Export Compliance Webinar Series (10-part series)
May 1st through May 30, 2023 | All Sessions held 1:00pm-2:15pm Eastern
Cost: $300 for the entire series
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$30 per webinar *”a la carte”, please see session schedule below with links
Join the U.S. Department of Commerce for a multi-part webinar series, featuring USG and private sector experts who will present on a multitude of export compliance topics. This webinar series features topics germane for both the new and seasoned export compliance professionals. The webinars will run from May 1st - May 30th 2023.
Session Schedule:
Introduction to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Compliance Basics
Date: Monday, May 1, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Cost: $30
Register for Compliance Basics
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Tahlia Townsend of Wiggin and Dana LLP for a webinar for an Introduction to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Compliance Basics
This briefing will discuss the basics of exporting in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Topics include the mission of the BIS, agencies that control U.S. exports, the primary authority of BIS, Overview of the EAR, the Commerce Control List (CCL), Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), Determining your ECCN, determining license requirements, and how to submit a license application or commodity classification request.
Speaker: Tahlia Townsend, Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP
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Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern
Cost: $30
Register for Complying with ITAR
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join James Van Eenenaam with General Atomics for practical guidance on the application of the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Regulations.
The U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) administers the ITAR, which implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and regulate international defense trade involving the United States. The ITAR regulate temporary and permanent exports from the United States, temporary imports into the United States, and the retransfer from an authorized end user of “defense articles” and technical data identified on the U.S. Munitions List (USML). The ITAR also regulate the provision of “defense services” as well as certain defense brokering activities whether conducted by U.S. or non-U.S. persons. DDTC views the privilege to engage in defense trade as one which must be exercised with extraordinary integrity, transparency, and competency. The trend over the last few years has been increased investigation and enforcement of ITAR-related violations, sending a clear message to businesses engaged in international trade of the necessity of complying with U.S. export control laws and regulations.
The presentation will address:
• Overview and scope of the ITAR
• Determining What Is Subject to the ITAR
• Complying with DDTC Registration Requirements
• ITAR Licensing and Exemptions
• Voluntary Disclosures, Enforcement and Penalties
Speaker: James Van Eenenaam. Deputy Director, International Trade Compliance, General Atomics
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OFAC Overview
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Cost: $30
Register for OFAC Overview
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Alfredo Fernandez and John Rutherford of Shipman & Goodwin LLP for a briefing regarding OFAC Regulations.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. OFAC acts under Presidential national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates, are multilateral in scope, and involve close cooperation with allied governments.
This presentation will address:
• OFAC Basics
• Comprehensive Sanctions Programs
• Sanctions Compliance Strategies
• OFAC Enforcement Overview
• OFAC Sanctions Resources
• Q&A
Speakers: Alfredo Fernandez, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP and John Rutherford, Assoicate, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
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License Exceptions
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern
Cost: $30
Register for License Exceptions
The U.S. Commercial Service in collaboration with the Connecticut District Export Council is offering a unique webinar for U.S. businesses. This webinar, designed for individuals with a solid understanding of the BIS basics, will specifically focus on:
This is an advanced topic in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which assumes the audience already has a basic knowledge of the EAR. This webinar will cover the definition of license exception, benefits of using license exceptions, license exception statistical data, restrictions, reporting requirements, specific license exceptions (LVS, TMP, RPL, TSU, STA), and AES filing.
Speaker: Jose Abrantes, Senior Manager Global Trade Compliance, OFS (Connecticut District Export Council Chairman)
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Deemed Exports
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern
Cost: $30
Register for Deemed Exports
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Bob Bowen of ServiceNow for a Deemed Exports webinar.
Deemed exports (the release or transfer of technical data or technology to a foreign national in the United States) have long been a compliance challenge across a variety of industries, including manufacturers, laboratories and universities. Recent definition harmonization changes and government guidance help to clarify the issues, but challenges with visitor management, foreign students/researchers, technology system controls and employment discrimination exists.
The presentation will address:
• Key definitions
• Impacts to a various departments within your organization
• Licensing options
• Technology Control Plans
• Compliance best practices
Speaker: Bob Bowen, Export and Trade Compliance Counsel, ServiceNow
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Developing a Corporate Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP)
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern
Cost: $30
Register for Developing an EMCP
The U.S. Commercial Service in collaboration with the Connecticut District Export Council is offering a unique webinar for U.S. businesses. Developing and implementing an Export Management and Compliance Program can be a challenge. While you may create a manual that touches all the correct points and subjects, implementing that manual on the ground may be more challenging than initially planned, especially if you are dealing with multiple sites, products, and ERP systems.
The requirements described in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International and Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) may seem overwhelming without a system to capture analysis, decisions, accountability and implementing procedures. Our presentation will indicate what points an EMCP should cover, best practices on how to roll out procedures on the ground, and how to make this document relevant in your company.
