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NAITA President's LetterDear valued NAITA Members,
As your incumbent president my focus is simple: it is to provide you with the resources, information and education to continue to succeed in the business of international trade.
In an ever more competitive global marketplace, one critical component to success is to deploy lean manufacturing principles and to move goods through an optimized supply chain. NAITA recognizes the potential challenges in this ongoing endeavour. In conjunction with the Alabama Development Office and Export Alabama Alliance, we have taken the proactive effort to host Huntsville’s first Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, giving you, our valued members, the opportunity to interact with seasoned manufacturing and trade companies and providing you with an educational platform to further your knowledge on lean supply chain management.
With the recent relocation of USASAC (U.S. Army Security Assistance Command) to our community, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) has become a focal point for many companies doing business in and around Huntsville, Alabama. NAITA is proud to present to you the Commanding General of USASAC, MG Del Turner, at this year’s Annual Meeting to provide us with an update, as well as some strategic tips on how to become a successful player in FMS.
In follow-up to the NAITA Annual Meeting, NAITA is working with USASAC to pilot a program titled “The Art of FMS.” There is an art to what USASAC does in developing requirements for Foreign Military Sales cases. MG Turner and USASAC Country Program Managers will discuss their focus on specific countries and how they coordinate with foreign Embassies and Ministries of Defense to design and develop defense solutions through security assistance. The potential for various direct commercial sales opportunities will also be discussed. This program is designed for local businesses to have the opportunity to meet and connect with a number of different FMS leaders throughout the course of this year, learn more about country specific opportunities, as well as requirements.
We recognize the importance of understanding and keeping up to date on export regulations and will therefore host an Export Control Reform Update Conference this October in addition to a series of export controls roundtable discussions.
For detailed information on these and other exciting programs, please check our events calendar periodically at www.naita.org.
Finally, it is with great anticipation that we look forward to 2013, a year which marks another significant milestone in NAITA’s history: 30 years of actively partaking in building a globally competitive community!
It is my distinct pleasure to lead this noble organization towards this historic event.
Yours Sincerely,
Gerald Kolasch NAITA President |
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