14th Annual Advanced Forum on
GLOBAL EXPORT CONTROLS
February 25 – 26, 2025
Hilton Towers Arlington Arlington, VA
The Premier Event for Export Compliance Decision-Makers
Government Faculty Includes:
Eun Young Choi
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice
Benchmark with Leaders from:
• ASML
• Applied Materials
• GE Aerospace
• RTX
• Northrop Grumman
• BAE Systems
• Intel
• Boeing
• Biogen
• L3 Harris Technologies
Supporting Sponsor
• TE Connectivity
• Honeywell
• General Dynamics
• Avon Protection
• Leonardo DRS
• Qorvo
• Palladyne AI Corp.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Volvo
Kevin Kurland
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce
Michael J. Vaccaro Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls U.S. Department of State
The Only Comprehensive, Advanced-Level Conference on Making the Toughest Legal and Compliance Calls:
CHEVRON-RIGHT Avoiding the “Hyper-Compliance” Trap: How Far You Need to Go to Optimize Compliance Program ROI (and How Far is Too Far)
CHEVRON-RIGHT The Changing Impact of Voluntary Disclosures on Settlement and Penalty Outcomes
CHEVRON-RIGHT HIGH STAKES DECISIONS: Quantum Computing/Advanced Technologies
Classification and Making the Trickiest Calls on China
CHEVRON-RIGHT CASE STUDIES on:
Check Consent Agreements
Check Ensuring Program Agility for Rapid, “Overnight” Response
Check Aligning Government Contract Performance and Export Compliance
Associate Sponsors
SPEAKER FACULTY
GOVERNMENT FACULTY:
Kevin Kurland
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
Eun Young Choi
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice
Raj Parekh
Chief of Corporate Enforcement U.S. Department of Commerce
Michael J. Vaccaro
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls
U.S. Department of State
John Sonderman
Director, Office of Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
Cathleen Ryan
Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
Paul Ahern
Chief Counselor for Enforcement, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) U.S. Department of Treasury
Kentaro Mukai Counselor, Economic Section Embassy of Japan
CO-CHAIRS:
Patricia Byrne
Vice President & Chief Counsel, International Trade Compliance BAE Systems
Erika Faulkenberry
Global Head, Trade Compliance Biogen
Kay C. Georgi
Partner, International Trade & Investment
ArentFox Schiff LLP
Christine Lee
Global Head of Compliance Qorvo
DISTINGUSHED FACULTY:
Sarah Black Perry
Director & Assistant General Counsel – Global Trade RTX
User-Alt
Eric Carlson Partner
Covington & Burling LLP
Jared Clark
Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance, Export Controls and Sanctions ASML
Nicole D’Avanzo Assistant General Counsel and Director
General Dynamics
Jana del-Cerro Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP
Angela Gamalski Partner Honigman LLP
Marwa Hassoun
Associate General Counsel, Trade Services
TE Connectivity
Alan Hayes Senior Counsel OpenAI
Stephana J. Henry Global Trade Counsel Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jesse Horn Global Trade Counsel Microsoft
Alexandra Landis
Senior Counsel, Director of Compliance and Export Controls Palladyne AI Corp.
