Dan Joyner and David Vance Lucas to Speak at NAITA Trade Compliance Roundtable

Womble Bond Dickinson’s David Vance Lucas and Dan Joyner will be featured speakers at the North Alabama International Trade Association’s (NAITA) Trade Compliance Roundtable: “Tariffs, IEEPA Duty Refunds & the ACE / CAPE Portal,” being held on July 14 at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Office in Huntsville, AL. Womble Bond Dickinson and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are co-sponsors of the event. 

The program will offer a high-level overview of key trade compliance developments, including tariff-related legal issues, IEEPA duty refund considerations, the ACE and CAPE portals, and practical compliance impacts for companies navigating evolving import, export, and supply chain requirements. The roundtable is designed for small businesses, importers, manufacturers, and international trade professionals seeking a clearer understanding of current trade compliance issues and their potential effects on business operations and supply chains.

Joyner and Lucas will provide legal background and discuss key considerations related to tariffs and the IEEPA duty refund process. They will be joined by government and industry speakers who will address customs systems, operational impacts, export controls, and counterproliferation enforcement priorities.

Speakers include:

• David Vance Lucas, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson, Moderator
• Dan Joyner, Senior Global Trade Advisor, Womble Bond Dickinson
• Jessica Drobil, Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Office of Field Operations, Huntsville, AL | New Orleans Field Office
• Jonathan Barnes, Sr. Trade Compliance Administrator & Empowered Official, Blue Origin
• Donny Letterle, National Program Manager/Special Agent, DHS/ICE, HSI Counterproliferation Mission Center (CPMC)

The discussion will provide practical insights and resources to help attendees stay informed and operate effectively in today’s evolving trade environment.

Register today to join the conversation and gain timely guidance on these important trade compliance developments.