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COURSE REGISTRATION
JUNE 1-3, 2026
NRC CANADA SUPPLY CHAIN TRAINING

Key Details

NRC CANADA SUPPLY CHAIN TRAINING

WHEN:

 1-3 June 2026

TIME:

11 AM-3 PM EST, with 1 x 20-minute break per day

WHERE:

Virtual

COST:

$450 USD pp ($350 USD per student + $100 for 2 x course textbooks)

Key Topics

  • Key aspects for trade and supply chain consulting & advisory services
  • Resources
  • Structuring a Trade Compliance Program
  • Understanding Strategy, Tactics and Execution

General 3-Day Outline

Monday, June 1: 11 AM-3 PM EST, with one 20-minute break

  • Global Supply Chain Overview
  • Supply Chain Silos
  • Critical Thinking Points in Supply Chain Management
  • Understanding INCO Terms
  • Cargo Insurance, plus Other Risk Concerns
  • Defining Resilience and Sustainability
  • Trade Disruption Under the Trump Administration
  • The importance of Supply Chain Management From 2021to Now
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
  • A wide view of geopolitical, economic and security issues facing global supply chains.

Tuesday, June 2:  11 AM-3 PM EST, with one 20-minute break

  • Export Overview
  • Understanding Export Landed Cost Models
  • Exports Become Imports
  • Opportunities and Challenges
  • Case Study
  • Export Trade Compliance
  • Export Logistics
  • Packing, Marking and Labeling
  • Other Government Agencies
  • Import Permits

Wednesday, June 3:  11 AM-3 PM EST, with one 20-minute break

  • Import Overview
  • Impact of Tariffs
  • Understanding Import Landed Costs
  • Import Trade Compliance
  • Other Government Agencies
  • Packing, Marking & Labeling

Instructors:

Meet Thomas Cook

Managing Director of Blue Tiger International

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Tom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International, (bluetigerintl.com) a premier international business consulting company on supply chain management, trade compliance, purchasing, global trade and logistics. Tom was former CEO of American Logistics International in NY and Apex Global Logistics Supply Chain Operation in LA. Tom has over 35 years’ experience in assisting companies all over the world manage their import and export operations.  He is a member of the NY District Export Council, sits on the board of numerous corporations and is considered a leader in the business verticals he works with.

Tom leads a team in mentoring executives that work intimately with the management personnel of all our clients, bringing his skill sets, and experience and capabilities to their benefit.

He has now authored over 20 books on Global Trade and is in final writing of a 9 Book Series, titled … The Global Warrior … Advancing on the Necessary Skill Sets to Compete Effectively in Global Trade. Tom is also the Director of the National Institute of world trade (niwt.org) a 30-year-old educational and training organization, based on Long Island.

Tom is a Veteran with an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy.

Tom can be reached at tomcook@bluetigerintl.com or 516-359-6232

Meet Kelly Raia

VP of Trade Compliance of Blue Tiger International

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Kelly is a licensed customhouse broker and trade compliance specialist working for numerous companies assisting them in managing their import and export trade activities.  Kelly was formerly a Vice President at American Logistics International and is now the VP of Trade Compliance for Blue Tiger International in NY. She is also involved with numerous companies as their “outsourced” Trade Compliance Manager.

Kelly is a specialist in both import and export compliance, logistics, supply chain & FTZ Management. Many companies depend upon her expertise in facilitating their export sales or import purchasing. Kelly is a frequent lecturer on compliance and logistics and is a published author.

Kelly can be reached at kellyraia@bluetigerintl.com or 516-236-5716.

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Tom’s 2026 release, Managing and Mitigating the Impact of Tariffs, Pandemics, and Trade Disruptions in the Global Supply Chain, addresses all the current issues in global supply chain management and, more importantly, provides solutions and strategies to manage disruption and mitigate tariffs, providing real time guidance on building resilience and sustainability in your global supply chain.

With billions of dollars generated annually, importing and exporting is a potentially lucrative arena for growth and a bewildering tangle of rules and regulations. Packed with hundreds of cost-effective strategies, ready-to-use forms, and valuable checklists, the 3rd edition explains how to efficiently and legally navigate the complex world of international trade documentation accurately and more.

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