Don't Make the Mistake of Assuming US and Canadian Laws are the Same. Avoid the Cases Where Compliance with One Law May Be a Violation of Another Law. February 18, 2016 John Boscariol Partner McCarthy Tétrault JOHN BOSCARIOL is head of McCarthy Tétrault’s International Trade and Investment Law Group and a partner in the Litigation Group. He is ranked as a leader in the field of international trade and investment law in nume...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably.This briefing will explore the trends that are spurring digital transformation in government while driving down cost, preserving privacy and stemming security risks. We’ll also explore how agenci...

This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on export control regulations administered by the US Departments of State, Commerce & Treasury. Export Control Reform changes can be a real benefit to your company's business once you understand how to adapt and maximize the benefit of list shifts from USML to CCL and how to apply the new definition of "Specially Designed" in...

Get up to speed on the most significant Maryland employment law and labor issues. While federal law controls a wide variety of labor and employment issues, state law frequently imposes additional requirements, in most cases more generous to the employee. This topic will address the areas where Maryland law does just that. If you are not aware of special Maryland state and local employment laws, you run the risk of claims and lawsuits that coul...

Turning trash into treasure - discover the methods, technologies and economic expectations of converting waste into usable energy. Receive a brief overview of the North American solid waste management landscape, followed by a review of how energy from waste has evolved since the 1970s. Receive an update on the status of waste-to-energy and conversion technologies including the latest information on technologies, players, and costs. You will be...

Gain a refresher on Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law. Decrease time and expense when responding to requests. The Right-to-Know Law has impacted every Commonwealth and local agency since passage in 2009. The law requires agencies to promptly respond to requests for public records, and gives requesters administrative and judicial remedies if agencies fail to comply. This topic is designed to inform agencies how to reduce time and expense in resp...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance on February 17th at 1307 New York Avenue NW in Washington, DC for our half day forum on Guidance and Strategies to Developing Effective Joint Ventures, Contractor Team Arrangements (CTA), and Mentor-Protégé Relationships. The purpose of this event is to educate small businesses on the rules and regulations and advantages and disadvantages of forming joint ventures, CTAs, and Mentor-Prot...

About the Splunk Security Bootcamp – Should be attended by people specifically interested in applying Splunk to the Security domain. Both core Splunk and Splunk for Enterprise Security will be used in the lecture and hands-on lab. This class does not cover Splunk interface basics so it is helpful to have an understanding of Splunk basics before attending. Where: Live Hands-on WebEx Webinar When: Check the GTRI Events Page for upcoming Bo...

The Fundamentals of Product Classification California CLE Credit Approval (1.5 Credit Hours) Learn More Pending NCBFAA NEI = 1.5 CES ECoP®EAR or ITAR renewal credits = 1 Determining your product’s export classification is one of the most important steps toward export compliance. How else will you know what restrictions might be on any given international transaction if you have not assigned the correct ECCN or USML Category? This we...

Do you want to grow Tableau usage across your agency, but are grappling with maintaining data consistency? Do your users want access to more data to analyze, but are struggling with complex, time-consuming data preparation? Birst’s integration with Tableau enables government agencies to leverage Birst’s leading BI platform together with Tableau’s data visualization – providing the speed and ease-of-use people demand wit...