Speaker: Jose Abrantes, Senior Manager Global Trade Compliance, OFS (Connecticut District Export Council Chairman)
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Site Visits, Enforcement Actions and Voluntary Disclosures
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Cost: $30
Register for Site Visits, Enforcement, Disclosures
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Alfredo Fernandez of Shipman & Goodwin LLP and BIS Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) for practical guidance on how to handle site visits, administrative, civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions, and evaluating whether to voluntarily disclose potential or actual violations to the government.
Over the past few years, the most significant development in U.S. export control and economic sanctions enforcement has been the proliferation of vigorous administrative, civil and criminal enforcement. While the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury and Homeland Security have been aggressive with administrative and civil investigations and enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice has increased its focus on criminal investigations and prosecutions which can result in lengthy terms of imprisonment, substantial fines, forfeitures, deferred prosecution agreements, and other penalties. Administrative, civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions implicating export control violations typically involve coordinated, multi-agency investigations and enforcement. U.S. enforcement officials have also made individual accountability a critical piece of their criminal enforcement activities, demonstrating that officers and directors, as well as employees operating in their individual capacities, who violate U.S. export control laws and regulations are being prosecuted with increased frequency and consequences.
The presentation will address:
• An overview of coordinated, multi-agency export control and economic sanctions enforcement authorities
• Considerations for handling site visits and conducting internal investigations involving potential export control or economic sanction violations
• The evaluation process for determining whether to voluntarily disclose a potential or actual violation to the government
• The “Yates Memo” and its anticipated impact to individual accountability
Speaker: Alfredo Fernandez, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
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Export Controls at Trade Shows
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Cost: $30
Register for Export Controls at Trade Shows
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Tahlia Townsend of Wiggin and Dana LLP for a webinar on export controls at trade shows.
Trade Shows can create a variety of traps for the unwary, from unauthorized transport of demo materials to foreign locations to unauthorized transfer of technical data to foreign trade show visitors and unauthorized interactions with parties subject to U.S. sanctions. Planning ahead is critical to promoting and marketing products compliantly. The Presentation will review how exports can happen at trade shows and what steps companies can take to stay compliant, including what authorizations are available and how to use them.
This presentation will address:
§ How exports happen at trade shows
§ When authorization is necessary
§ Common ITAR and EAR authorizations for trade shows
§ Economic sanctions and denied party screening
Speaker: Tahlia Townsend, Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Cost: $30
Register for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to join Bob Bowen of ServiceNow for a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) webinar.
The Department of Justice, SEC, FBI, and other federal agencies have devoted unprecedented resources to detecting and prosecuting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, which are resulting in substantial penalties and prison sentences for those involved. Companies and their employees have been held liable even when they did not know about improper conduct by their agents and channel partners. This webinar provides practical guidance on avoiding and addressing FCPA problems.
Speaker: Bob Bowen, Export and Trade Compliance Counsel, ServiceNow
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Ask a Compliance Professional?
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Time: 1pm-2:15pm Eastern Time
Panelists: TBC
Orbis Technologies Rapidly Expands Global Footprint
Over the past few years Orbis Technologies, Inc. has fully integrated exporting into its corporate culture to establish itself as an international full-service content management company. Orbis used a wide range of U.S. Commercial Service export programs to help it achieve international success.
Read Orbis Technologies’ Story
Carroll International Pivots to Gain Market Diversity
As a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, Carroll International has utilized U.S. government resources to create pathways to diversify its sales channels.
Read Carroll International’s Story
First Export Lands Veteran-Owned Company in Greece
By using CS counseling, export education, and overseas trade missions combined with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) small business loan and grant programs, NVTS made its first export sale to the Greek Coast Guard in 2015.
Read NVTS’ Story
Cincinnati Crane & Hoist Sees Exports Rise
Cincinnati Crane & Hoist, a locally owned, veteran small business, is one of the fastest growing companies in the Cincinnati area. The firm is now expanding internationally with the help of the U.S. Commercial Service and other federal government resources.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The mission of SBA’s Office of International Trade (OIT) is to enable small business expansion into the global economy. OIT helps businesses in three main ways:
- Grants: The State Trade Expansion Program provides grants to small businesses though State trade offices to help business begin or expand exporting. Click on the link to find your State or Territory.
- Counseling: A trade hotline and Fast Track Service for small businesses to discuss unique challenges with going global and identify potential resource solutions. To schedule a consultation, call 1-855-722-4877 or email international@sba.gov. Find more information on www.sba.gov/tradetools.
- Loans: Access to capital to support global sales growth through a nationwide network of Export Finance Managers housed in U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) around the country. Click on the link to find the Center closest to you.
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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. The SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC).
For more information visit https://www.sba.gov/page/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program
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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
When private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing, EXIM fills in the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales. In doing so, the agency levels the playing field for U.S. goods and services going up against foreign competition in overseas markets, so that American companies can create more good-paying American jobs.
Because it is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, EXIM assumes credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. The agency’s charter requires that all transactions it authorizes demonstrate a reasonable assurance of repayment; EXIM consistently maintains a low default rate, and closely monitors credit and other risks in its portfolio.
For more information visit EXIM.gov
