TRG reflects on the conversations had and information shared throughout the 2026 ICPA Annual Conference in San Antonio.
The International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) hosts conference throughout the year. However, the largest single event is the annual conference they host in March.
This 2026 ICPA annual conference was in San Antonio and this highly anticipated event did not disappoint.This year’s conference was the largest ICPA has hosted to date with 1,258 attendees this year (976 in person and 282 virtually).
Major Topics Discussed During the 2026 ICPA Annual Conference
For the second year in a row, Tariffs continued to be the most concerning topic on every attendee’s mind. So sessions that focussed on mitigation tactics and updates around announcements were popular in every track. This includes topics on other tariff mitigation tactics such as duty drawback and utilizing FTZs.
However, the fallout of tariffs continues to be felt on the U.S. Customs Bond making bond sufficiency a continued concern for attendees. The following are a few TRG resources to help you learn more about bond sufficiency:
- [Video] What is Bond Sufficiency?
- How Increased Tariffs Impact Your U.S. Customs Bonds
- U.S. Customs Bond Sufficiency – Frequently Asked Questions
- [Video] A Breakdown of a Customs Bond Insufficiency Letter
Reflecting on the 2026 ICPA Annual Conference
In this episode of TRG Talks Trade, Travis Smith and Meredith Lambert reflect on the conversations they had throughout the 2026 ICPA annual conference in San Antonio.
TRG at the 2026 ICPA Annual Conference
Trade Risk Guaranty was a sponsor at the 2026 ICPA annual conference, making it the third year in a row we have attended as sponsors. Every year TRG tries to find new ways to help attendees get to know us and increase their understanding on the U.S. Customs Bond. The following are a few things we did at this year’s conference:
Travis Smith Speaking On Managing Bond Liability
On the last day of the 2026 ICPA annual conference, TRG President, Travis Smith did an educational session on the topic Managing Open Bond Liability: Global Risk, Compliance, and Enforcement Perspectives. This presentation covered many topics that are currently impacting the bond and U.S. importers, including; increased amounts of debit vouchers, stacking liability, and how your Surety looks at the risk and Customs Compliance.
Bonds Are Not Boring Pop Up with KEEN
Sara Bowersox, Director, Global Trade Compliance @ KEEN joined TRG at our booth on the conference floor for a 15-minute pop up. During which Sara discussed how TRG’s compliance software, Eagle Eye ACE helps her and her team. It was great hearing her thoughts first hand and seeing how she uses Eagle Eye ACE on a day-to-day basis.
TRG’s Booth on the Conference Floor
TRG had a sponsor booth at the conference where many attendees stopped to discuss their bond, ask general questions about bond sufficiency, and discover what makes TRG different than other U.S. Customs Bond providers. It was also great to meet many of our current clients in person!
