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Educating the International Trade Community on Export and Import Process


2025 Winter Back to Basics Conference (Virtual)   
Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28, 2025 | 1:00 - 5:00  PM EST

Conference Attendee:  Please click the link below to access the Webex Conference - this link will be used for ALL FIVE DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE. Presenter BIOS are linked at their name.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE 2025 WEBEX EVENT

Conference Materials linked below - updated 2/1/2024 (please continue to check back for updates/final revisions)

Day One | Monday, February 24, 2025 -- 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST

1:00 | Opening Remarks

Samantha Cook

1:15 | Overview of Export Control Regimes & Regulations Panel

Tom Donovan, SIA Board President, Northrop Grumman   
Josh Richter, SIA Board Member, Leonardo DRS, Inc.

This Panel will provide a basic overview of U.S. Export Control Regimes and Regulations. Attendees will be introduced to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The panel will discuss the various government agencies that oversee the regulations. General concepts on jurisdiction determination and 600 series will be introduced. Key definitions found in the regulations will be discussed to include defense articles, export, release, U.S. person, technical data and technology.

DAY1_SESSION1_Overview of Export Control Regimes-FINAL2025.pdf

2:30 | Break

2:40 | Trade Compliance Programs

Jennifer Weinel, Northrop Grumman Corporation 
Jeff Trettin, DTCC

This Panel will focus on Trade Compliance Programs and what your company needs to do to implement an effective one. Attendees will learn about key elements of a Compliance Program to include Management Commitment, recordkeeping, policies, procedures, training, and monitoring.

DAY1_SESSION2_Basics Trade Compliance-FINAL2025.pdf

3:30 | Submission Tools

Charlie Liebetrau, DDTC
Ryan McMullin, DDTC    
Lisa Williams, BIS

This Panel will provide guidance on the two U.S. government submission tools – DECCS for ITAR submissions and SNAP-R for EAR submissions. For DECCS, the panel will discuss registration submissions, licensing submissions and user management. Similarly, for SNAP-R, the panel will discuss obtaining Company Identification Numbers (CIN), administrator management and submission options. 

Day1_SESSION3_Submission Tools1_DECCS-FINAL2025.pdf

DAY1_SESSION3-Submission Tools2_SNAPR-FINAL2025.pdf

4:30 | DDTC Registration

Travis Bryant, DDTC
Dan Cook, DDTC

The panel will provide an overview of the registration requirements and process under the ITAR. There will also be discussion on registration management. 

DAY1_SESSION4-DDTC Registration-FINAL2025.pdf

5:00 | Adjourn

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