A specially designed two-day accelerated learning program analyzing the principles and key advanced issues in arms exporting through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
This advanced seminar is designed for business executives, international contracting specialists, contract managers and administrators, program and project managers, marketing professionals, legal advisors, and others involved in the international marketplace.
This seminar is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of several key exporting issues focusing on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The seminar provides a forum for an extensive, incisive analysis of critical issues confronting exporters in a dynamic, changing exporting environment. The seminar features a participative, interactive methodology of discussion, hypothetical problems and panel discussions. The faculty will provide a framework, explain the development of each issue and lead and facilitate the discussion. There are no prerequisites for the seminar other than your own experience.
In an accelerated review, the faculty will present an overview and update basic rules and regulations in arms exporting. The focus will then shift but is not limited to these issues:
- Technical Data; Design Methodology; Engineering Analysis; and Manufacturing Know-How
- Deemed Export Issues
- Technical Assistance and Services; including TAA vs. MLA and Offshore Procurement
- Licensing Exemptions
- Commodity Jurisdiction Determinations
- Export Control Compliance Programs and Audits of Existing Systems
- Enforcement Issues; Including M&A Activities and Events
We look forward to your participation.
Advanced ITAR Workshop Course Curriculum
Registration and Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am
1. Dealing with Technical Data
a. Defining Technical Data
b. Distinguishing Public Domain Information
c. Distinguishing Marketing and General Scientific
Information
d. Licensing for Technical Data
e. Exemptions for Technical Data
f. Dealing with Design Methodology, Engineering
Analysis and Manufacturing Know-How
g. Classified Technical Data and the National Disclosure
Process
h. Best Practices
2. Deemed Exports
a. Foreign Employees
b. Personnel Exchanges
c. Temporary Workers
d. Plant Tours
e. Monitoring Export of “Intangible Tech Data”
f. Best Practices
3. Technical Assistance, Services and Agreements
a. Definition of Services
b. Review of Types of Interaction Giving Rise to
Potential Services
c. TAAs vs. MLAs
d. Offshore Procurement
e. Best Practices
4. Licensing Exemptions
a. Major Exemptions for Defense Articles
b. Major Exemptions for Defense Services including
those identified in FMS LOA
c. Limitations on Use of Exemptions
d. Best Practices
5. Commodity Jurisdiction Determinations
a. How to Draft a Successful Commodity Jurisdiction
Request
b. How to Interpret Commodity Jurisdiction
Determinations
c. Trends in Jurisdictional Rulings
6. Registration
a. Notification of Material Changes
b. Mergers & Acquisitions
7. Update on DTRADE
8. Update on Brokering
9. Export Control Compliance Programs
a. Compliance Systems
b. Compliance Audits
c. Best Practices
10. Enforcement
a. Recent Enforcement Actions
b. Terms of Recent Consent Decrees
c. Agency Focus in Enforcement Actions
d. Mergers & Acquisitions as Enforcement Events
The Course Faculty
Shane Folden Section Chief, Programs Arms & Strategic Technology Investigations
ICE Headquarters, National Security Division and Supervisory Special Agent in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As the Section Chief, Mr. Folden is responsible for developing new initiatives as well as providing guidance and support for criminal investigations involving the unlawful transfer of munitions and other controlled United States sensitive items and technology to foreign entities. During his career, Mr. Folden has served as a Supervisory Special Agent and Senior Special Agent in various criminal investigatory areas including drug smuggling, child exploitation, money laundering, and Arms and Strategic Technology.
Karen McGee
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
A partner in the Washington, D.C., office and a member of the International Practice Group and the Business, Tax & Real Estate and Intellectual Property Departments. She concentrates primarily on antidumping and countervailing proceedings; customs law, export controls, trade in defense articles and services, foreign assets controls and other international trade regulatory matters. She works regularly with the International Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration and Bureau of Industry and Security), Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Customs & Border Protection), Department of State (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls) and Department of Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Controls).
Linda Weinberg
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
A partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s Business, Tax & Real Estate Department and the International Practice Group. Ms. Weinberg assists clients with various international trade law issues, including customs, export controls, and foreign assets control. She works regularly with the U.S. and foreign government agencies that regulate international trade. Ms. Weinberg’s practice encompasses customs, NAFTA and other duty preferences, country-of-origin marking, valuation, classification, security, transportation issues, and domestic preferences. She resolves complex NAFTA verifications, seizures, voluntary disclosures, penalties, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Shelley Vybiral
Lord Corporation
Ms. Vybiral is a certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO) and a Licensed Customs Broker. She has been working in trade compliance for over 10 years.
Tracy A. Jursz Barnes Aerospace
is the Manager, Government Contracts Compliance and export Control at Barnes Aerospace, a manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of airframe and engine components in the aerospace industry. In her role, Ms. Jursz is responsible for creating and implementing company policies regarding export control and government contracts requirements. Ms. Jursz is also responsible for monitoring compliance to company policies and for development of company wide internal and external training programs for export control. Ms. Jursz holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Connecticut and a Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law. Ms. Jursz is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association.