Jennifer Diaz to speak at FDLI Annual Conference

I am honored to be a speaker at the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI’s) Annual Conference, taking place in Washington DC from April 20-21, 2015. My panel “Moving Food Commodities Across National Borders: Compliance, Tips, and Strategies” will take place on April 21, 2015 from 12:00-12:25 pm. I hope you can join. As an added incentive, use my code below to receive 15% off of your registration cost! 

OFAC Publishes NEW FAQ on Cuba

Today, the Office of Foreign Assets Control published a new updated Frequently Asked Questions Related To Cuba. The last FAQ from OFAC was on January 15, 2015, discussed in this previous post "Revised Cuba Regulations Officially Released". There are 12 new questions discussed in OFAC's new FAQ - made easy for your review - as all NEW questions are posted below, with some commentary in italics above the question. 

Urban Land Institute Discusses New Trading Opportunities with Cuba

On April 29, 2015, the Urban Land Institute hosts private and public sector leaders for an interactive morning exploring the latest best practice trends, technology, and emerging markets affecting South Florida development, including the latest update on business with Cuba.

The program will take place from 8:00 am - 11:30 am at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Rd. , Dania Beach, FL 33004 United States. Get behind-the-scenes info of two the hottest developments in the nation - the Pearl District in Portland and Denver's Union Station. Learn how technology is changing the way we plan and implement development and explore the opportunities/challenges that lie ahead with Cuba's emerging freight and consumer goods market.

I will be joined by Barbara Pimental of the Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association and Michael Williamson of Cambridge Systematics to discuss exactly what the new trading opportunities with Cuba are, and what is still subject to the current sanctions program in place.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with key industry professionals and get your questions related to Cuban business transactions answered! Pre-registration ends April 27, 2015. You can register HERE.