March 23 - 25, 2026
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Director of Global Trade Compliance, Haemonetics Belinda L. Sissom is a licensed Customs Broker with 20+ years’ experience in logistics & trade compliance. She received a bachelor’s degree from Kaplan University majoring in Business Administration and an MBA from South University majoring in International Business. Belinda specializes in building global trade departments that are centralized corporately with strong partnerships with legal, procurement, compliance, and align with the local import/export leaders. She is a member of ICPA and an avid trade compliance podcast listener to help her maintain the latest information around the globe regarding regulations and leadership for remote global trade compliance teams.
As medical device supply chains become more global and regulated, the role of customs brokerage services is expanding from transactional execution to strategic value creation. With increasing scrutiny around product classification, labeling, and country-specific regulatory frameworks, manufacturers must balance compliance, speed, and cost efficiency across borders.
In this session, medical logistics and trade compliance leaders share how they are strengthening partnerships with customs brokers, adapting to shifting global regulations, and ensuring compliant, uninterrupted product flow to patients worldwide.
• Understand how customs brokers are becoming strategic partners in global MedTech logistics and compliance.
• Learn how to navigate evolving international trade and regulatory requirements with greater agility and foresight.
• Explore best practices for integrating trade compliance into end-to-end medical device supply chain operations to minimize risk and enhance visibility.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Belinda.
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