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| For Immediate Release
Contact: Anne Burkett, NAITA Executive Director
256.532.3505 ● naita@naita.org
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| State, Commerce & DOD Export Licensing Officials
Convene in Huntsville with
Assistant Secretary of Commerce Providing Keynote at the
2015 NAITA Export Control Update
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Registration Through July 15
HUNTSVILLE, AL, July 7, 2015 – The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA), the U.S. Department of Commerce, and presenting sponsor Maynard Cooper Gale PC announce the 2015 NAITA Export Control Update focusing on Compliance Challenges and Export Control Reform. The Huntsville/Madison County business landscape is filled with high technology, which puts our businesses on the radar for U.S. Export Control regulations. Prior U.S. government authorization is often required for physical exports of defense and dual-use equipment, as well as exchanging technical information with a foreign person in your own company. NAITA works closely with companies across the region to ensure awareness of and compliance with the regulations. The trade association primarily focuses on the U.S. State Department’s ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations – defense) and the U.S. Commerce Department’s EAR (Export Administration Regulations – dual-use), which are both going through continuing revisions through Export Control Reform. The ITAR and the EAR have their own rules, definitions, and idiosyncrasies, and NAITA provides a forum to learn about the rules and to discuss best practices for compliance.
The 2015 NAITA Export Control Update brings leaders from the primary export licensing offices in Washington to Huntsville to discuss the current regulatory environment, recent and proposed changes to the regulations, and compliance challenges in the interim. In addition to government officials, empowered officials from defense contractors, attorneys, and those who have recently left top government positions will also provide practical guidance on managing export compliance now and following proposed changes. The keynote luncheon address features Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Wolf will discuss Export Control Reform for Competitiveness & National Security. Kevin Wolf and BIS are at the forefront of the Export Control Reform Initiative, which seeks to increase regulatory efficiency and protect U.S. national security, while enabling American businesses to be more globally competitive. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) – the State Department’s directorate with responsibility for military and defense exports – and the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) – DOD’s advisors to State – will participate on the program as well. Kenneth Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), U.S. Department of State (Invited), and Michael Laychak, Deputy Director of the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), U.S. Department of Defense, will discuss the current regulations, as well as changes that impact industry. Corporate practitioners, attorneys, and other federal government representatives, including corporate export compliance officials, will complete the lineup of speakers and provide pragmatic advice for export compliance best practices in an interactive conference highlighting regulatory compliance issues. Click here for further details on the NAITA Export Control Update flyer.
***Take advantage of a $50 discount by registering online at www.naita.org before July 31. Those who register before July 15 will be eligible for a Buy One Get One Free Registration. Click here to register today! See details on Buy 1 Get 1 Deal on flyer.
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| NAITA Trade Compliance Roundtable From the Trenches: Coordinating, Drafting & Maintaining Your Export License/Agreement Monday, August 10, 3-5 pm
at the Chamber of Commerce of
Huntsville/Madison County Join NAITA and Presenting Sponsor Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP for a discussion of export compliance best practices from an export license coordinator’s perspective. Mr. Jared Hunt, Export Licensing Coordinator for Raytheon Company in Huntsville, will discuss export compliance issues related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) when applying for an export license or drafting and maintaining an ITAR agreement. Compliance challenges, including those related to Export Control Reform will also be addressed. Click here for the flyer with further details. This Trade Compliance Roundtable (formerly Export Control Roundtable) is FREE for NAITA Members, and $20 for non-members. Click here to register online today and reserve your seat.
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| Upcoming International Programs- August 10 - NAITA Trade Compliance Roundtable - From the Trenches: Coordinating, Drafting & Maintaining Your Export License or Agreement, at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County. Register Online Now - FREE for NAITA Members
- August 11-13 - NAITA Booth at the 18th Annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium, at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville
- September 1-2 - NAITA Export Control Update, at The Westin Huntsville, Keynote Speaker: Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration; Register Online Now - Early Bird Through July 31 and Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Through July 15
- September 13-20 - State of Alabama Trade Mission to South Africa & Tanzania
- October TBD - Export Alabama Alliance/NAITA Global Supply Chain Summit
- November 2 - NAITA 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, The Ledges, Huntsville
- November 14-16 - 38th Annual SEUS (Southeast U.S.)-Japan Conference: Initiative for a Sustainable Future – Through Continuous Innovation, at the Sheraton Birmingham
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North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA)
P.O. Box 2457 | Huntsville, AL 35804
Phone: (256) 532-3505 |Fax: (256) 532-3704
naita@naita.org
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