David Lim Partner
White & Case LLP
David Lynch
Senior Vice President, Analytical Solutions Sayari
Andrew K. McAllister Partner
Holland & Knight
Thaddeus McBride Partner
Bass Berry & Sims PLC
Jill McClune
General Counsel, US Avon Protection Systems
Artie McConnell Partner
BakerHostetler
Former Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, U.S. Department of Justice
User-Alt
Celia Merzbacher
Executive Director
Quantum Economic Development Consortium
Laura Molinari
Executive Director, Global Trade Controls
Boeing
Liz Owerbach
Director & Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade Salesforce
Beth Peters Partner Hogan Lovells
Antony Rapa Partner
Blank Rome
Renata Rice
Director, International Trade Northrop Grumman
Joshua L. Richter
Senior Director, Trade Compliance
Leonardo DRS
Lori Romero
Senior Counsel, Trade Controls
L3Harris Technologies
Lori Scheetz Partner
Wiley Rein LLP
Hena Schommer
Director, Trade Legal Applied Materials
Jim Secreto Partner
Secreto Services
Former Deputy Chief of Staff U.S. Department of Commerce
Heather Sroka
Senior International Trade Counsel
Intel
Christopher B. Stagg Partner
Holland & Knght
Dr. Chris Timura Partner
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Jennifer Varney
Global Trade Compliance Manager
Volvo
Kevin Wolf Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Sarah York
Senior Counsel, International Trade Compliance
GE Aerospace
Christina Zanette
Assistant General Counsel, Export Compliance Honeywell
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Patricia Byrne Vice President & Chief Counsel, International Trade Compliance BAE Systems
Erika Faulkenberry Global Head, Trade Compliance Biogen
Organized and a great mix of topics for an advanced conference. Love having the USG present on relevant & timely topics. Great networking as well.
Sr. Counsel Global Trade & Compliance, Safran USA, Inc.
Kay C. Georgi Partner, International Trade & Investment ArentFox Schiff LLP
Christine Lee Global Head of Compliance Qorvo
9:00
Kevin Kurland
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce
Eun Young Choi Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice
MODERATOR: Antony Rapa Partner Blank Rome
9:30 Quantum Computing and Advanced Technologies: Strategic Considerations for Upgrading Classification, Licensing and Compliance and End User Impacts
• New U.S. ECCNs covering, semiconductor equipment, several critical technologies, as well as related software and technology: How is industry responding and what are the potential downstream impacts?
• The impact of worldwide license requirements on advanced technology exports, reexports, or transfers (in country)
• Using License Exception IEC, as well as similar exceptions in other jurisdictions
• Deemed export reporting requirements and minimization for existing employees and contractors
• Re-evaluating and updating compliance programs to meet new requirements
• Potential sensitive technology end user impacts
10:30 Extended Networking Break
Heather Sroka Senior International Trade Counsel Intel
MODERATOR: Dr. Chris Timura Partner
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Celia Merzbacher Executive Director Quantum Economic Development Consortium
THE FUTURE OF MULTILATERAL AND PLURILATERAL EXPORT CONTROLS
11:00 Advanced Technology Controls Harmonization, AUKUS Pillar II, and ad hoc Plurilateral Arrangements
Michael J. Vaccaro Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls U.S. Department of State
Kentaro Mukai Counselor, Economic Section Embassy of Japan
Laura Molinari Executive Director, Global Trade Controls Boeing
MODERATOR: Kevin Wolf Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
How has AUKUS Pillar II pushed export controls regimes to potential harmonization? This session will address the current multilateral export control regime amid AUKUS, as well as plurilateral arrangements.
INTERVIEW
12:15 The Changing Impact of Voluntary Disclosures on Settlement and Penalty Outcomes: What Recent Cases Reveal About the Lengths and Limits of Mitigation
Raj Parekh Chief of Corporate Enforcement U.S. Department of Commerce
Christopher B. Stagg Partner Holland & Knght
1:00 Networking Luncheon BEST-IN CLASS COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
2:15 Avoiding the “Hyper-Compliance” Trap: How Far You Need to Go to Optimize Compliance Program ROI and Risk Mitigation (and How Far is Too Far)
Using case studies and hypothetical exercises, this session will discuss the complex decision-making behind calibrating your compliance approach and resource allocation for maximum ROI without falling into the “hyper-compliance” trap.
• When do more resources, new tools and more time equate to better compliance-and is there such a thing as too much of an investment?
• Measuring the effectiveness of your program amid regulator compliance expectations
• Cost management for compliance program upgrades: What resources do you really need? Which can be left out?
