Shipping to the U.S.: Legal & Operational Excellence

GACC South's Shipping to the U.S. roundtable is for companies that need the American market-entry conversation after the launch announcement. It runs Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Kilpatrick Townsend's Atlanta office. The discussion covers changing tariffs, customs requirements, shipping terms, supply contracts, compliance, and logistics. GACC South frames it as an interactive roundtable with practical examples, followed by time to connect with other international operators and advisers. The stake is operational: fewer delay and cost surprises when goods and contracts cross the U.S. border.

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. is the named corridor host, and Kilpatrick Townsend supplies the legal setting. Speakers listed by GACC South include Kilpatrick partner Siegmar Pohl, expectus CEO Stefan Schaefer, and Kilpatrick's Gunjan Talati. That mix makes the room useful beyond German-owned companies. Any diaspora founder, procurement lead, or family enterprise moving physical goods into the United States eventually meets the same customs, contract, and supply-chain questions, whether the goods start in Accra, Seoul, Guangzhou, or Hamburg.

The target audience is sharply defined: international companies entering or expanding in the U.S.; operations, procurement, and logistics leaders; legal and compliance professionals; and executives responsible for cross-border growth. It is not a general export pep talk, a startup pitch night, or a consumer shopping event. Bring one live operational question, such as who carries risk under a shipping term, where tariff changes hit landed cost, or which contract clause keeps a delay from becoming an argument between continents. If your work stays entirely domestic with no inbound freight or cross-border contracts, this room will feel narrow for good reason.

The public event page identifies Kilpatrick Townsend's Atlanta office but does not display the street address or ticket price in its indexed copy. Register through GACC South and use the confirmation for the exact office, security instructions, and current fee. Downtown and Midtown office towers often require a photo ID and an advance guest list, so do not plan on a casual walk-up. Arrive a few minutes early if your confirmation mentions building check-in. The two-hour evening format is short enough for a focused roundtable and long enough to leave with a corridor-specific contact rather than another stack of generic cards. Treat the host page as live inventory until registration closes.