How to Develop an Export Management & Compliance Program

Two-Day Seminar
January 27-28, 2009
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33131

Are you interested in learning about smart export compliance business strategies?  Looking for effective solutions to address an export compliance problem?  On January 27-28, the U.S. Commercial Service will host speakers from the Bureau of Industry & Security, the Census Bureau, OFAC, and the State Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls so that you can learn directly from the source how to develop the best compliance program to help you stay out of trouble!  

Designed to help companies create or enhance their export compliance programs, the seminar will focus on industry best practices of effective export management and compliance programs.  It is designed for companies whose products are subject to U.S. export controls.  The objective is to help companies efficiently manage their export compliance requirements by implementing strategies and safeguards that can minimize the risk of an export violation.  This seminar is a must-attend for managers, sales staff, logistics staff, and compliance specialists that already understand the basics, and are looking to use that knowledge to design an effective compliance program for their companies!!

Participants for this seminar should have a working knowledge of U.S. export regulations.  This is not a regulatory seminar and does not cover subjects such as how to classify your product or how to determine whether or not your export requires a license.  The seminar is for exporters who are ready to utilize their knowledge of export regulations to build an effective compliance program that addresses their export compliance responsibilities. 

About the Instructors
Officials from the Bureau of Industry & Security, the Census Bureau, the Department of the Treasury (OFAC), and the State Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls will conduct the seminar.  The instructors are compliance specialists and will be available throughout the seminar to provide guidance on "best practice" strategies for complying with U.S. export regulations, implementing an effective compliance program, and developing a written export compliance manual.

Location/Time
WHEN:  January 27-28, 2009

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (continental breakfast and registration available at 7:30 a.m.)

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Miami - 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131
              (305) 358-1234
              http://miamiregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp 
             
FEE: $405.  This registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all seminar materials for both days.

Registration:  To register, click here.  The deadline for registration is January 21, 2009.  Limited seating is available, so registration may close early if space fills up.

For agenda topics, click here.

Accommodations:
Accommodations are available at the Hyatt Regency Miami at the discounted group rate of $229 per night.  A block of rooms is being held at this special rate until January 2, 2009.  After that time, rooms will be based on availability and subject to a higher rate.  It is advised that you make your reservations as soon as possible since the hotel expects to sell out of rooms.

To reserve your room, please call the Hyatt Regency Miami at 305-358-1234, and ask for reservations.  Tell them you are with the U.S. Commercial Service BIS Training, checking in on Monday, January 26th.

Other Questions?
For more information on the seminar, questions regarding the topics to be covered, or registration information, please contact Stephanie Heckel at the Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Export Assistance Center at 954-356-6640, ext. 19 or Stephanie.Heckel@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .