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Challenges, Changes & Complexities2019 Fall International Trade Export Licensing & Compliance Conference

2019 Fall International Trade Export Licensing & Compliance Conference

Challenges, Changes & ComplexitiesOctober 28-29, 2019 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel | Washington, DC

Compliance with U.S. export regulations is key to successful international business yet presents certain challenges in managing complex transactions. Over the two days, discussions will focus on recent regulatory and policy changes, as well as the complexities surrounding Defense Trade, Sanctions, Technology Transfers, and Foreign Military Sales. This conference will provide insight from U.S. Government officials, in concert with experienced industry leaders, on U.S. export controls to provide effective techniques and insight in dealing with complex transactions.

A two-day Washington-based advanced level forum, for about 400-600 participants, focusing on policy and advanced licensing issues, regulatory updates, legislative activity, foreign policy issues, and other relevant advanced topics.

Conference information and registration at siaed.org/event-3131496

SIA President: Marc Binder, International Trade Compliance Strategies

Board Liaison: Candace Goforth, Goforth Trade Advisors LLC

Conference Director: Patty Dudley, General Dynamics

Conference Committee Chairs: Speaker Co-Chair: Krista Helvey, Thales USA Speaker Co-Chair: Kate Koeppen, Schaeffler Hotel Chair: Barbara Linney, Baker Hostetler Publications/Audio Visual Chair: Kimberley Gaskins, Raytheon Registration: Scott Garrison, SIA

2019 Fall International Trade Export Licensing & Compliance Conference

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Rd NW

Washington, DC

A block of rooms has been reserved at $249/night until Monday, October 7, 2019 or until sold out, whichever occurs first. You can book your room ONLINE or by calling 1-800-228-9290 or 703-920-3230 and ask to book under the SIA Roomblock. https://book.passkey.com/event/49845193/owner/1786/home?utm_campaign=281999090

Attire for the conference is business.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE

Non-Members .... $900 Members ..... $800 Government ..... $650

Payments will not be accepted at event.

Online registration is required.

The registration site is siaed.org/event-3131496

SIA accepts payment by credit card, check or wire transfer.

Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received.

Registration fees include: continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, reception, and course materials.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received by Friday, October 18, 2019 to be eligible for a refund. There is a $35 fee for all cancellations and bank returned checks. Refunds will not be provided for cancellation requests received after October 18, 2019.

Please make checks payable to: Society for International Affairs or “SIA”

Mail checks to: Society for International Affairs

Attn: Scott Garrison, 2019 SIA Fall ConferenceP.O. Box 9466, Arlington, VA 22209

TRANSPORTATION

Airports: Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) 7 miles, Washington Dulles (IAD) 24 miles, (BWI) 34 miles

Parking: On-site Self-Parking is available at a reduced rate of $35/day, (previously $48), and Valet Parking is $55/day; garage height clearance 5 feet 10 inches.

Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red line) 0.1 miles SE from hotel.

Bus & Train: Union Station, 3.5 miles NW from hotel

Hotel Shuttle: This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

THE SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Background & PurposeThe Society for International Affairs, Inc. (SIA) is a volunteer, nonprofit, educational organization that was jointly formed in 1967 by US Government and Industry. SIA provides a forum for the exchange of information related to export and import licensing. SIA interests cover the entire spectrum of licensing pertaining to the Departments of Commerce, Defense, State, Treasury, and Homeland Security.

ActivitiesBusiness luncheon meetings are held regularly and feature guest speakers who address regulatory and policy issues affecting exporting and importing. Conferences and seminars are presented on a regular basis to educate and instruct the export community on all aspects of defense and commercial exports and technology transfers.

Code of ConductThe meetings and functions of SIA are designed to facilitate the free exchange of ideas and information. Information from these sessions is not for attribution or publication. Recording devices may not be used. SIA members and attendees are expected to uphold the highest standards of personal conduct at all SIA functions and must abide by the Code of Conduct.

MembershipMembership is comprised of over 3,000 members consisting of Industry, U.S. Government, and embassies. Information about SIA membership is available at www.siaed.org.

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2019 Fall International Trade Export Licensing & Compliance Conference

Challenges, Changes & Complexities

Agenda subject to change | All speaker comments are off-the-record and not for attribution

DAY ONE – Monday, October 28, 2019 7:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 Opening RemarksMarc Binder, ITC Strategies, SIA PresidentPatty Dudley, General Dynamics, Conference Director

8:15 Keynote AddressR. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs

9:00 Recent and Upcoming Rule ChangesModerator: Mark Webber, Lockheed Martin CorporationMichael Noonan, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy Tim Duffy, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing Timothy Mooney, Bureau of Industry and Security Susan Daoussi, Defense Technology Security Administration

• New 126.4 Exemption: What does industry need in order to self-certify 126.4(b)(1) or (2)?

