Industry Involvement

We promote industry education and advocacy by actively participating in numerous associations.
Avalon proudly sponsors, exhibits, and presents at over 30 major conferences every year. We also attend and are panelists at local association meetings, webinars, and industry events.
We hold board and committee positions within both major and local associations. Notably, 20% of our employees possess industry-recognized designations, underscoring their dedication to professional excellence. These designations highlight our leadership and expertise in the insurance, trade, and transportation sectors, further solidifying Avalon's reputation in the industry.
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Avalon offers various scholarships throughout the year to association members.
Scholarship recipients have the chance to further their education while networking with subject matter experts.
Hear what other previous scholarship winners have to say about their experience here:
GTE Conference 2023 Scholarship Winner, Taylor Coble
WESCCON 2023 Scholarship Winner, Chris Barrett
Apply for the following scholarships:
TIA CTB application for Trimester 2 coming soon
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATIONS:
- Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA)
- Airforwarders Association (AFA)
- Atlanta International Forwarders & Brokers Assoc (AIFBA)
- Boston Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (BCBFFA)
- Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
- Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)
- Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Charleston (CHBFFAC)
- Chicago Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (CCBFA)
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
- Columbia River Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (CRCBFA)
- Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of Northern California (CBFANC)
- Customs Broker & International Freight Forwarders of Washington State (CBIFFAWS)
- Detroit Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (DCBFA)
- Express Carriers Association (ECA)
- Foreign Commerce Club of NY
- Foreign Trade Association (FTA)
- Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
- Harbor Transportation Club (HTC)
- Illinois Trucking Association (ITA)
- International Air Cargo Association of Chicago (IACAC)
- International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITAGC)
- International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
- JFK Airport Customs Brokers Association, Inc.
- Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA)
- Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA)
- Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
- Los Angeles Transportation Club
- National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ)
- National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)
- Northern Border Customs Broker Association (NCBBA)
- Pacific Coast Council
- Propeller Club of the Port of New York and New Jersey
- Propeller Club of Boston
- San Diego Customs Brokers Association
- Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)