Navigating the Impacts of Tariffs and Disruption

In this engaging webinar, you will learn the current state of the global supply chain, outlining uncertainty and disruption with a special focus on tariffs and trade. In this session, we will experience a deep dive into the methodologies available for risk, spend, and tariff mitigation, with a special focus on Foreign-Trade Zones, with the ultimate goal of achieving sustainability and resilience in your import and export operations, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain.  This workshop will allow the audience to participate, comment, and ask questions throughout.
 
The subject matter expert is a seasoned expert on spend and risk management in the global supply chain, and is an author of 21 books on global trade.

LEARN HOW TO:

• Understand current global trade dynamics and their impact on supply chain stability.
• Identify key tariff trends and anticipate potential policy shifts through 2026.
• Evaluate 20 proven strategies to mitigate tariff exposure and supply chain disruption.
• Assess whether a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is the right fit for their business.

Our facilitator is Thomas Cook.
Tom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International (bluetigerintl.com), a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management, trade compliance, purchasing, trade and disruption management, global business, and logistics. Tom has over 35 years of experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their supply chains, operations, executive responsibilities, and import and export operations. 

Tom is a long-term instructor and program writer for the American Management Association in NYC and has worked as a Professor at Baruch College, FIT, and Stony Brook University. He has written 21 books on global trade, the latest entitled Managing and Mitigating the Impact of Tariffs, Pandemics, and Trade Disruptions in the Global Supply Chain.