The Bureau of Industry and Security
Outreach and Educational Services Division
Cosponsored by: Western Pennsylvania District Export Council
How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program
March 17, 2016
Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA
How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program
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 Export Management and Compliance Program, 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, 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 U.S. Export Controls or Complying with U.S. Export Controls or equivalent experience.
About the Instructors
The instructors are experienced export policy specialist 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.
Location/time
The program will be held at The Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. on March 17, 2016. The program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.
Accommodations
A special conference rate of $139 plus tax (single/double) room has been arranged with the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, (412) 281-7100. Please mention “Western PA DEC” to receive the special conference rate. Rate is only good through February 15, 2016.
Registration
The registration fee for the How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program seminar is $275.00 per person. The registration fee to attend both this seminar and the Essentials of U.S. Export Controls seminar on March 16th is $500.00. The fee includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, and materials for the entire seminar. Registration fees are nonrefundable after March 10, 2016. Substitutions may be made at any time by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To guarantee placement for the BIS seminar click here to register. If registering and paying by check, make your check payable to Western Pennsylvania District Export Council and mail to 1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 807, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Other Questions?
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.