ITAR/EAR Critical Compliance: Jurisdiction/Classification, Auditing/Recordkeeping Seminar

Critical Compliance: Jurisdiction/Classification, Auditing & Recordkeeping

Critical Compliance: How to classify your products as a result of Export Control Reform (ECR). 2 Days of hands-on training with scenarios and exercises to assist the student in learning jurisdictional classification. Topics include 8 Steps to Self Classify on the EAR Scenario/Exercise, Order of Review, Specially Designed, Utilizing CCAT’s, Self Classify on the ITAR, Conducting Internal Audits , Training, The Importance of Recordkeeping and more

Compliance With The International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are the Keys To Successful Business Operations.

Avoid Costly Fines & Penalties Through Your Compliance with and Understanding of the ITAR and EAR.

Day 1 Topics Include:

Jurisdiction/Classification-Background
Order of Review – How to Navigate the USML & CCL
Utilizing "Specially Designed"
Navigating Through Commodity Classifications and Commodity Jurisdictions
Time to Self Classify
How Do We Handle ITAR Technical Data/EAR Technology
Documenting Determinations

Day 2 Topics Include:

The Importance of an Audit
- How to Audit Your Freight Forwarder’s
- Conducting Internal Audits, Implementing Corrective Actions & Sustainability
Integrated Compliance
Overview of EAR & ITAR Recordkeeping
Implementing an Effective Training Program
Interpreting the New Revisions to Defense Services, Technical Data, and Public Domain

"The small group discussions are an extremely effective learning tool. The exercises and small class size are a major plus that keeps us coming back to attend ECS seminars."
Director of Export Compliance, Northrop Grumman

"The venues are always conducive to learning and the quality of instructors as former State Department Licensing Officers is unparalleled."
Program Manager, Military Systems Group

Venue & Accommodation

Venue to be confirmed
New Orleans, LA

Speaker and Presenter Information

Instructors

Suzanne Palmer, President, Export Compliance Solutions, is a former Licensing Officer at the State Department, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and has over 15 years of direct experience in the U.S. defense industry. After leaving the State Department, Ms. Palmer joined Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems in Baltimore and then went on to work at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Ms. Palmer combined this unique experience to found ECS in 2003. The ECS team provides training to help compliance officials successfully apply U.S. export control regulations and establish viable export compliance programs. Ms. Palmer has worked on the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG), was appointed to serve as a Special Compliance Officer (SCO) for a company operating under a Consent Agreement and is an active speaker for various professional organizations.

Mal Zerden was the Division Chief of the Aircraft Division in the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. During his 27 years in DDTC, Mr. Zerden either licensed or supervised the licensing of almost every category covered by the USML. He reviewed the work of licensing analysts and signed off on Commodity Jurisdiction requests and Agreements. Mr. Zerden interpreted the regulations for U.S. industry, other U.S. Government agencies and foreign governments. He interpreted the ITAR for Customs officials (CBP and ICE) and trained officers from those organizations. He provided support to law enforcement organizations and testified at trials that involved violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).

Lisa Bencivenga has over twenty years of varied experience in export/import licensing and compliance issues with major defense contractors. She has had the leading role in developing and implementing internal compliance programs, providing regulatory guidance, instituting license databases, training personnel at all corporate levels, conducting audits requested by clients and/or directed by the U.S. Department of State, coordinating investigations and working closely with legal departments while administering the full spectrum of corporate international export/import activities.