SIA Mission Statement:
To educate the international trade community by providing a forum for the exchange of information on the export and import process.
IN THIS ISSUEJANUARY 2024 -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!
SIA and members closed out 2023 with the annual Holiday Party at The Alexandrian Hotel in Old Town Alexandria. The recipients of the VOTY/SOTY were recognized: Alison Zielinski, Supernal was this year's Volunteer of the Year and Mike Carey, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) - Licensing was the Speaker of the Year. A big thank you to them and to all of our other volunteers are the reason SIA conferences, virtual speaker events and our publications can happen seamlessly. When you see our VOTY/SOTY recipients next, please extend them a congratulations.
Are you a current member of SIA? Looking for ways to get involved in supporting YOUR organization? Volunteering for SIA extends leadership opportunities in the Trade Controls and Compliance network, SIA Board, and provides an opportunity to give back to the trade community in a meaningful way. All volunteers with SIA must be a member in good standing. Be Connected – Volunteering is a great opportunity to be connected to the organization and learn about all the opportunities it can provide. Connect with other members and grow as a professional. Show Support – Volunteers are needed to allow for the success of SIA. By being a part of a committee you are supporting the growth of the organization. Have an Impact – No matter what committee you are a part of, it will have a positive impact on the profession and educating the community. A VOLUNTEER TODAY! | Upcoming events
The SIA Scholarship is open to rising junior or senior undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a full or part-time program at an accredited U.S. college or university, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Scholarships may be awarded in any amount up to $5,000 per recipient and will be paid directly to the college or university. 2024 SIA Scholarship Application is now open.
Click here for additional information and to apply. Deadline for all submissions is January 31, 2024. SIA BIS January 2024 Presentation (Free Member Event) SIA welcomes Senior Export Policy Analysts Tim Mooney and Sharron Cook, Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security. Mr. Mooney and Ms. Cook will provide an overview of the new semiconductor rules and discuss the latest developments including status of the interim final rules and FAQs development. Both speakers will be taking questions. |
2024 Winter Back to Basics (VIRTUAL) | February 5-9, 2024
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Are you or someone you know new to the field of trade compliance? Maybe you need a refresher on what the USG expects when adjudicating your requests or a new engineer would benefit from learning the ins and outs of commodity jurisdiction or the business development team wants to understand how to navigate international markets? Now is the time to register for the sought-after Virtual Winter Basics. The Winter Basics provides the building blocks of trade compliance from the USG Regulators and Industry speakers. The conference is daily from 1pm to 5pm, February 5-9, 2024.
More than 400 members are now taking advantage of the benefits that come with SIA's enhanced membership. The enhanced membership level provides members with access to our free virtual speaker series and access to all of SIA's most up-to-date web-based digital handbooks.
BECOME AN SIA ENHANCED MEMBER -- In addition to current member benefits, enhanced members will have direct access to all of SIA's most up-to-date web-based digital handbooks. With this new membership level, you can renew your membership for $100 to have access to this enhanced feature.
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