World Trade Center Customs Commissioner Luncheon

U.S. CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER SPEAKS AT THE CHAMBER

Featured Speaker: Robert C. Bonner, Commissioner of the U S Customs and Border Protection

Robert C. Bonner was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Commissioner of the United States Customs Service on June 24, 2001. He was sworn in as the 17th Commissioner of U.S. Customs on September 24, 2001. Since March 1, 2003, he has served as the first Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for managing, controlling and securing our Nation's borders.

In 1984, Commissioner Bonner returned to public service after he was appointed by President Reagan to be the United States Attorney for the Central District of California (1984-1989). He was subsequently appointed by former President George Bush in 1989 to serve as United States District Judge for the Central District of California (1989-1990). Former President Bush went on to appoint him as Administrator of the DEA in 1990 (1990-1993).

Immediately prior to assuming his duties at U.S. Customs, Commissioner Bonner was a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. A member of the firm's Litigation Department, Commissioner Bonner's practice focused on business crime matters, governmental investigatory and regulatory actions, complex civil cases, and alternative dispute resolution. He has extensive experience as a trial lawyer, and is a recognized national expert on crime, justice, drug and global trade issues.

Commissioner Bonner is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a past president of the Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter. He was the Chairman of California's Commission on Judicial Performance (1997-99), and is a member of the California and District of Columbia bars. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Luncheon address sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce World Trade Center and SmartPort.

Bob Grant, Executive Vice President of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, will represent The Chamber in welcoming Commissioner Bonner to Kansas City.

TIME

12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

LOCATION 

Marriott Downtown

200 West 12^th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

COST

$45.00 per ticket for Chamber members

$60.00 per ticket for non-members

Please contact Heather LeBlanc with questions or concerns at leblanc@kcchamber.com or 816-374-5472.