March 4-5, 2013, Chicago, IL

The Bureau of Industry and Security
Outreach and Educational Services Division

Cosponsored by: International Trade Association of Chicago

"How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program and Multi-Agency Compliance Conference"

March 4-5, 2013
Embassy Suites O’Hare-Rosemont
Rosemont, IL

Export Management and Compliance Program and Multi-Agency Compliance Conference

This two-day conference provides expanded training on the development of an Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP) as well as presentations from various agencies involved in export control compliance. This program provides hands-on experience in creating and adapting a compliance program for your organization, solving illustrative compliance problems and allowing greater opportunity for the exchange of ideas and solutions among peers. This conference focuses on industry best practices for effective export management and compliance with a strong emphasis on specific strategies to minimize the risk of an export violation. 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.

About the Instructors

The instructors are experienced export compliance specialists from BIS's Washington, D.C. headquarters. In addition, representatives from the Bureau of the Census, Department of Treasury Foreign Assets Control Office, Office of Export Enforcement, Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and regional experts from Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Justice have been invited to present. 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.

Location/time

The program will be held at the Embassy Suites O’Hare-Rosemont, 5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:00am. The program will begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm.

Accommodations

A special conference rate of $129 plus13% tax (single/double) room has been arranged with the Embassy Suites O’Hare-Rosemont, 5500 North River Road, TX 75063. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (847) 678-4000. Mention "NTDEC Conference" to receive the special conference rate. Special rates are only good through January 31, 2013.

Registration

The registration fee for "How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program" is $440.00 per person. The fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches and materials for both days. Registration fee is nonrefundable after February 18, 2013. Checks must be received by February 18 to guarantee seating. Substitutions may be made at any time. For additional information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., International Trade Association of Chicago (773) 725-1106.

To guarantee placement for the BIS seminar: Click here to register. Make your check payable to International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and mail to 4610 North Kenton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630-4020.

The Bureau of Industry and Security Outreach and Educational Services Division