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AGENDA
September 17, 2025 • Castaway Portland – 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR
*This FDRA event is worth 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs): ICPA-082025-3-5549
8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast
sponsored by Port of Long Beach
9:00 – 9:15 am | Opening Remarks & Summit Kickoff
- Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA
9:15 – 9:45 am | Keynote: Navigating the Global Trade Landscape One Truth Social Post at a Time
- Kurt Tandan, Associate General Counsel & Vice President of Government Affairs, adidas
9:45 – 10:15 am | Three More Key Issues to Watch – De Minimis, UFLPA, and the Economy
- Andrew Savini, Vice President, LRQA
- Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA
- Mike Ransier, Sr. Global Customs and Trade Specialist, Columbia Sportswear Company
- Donald Hok, Managing Director, Washington National Tax, Trade & Customs, KPMG
- moderated by Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA
10:15 – 10:45 am | Networking Break
sponsored by Jones & Vining
10:45 – 11:15 am | Ports, Pricing, and Logistics: Delivering Footwear to Customers
- Chris Chase, Marketing Manager, Port of Los Angeles
- Cesar Sanchez, Business Development Manager, Port of Long Beach
- Travis Smith, President, Trade Risk Guaranty
- Sarah Jacobson, Key Account Manager, Jones & Vining
- moderated by Matt Priest, President & CEO, FDRA
11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Break Out Sessions: Real-World Situations, Policy Challenges, and Trade Scenarios
12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch & Networking
sponsored by Super Dry
1:15 – 2:15 pm | Deep Thoughts on Where we are Headed on Trade with Pete Mento
- Pete Mento, Commercial Director, Customs & International Trade, DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
2:15 – 2:40 pm | Chemical Compliance Deep Dive: PFAS, Safety, and Regulatory Trends
- Corey Day, Associate Attorney, Stoel Rives
2:40 – 3:15 pm | Who Wants to Be a Shoe Millionaire? Cash and Prizes!
3:15 pm | Closing Reflections and Farewell
- Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA
*PLEASE NOTE: Event attendee contact information may be shared with our event sponsors. This information allows sponsors to provide additional resources, updates, or offers related to the event or their services. **REFUND POLICY FOR FDRA EVENTS: FDRA will issue no refunds for cancelled registrations for its summits less than 14 days prior to the event date (this includes in-person and digital events). FDRA members can transfer their registration to another attendee for the same event. Any questions on this policy should be directed to Andy Polk.
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