CONFERENCE AGENDA (UPDATED 11/7/2022)

Day 1 – Monday, November 14, 2022

8:00 – 8:15 | Opening Remarks 

8:15 – 9:15 | Global Landscape, Dynamic Environment (Moderated Panel) 
Josh Kirshner, Panel Moderator, Beacon Global Strategies | Seth Jones, CSIS | Keith Webster, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Addressing the increasingly complex trade compliance environment, including strategic challenges (Russia, China) & increased use of regulations as a foreign policy tool (Ukraine, Russia, China)

9:15 – 9:30 Q&A

9:30 – 10:15 | Risk Assessment Amidst Rapid Change (Industry Panel) 
Heather Markin, Boeing | Kelli Bullington, MAG Aerospace

• Practical guidance on conducting & managing risk assessments
• Using, updating, and adjusting risk matrices
• Reporting risk to C-suite leadership

10:15 – 10:30 Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 11:45 | ITAR changes (USG Speaker) 
Sarah Heidema, DDTC

• ITAR re-write process, timeline
• ITAR definitions
• Open General Licenses (OGLs)

11:45 – 12:00 Q&A

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch with USG Keynote Speaker – Matt Axelrod, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security

1:30 – 2:15 | EAR and Sanctions Compliance (Moderated Panel)
David Peyman, Panel Moderator, DLA Piper LLP (US) | Nora Gvozdov, OFAC | Jim Mullinax, DoS

Effects, challenges, and impacts of export controls and economic sanctions as policy tools

2:15-2:30 Q&A

2:30 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 3:45 | Compliance and Enforcement (USG Panel) 
Marissa Cloutier, DTCC | John Sonderman, OEE

• Updates from DTCC and OEE
• Stats, new OEE guidelines, etc.

3:45 – 4:00 Q&A

4:00 – 4:45 | Complexities for Global Operations & Markets (USG/Industry Panel)
Ola Craft, BIS | Joanne Rapuano, Safran | Nate Bolin, DLA Piper LLP

• Increasing barriers to U.S. industry
• EU defense initiatives to avoid ITAR taint and extra-territorial issues

4:45 – 5:00 Q&A

5:00 PM Wrap Up & Adjourn Day 1

5:15 PM | Reception

Day 2 – Tuesday, November 15, 2022 

8:30 – 8:40 | Opening Remarks 

8:40 – 9:20 | Addressing Technology and Data Challenges (Industry Panel)
Matt Henson, Trade Collaboration Engine | Jonathan Priganc, Meggitt

• Data management, cloud storage, and encryption challenges

9:20 – 9:30 Q&A

9:30 – 10:15 | Supply Chain Implications of Regulatory Environment (Industry Panel) 
Jen Maki, Micron Technology, Inc. | Jeff Merrell, Rolls-Royce NA | Randy Cook, Ankura Consulting

• Shift from global supply chain to more regional construct
• Effects of USG policies on companies’ approach to supply chains and challenges in supply chain management (China)

10:15 – 10:30 Q&A

10:30 – 11:00 Break

11:00– 11:45 | Scaling and Managing Resources (Industry Panel) 
Narges Kahvazadeh, Morrison Foerster LLP | Hillary Doll, Raytheon Technologies

• Practical guidance on staffing to meet dynamic risk and compliance challenges
• Anticipating staff requirements, staff ramp-up/ramp-down; effects of “great resignation” and “quiet quitting;” doing more with less
• Outsourcing: if the resources exist, are they available?

11:45 – 12:00 Q&A

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch with USG Keynote Speaker – Jessica Lewis, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

1:30 – 2:15 | Security Assistance (USG/Industry Panel) 
Laura Cressey, PM/RSAT | Ola Craft, BIS | Christopher Newman, Raytheon Technologies | Jessie Ilkson, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

• Ukraine
• Licensing complexity for programs
• Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority and resulting implications
• Navigating technology release and challenges

2:15 – 2:30 Q&A

2:30 – 3:15 | Policies, Procedures, Training (Industry Panel) 
Josh Fitzhugh, Flex | Jennifer Wade, Embrava Group | Brian Kidd, Morrison Foerster LLP

• Practical guidance on adjusting, maintaining, and implementing auditable policies, procedures, and training in a dynamic regulatory environment

3:15 – 3:30 Q&A

3:30 – 4:00 Break

4:00 – 4:45 | Compliance Assessment & Assurance (Industry Panel)
Fred Helmstetter, L3Harris | Jeff Schwartz, Honeywell | Jennifer Weinel, Northrop Grumman

• Establishing, implementing, managing an internal compliance assessment framework & team structured for risk profile; integrating robust audits and spot checks
• Hiring the right resources
• Working with corporate audit function

4:45 – 5:00 Q&A

5:00 Wrap Up & Adjourn Conference      

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