing Gateways"
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break

TRADE POLICY
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
William Daley, Secretary of Commerce*
"Policies and Initiatives to Increase U.S./Canadian Trade and the importance of trade and relations with Canada"
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
12:00a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon/Speaker
Doug Waddell, Deputy Head of mission, Canadian embassy to the U.S. 
"The Canadian perspective."

U.S CUSTOMS SERVICE
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Ray Kelly, Commissioner Designate U.S. Customs Service
"Overview of Strategic direction, initiatives and operations with specifics on
U.S./Canada Border staffing and funding (current and projected)."
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Questions from and dialogue with attendees

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Doris Meissner, Commissioner immigration and Naturalization Service
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Break

SHARED BORDER ACCORD ACTION PLAN STATUS
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sam Banks, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service on behalf of the entire Accord Coordinating Committee
"Update and dialogue on Accord Initiatives, Progress and Issues."
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Panel - Cornell university and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
"Presentation of advanced technologies, simulation modeling and institutional barriers observed for clearing
vehicles, cargo and people for entry into the U.S. or Canada utilized in the ITCBS pilot project at the Peace bridge."
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Questions from and dialogue with speakers
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reception - Cash

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Senator Spencer Abraham, Michigan*
"U.S./ Canada Border Immigration legislation, Trade and Border Issues."
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Congressman John LaFalce, New York
"Importance of U.S./Canada Trade and Relations;
Northern Border Caucus U.S./Canada border Issues"
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Senator Max Baucus, Montana
"Transportation, Infrastructure, Trade Corridors
and border Crossing Gateways - view from the Senate"
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Congressman Jack Quinn, New York
"Transportation, Infrastructure,
Trade Corridors and border Crossing Gateways - View from the House"
11:45 a.m. - Noon
Questions from and dialogue with attendees
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
"Summary and Closing Remarks"
Jack Ampuja, Executive Board Member
CAN/AM BORDER TRADE ALLIANCE