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  • 9th Annual ITAR/EAR Symposium - Annapolis

9th Annual ITAR/EAR Symposium

SEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 2026

Annapolis, MD

Seminar Tuition - $1250.00





The list of topics and speakers will be updated as changes in trade policies demand

AGENDA

DAY 1: Tuesday, September 15th:

  • Keynote Presentation: Phil Kuhn, Special Agent, Retired, Washington Field Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement (OEE)
    “How to Handle an OEE Visit, Country Specific BIS concerns--illicit activity on the part of China, Iran and Russia.”
  • Keynote Presentation: John Pisa-Relli, Senior Law Enforcement Coordinator, Enforcement Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
    “Don’t Forget OFAC: Seamlessly Integrating Sanctions Compliance into Your ITAR/EAR Compliance Efforts”
  • Presentation: “BIS/DDTC Update – Status of Entity List 50% Rule, Progress on AUKUS,”
  • Guest Speaker Presentation: “The Government’s View on Voluntary Disclosures: Strategies for Efficient and Favorable Outcomes” 
    Dave Greenlees, Former Senior Compliance Specialist, Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC), U.S. Department of State
  • Presentation: “Why Are We Receiving So Many RWA’s from Commerce/BIS and State/DDTC?” 
  • Guest Speaker: “Developing an Effective Internal Compliance Program ”   Building a comprehensive company-wide ITC Trade program to meet Government expectations
    Debi Davis, Davis International Trade Consulting
  • Exercise 1 
  • Presentation: “Models for Compliance Programs”

DAY 2 ITAR Compliance: Wednesday, September 16th:

  • Presentation: “Cutting Edge Compliance: How to be the Effective Compliance Officer”
  • Presentation: “Are you Prepared for an Audit”
  • Exercise 2: “Recordkeeping”
  • Presentation: “Comparing Key EAR Exceptions to the ITAR Exemptions”
  • Presentation: “On the Road Again: Monitoring International Business Travel" 
  • Presentation: “How Are you Handling Imports”
  • Exercise 3: “How Not to Have to Apply for a License”



Breakfast and lunch included.
Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am.
Seminar Sessions 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Attendees will receive a bound copy of the presentations and the most recent copy of the ITAR.


VENUE
Eastport Yacht Club
317 First Street
Annapolis MD  21403



INSTRUCTORS

Suzanne Palmer, President, Export Compliance Solutions, a former Licensing Officer at the State Department, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), with 20 years of direct experience in the U.S. defense industry. After leaving the State Department, Ms. Palmer joined Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Systems in Baltimore and then went on to work at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Ms. Palmer combined this unique experience to found ECS in 2003. The ECS team provides training to help compliance officials successfully apply U.S. export control regulations and establish viable export compliance programs. Ms. Palmer has worked on the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG), was appointed to serve as a Special Compliance Officer (SCO) for a company operating under a Consent Agreement and is an active speaker for various professional organizations.

 

Lisa Bencivenga has over twenty seven years of varied experience in export/import licensing and compliance issues with major defense contractors. She has had the leading role in developing and implementing internal compliance programs, providing regulatory guidance, instituting license databases, training personnel at all corporate levels, conducting audits requested by clients and/or directed by the U.S. Department of State, coordinating investigations and working closely with legal departments while administering the full spectrum of corporate international export/import activities. She has several years of experience in space-related export issues which includes obtaining and implementing complex licensing arrangements related to spacecraft and launch activities as a result of her employment with Orbital Sciences Corporation and The Boeing Company.





SEMINAR POLICIES & CREDITS

NCMA CPE:  ECS will provide certification letters for NCMA CPE requirements upon request.

CLE Credits: ECS will seek accreditations for those attendees interested in receiving CLE credit in the state of Maryland.

LCB & CES/MES Credits: Approved for 10 CES/MES and LCB credits by the NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI).

CANCELLATION POLICY: Participants may cancel and attend another class. Substitute attendees are also allowed. No cash refunds will be made without 72 hours advance notice.

If you are a returning attendee, please contact us for a discount promo code.


9th Annual ITAR/EAR Symposium - Annapolis

  • Product Code: LVL3A26

  • $1,250.00

  • 2 or more $1,125.00
  • 3 or more $1,062.50
  • 6 or more $1,000.00

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