1st arizona export compliance summit detailed agenda, september 7th & 8th, 2011
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Join your colleagues and counterparts for this outstanding two-day program including a seminar, networking reception, workshops and free one-hour one-on-one sessions. This unique high-quality and low cost effort in the Phoenix, Arizona, area is a hands-on, practical application focused review and update of the compliance challenges facing technology exporters, manufacturers, brokers, freight forwarders and academic institutions of all sizes. Check-out the attached two-page flyer and more detailed agenda.If you are involved in any way with international trade and the related regulatory requirements this is a must attend. This is a local/regional effort that has a proven track record of excellence with experts in the field who make themselves available before, during and after the sessions. Experienced and insightful speakers will review a wide range of issues facing trade compliance executives, empowered officials and practitioners at all levels including: automation in trade compliance; best practices; export control reform; merger and acquisition due diligence; enforcement, disclosures and investigations; real world case studies, lessons learned from industry peers; and much more …. The program is at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale AZ 85258. Further details and registration are available at http://www.regonline.com/azexportsummit or contact Sally Chambers, 480-884-1658 or [email protected], U.S. Commercial Service, Arizona. Registration discounts are available and there is a special rate at the hotel for attendees. The first day ends with a free networking reception to connect with counterparts and the speakers in preparation for the 2nd day workshop on Challenges Facing Empowered Officials and Trade Compliance Professionals and the afternoon free one-on-one sessions with presenters to discuss attendee issues of interest. Hosts for this event are the US Commercial Service and Arizona District Export Council. Sponsors include Trade Compliance Solutions, the Law Firm of Snell and Wilmer LLP and Management Dynamics Inc. Industry Partners are the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Arizona International Growth Group, Arizona Technology Council, The Export Practitioner and International Compliance Professionals Association. Along with cost effective and superb outreach, education and training, the agenda also provides many opportunities to connect with counterparts and get up-to-speed with what’s going on across the trade compliance community. Please help spread the word to the trade compliance and export controls constituency in your area.TRANSCRIPT
The ARIZONA EXPORT COMPLIANCE SUMMITSeptember 7th & 8th 2011
Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale AZ 85258-3497AGENDA (As of 8/15/2011)
These unique events are hosted by the US Commercial Service (USCS) and Arizona District Export Council and are jointly sponsored by Trade Compliance Solutions (TCS), Snell & Wilmer LLP (SN), Management Dynamics Inc., the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG), Arizona Technology Council (ATC), The Export Practitioner and International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA).
DAY 1 Seminar: The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) In an Enhanced Enforcement Environment
7:00 - 8:30 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast8:30 - 8:45 AM Opening Remarks and Introductions [Eric Nielsen, Director, USCS and John Priecko, President and Managing Partner, Trade Compliance Solutions (TCS)]8:45 - 9:45 AM The Latest on US Export Controls Overview (John Priecko) 9:45 - 10:00 AM BREAK10:00 - 11:00 AM Automation in Trade Compliance - What you Need to Know (Anthony Hardenburgh, Vice President Global Trade Solutions, Management Dynamics, Inc.) 11:00 AM - Noon HOT Topics: State Department Trends, Export Control Reform, Agreements, Brokering, Third-Country/Dual Nationals, D-Trade, Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence… (Richard Katz, Of Counsel, SN)Noon - 1:00 PM LUNCH and Networking1:00 - 2:00 PM Harmonized Trade Compliance Best Practices (John Priecko) 2:00 - 3:30 PM Industry Panel - How to Successfully Survive the ITAR Minefield (Representatives from three Arizona-based companies with ITAR exports) (Moderator: Melissa Proctor, Partner and Export Practice Lead, Sandler Travis & Rosenberg P.A.) 3:30 - 3:45 PM BREAK3:45 - 4:30 PM Enforcement Update & Latest Consequences of Non-Compliance with Important Case Studies & Lessons Learned (Brett Johnson)4:30 - 4:50 PM Q&A (Brett, John, Melissa, Richard and Industry Panel Members)4:50 - 5 PM Closing Remarks (John Priecko & Eric Nielsen)5-7:30 PM Networking Reception (Hosted by Management Dynamics Inc and Snell & Wilmer LLP)
REMINDER: On Thursday, September 8th, after the morning workshop on Challenges Facing Empowered Officials and Trade Compliance Professionals, there is a free Interactive Trade Compliance Software Workshop (12:30-1:30 PM) with lunch included.
Additionally that afternoon (1:30-5:30 PM) as a courtesy to attendees, presenters will be available to answer questions or address whatever issues of interest you have during four one-hour no-cost sessions on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Sally Chambers at 480-884-1658 or [email protected] for more information or to reserve a time. You are encouraged to sign-up early for these as space is very limited.
DAY 2 Workshop: Challenges Facing Empowered Officials and Trade Compliance Professionals
7-8 AM - Registration / Breakfast / Networking8-8:10 AM - Opening Remarks (Eric Nielsen, Director USCS & John Priecko, President, TCS)8:10-9:10 AM - Investigations, Disclosures and Decision Making (Brett Johnson, Partner, SN) 9:10-10:10 AM - What the Regulations Don’t Say and How to Prepare for What’s Ahead (John Priecko) 10:10-10:30 AM - BREAK10:30-11:45 AM - Hands-on Interactive Case Studies (John & Brett)11:45 AM-Noon - Q&A / Workshop Closing Remarks (John, Brett and Eric)Noon-12:30 PM - BREAK and Networking12:30-1:30 PM - Free Interactive Trade Compliance Software Workshop [Lunch Included] 1:30-5:30 PM - Free one-hour sessions with Brett & John to discuss your issues of interest