HISTORICAL NOTES

The first (or possibly the second) meeting was held in June 1959 at the Georgia Hotel in Vancouver, BC. In attendance were:

Attendee
Brokerage Company
Location
Jack Hurley
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
St. Albans, VT
Art Humphreys
Arthur J. Humphreys Inc
Sumas, WA
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
Norman 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 & Sons
1971
New Orleans, LA Fairmont Roosevelt Hotel
Jim Todd, President
C. J. Tower & Sons
1972
San Juan, 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 Holmstrom, President
Arthur J. Humphreys, Inc.
1980
Palm Springs, CA
Canyon Hotel Racquet & Golf
Jack Wood, President
Burt Anderson, Secretary
H. A. & J. L. Wood, Inc.
C. J. Tower & Sons
1981
Scottsdale, AZ Registry Resort Hotel
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Jack Wood, President
Burt Anderson, Secretary
H. A. & J. L. Wood, Inc.
C. J. Tower & Sons
1982
Key Biscayne, FL Sonesta Beach Hotel
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Ken Holzscheiter, President
Mary Ann Comstock, Secretary
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
W. Y. Moberly, Inc.
1983
Las Vegas, NV Desert Inn & Country Club
Ken Holzscheiter, President
Mary Ann Comstock, Secretary
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
W. Y. Moberly, Inc.
1984
Maui, HI Kaanapali Beach Hotel
25th Anniversary
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 Gregory, Secretary
C. J. Tower & Sons
C. F. Liebert, 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
Burt Anderson, Secretary
Trans-Border Customs Services
Tower Group International
1991
Tucson, AZ Loews Ventana Canyon Hotel
Arthur S. Spiegel, President
Burt Anderson, Secretary
Trans-Border Customs Services
Tower Group International
1992
Islamorada, FL Cheeca Lodge
Mary Ann Comstock, President
Burt Anderson, Secretary
W. Y. Moberly, Inc.
Tower Group International
1993
Maui, HI Royal Lahaina Resort
Mary Ann Comstock, 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
Mary Ann Comstock, Secretary
Tower Group International
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
Byron Johnson, Secretary
PBB USA, Inc.
McClary Swift & Co., Inc.
1999
Puerto Vallarta, MX Sheraton Buganvillas
James Wiser, President
Byron Johnson, Secretary
PBB USA, Inc.
McClary Swift & Co., Inc.
2000
Playa del Carmen, MX Gala Club
Byron Johnson, President
Chip Bown, Secretary
McClary Swift & Co., Inc.
Tower Group International
2001
Puerto Vallarta, MX La Jolla de Mismaloya
Byron Johnson, President
Chip Bown, Secretary
McClary Swift & Co., Inc.
Tower Group International
2002
Cancun, MX Westin Hotel
Chip Bown, President

Maryanne Webb, Secretary
FedEx Trade Networks
Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
W. F. Whelan, Inc.
2003
Puerto Vallarta, MX Riu Jalisco Hotel
Chip Bown, President

Maryanne Webb, Secretary
FedEx Trade Networks
Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
W. F. Whelan, Inc.
2004
Cancun, MX , Riu Cancun Hotel
45th Anniversary
Chip Bown, President

Maryanne Webb, Secretary
FedEx Trade Networks
Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
W. F. Whelan, Inc.
2005
Los Cabos, MX Riu Cabos San Lucas Hotel
Chip Bown, President

Jake Holzscheiter, Secretary
FedEx Trade Networks
Transport & Brokerage, Inc.
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
2006
Playa del Carmen, MX Barcelo Maya Caribe
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
Quintana 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 Johnson, President
Amy Magnus, Secretary
McClary Swift
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
2010
Palm Springs, California
La Quintas Resort
Mark Johnson, President
Amy Magnus, Secretary
McClary Swift
A.N. Deringer, Inc.