Developing and maintaining an export management and compliance program is highly recommended to ensure that export transactions comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and to prevent export control violations.
This one-day workshop provides an overview of the steps a company may take to implement an internal Export Management and Compliance Program. Agenda topics include guidance on how to establish an EMCP; strategies to improve your company’s compliance program; how to avoid common compliance errors; and how to build a solid framework for your company’s compliance program. This program includes small group discussion, hands on exercises, one-on-one counseling opportunities, and compliance peer networking. This program will be led by senior export compliance specialists from the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Note: The information presented in this program is not a legal requirement of the Export Administration Regulations. It is intended to give informational advice and guidance based on industry best practices in the field of compliance.
Recommended prerequisite: "Essentials of Export Controls" or "Complying with U.S. Export Controls" or equivalent experience
The instructors are experienced export policy specialists personnel from BIS's Washington, D.C. headquarters. The instructors will be available throughout the seminar to answer your questions on how the export regulations affect the export activities of your organization or client.
The program will be held at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30am. The program will begin at 8:00am and end at 4:30pm.
A special conference rate of $145 (plus tax) for a single/double room has been arranged with the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (603) 431-2300. Mention "U.S. Department of Commerce" to receive the special conference rate. Valet-parking is available for $15 per day, with full in and out privileges; Surface level self-parking is available in a hotel owned parking lot for $10 per day, with full in and out privileges.
The registration fee for "How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program" is $250.00 per person. (The fee is $225.00 per person on or before March 17, 2012. The fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches and materials. Registration fee is nonrefundable unless there is a waiting list, 50% cancellation fee on or before March 17th; 100% cancellation fee after April 10th. Substitutions may be made at any time. For information regarding registration, please contact Justin Oslowski or Ellie White.
To guarantee placement for the BIS seminar: click here to register. Make your check payable to SNHU/IIB (please enter c/o Ms. Ellie White in the Memo Lone) and mail to SNHU/IIB c/o Ms. Ellie White – International Trade Resource Center, P.O. Box 1856 Concord, NH 03301.
For more information or questions on the topics to be covered, please call BIS's Outreach and Educational Services Division at (202) 482-6031 or by email.