2026 Summer Back to Basics Conference
July 13-15, 2026
The Westin - Arlington Gateway | 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
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DAY 1: Monday, July 13, 2026 7:15 Registration & Breakfast 8:15 Opening Remarks 8:30 | Overview of Export Control Regimes & Regulations Panel Tom Donovan, SIA Board Advisor, Northrop Grumman Corporation 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. Introduction of scenario used throughout the sessions. Exercises & Answer Keys: Day 1-Session 1 - Overview of Export Control Regimes and Regulation-FINAL_071026.pdf 9:40 | Q & A 9:45 | Trade Compliance Programs Jennifer Weinel, SIA Board Advisor, Northrop Grumman Corporation A focus 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. Day 1- Session 2 - Trade Compliance Programs-FINAL_071026.pdf 10:20 | Q & A 10:30 Break 10:45 | Submission Tools Charlie Liebetrau, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (DECCS) 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. Day 1-Session 3 - Submission Tools-FINAL_071026.pdf Day 1 - Session 3b-SNAP-R Electronic Applications under the EAR-FINAL_071126.pdf 11:20 | Q & A 11:30 | DDTC Registration Dan Cook, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - Compliance The panel will provide an overview of the registration requirements and process under the ITAR. There will also be discussion on registration management. Day 1-Session 4 - DDTC Registration-FINAL_071026.pdf 11:50 | Q & A 12:00 Lunch 1:00 | Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification Panel Candace Goforth, SIA Board Member, Goforth Trade Advisors Before you can export, you must determine which regulation (ITAR or EAR) applies to the product or technology. Determination of the “jurisdiction” is the first critical step. Next you must determine the applicable export “classification” – either U.S. Munitions List (USML) category or Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). This panel will address the process to make a self-determination on jurisdiction and classification. It will address the “specially designed” analysis. The process to submit and obtain a Commodity Jurisdiction determination will be covered to support companies that cannot make a self-determination. Hands-on experience will be gained by walking through the commodity jurisdiction and export classification process of aerospace and defense systems/products. This will require participants to access the ITAR and EAR to analyze products against provided criteria and make a jurisdiction and classification determination. Experts will be available to help guide you through. Day 1-Session 5a - Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification-FINAL_071126.pdf 2:30 | Q & A 2:45 | Break 3:00 | Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification Panel (Continued) 4:40 | Exercise JC Scenario Answer Key: JC Scenario Answer Key.pdf 4:45 | Q & A 5:00 Day 1 Adjourn 5:15 Reception |