Developing
and maintaining an export compliance program is highly recommended to
ensure that export transactions comply with the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR), and to prevent export control violations. This
one-day workshop provides an overview of the steps a company may take to
implement an internal Export Compliance Program. Agenda topics include
guidance on how to establish an Export Compliance Program, strategies
to enhance your company’s compliance program, how to avoid common
compliance errors, and how to build a solid framework for your company’s
compliance program. This program includes small group discussion,
hands-on exercises, compliance peer networking, and provides a written
example of an export compliance program as well as the Office of
Exporter Services January, 2017 revised Export Compliance Guidelines to
assist in developing your compliance program.
Note: The
information presented in this program is not a legal requirement of the
Export Administration Regulations. It is intended to give informational
advice and guidance based on industry best practices in the field of
compliance.
Recommended prerequisite: Essentials of U.S. Export Controls or Complying with U.S. Export Controls or equivalent experience.
About the Instructors The
instructors are experienced export policy specialist personnel from
BIS's Washington, D.C. headquarters. The instructors will be available
throughout the seminar to answer your questions on how the export
regulations affect the export activities of your organization or client.
Location/time The
program will be held at the Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference
Center, 22 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Registration and
continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. on April 27, 2017. The
program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
Accommodations A
special conference rate of $149 plus tax (single/double) room has been
arranged with the Hampton Inn and Suites, 23 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth,
NH 03801 telephone (603) 430-3033. Please mention “U.S. Export
Controls Event” to receive the special conference rate. Rates are only
good through March 25, 2017.
Registration The
registration fee for the How to Develop an Export Compliance Program
seminar is $275 per person. The registration fee to attend both this
seminar and the Complying with U.S. Export Controls seminar on April
25-26 is $775 (with an early bird rate of $725 being offered until March
24 at 3:00 p.m. ET). The fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee
breaks, lunches and materials for the entire seminar. Registration
closes on April 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Cancellations prior to April 21 at
3:00 p.m. may be eligible for a refund minus a $50 administration fee.
Intra-company substitutions may be made by emailing Rachel.Adams@dred.nh.gov. To guarantee placement for the BIS seminar Click here to register
Other Questions? For
more information or questions on the topics to be covered, please call
BIS's Outreach and Educational Services Division at (202) 482-6031 or by
email.