• Putting the regulations and associated compliance requirements into language for cross-functional teams
» Making your case to the C-Suite and Board
» What it takes to secure additional resources amid budgetary pressures
Marwa Hassoun Associate General Counsel, Trade Services TE Connectivity
Renata Rice Director, International Trade Northrop Grumman
Angela Gamalski Partner Honigman LLP
• Ensuring your communications with engineering, IT, cyber security and HR highlight the essential compliance protocols so processes are not redundant
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging compliance data points to support your decision-making functions
• Assessing the quality of your data and determining which data points are most critical to consider
CASE STUDY #1
2:45 A Strategic Approach
to Consent Agreement Validation: Designing Key Compliance Reforms and Protocols Amid an Enforcement Action
Christina Zanette Assistant General Counsel, Export Compliance Honeywell
• Determining what is (and isn't) an effective use of internal and third-party resources
• Investing in your Special Compliance Officer
» Ensuring the Special Compliance Officer understands your business, is integrated into key decisions and is a partner in all aspects of the Consent Agreement strategy
• Possible requirements around newly automated export control systems or new technology transfer protocols: The most consequential (and sometimes most costly) aspect of a Consent Agreement
• Utilizing a skilled project manager solely dedicated to helping the company navigate the Consent Agreement
3:45 Networking Break
CASE STUDY #2
4:00 Ensuring Program Agility for Rapid, “Overnight” Response: How to Quickly Pivot Protocols in Response to New, Time Sensitive Regulatory Changes
Jared Clark Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance, Export Controls and Sanctions ASML
Liz Owerbach Director & Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade Salesforce
Beth Peters Partner Hogan Lovells
What do you do when a country’s export control regime suddenly changes, sending a serious shake up to your existing multijurisdictional compliance skillsets overnight? How do you best update suppliers, internal stakeholders, senior management and work across teams as you position new protocols? This case study takes you through a real-life, real-time struggle to mature export controls with real-time agile internal communication techniques.
4:45
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ROUNDTABLES
During these sector-specific breakout roundtables, attendees will work through the unique, heightened compliance pain points affecting their specific industries. A sector expert will moderate each table.
5:30 Networking Cocktail Reception, Close of Day One
CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Patricia Byrne Vice President & Chief Counsel, International Trade Compliance BAE Systems
Erika Faulkenberry Global Head, Trade Compliance Biogen
Kay C. Georgi Partner, International Trade & Investment ArentFox Schiff LLP
Christine Lee Global Head of Compliance Qorvo
INTERVIEW: ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES
9:00 The New Lessons Learned: Recent Enforcement Actions,
John Sonderman Director, Office of Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce
Artie McConnell Deputy Chief, National Security and Cybercrime Section, Counterintelligence and Export Control Coordinator United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York
Andrew K. McAllister Partner Holland & Knight CASE STUDIES
10:00 Dovetailing Government Contract Performance and Export Compliance: How Companies Can Align Protocols to Satisfy Regulatory and Contractual Requirements
• Heightened export compliance concerns and requirements affecting contractors and subcontractors
• Determining which export controls do not apply to given a business’ particular contractual case
• Special considerations for ITAR specific exports, including TAAs, MLAs and WLAs • Avoiding dealings that fall afoul of U.S. arms embargoes
• Preventing unauthorized releases of technical data to foreign persons
• Current regulatory requirements outside of the EAR
• Multi-functional approach aligning product life cycle to trade compliance
• Emerging considerations under the new administration
10:45 Networking Break
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
COMPLIANCE
IN PRACTICE
Nicole D’Avanzo Assistant General Counsel and Director General Dynamics
Jill McClune General Counsel, US Avon Protection Systems
11:00 Compliance Decision-Makers Share Best Practices: Dovetailing Multi-Jurisdictional Export Requirements for Effective Program Customization
During this session, benefit from advanced-level case studies and cross-industry perspectives on how to tailor your compliance program to the unique contexts of global jurisdictions.
