This two-day program will cover the information businesses need to know to comply with ITAR regulations.  The first day provides an intermediate overview of ITAR and the compliance considerations and practices.  Day two dives deeper into the application and interpretation of the regulations and compliance responsibilities.

Gain general awareness about ITAR and various components that may affect you and your business including a general overview of ITAR compliance, information regarding how ITAR may affect your work in the areas of international shipping, procurement, travel, visitors, and research collaborations and the penalties associated with ITAR violations.

With proper export ITAR training, you can avoid inadvertent penalties and continue to operate efficiently in your business.

The seminar is a MUST for you and your company to attend if...

• You are a supplier to domestic or foreign customers involved directly or indirectly in the defense industry
• You are looking to update your internal export control risk management processes to meet current and upcoming changes in US government requirements
• You would like to ask questions of  some of the region’s leading experts and practitioners in the field of ITAR and export controls 
• Your export compliance plan includes ongoing training

Register Now!Attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance to use as confirmation of training for certifications and internal policy compliance. 

December 9th

1:00pm: Welcome: Dave Hunt - President & CEO, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition &  Jay Schmidt - Executive VP & General Manager, Silicon Forest Electronics & Director, PNDC Board 

A Year-End Review of U.S. Export Control Reform:  What Has Been Accomplished, & What Remains to be Done?: Nelson Dong - Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

Nuts and Bolts of ITAR: Defining the Regulations: Akana Ma - Partner, Ater Wynne

Developing an ITAR Compliant Export Management Program (structure, elements, keeping current): Slone Pearson - International Trade Compliance Counsel, Danaher Test & Measurement

Case Studies: Developing an ITAR Program That Keeps You Out of Trouble           

• Jay Schmidt - Executive VP & General Manager, Silicon Forest Electronics
• Matti Neustadt Storie Attorney, CIPP, CIPP/G - Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Cloud+Enterprise
• Slone Pearson - International Trade Compliance Counsel, Danaher Test & Measurement

5:00pm: End Day One                                                  

 December 10th

7:30am: Continental Breakfast                                                

 8:00am: Opening Remarks: Scott Goddin, U.S. Dept. of Commerce/U.S. Commercial Service – Portland

Project Shield America: Glenn R. Karabeika - Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Updates and Enforcement: Supervisory Special Agent Kevin Koelbel, FBI   

How To Audit Your ITAR program: Akana Ma - Partner, Ater Wynne

Managing IT Controls/ Cloud Computing             

Networking Lunch Break

Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturing Considerations           

• Moderator: Scott Goddin - U.S. Dept. of Commerce/U.S. Commercial Service - Portland        
• Brian McCabe - Board Chairman, Machine Research 
• Kevin Walding - Regional Trade Compliance Officer at Meggitt Polymers & Composites        
• Doug Johnson - President, Recon Global Inc.

Keynote Address: Ed Peartree, Policy Director, Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State

Resources To Support Your ITAR Compliance Program                                                

• Logistic Challenges in Dealing with ITAR   Sponsor: Joe Anderson - President and Managing Member, Tactical Export Strategies            
• Translation of Technical Documents: Virginia Anderson - Director, Verbio

Export Controls - Best Practices Dealing With Change and Challenges

• Topic Overview: FAIP Portland Special Agent Brent Burmester – Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce          
• Panel Moderator: Scott Goddin - U.S. Dept. of Commerce/U.S. Commercial Service - Portland 
• Mark Peters - Export Controls & International Compliance Officer,  Oregon State University
• Anthony Taylor-Weber - Program Manager, Advanced Technology, PMT Shielding Solutions
• Mark Zanmiller - Director of Business Development, SightLine Applications, LLC 

                  Enforcement Cases and What to Do if Something Has Gone Wrong: Lawrence Ward -                           Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

5:00pm: Concussion 

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