Historical Notes:
The first (or possibly second) meeting was held in June 1959 at the Georgia Hotel in Vancouver BC. In attendence were:
| Attendee | Brokerage Company | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Hurley | A.N. Deringer, Inc. | St. Albans, VT |
| Art Humphreys | Arthur J. Humpherys Inc. | Sumas, VA |
| Peter Tower | C.J. Tower & Sons | Buffalo, NY |
| Carl Liebert | C.F. Liebert, Inc. | Blaine, WA |
| Al Grasher | Border Brokerage Co., Inc. | Blaine, WA |
| Dick Vander Yacht | Border Brokerage Co., Inc. | Blaine, WA |
| Hal Ladwig | H.E. Ladwig | Eastport, ID |
| Bob Marr | John V. Carr & Son, Inc. | Detroit, MI |
| Norman Jensen | Normen G. Jensen, Inc. | Pembina, ND |
| Waldo Moberly | W.Y. Moberly, Inc. | Sweet Grass, MT |
| John Kramer | Union Brokerage | Portal, ND |
| George McIntyre | F.E. MacCartney, Inc. | Ranier, MN |
CONVENTION SITES
| Date | Convention Site | President/Secretary | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Vancouver, BC Georgia Hotel | Organizational Meeting | |
| 1965 | Buffalo, NY (With A.I.B.A.) | Peter Tower or Bill Casey? | |
| 1970 | San Francisco, CA St. Francis Hotel | Jim Todd, President | C.J. Tower & Son |
| 1971 | New Orleans, LA Fairmont Roosevelt Hotel | Jim Todd, President | C.J. Tower & Son |
| 1972 | San Jaun, P.R. San Geronimo Hotel | Larry Kelly, President | A.N. Deringer, Inc. |
| 1973 | San Diego, CA Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel | Dick Lowrie, Sr. President | John V. Carr & Son Inc |
| 1974 | Tarpon Springs, FL Innisbrook Hotel | Dick Lowrie, Sr. President | John V. Carr & Son Inc |
| 1975 | Scottsdale, AZ Holiday Inn | Gordon W. Jensen, President | Norman G. Jensen, Inc. |
| 1976 | Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Hotel | Gordon W. Jensen, President | Norman G. Jensen, Inc. |
| 1977 | Key Biscayne, FL Sonesta Beach Hotel | Moe Green, President | A.N. Deringer Inc. |
| 1978 | Phoenix, AZ Pointe West Hotel | Bob Casey, President | F.W. Myers, Inc. |
| 1979 | Boca Raton, FL Boca Raton Hotel & Club | Dennis Holmstorm, President | Arthur J. Humpherys, Inc. |
| 1980 | Palm Springs, CA Canyon Hotel Racquet & Golf | Jack Wood, President |
H.A. & J.L. Wood, Inc. C.J. Tower & Sons |
| 1981 | Scottsdale, AZ Registry Resort Hotel & NBSP | Jack Wood, President Burt Anderson, Seceratary |
H.A. & J.L. Wood, Inc. C.J. Tower & Sons |
| 1982 | Key Biscayne, FL Sonesta Beach Hotel & NBSP | Ken Holzscheiter, President Marry Ann Comstock, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc. W.Y. Moberly, Inc. |
| 1983 | Las Vegas, NV Desert Inn & Country Club | Ken Holzscheiter, President Marry Ann Comstock, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc. W.Y. Moberly, Inc. |
| 1984 | Maui HI Kaanapali Beach Hotel |
Burt Anderson, President Jim Durance, Secretary |
C.J. Tower & Sons W.R. Filbin, Inc. |
| 1985 | New Orleans, LA Maison Dupyuy Motor Hotel |
Burt Anderson, President Jim Durance, Secretary |
C.J. Tower & Sons W.R. Filbin, Inc. |
| 1986 | W. Palm Beach, FL PGA Sheraton Hotel | Ron Neal, President Dale Vander Yacht, Secretary |
F.W. Myers, Inc. Border Brokerage Co.,Inc |
| 1987 | Carlsbad, CA La Costa Resort Hotel | Ron Neal, President Dale Vander Yacht, Secretary |
F.W. Myers, Inc. Border Brokerage Co.,Inc |
| 1988 | Naples, FL Registry Resort Hotel | Dick Lowrie, Jr., President Dale Vander Yacht, Secretary |
John V. Carr & Son, Inc. Border Brokerage Co., Inc. |
| 1989 | Maui, HI Westin Kaanapali Beach Hotel | Dick Lowrie, Jr., President Dale Vander Yacht, Secretary |
