Seminars & Training

Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Training

Understand what every exporter needs to know about the laws and regulations impacting export activities and the role of various agencies involved including Department of Commerce—Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Bureau of Census—Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).

Learn about recent changes in enforcement and penalties and how these changes affect everyone engaged in export activities, regardless of the product being exported. Find out what steps you must take to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.

Develop or enhance your export compliance program with the latest tools and information to avoid civil or criminal penalties, negative publicity and delayed or seized shipments. Receive important tips on how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to an unexpected visit from enforcement agencies. Learn about export management and compliance programs that can significantly mitigate penalties in an enforcement proceeding.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) Training

As an exporter of defense, aerospace and other articles on the U.S. Munitions List (USML), you will gain an in-depth understanding of your responsibilities under the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) as well as other government agencies including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Learn about the laws and regulations governing defense articles and what you need to know to comply with the ITAR in our ITAR compliance training seminars. Find out about the latest changes in the ITAR and how they affect your industry and your business. Get practical advice from experts on preparing license applications, using exemptions, and preparing successful agreements.

Develop and implement an effective ITAR compliance program to ensure ongoing compliance and find out exactly what to do when something goes wrong including the use of voluntary or directed disclosures and penalty mitigation.

Who Should Attend?

· Exporters of all commodities including aircraft parts, defense, electronics, telecommunications, software, medical, industrial and consumer goods.

· Freight forwarders, transportation providers, and international banks.

· Legal Counsel, International Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resources, Regulatory Compliance, Logistics & Supply Chain Professionals.

Why Is Compliance More Important Than Ever Before?


	Investigations and prosecutions of export violations are on the rise and penalties have increased by almost 2,500% since 2006 - with fines often in the millions of dollars and imprisonment in criminal cases. Exporters face a complex array of responsibilities, imposed by a variety of regulatory agencies, for compliance with export requirements. Our export compliance seminars provide extensive and in-depth information to inform, enhance and update the knowledge of individuals engaging in or entering export activities.

Now is the ideal time to promote EAR & ITAR compliance training. A slowing global economy is driving the requirement for better export compliance. Consider the implications of reduced staff, employees wearing multiple hats, and the natural temptation for management to accept a higher level of risk in their export sales dealings. Can you afford to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars or more due to penalties in these economic conditions? In addition, a new political administration, in desperate need of tax revenue, may turn to further increases in enforcement to bolster its revenues.

Don't be caught off guard. Learn from experts how to implement successful compliance programs and navigate the potentially hazardous processes of criminal and civil export enforcement. Meet EAR / ITAR training requirements and benefit from interaction with your peers in the export community.

Why Should You Attend This Seminar?


	It is no secret that export enforcement and penalties have increased significantly in recent years. However, we understand that this is not the main reason that most people work hard to ensure their compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. Our laws exist to ensure national security and advance foreign policy objectives and it is our collective desire to protect the U.S., its allies and do the right thing.

Both the new exporter and seasoned compliance professional will benefit from this training as it aims to ensure that participants acquire a comprehensive understanding of U.S. export controls. The seminar covers key government agencies including Department of State, Department of Commerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Customs and Border Protection and other government agencies. You will learn basic and in-depth regulatory requirements by analyzing current issues associated with both EAR and ITAR controlled exports. This seminar is an unique opportunity to learn from industry experts as well as their peers in an open and interactive environment.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay current with the latest regulatory changes, keep your team informed and protect your company, its officers and its employees.

Special Agent, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement—TBA

Experience a presentation from an Agent in the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) about common mistakes that exporters make which may warrant a visit from their office. Agent will present recent violation examples from companies in various industries and the penalties that they paid for their mistakes.

OCR Services, Inc. is the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for Global Trade Compliance. The company has automated the export and import compliance processes of major Fortune 500 companies for over two decades. With a strong focus on Research and Development, OCR has developed the most efficient and cost-effective software solutions in the industry.