Thank you for your interest in attending the KlearNow speaker series. During the COVID19 pandemic businesses are having to make hard financial decisions and no one seems to be exempt from disruption that this pandemic has caused. It seems like there is a consistent struggle to keep and add new business. AI technology can help your logistics department reduce costs, improve inefficiencies, and create new revenue streams in your brokerage operation. AI transforms your business approach to be proactive, thus improving your overall supply chain experience.
Here are a few of the highlights of what will be covered during the presentation:
- Digitization/Simplifying of the Customs Clearance Process
- Driving efficiency through AI
- Enhanced compliance to your business
- Proactive Entry Reviews
- Post Summary Correction Data
- China 301 Product identification/China 301 updated exclusion/Steel 232 product assignment
- Benefits to the Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Customs Broker
Importer: Supply Chain/Logistics Departments, Finance Department, Operations Department, IT Department
Customs Brokers
Freight Forwarders: Compliance Department, Sales, Operations Department, Senior Management

Mr. Alston is the founder, CEO and President of the Alston Group is a premiere Customs Regulatory expert, licensed customhouse broker, and Global Security specialist, who holds over thirty years of interactive work experience with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection on international trade and regulatory issues.
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Rennie Alston
CEO at The Alston Group & American River Group of Companies
Mr. Alston is the founder, CEO and President of the Alston Group is a premiere Customs Regulatory expert, licensed customhouse broker, and Global Security specialist, who holds over thirty years of interactive work experience with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection on international trade and regulatory issues.
Mr. Alston received his Masters Certification from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris in 2011 as a master trainer of the Incoterms 2010. Mr. Alston has served as instructor for the World Trade Institute, of Pace University, School of International Trade and Commerce, for twenty years conducting New York State Board of Education, college accredited courses on U.S. Customs Regulations and Documentation, as well as Customs Brokerage License Preparation Workshop, Import Export Compliance and Customs Entry Preparation Workshop, and Global Security Compliance. Mr. Alston also serves as a professor and expert and professional practitioner at Baruch College, New York City, N.Y. Mr. Alston also serves as guest instructor and guest speaker for the American Management Association and The World Academy on various platforms speaking on global security initiatives and compliance management regarding international trade issues.Mr. Alston is considered an expert in the area of Customs Regulatory issues and Compliance Management.

Michael Silvagni is a 15 year veteran of the freight forwarding/logistics industry. Mike has held several roles in sales and sales management over the years. He is currently the Senior Account Executive for KlearNow in the Northeast. KlearNow is a technology company that has built the first customs clearance and document management platform for Importers, Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers.
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