John V. Carr & Son, Inc. Border Brokerage Co., Inc. |
| 1990 | Captiva Island, FL South Seas Plantation | Arthur S. Spiegel, President |
Trans-Border Customs Services Tower Group International |
| 1991 | Tucson, AZ Lowes Ventana Canyon Hotel | Arthur S. Spiegel, President Burt Anderson, Secretary |
Trans-Border Customs Services Tower Group International |
| 1992 | Islamorada, FL Cheeca Lodge | Mary Ann Comstok, President Burt Anderson, Secretary |
W.Y. Moberly, Inc. Tower Group International |
| 1993 | Maui, HI Royal Lahaina Resort | Mary Ann Comstok, President Burt Anderson, Secretary |
W.Y. Moberly, Inc. Tower Group International |
| 1994 | St. Thomas, USVI, Bolongo Beach Resort 35th Anniversary |
Burt Anderson, President Frank Murphy, Secretary |
Tower Group International John V. Carr & Son Inc |
| 1995 | La Quinta, CA La Quinta Resort | Burt Anderson, President Marry Ann Comstock, Secretary |
Tower Group Internationl W.Y. Moberly, Inc. |
| 1996 | Captiva Island, FL South Seas Plantation | Robert Perkins, President James Wiser, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc.PBB USA Inc. |
| 1997 | Maui, HI Westin Kaanapali Beach Hotel | Robert Perkins, President James Wiser, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc.PBB USA Inc. |
| 1998 | Key Largo, FL Ocean Reef Club | James Wiser, President |
PBB USA Inc. McClary Swift & Co., Inc. |
| 1999 | Puerto Vallarta, MX Sheraton Buganvillas | James Wiser, President |
PBB USA Inc. McClary Swift & Co., Inc. |
| 2000 | Playa Vallarta, MX La Jolla de Mismaloya | Bryon Johnson, President Chip Brown, Secretary |
McClary Swift & Co., Inc. Tower Group International |
| 2001 | Puerto Vallarta, MX La Jolla de Mismaloya | Bryon Johnson, President Chip Brown, Secretary |
McClary Swift & Co., Inc. Tower Group International |
| 2002 | Cancun, MX Westin Hotel | Chip Brown, President Maryanne Webb, Secretary |
FedEx trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. W.F. Whelan, Inc. |
| 2003 | Puerto Vallarta, MX Riu Jalisco Hotel | Chip Brown, President Maryanne Webb, Secretary |
FedEx trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. W.F. Whelan, Inc. |
| 2004 | Cancun, MX, Riu Cancun Hotel 45th Anniversary |
Chip Brown, President Maryanne Webb, Secretary |
FedEx trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. W.F. Whelan, Inc. |
| 2005 | Los Cabos, MX Riu Cabos San Lucas Hotel | Chip Brown, President Jake Holzscheiter, Secretary |
FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. A.N. Dreinger, Inc. |
| 2006 | Playa del Carmen, MX Barcelo Maya Carbide | Jake Holzscheiter, President Maureen Celmer, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc. Livingston International Inc. |
| 2007 | Cabo San Lucas, MX Riu Cabos San Lucas Hotel |
Jake Holzscheiter, President Maureen Celmer, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc. Livingston International Inc. |
| 2008 | Qunitana Roo, MX Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen |
Jake Holzscheiter, President Maureen Celmer, Secretary |
A.N. Deringer, Inc. Livingston International Inc. |
| 2009 | Sanibel, Florida Sanibel Harbour Hotel |
Mark Johson, President Amy Magnus, Secretary |
McClary Swift A.N. Deringer, Inc |
| 2010 | Palm Springs, California La Quintas Resort |
Mark Johson, President Amy Magnus, Secretary |
McClary Swift A.N. Deringer, Inc |
| 2011 | Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City | Amy Mangus , President |
A.N. Deringer, Inc |