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The Export Control Forum is a one-and-a-half day program dedicated to bringing the business community up-to-speed on the latest initiatives underway in the export control field, including the latest developments in the Export Control Reform initiative.
Day one will feature key policy management, technical, legal, and enforcement personnel from the Bureau of Industry and Security and other relevant agencies to provide detailed information on recent changes and those contemplated. Day one will conclude with a gala reception, offering you the opportunity to mingle and discuss issues of concern with the presenters and other participants. On day two, you will have the opportunity to participate in one of two concurrently running, half-day breakout sessions dedicated to a more detailed discussion on topics of interest.
For those of you who have requested an Update-like offering on the west coast, this is it! The streamlined day-and-a-half format is intended to provide a lot of value in a package that fits into your busy schedule.
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Registration/Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 8:40 | Welcome | |
| 8:40 – 9:10 | Keynote Eric L. Hirschhorn, Under Secretary for Industry and Security |
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| 9:10 – 10:30 | Export Control Reform: A Rundown on Recent Progress Kevin Kurland, Director, Office of Enforcement Analysis Michael Laychak, Licensing Director, Defense Technology Security Administration Candace Goforth, Acting Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Other Significant Regulatory, Policy and Process Issues Hillary Hess, Director, Regulatory Policy Division Omari Wooden, Trade Ombudsman, U.S. Census Bureau Todd Willis, Director, Munitions Control Division |
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| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch | |
| 1:30 – 3:00 | Embargoes and Sanctions: Recent Developments Steve Schrader, Export Policy Analyst, Foreign Policy Division Martine Voltaire, Licensing Examiner, Office of Foreign Assets Control |
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| 3:00 – 3:30 | Break | |
| 3:30 – 5:00 | Export Enforcement Keynote David Mills, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Export Enforcement Panel Douglas Hassebrock, Director, Office of Export Enforcement Ned Weant, Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance Kevin Kurland, Director, Office of Enforcement Analysis Anthony Levey, Special Agent in Charge, Los Angeles Field Office |
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| 5:15 – 7:15 | Reception |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 12:00 | Workshop 1 Compliance Challenges for Forwarders and Exporters Under Export Control Reform Bryce Bewley, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Export Management and Compliance Division Gerry Horner, Acting Director, Office of Technology Evaluation Omari Wooden, Trade Ombudsman, U.S. Census Bureau Peter Klason, Senior Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel for Industry and Security With the advent of Export Control Reform there will be numerous new issues facing exporters and forwarders. This panel will discuss how you can utilize the tools and resources of the Department of Commerce to best manage the challenges you may face. Workshop 2 Universities, Foreign Visitors and the Challenge of Deemed Exports Stephen Hall, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Exporter Services David Wedler, Foreign Military Sales Coordinator-Export Controls/Systems Analyst, Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, Department of the Navy Meghan Donahue, Director, Operations, Management & Information, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center Anatoli Welihozkiy, Foreign Affairs Specialist, Office of Nuclear Transfer & Supply, National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE Christopher Grigg, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California, National Security Section, Department of Justice Gene Christiansen, Senior Engineer, Office of National Security & Technology Transfer Controls Ann Murphy, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, NOAA The Export Administration Regulations cover the release of controlled technology to foreign nationals in the United States. These regulations have significant implications, not only for companies that hire foreign nationals, but also universities and laboratories that host visiting students and scientists. The panel will address issues such as: the proper procedure to fill out an application for export license where the product is technology; the correct way to complete the export control question on the DHS I-129 non-immigrant visa form; the impact of technology controls on R&D programs and how federal R&D facilities comply with the regulations when they are working with contractors; how universities and research institutions can create a compliance tool that addresses these regulations; what technologies are being sought and what countries are deemed licenses being approved. |
The Export Control Forum will be held February 27-28, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located at 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, California, 92614. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 AM on day one. The Forum sessions will run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The day will conclude with a reception from 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM. Day two will commence with a continental breakfast at 7:30 AM. The breakout sessions will run from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The event concludes at noon.
The fee for attendance at the Export Control Forum will be $525 (unchanged from last year). Click here to register online.
For exhibit opportunities, please see the information below.
Cancellations prior to February 15, 2012 will be assessed a $50.00 cancellation fee. NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER February 15, 2012.
The Hyatt Regency Hotel Irvine is offering a $125 rate for Forum attendees. This special rate will apply starting Friday, February 24, 2012 (for those wishing to arrive early), through the night of Tuesday, February 28, 2012, checking out Wednesday morning February 29, 2012. Please make your lodging reservation directly with the hotel by calling (949) 975-1234, or click here to make reservations online. Mention the BIS Export Control Forum to receive the discounted rate.
The Hyatt Regency is conveniently located near Orange County’s John Wayne Airport and offers free airport shuttle service. Some points of interest for early arrivals wishing to bring the family or special guest to enjoy the warm California sunshine and beautiful Newport Beach coastal area include world-renowned shopping at both South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island Centers, sailing, golfing, tennis, surfing, or just walking along the beach and relaxing. Major theme parks nearby include Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.
BIS will offer opportunities for organizations to exhibit their products or services at the Forum. The space is strategically located directly in front of the Grand Ballroom entrance. The exhibit table fee is $1,500 (unchanged from last year), and includes one admission ticket to the event. Space is limited to 15 displays, and select locations go quickly. Click here to register online.
For more information on exhibit opportunities, please contact John Bushnell at the BIS Western Regional Office at (949) 660-0144 x121, or by email.
We will post additional information as it becomes available. For questions, please call the BIS Western Regional Office at (949) 660-0144, or (408) 998-8806, or by email.