Past event: Interactive 2-Day Export Controls Workshop

(Intermediate to Advanced Level)

  • Examine current enforcement trends and case studies, and get practical advice on dealing with violations
  • Understand the new definition of "specially designed" and learn how to determine jurisdiction and classification in the new era of Export Control Reform
  • Benchmark your compliance approach with the best practices of your peers and participate in group exercises  to increase your knowledge and understanding

This workshop will take an in-depth and interactive look at four of the most important aspects
of understanding United States export regulations and implementing a successful compliance
program
for your company.

First we will give an update on recent changes and developments in US export controls, including, but not limited to, any of the final changes made in Export Control Reform as well as developments in US rules for Iran, Russia and Cuba.

Next we will focus on the age-old challenge of making accurate determinations of the USML and CCL classification of your products and technologies. The bad news is that Export Control Reform made the rules for doing this more complicated than ever before. The good news is that if you understand the rules, there is a good chance you will find the classifications have changed in a fashion that dramatically relaxes US export controls on your products and technologies. We will show you a step-by-step approach and work with you on some actual case studies where you can see how to apply the steps to accurately determine your classifications.

We will then examine the reality that the government is actively enforcing the rules and the fact that violations are bound to happen. You need to know what to do to better prevent violations and effectively deal with them when they do occur - minimizing the risk to your company and yourself.

Finally, we will spend the second full day interacting with our experts and conducting a dynamic workshop which will give you the opportunity to take a fresh look at your compliance procedures and benchmark them with the best practices of your peers. This is an opportunity like no other to learn from the best minds in the field of trade compliance - as well as share what is working well in your organization.

Join us in this interactive workshop for the chance to learn how other professionals approach compliance and to reinforce and update your understanding of the rules through real-life, hands-on compliance challenges.

Your Instructors

JOHN R. BLACK is a Principal of BSG Consulting and has been involved in US export and trade control matters since 1984. He advises US and foreign companies, law firms and governments on US export, and has earned a reputation as one of the leading experts in the field. From 1984–88 he worked for the US Commerce Department, where he wrote the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and interpreted it for government and industry. He uses his comprehensive knowledge of the US rules that impact military and commercial companies to help his clients stay in compliance without missing legitimate business opportunities. He has been a featured speaker at over 100 conferences around the world and has written numerous articles and several books on the subject.  Mr. Black is an accredited Export Compliance Professional (ECoP ®) on both the EAR and the ITAR.

JONATHAN POLING is a partner in Akin Gump’s international trade practice with significant experience handling complex export control and trade-related civil and criminal matters. He is a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division’s Counterespionage Section. Mr. Poling represents clients nationally and internationally in a variety of matters, including white collar criminal cases, administrative enforcement matters, trade-related due diligence, integration issues in mergers and acquisitions, internal investigations, audits, temporary denial orders (TDOs), entity list designations, export control and sanctions cases, and addressing corporate compliance issues. His practice also covers anti-money laundering and fraud investigations involving international trade and trade finance, including investigations involving potential violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading with the Enemy Act and the Arms Export Control Act.

GREGORY CREESER is a partner with International Trade Compliance Strategies and a consultant to BSG Consulting. Prior to joining ITC Strategies as a compliance consultant, Mr. Creeser held the position of Corporate Director for International Trade Compliance with Goodrich Corporation’s Washington Operations Office. Mr. Creeser began his career in the export arena by serving for 2 years as a licensing officer within the Office of Defense Trade Controls at the Department of State.  Mr. Creeser held the position of President of the board of directors of the Society for International Affairs (SIA) from 2004-2006.  He also held the positions of Vice President, Communications Director, and Conferences Director for SIA. Mr. Creeser received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Economics from Texas A&M University in 1987.

CHRISTOPHER TAFE is a special agent assigned to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), National Security Division, Counter-Proliferation Investigations Unit located in Northern Virginia. Agent Tafe has 18 years of experience investigating the illegal movement of munitions list items and strategic technology having sensitive civil and military applications to proscribed destinations and entities engaged in onward proliferation.  He is a member of the National Security Council’s Export Control Reform Task Force where he provides law enforcement insight and guidance as it relates to the Administration’s reform effort.  Agent Tafe also provides programmatic oversight for HSI’s industry outreach effort which is commonly known as Project Shield America and has served as a special agent with the legacy U.S. Customs Service and with the Department of Commerce’s, Office of Export Enforcement (OEE).  While serving with OEE, Agent Tafe was selected to serve on the Director’s executive staff where he developed U.S. policy for controlling dual-use exports and worked with the Intelligence Community, as well as other federal agencies involved with export controls.

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Seminar Hours:
April 5, 2016
  • 8:00 - 8:30:  Registration
  • 8:30 - 4:30:  Instruction with breaks for lunch and refreshments
April 6, 2016
  • 8:30 - 4:30:  Instruction with breaks for lunch and refreshments

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Venue

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Who Should Attend?

Export Compliance Officers, Legal Department,  Traffic Personnel,  Customer Service Representatives, Government liaisons, Trade Logistics Personnel, Personnel from overseas companies who deal with US-based companies or that purchase US-origin products, components or technology, Subsidiaries, affiliates and parents of US businesses


Venue:

Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria
1900 Diagonal Road
Alexandria, VA  22314  USA
TEL: (703)-684-5900

Guest Room Reservation
The cost of accommodation is not included in the seminar tuition.

A limited block of guest rooms at the venue hotel is reserved for seminar participants.  Group rate available until March 14, 2016! Rooms are available on a first-come / first-served basis.  Book early to ensure availability.  

Guest room rate:  $229 Single
To book your room, call the hotel at (703)-684-5900 and mention the Export Compliance Training Institute group.
Event details
Organizer : ECTI
Event type : Training Course
Reference : ASDE-14236