• Best-practices on how to upskill your team and update your global export compliance program amid many new and anticipated developments
• Identifying the tools that your team can use to best identify significant non-multilateral compliance risks
• The extent of conflict and overlap with UK and EU regulatory frameworks and how this intersection might affect compliance protocol updates
Patricia Byrne Vice President & Chief Counsel, International Trade Compliance BAE Systems
Erika Faulkenberry Global Head, Trade Compliance Biogen
Christine Lee
Global Head of Compliance Qorvo
CIRCUMVENTION RISK MITIGATION
11:45 Supplier Circumvention and Your Screening Program: Monitoring Third-Party Intermediaries to Mitigate the Risk of Export and Sanctions Violations
• Identifying suspicious circumstances that the export may be destined for an inappropriate end-use, end-user, or destination
• Establishing clear policies and effective compliance procedures to ensure red flag knowledge about transactions can be evaluated by responsible senior officials
• Reevaluating all the information after the red flag inquiry to ensure legitimacy
• Obtaining documentary evidence concerning the transaction, both in the licensing process and in all export control documents
• Instructing the salesforce: Mandating they receive an affirmation from the intermediary around the definition of the actual end-use, end-user and ultimate country of destination
12:30 Networking Luncheon
Paul Ahern Chief Counselor for Enforcement, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) U.S. Department of Treasury
Joshua L. Richter Senior Director, Trade Compliance Leonardo DRS
David Lynch Senior Vice President, Analytical Solutions Sayari
MODERATOR: David Lim Partner White & Case LLP
Christine Lee Global Head of Compliance Qorvo
1:45 Upgrading Your IT and Export Compliance Infrastructure: Key Operational Changes, Navigating Complex Data Outsourcing Needs and Creating Strategic Service Contracting Relationships
• Upgrading and operationalizing new IT solutions to meet rapidly evolving export compliance landscape
• How should IT and Compliance work together to ensure IT environments have the requisite capabilities to support compliance? Where do export controls and IT intersect?
• What should you consider when procuring SaaS/cloud solutions?
• Assessing whether or not IT solutions properly safeguard export-controlled data
• What are best practices for engaging third parties—and determining what to build/keep in-house
Sarah Black Perry Director & Assistant General Counsel – Global Trade RTX
Hena Schommer Director, Trade Legal Applied Materials
2:30 Resolving Complex Dilemmas on China: Fine Tuning Your FDPR Compliance Strategy in Response to Evolving Restrictions and an Intensifying Geopolitical Landscape
• Strenthening Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) compliance
» What are the thresholds that would make a transaction require a BIS reexport license?
» Due diligence and monitoring
» Obtaining compliance certifications from customers or their customers
» Approaches to public-source diligence
» Cross-functional coordination
• Case studies:
» Specific guidance for information-gathering from China—from colleagues and counterparties
» Navigating Chinese countermeasures when gathering information
3:15 Networking Break
Stephana J. Henry Global Trade Counsel Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Eric Carlson Partner
Covington & Burling LLP
Jennifer Varney
Global Trade Compliance Manager Volvo
3:30 Anti-Boycott and 15 CFR Part 760 of the EAR: Clarifying the Six Prohibitions, Required Reports and Compliance Expectations
Cathleen Ryan Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce
Jana del-Cerro Partner Crowell & Moring LLP
New enforcement actions have ended with significant penalties due to Part 760 compliance failures. How are multinationals keeping up with this growing list of embargoes and what are the best practices around creating anti-boycott programs? What can be learned from recent enforcement actions?
4:15 AI and Export Control Trends and Dynamics
• AI Diffusion Rule
• Impacts of revocation of Biden AI EO
• Pending proposed IaaS KYC rule
• Impact of Deepseek on future AI-related export controls
5:00 Close of Conference
Alan Hayes Senior Counsel OpenAI
Jesse Horn Global Trade Counsel Microsoft
Jim Secreto Partner Secreto Services
Former Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of Commerce
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