AILA S. FL November Luncheon: Meet CBP Officers - Updates and Q&A

You will not want to miss our November IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL General Membership Meeting and Luncheon! 11/18/2026

Location: Jungle Island and Virtual (ZOOM)

Topic: AILA S. FL November Luncheon: CBP Officers—Updates & Q&A

On behalf of the Luncheons Committee and the CBP Field Ops, we invite you to our NOVEMBER Luncheon, featuring officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations and Seaport.

With 11 officers confirmed to date, this program will give AILA South Florida members an opportunity to hear updates directly from CBP leadership and ask questions about issues affecting their practice and clients.

Join us in person at Jungle Island or virtually through Zoom for this timely conversation.

You will not want to miss it!

CONFIRMED CBP PARTICIPANTS:

• Daniel Alonso — Director, Field Operations, Miami and Tampa Field Office
• Linda Laprade — Chief of Staff
• John Rico — Assistant Director
• Elizabeth Elmore — SPM
• Andrew Korzak — Acting Port Director, Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
• Stephen Balog — Assistant Port Director, Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
• Kemisha Sherrell — Port Director, Miami Seaport
• Robert Del Toro — Acting Port Director, Miami International Airport
• Sara Dunlap — Assistant Port Director, Miami International Airport
• Natasha Vazquez — Communications Team Program Manager
• Eric Hunter — Communications Team Program Manager

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WHAT TO EXPECT

• Updates from CBP Field Operations and Seaport leadership.
• Discussion of operational and procedural issues relevant to immigration practitioners.
• Responses to questions submitted by AILA South Florida members.
• Practical insights to inform client preparation and counseling.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE

What would you like to ask CBP?

Members are invited to submit questions for consideration during the November luncheon. Help us prepare a discussion that addresses the issues you are encountering in your practice.

Question submission deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS: https://share.teamforms.app/form/ZTRiMjcxODQtZTA5OC00YjNiLWI0ZmItMWE4MWZjNjViMWJjOjc2OWI3ZmZjLTQ3MDEtNDIwYS04OWJkLWFkOTMzMjg0NTA5Njo0MWY3MTI5MS01OTIzLTQ3Y2ItODk0OS1iODUwOTcwOWE5Yzc=?embedMode=true

Questions may be combined or edited for clarity. Submission does not guarantee that every question will be addressed.

NETWORKING OVER LUNCH:

Meet new colleagues, swap practice tips, and grow your referral circle while enjoying the buffet (vegetarian & gluten-free included).

PARKING FEE: $15.00 (reduced from $20.00)

CLE: Pending

REGISTRATION ONLINE :

• $30.00 South Florida Members (in person OR online);
• $45.00 for Non South Florida AILA Members and Non AILA Members (in person or online)(must be accompanied by a member)

REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR :

• $35.00 Members
• $50.00 for Non-Members (must be accompanied by a member).
• Must be paid with Credit Card.

IN-PERSON LOCATION: JUNGLE ISLAND, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 (Doors will open at 11:30 am for in person attendees.)

ZOOM: IMPORTANT INFOMATION - Read Carefully

• Zoom link will be sent via Eventbrite message to all registered person ONCE registration closes on Friday at 12:00PM the week BEFORE the event.
• Zoom live streaming will start at 11:45 am.
• To ensure you receive the link, please remember to enter your email address correctly and make sure you purchase a VIRTUAL (not in person) Ticket.
• Always check your spam folder or mark the Eventbrite email as "not junk".
• On the day of the event, if you have any difficulty, please email luncheons@ailasouthflorida.org.

CANCELLATION AND MODIFICATION POLICY:

• Reservations, cancellations, and requests to modify your ticket from IN-PERSON to ONLINE must be received no later than 11:00 AM EST 7 days before the luncheon. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Requests to modify your "online" ticket to "in person" access will be accepted at the Door on the day of the event and has a penalty fee of $10.
• If you make a reservation and do not make your request to modify your "in person" or "online" access, or cancel by the deadline by the deadline above, you WILL BE charged for the luncheon even if you do not attend.
• If you are having technical difficulties with registering for the event, please contact Luncheons@ailasouthflorida.org.
• If you miss the registration deadline due to technical difficulties, you will be required to register at the door on the day of the event and pay the on-site registration fee.

We hope you can make it!

Cheers,

Luncheons Committee, AILA South Florida