While most U.S. companies and universities understand that they need to comply with the U.S. export controls regulations, how to do that can be challenging to figure out... Limited resources drive most organizations to carefully prioritize actions. How do you know what to work on first? The answer to that is rooted in how well you understand your actual risks. Do you have a sound strategy for identifying potential gaps in your export complianc...

International distribution do’s and don’ts, along with practical wisdom and experience from the “trenches” of drafting and negotiating international distribution agreements. If you deal with these issues…this is a “don’t”- miss webinar! Attendees will leave this webinar with a list of key issues to consider and problem areas to watch for, including: Practical strategies based on various factors...

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR) as they apply to NON-US COMPANIES: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),...

Back-to-back seminars on compliance with reformed United States Export Control Laws: (ITAR / EAR / OFAC) PLUS: A Comparison of CANADIAN and EU Rules to US RulesAnalysis on Recent Developments in Export Controls from KEVIN J. WOLF (Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration) This seminar is designed to examine the impact of US regulations on the non-US parents, affiliates & subsidiaries of US-based companies, and on n...

Routed Exports. Need I say more? There are few topics in the export compliance realm that stir more controversy!This is for good reason. The lines of responsibility can be blurry at times, and the differences in regulations can cause even the oldest, saltiest trade compliance professionals to tremble in their loafers. Not to worry – the Census Bureau is aiming to right all the wrongs we have suffered at the hands of regulations that are...

With a focus on lessons compliance professionals can learn from recent enforcement actions, the speaker will review what sorts of conduct U.S. regulators are focused on and how compliance officials can learn to identify and mitigate similar risks. The main points of emphasis will be on identifying and mitigating diversion risks for U.S. exporters, identifying Specially Designated National (SDN) risks posed to world-wide businesses (with an esp...

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR) as they apply to NON-US COMPANIES: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),...

Do you have a firm grasp on the core elements of compliance with the U.S. customs laws and regulations? Has your company implemented robust customs compliance policies and procedures and do you know what your customs brokers are doing on your company’s behalf? If the answer to one or more of these questions is “no” or you are just not sure, then your company may be at risk for civil penalties, liquidated damages, detentions a...

All participants will receive a questionnaire for use in developing auditing tools!Both State and Commerce Departments recommend and expect regular audits as part of their compliance program guidelines. Despite their negative image, export compliance audits are one of the most effective tools for improving and validating your compliance program. Whenever possible, audits should not be about digging to see how many violations you can find. Ins...

In 2018, the US government enacted significant changes to its process for reviewing foreign investments that could have an impact on US national security... As a result, more types of investment in more industries may now be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Foreign investors in health care, financial services, and real estate – in addition to investors in the defense and high-technology secto...