Society for International Affairs |
2022 Spring Virtual
Advanced Conference
Export Controls and International Politics: How export controls play a starring role in the current environment
May 16-18, 2022 -- 1:00 - 5:00 PM EDT
AGENDA (5/11/2022)
DAY ONE: May 16, 2022 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm
1:00 | Opening Remarks:
Marc Binder, International Trade Compliance Strategies, SIA PresidentKatherine Heubert, Reeves & Dola LLP, SIA Conference Director
1:15 | Keynote Address
Matt Axelrod, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
1:45 | Regulatory Updates
Industry Speakers: Robert Metzger, Rogers, Joseph, & O’DonnellUSG Speakers: Rob Hart, DDTC Policy; Karen Nies-Vogel, BIS Office of Exporter Services; Susan Daoussi, DTSA ECD
- Regulatory and agency updates
- Country Policy updates – Russia/Belarus/Ukraine
- ITAR reorganization
- DDTC website modernization
- CMMC "false start" – what to do in the meantime
- NIST changes
2:45 | Break (10 minutes)
2:55 | GeoPolitics and Export Control
Industry Speakers: Annie Froehlich, Cooley; R. Clarke Cooper, Atlantic Council- Addressing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact on trade regulations governing supply chain, shipping routes, and export controls
- How export controls are used to advance foreign policy and national security goals
3:55 | Economic and Trade Sanctions
Moderator: David Peyman, DLA Piper
Industry Speaker: Gwen Green, Holland & Hart
USG Speakers: Eileen Albanese, BIS; Joshua Mater, Department of State
- • How U.S. companies are navigating US sanctions on Russia, Belarus, and certain areas of Ukraine
- Addressing impact on international companies
- Discussion with USG speakers on how the government relies on export controls
- Enacting sanctions as a foreign policy tool
5:00 | Wrap Up & Adjourn
DAY TWO: May 17, 2022 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm
1:25 | Opening Remarks
Marc Binder, International Trade Compliance
Strategies, SIA President
Katherine Heubert, Reeves & Dola LLP, SIA Conference Director
1:30 | Foreign Direct Product Rule and De Minimis
USG Speakers: Sharron Cook, BIS; Eileen Albanese, BIS
- Addressing the "what" and "how" of De Minimis and the Foreign Direct Product Rules, with an emphasis on the new Russia/Belarus FDP rule
- How to use De Minimis and the FDP rules generally (from U.S. and non-U.S. industry perspective)
- Comparison of Huawei FDP Rule
- History of FDP rule
3:00 | Office of Antiboycott Compliance (OAC)
USG Speaker: Cathleen Ryan, Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance
- Antiboycott Compliance Overview with real world examples including:
- Antiboycott compliance impact on managing foreign third parties
- Staying compliant while operating in a global marketplace
- Abraham Accords – what they are and what did they do
4:00 | Break (10 Minutes)
4:10 | Brokering Part 129
Industry
Speakers: Johanna Reeves, Reeves &
Dola LLP; Kelli Bullington, Mag Aerospace
USG Speaker: Tom Trotto, DDTC Licensing
- How Part 129 covers USMIL items within the context of supporting Ukraine
- General brokering how-to (licensing, pitfalls, best practices)
5:00 | Wrap up
DAY THREE: May 18, 2022 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm
1:00 | Opening Remarks
Marc Binder, International Trade Compliance Strategies, SIA President
Katherine Heubert, Reeves & Dola LLP, SIA Conference Director
1:05 | Keynote Address
Jessica Steffens, Senior Professional Staff Member at United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
1:30 | Emerging Technologies & CFIUS Review
Industry Speaker: Nate Bolin, DLA Piper
USG Speakers: Phil Ludvigson, CFIUS; Tongele Tongele, BIS
- Emerging Technologies – Existing regulations and BIS outreach
- Frequently asked emerging technologies questions answered – what you need to know
- Common CFIUS pitfalls and how to avoid them
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- Mandatory vs. voluntary notice
- Considerations for filing a declaration
- Diligence best practices to avoid downstream regulatory risk
2:30 | Consent Agreements – An Industry Comparative Analysis
Industry Speakers: Fred Helmstetter, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Josh Fitzhugh, Flex; Arthur Schulman, General Atomics
- Contrast and analysis of recent Consent Agreements
- Risk tolerance and warning signs
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- Balancing proactive business development
- Implementing mitigating measures and practical corrective actions
- Reinventing best practices and finding new ones
- Compliance responsibilities of an Empowered Official and duty to stay informed
3:30 | Break (10 minutes)
3:40 | Navigating Complex Export Controls
Industry Speakers: Matt Henson, TC Engine; Kyle Ballard, Raytheon Technologies Corporation
USG Speaker: Rob Hart, DDTC Policy
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Third party transfers and retransfers from an industry perspective
- Successful 126.4 use cases
- How global companies have leveraged 120.54 to better leverage collaboration across borders
4:40 | Part 130
Industry Speakers: Christen Connell, Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Steve Pelak, Holland & Hart
DDTC Speaker: Cat Hamilton, DDTC Licensing
- What it means when you check that box on the DSP-5
- Implications of a positive Part 130 statement
- What other agencies are notified when a positive Part 130 statement is indicated?
- Overview of DTAG proposals and their status
- Congressional notification of Part 130 requirements
- Part 130 reporting for FMS cases
- Practical considerations and best practices
5:30 | Wrap up & Adjourn