• Status of New DOD Exemption Memo: How does industry know who can issue written direction?

• Restructuring of the ITAR• Agreements Guidelines• Status of Emerging Technology List and Outreach to Impacted Industry

Q&A

10:00 Break

10:30 Complex Export ScenariosTony Dearth, Alpha Omega Consulting GroupBryce Bittner, TextronAlexis Mitchell, Lockheed Martin Corporation

• Five Eyes Transactions• Offsets• FMS/DCS and Congressional Notification• Mixed Jurisdictions• Cyber/IT networks• Agreements Valuation – royalties versus ASRs; GFE values for IFO licenses

Q&A

12:00 Lunch

1:15 DECCS Implementation UpdateKaren Wrege, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Q&A

2:00 FMS Policy Updates re Technology Release and Foreign DisclosureModerator: Steve Casazza, Defense Trade SolutionsLaura Cressey, Office of Regional Security and Arms TransfersJesse Crump, Defense Technology Security AdministrationElizabeth Hammer, Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs

• Updates to ATTRSG Process/Policy• Classified Exports

Q&A

3:00 Break

3:30 CFIUS and FIRRMA UpdateJosh Fitzhugh, Clifford Chance LLPLaura Black, U.S. Department of the Treasury

• Status of New CFIUS Process• Concerns and Trends in Recent Filings

Q&A

4:15 Facility Security ProgramsTeresa Amundson, Airbus Defense and Space, Inc.Benjamin Richardson, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

• Key Factors to Include• Who Should be Involved

Q&A

5:00 Conference Adjourn

5:15 Hosted Reception (for conference attendees only) - 7:15

Agenda subject to change | All speaker comments are off-the-record and not for attribution

agenda continued on the next page

SIA PROGRAMS - QUALIFICATION FOR CLE/CPE CREDITS

SIA Conferences and Seminars may qualify for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits, depending upon the specific jurisdictional requirements. Please check your local jurisdiction.

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2019 Fall International Trade Export Licensing & Compliance Conference

Challenges, Changes & Complexities

Agenda subject to change | All speaker comments are off-the-record and not for attribution

DAY TWO – Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 Opening RemarksPatty Dudley, General Dynamics, Conference Director

8:35 Submitting Effective Public CommentsModerator: Robert Monjay, Akin GumpMichael Noonan, Office of Defense Trade Controls PolicyHillary Hess, Bureau of Industry and Security Susan Daoussi, Defense Technology Security Administration

• Ways industry can maximize their input as part of the regulatory updates and rule editing process

Q&A

9:30 Complex Jurisdiction and Classification AssessmentsModerator: Richard Baldwin, Transdigm Inc.Nick Memos, Office of Defense Trade Controls PolicyTom DeFee, Munitions Control Division, Bureau of Industry and Security Andrew Mueller, Defense Technology Security Administration

• Level of Classification: System versus Subsystems versus BOM• Application of Developmental Entries in USML (Coordination with Contracting

Officers)• Considerations for Development/Research Efforts• Mixed Classification (Software)• Sticky Wickets: i.e., Software-Defined Radios, Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s)• CJ’s by Proviso/RWA

Q&A

10:30 Break

11:00 Elements of Technical Data and TechnologyPeter Lichtenbaum, Covington BurlingJeff Merrell, Rolls-RoyceMatt McGrath, McGrath Law

• Approved for Public Release• Patents/Secrecy Orders• Public Domain/Publicly Available• Controlled Unclassified Information

Q&A

12:00 Lunch

1:15 Effective Audit: Bridging the Gap between Internal Audit and Export ControlsJohn Barker, Arnold PorterLarry Fink, LeidosHeather Sears, Global Compliance Counsel/Alpha Omega Consulting Group

• How to Integrate Export Control Subject Matter Expertise into an Audit• What every export control professional should know about the Audit Process• Differences between the Various U.S. Government Audits

Q&A

2:15 Managing Your Registration and Global Trade Compliance TeamJulia Sorrentino, RaytheonDan Cook, Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance

• Updates to the Registration Form• Traits of an Effective Empowered Official• Assessing How Much Staff is Enough• Centralized and Decentralized Approaches

Q&A

3:00 Break

3:30 Compliance ChallengesVanessa Chandler, Virgin GalacticKaren Wyman, Elbit AmericaBill Wade, L3Harris

• Three Panelists—small, medium, large companies—present on their biggest challenge with compliance and how they overcame it.

Q&A

4:15 Sanctions Update and International Blocking RegulationsKathleen Palma, GEAnna Bradshaw, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLPJudd Stitziel, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation

• Review Policy• CAATSA• Reexport Provisions

Q&A

5:00 Conference Wrap-up and Adjourn

Conference information and registration at siaed.org/event-3131496