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The ARIZONA EXPORT COMPLIANCE SUMMIT September 7th & 8th 2011

Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale AZ 85258-3497 AGENDA (As of 8/15/2011)

These unique events are hosted by the US Commercial Service (USCS) and Arizona District Export Council and are jointly sponsored by Trade Compliance Solutions (TCS), Snell & Wilmer LLP (SN), Management Dynamics Inc., the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG), Arizona Technology Council (ATC), The Export Practitioner and International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA). DAY 1 Seminar: The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) In an Enhanced Enforcement Environment 7:00 - 8:30 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 - 8:45 AM Opening Remarks and Introductions [Eric Nielsen, Director, USCS and John Priecko, President and Managing Partner, Trade Compliance Solutions (TCS)] 8:45 - 9:45 AM The Latest on US Export Controls Overview (John Priecko) 9:45 - 10:00 AM BREAK 10:00 - 11:00 AM Automation in Trade Compliance - What you Need to Know (Anthony Hardenburgh, Vice President Global Trade Solutions, Management Dynamics, Inc.) 11:00 AM - Noon HOT Topics: State Department Trends, Export Control Reform, Agreements, Brokering, Third-Country/Dual Nationals, D-Trade, Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence (Richard Katz, Of Counsel, SN) Noon - 1:00 PM LUNCH and Networking 1:00 - 2:00 PM Harmonized Trade Compliance Best Practices (John Priecko) 2:00 - 3:30 PM Industry Panel - How to Successfully Survive the ITAR Minefield (Representatives from three Arizona-based companies with ITAR exports) (Moderator: Melissa Proctor, Partner and Export Practice Lead, Sandler Travis & Rosenberg P.A.) 3:30 - 3:45 PM BREAK 3:45 - 4:30 PM Enforcement Update & Latest Consequences of Non-Compliance with Important Case Studies & Lessons Learned (Brett Johnson) 4:30 - 4:50 PM Q&A (Brett, John, Melissa, Richard and Industry Panel Members) 4:50 - 5 PM Closing Remarks (John Priecko & Eric Nielsen) 5-7:30 PM Networking Reception (Hosted by Management Dynamics Inc and Snell & Wilmer LLP)
REMINDER: On Thursday, September 8th, after the morning workshop on Challenges Facing Empowered Officials and Trade Compliance Professionals, there is a free Interactive Trade Compliance Software Workshop (12:30-1:30 PM) with lunch included. Additionally that afternoon (1:30-5:30 PM) as a courtesy to attendees, presenters will be available to answer questions or address whatever issues of interest you have during four one-hour no-cost sessions on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Sally Chambers at 480-884-1658 or sally.chambers@trade.gov for more information or to reserve a time. You are encouraged to sign-up early for these as space is very limited.

DAY 2 Workshop: Challenges Facing Empowered Officials and Trade Compliance Professionals
7-8 AM - Registration / Breakfast / Networking 8-8:10 AM - Opening Remarks (Eric Nielsen, Director USCS & John Priecko, President, TCS) 8:10-9:10 AM - Investigations, Disclosures and Decision Making (Brett Johnson, Partner, SN) 9:10-10:10 AM - What the Regulations Dont Say and How to Prepare for Whats Ahead (John Priecko) 10:10-10:30 AM - BREAK 10:30-11:45 AM - Hands-on Interactive Case Studies (John & Brett) 11:45 AM-Noon - Q&A / Workshop Closing Remarks (John, Brett and Eric) Noon-12:30 PM - BREAK and Networking 12:30-1:30 PM - Free Interactive Trade Compliance Software Workshop [Lunch Included] 1:30-5:30 PM - Free one-hour sessions with Brett & John to discuss your issues of interest

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