Past eventHeld October 18–21, 2026
NAFTZ Annual Conference & Exposition 2026
NAFTZ Annual Conference & Exposition 2026 was billed as the largest FTZ-related event in the United States. The program was scheduled to cover U.S. FTZ advocacy, operational flexibility, new e-filing requirements, and petroleum professional roundtables.
Loews Coronado Bay
- Held
- October 18–21, 2026
- Venue
- Loews Coronado Bay
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Past scale
- 500+ attendees from 300+ companies
TL;DR
- NAFTZ Annual Conference & Exposition 2026 took place October 18–21 at Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego.
- Past in-person events have attracted over 500 attendees representing more than 300 companies.
- The program was scheduled to cover FTZ advocacy, operational flexibility, new e-filing requirements, and petroleum professional roundtables.
About
The organizer describes the conference as the largest FTZ-related event in the United States. The 2026 program was scheduled to cover U.S. FTZ advocacy, operational flexibility, new e-filing requirements ahead of January 8, 2027, and petroleum professional roundtables. Past in-person events have attracted over 500 attendees representing more than 300 companies. The official listing mentioned additional brand opportunities to connect with the target market in San Diego.
Who was in the room
Foreign-Trade Zones professionals
The organizer identifies grantees, operators, users, and service providers in the FTZ profession as the professional audience.
Public posts about this edition
2 postsQuoted word for word from public posts; each links to the original.
“It was a productive week in San Diego discussing FTZ operations, CBP updates, and trade policy with industry leaders.”
Descartes Systems Group
Read the post“Stephen joined the conversation with a timely presentation on “Managing Customs Bonds and Insurance Amid Trade Uncertainty.””
Avalon Risk Management
Read the post
Featured speakers
34 listedKatie Tangman
Speaker · Columbia Sportswear
Ron Sorini
Speaker · Sorini & Samet
Megan Costello
Speaker · Sorini & Samet
Melissa Irmen
Speaker · NAFTZ
Connie Le Fevre
Speaker · City of San Diego
Mechelle Ngin
Speaker · Port of Long Beach
Sean Lydon
Speaker · ISCM Inc.
Chris Smith
Speaker · IKEA
Denise Yanez
Speaker · City of Phoenix
Miguel Zamora
Speaker · Louisville Riverport Authority
Marc Hebert
Speaker · Jones Walker
Teri Moreno
Speaker · Bechtel
Justin Ryan
Speaker · JAXPORT
Krystal Permanan
Speaker · Port of Everglades
Jessica Rosen
Speaker · UPS
Jason Given
Speaker · KPMG LLP
Alejandro Urdinola
Speaker · Charter Brokerage
Greg Towne
Speaker · Charter Brokerage
James Grogan
Speaker · Kroll
Will Coffey
Speaker · Thomson Reuters
Polia Comella
Speaker · Rockefeller Group
Cody Davis
Speaker · EY
Michael Leightman
Speaker · Charter Brokerage
Amy Schnipke
Speaker · Marathon
Robert Balli
Speaker · P66
Kyle Goehring
Speaker · Valbruna Stainless Inc.
Christian Szymanski
Speaker · Charter
Matt Sliwinski
Speaker · PBF Energy
Gabrielle Yarbrough
Speaker · Kubota Manufacturing of America
Jessica Miserendino
Speaker · AFL
Danielle Converse
Speaker · Port of Corpus Christi
Nicole Bell
Speaker · Valero
Courtney Stiers
Speaker · Kroll
Amanda Thore
Speaker · Qorvo
Partners on record
33 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Loews Coronado Bay, 4000 Coronado Bay Road, San Diego/ Coronado, California, 92118Questions people ask
6 answeredThe conference ran from Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM through Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM EDT.
Past in-person events have attracted over 500 attendees representing more than 300 companies.
It was held at Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego, California.
The organizer identifies grantees, operators, users, and service providers in the FTZ profession as attendees.
Professionals outside trade compliance and logistics would get less from it, and the CE credits that were sought from NCBFAA mainly benefit licensed brokers.
Trade and logistics professionals at a coastal California resort conference usually wear business casual, with jackets for formal sessions and lighter clothing for San Diego's mild October weather.
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