Advanced ITAR

Overview
Dates/Locations
Agenda
Experts
Accreditation
Travel
Level

Overview

Who should attend:

A specially designed one-day program for those with substantive experience in dealing with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

This advanced seminar is designed for export compliance officers and ITAR “empowered officials,” international contracting specialists, contract managers and administrators, program and project managers, marketing professionals, legal advisors, and others involved in the international defense marketplace and ITAR compliance.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify and proper treatment of ITAR controlled tech data
Manage the foreign marketing of defense articles
Determine commodity jurisdiction
Determine licensing exemptions
Draft agreements
Create a compliance strategy

The seminar provides a forum for an extensive, incisive analysis of critical issues confronting exporters of defense articles in a dynamic, changing exporting environment.

Best practices will be presented and discussed by the class. The course will include information on recent ITAR developments and their potential impact on companies’ compliance programs. Recent enforcement actions will be used as case studies, and students will participate in interactive team exercises featuring hypothetical ITAR problems.

Prerequisite:

At least one year of ITAR experience, or attendance at the Basic ITAR seminar.

This course is sponsored by:

This course is sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP serves clients in more than 50 dedicated practice and industry areas from offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Delaware, Chicago, Indiana, California, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Going the extra mile to help you with your complex legal needs. Visit btlaw.com.

Dates/Locations

No upcoming dates/locations at this time

Agenda

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	La Jolla, Hilton Head and Las Vegas September Weeklong Conference Locations
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Orlando, FL
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Las Vegas, NV (Platinum Hotel)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	AMA in Arlington, VA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	All Other Locations

Export Control Reform – What’s New, What’s Next

Status
Harmonization of ITAR/EAR Terms: “Export”
New concepts
Commodity Jurisdiction
“Specially Designed” Practical Exercises 1 & 2

Technical Data Best Practices

Harmonization of Tech Data Definition
Public Domain
Foreign Marketing
DSP-5 vs. TAA
Travel

Tech Data Team Exercise

Deemed Exports

What’s New – “Export” and “Release”
Strategies and Best Practices – Employees and Visitors
“Deemed Export” Practical Exercise

Defense Services and Agreements Best Practices

Dual and Third Country Nationals
Offshore Procurement

Mergers, Acquisitions and Registration

60-day Pre-Closing Notice: Foreign Ownership/Control
Due Diligence

Brokering Enforcement

Compliance, Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosures

New Civil Penalty Level
DDTC Company Visit Observations
Voluntary Disclosure Strategies
Practical Exercise on Voluntary Disclosure
Recent Enforcement Case Studies

Questions
Case Studies

Experts

Nicholas Galbraith

Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Nicholas Galbraith advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of complex trade law issues. No matter how rapidly changing the regulatory environment, Nick remains focused on identifying what is important and relevant to his clients and creating a legal strategy that realizes their ob...

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Christine Sohar Henter

Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

As a first generation American, Christine Sohar Henter exemplifies a passionate commitment to the practice of international trade law. She represents trade associations, governments, and corporate clients on international trade matters including import trade remedies, customs compliance, export cont...

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Linda Weinberg

Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Linda Weinberg provides practical advice to business and institutional clients on international trade law, including export controls, foreign assets control and customs. She works regularly with the U.S. and foreign government agencies that regulate international trade to help clients realize their...

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Theresa Youngblood

Counsel, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Theresa Youngblood has significant international trade compliance and regulatory law experience and advises domestic and international entities in the public and private sectors on building successful strategies and on dispute resolution. She offers her clients the right mix of dedicated and driven,...

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Clinton Yu

Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Clinton Yu advises clients on compliance with U.S. trade and investment laws, including customs and import regulations, export controls (ITAR & EAR), economic sanctions (OFAC), and CFIUS.

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Accreditation

See Individual Courses For Available Credits

Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.

CPE: Continuing Professional Education

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom

Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.

CPE Hours

This program is eligible for: 6.5 (CPE) hours of credit

Program Level: Advanced

Program Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None

Method: Group-Live

CLP: Continuous Learning Points

Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University

Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.

CLP Hours

This program is eligible for: 6.0 (CLP) hours of credit

CLE: Continuing Legal Education

States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.

Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.

CLE Hours

This program is eligible for: 5.50 (60 minutes), 6.5 (50 minutes)

Travel

No travel information is available at this time

Level

100

Basic or fundamental subject matter is covered. Courses are geared to general knowledge or can be taken as a refresher.
200

Specific topics or issues within a topic area are covered. Students should be familiar with terms of art and general concepts concerning the course topic.
300

Workshops and class discussions cover specific subject matter in-depth, and participation is strongly encouraged. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years' experience in the area of study.
400

Courses build upon students' knowledge and experience, and cover complex issues within the subject matter. Should have 4-5 years' mastery of subject for in-depth analysis.
500

Masters-level programs designed for professionals with 5+ years' experience. Courses cover in-depth and technical analysis on specific subjects and updates on current issues.