Hosted by the U.S. Commercial Service New York U.S. Export Assistance Centers

April 15, 2009   ~   9:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Registration begins at 8:30am)

We invite you to participate in the New York U.S. Export Assistance Centers one-day seminar, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the the Weissman Center for International Business, Baruch College, New York

Baruch College, William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus, One Baruch Way (55 Lexington Avenue @ 24th St.), 14th floor, Room 14-270, NY, NY 10010

This event is jointly sponsored by JPMorgan and the law firm of Kaye Scholer LLP.

This seminar will provide participants:

• An Overview of US Export Controls: The Players, Policies and Processes
• Insight into Minimizing Exposure, Liability, and Risk for You and Your Organization
• A Fresh Perspective on Ethics in Trade Compliance and Why it’s So Important
• A Hands-on Understanding of Jurisdiction and the Critical Importance of Getting it Right
• Hot Topics Including Changes & Trends at the State Department, Brokering, Voluntary Disclosures, D-Trade, Third-Country/Dual-Nationals, Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence and Much More…
• An Industry Panel on Best Practices and How To Successfully Navigate the ITAR Minefield
  An Enforcement Update and the latest Consequences of Non-Compliance with Lessons Learned  

This seminar is a MUST attend if:

• You think your organization’s exports & imports aren’t regulated by the ITAR
• You’re uncertain your organization’s exports & imports are regulated by the ITAR
• You’re certain your organization’s exports & imports are regulated by the ITAR

Seminar Fee:  $295 per person
Deadline for Payment:  April 7, 2009 (space is limited)
Breakfast, Lunch and snacks included
Register Now!

Free one-hour ITAR counseling sessions will be held the following day on a first-come first-served basis. 

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Anastasia Xenias
U.S. Commercial Service
New York Export Assistance Center
Tel: 212-809-2685
Email: Anastasia.Xenias@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Or

Ryan Hollowell
U.S. Commercial Service
New York Export Assistance Center
Tel: 212-809-2678
Email: Ryan.Hollowell@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

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                                           DRAFT AGENDA (As of 3/12/2009)

8:30 - 9:30 AM  Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM  Opening Remarks & Introductions (Carmela Mammas, Director, USCS, and Bruce Jackson, Vice President and Export Practice Leader, JPM)

9:45 -11:00 AM  US Export Controls:  Overview of the Players, Policies and Processes, (Bruce Jackson)

11:00 -11:15 AM  BREAK

11:15 -12:15 PM  Empowered Officials & Trade Compliance Professionals:  Minimizing Exposure, Liability and Risk (Bruce Jackson)

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM  LUNCH

1:45 - 3:00 PM Jurisdiction Determination:  The Critical Importance of Getting it Right (Bruce Jackson)

3:00 - 3:15 PM  Break

3:15 - 4:15 PM  Hot Topics:  Changes & Trends at the State Department, Brokering, Voluntary Disclosures, Third-Country/Dual Nationals, Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence and much more… (Ron Henry, Partner, Kaye Scholer LLP)

4:15 - 5:15 PM  Enforcement Update & the Latest Consequences of Non-Compliance with Lessons Learned (Jackson Slipek)

5:15 - 5:45 PM  Question and Answer Period (Bruce Jackson, Ron Henry, and Jackson Slipek)

5:45 - 6:00 PM  Closing Remarks (Bruce Jackson and Carmela Mammas, Director, USCS)