We invite you to participate in and contribute to these unique, practical application-oriented sessions

at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 ~ 7 AM-7 PM ~ Program and Networking Reception

HOSTS: The US Commercial Service (USCS) and District Export Council of Southern California (DECSC)
SPONSORS: Livingston International, the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP and Trade Compliance Solutions (TCS)
PARTNERS: National District Export Council, The Export Practitioner, Tyler Search,
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, International Compliance Professionals Association,
NASBITE International, The Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)
California Centers for International Trade Development and
the Business and Entrepreneurship Center at Kern Community College

This Timely, Engaging and Interactive Program Provides:

The Latest on Defense Trade Controls: Overview/Update Including Export Control Reform (ECR) Issues,
the Related Evolving Compliance and Enforcement Environment with Obligations Under the
Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Case Study Insight into Minimizing Risk, Exposure and Liability for Your Organization and You
Real World Enforcement and Compliance Considerations - Impact and Implications as a Result of ECR
and the Migration from State Department to Commerce Department

Hands-on Jurisdiction and the Critical Importance of Getting it Right in the Context of ECR
Practical Tips to Avoid Returned Without Action Cases and Other Hot Topics Including ECR, brokering,
Restricted Parties Screening, Third-Country/Dual Nationals, Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence

Industry Panel & Best Practices - Successfully Navigating Defense Related Articles and Services
on the US Munitions List and 600 Series Items on the Commerce Control List

Enforcement Update and the Consequences of Non-Compliance with Recent Lessons Learned
[NOTE: California Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits are pending for this program]

REGISTRATION: $225/Person
[$195 for DEC and PARTNERS (noted above)
as well as government, faculty and students]

Registration Deadline:
Friday, December 5th, 2014
(Space is Limited)

For more information, please contact:

Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade Specialist, USCS, Los Angeles (West)
Phone: 310-235-7203, Email: delia.valdivia@trade.gov
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Defense Trade Essentials - Los Angeles Area Edition

AGENDA
(As of 11/7/2014)
Understanding and complying with US defense trade controls is critical and proven to be a sound business practice.

7-8 AM
8-8:15 AM
8:15-9:45 AM

9:45-10 AM
10 AM-11:30 AM
11:30-11:45 AM
11:45 AM-12:15 PM
9 AM-Noon
12:15-1:15 PM
1:15-2 PM

2-2:45 PM

2:45-3 PM
3-4:30 PM

4:30-4:45 PM
4:45-5 PM
5-7 PM
2-5 PM

Registration / Breakfast / Networking

Opening Remarks [Julie Anne Hennessy, Director, US Export Assistance Center
(USEAC), USCS, International Trade Administration, US Department of
Commerce and Roy Paulson, Chair, National District Export Council]
Defense Trade: Current Players, Policies and Processes; Export Control Reform
(ECR) Status -- Whats Covered / Whats Not; Important and Specific Real World
Case Considerations and Lessons Learned (John Priecko, President and
Managing Partner, TCS and Kevin Lombardo, Partner, Bryan Cave LLP)
BREAK
Jurisdiction: The Critical Importance of Getting it Right in the Context of Evolving
and Ongoing ECR (Leanne Chesler Director of Legal Compliance and Empowered
Official (EO), BAE Systems Intelligence & Security and John Priecko)
Q&A (John, Kevin and Leanne)
Automation, Software and Record Keeping - What Difference Does It Make?
(Chadd Westhoff, Executive Director, Global Trade Management,
Livingston International)
One-on-Ones: No cost/one-hour sessions with the afternoon presenters are
available first-come/first-served. Contact Delia Valdivia at 310-235-7203 or
delia.valdivia@trade.gov for additional details and to reserve a time.
Networking LUNCH
KEYNOTE: Homeland Securitys Current Global Role in Evolving Trade
Compliance, Export Controls and Enforcement [Craig Healy, Director,
Export Enforcement Coordination Center (E2C2), Homeland Security
Investigations, US Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC]
Hot Topics and Practical Tips: ECR consequences and transition, Avoiding
Returns Without Action, Case Processing, Brokering, Third-Country/Dual
Nationals, Screening, Mergers, Acquisition Due Diligence and more [James
(Jim) Van Eenenaam, Deputy Director, International Trade Compliance and EO,
General Atomics and Affiliated Companies]
BREAK
Industry Panel: Best Practices - Successfully Negotiating the Defense Trade
Minefield [Representatives from four California based companies that export
under the EAR/ITAR (Moderator: Leanne Chesler; Panel Members: Jim Van
Eenenaam; and Margrette Francisco, Export Counsel and EO, the Marvin Group)
Q&A (All AM and PM presenters)
Closing Remarks and Administration (Julie Anne Hennessy, Director, USEAC)
Networking Reception (Hosted by the USCS/DECSC, Sponsored by
Bryan Cave and Trade Compliance Solutions)
One-on-Ones: No cost/one-hour sessions with the morning presenters are
available first-come/first-served. Contact Delia Valdivia at 310-235-7203 or
delia.valdivia@trade.gov for additional details and to reserve a time.

"The program hosts, sponsors, partners and speakers support the goals of this event, but do not
necessarily endorse the specific products or views of the participating individuals or organizations."