BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260505T170000Z DTEND:20260505T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Export Compliance Essentials: Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) DESCRIPTION:The U.S. State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) administers the ITAR\, which implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and regulate international defense trade involving the United States. The ITAR regulate temporary and permanent exports from the United States\, temporary imports into the United States\, and the retransfer from an authorized end user of "defense articles" and technical data identified on the U.S. Munitions List (USML). The ITAR also regulate the provision of "defense services" as well as certain defense brokering activities whether conducted by U.S. or non-U.S. persons. DDTC views the privilege to engage in defense trade as one which must be exercised with extraordinary integrity\, transparency\, and competency. The trend over the last few years has been increased investigation and enforcement of ITAR-related violations\, sending a clear message to businesses engaged in international trade of the necessity of complying with U.S. export control laws and regulations.\n\n \n\nThe presentation will address:\n\n Overview and scope of the ITAR\n\n Determining What Is Subject to the ITAR\n\n Complying with DDTC Registration Requirements\n\n ITAR Licensing and Exemptions\n\n Voluntary Disclosures\, Enforcement and Penalties\n\n \nJoin the U.S. Commercial Service for a multi-part webinar series\, featuring USG and private sector experts who will present on a multitude of export compliance topics. This webinar series features topics germane for both the new and seasoned export compliance professionals. The webinars will run through May\, please see schedule of events below.\n\nSessions Schedule: \n\n\n Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026: Introduction to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Export Basics \n Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026: Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) \n Tuesday\, May 12\, 2026: Outreach Visits\, Enforcement Actions and Voluntary Disclosures\n Tuesday\, May 19\, 2023: Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") Overview\n Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026: Developing a Corporate Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP) \n Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026: Intangible Exports & AI - the risks and rewards\n Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026: License Exceptions \n\n\n\n\nIf this is your first time registering for an event with the U.S. Commercial Service\, using our new event platform\, InEvent\, please follow the steps in the Registration Help Guide to create a new account\, and then register. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The U.S. State Department&rsquo\;s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) administers the ITAR\, which implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and regulate international defense trade involving the United States. The ITAR regulate temporary and permanent exports from the United States\, temporary imports into the United States\, and the retransfer from an authorized end user of &ldquo\;defense articles&rdquo\; and technical data identified on the U.S. Munitions List (USML). The ITAR also regulate the provision of &ldquo\;defense services&rdquo\; as well as certain defense brokering activities whether conducted by U.S. or non-U.S. persons. DDTC views the privilege to engage in defense trade as one which must be exercised with extraordinary integrity\, transparency\, and competency. The trend over the last few years has been increased investigation and enforcement of ITAR-related violations\, sending a clear message to businesses engaged in international trade of the necessity of complying with U.S. export control laws and regulations.
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The presentation will address:
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&bull\; Overview and scope of the ITAR
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&bull\; Determining What Is Subject to the ITAR
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&bull\; Complying with DDTC Registration Requirements
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&bull\; ITAR Licensing and Exemptions
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&bull\; Voluntary Disclosures\, Enforcement and Penalties
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\nJoin the U.S. Commercial Service for a multi-part webinar series\, featuring USG and private sector experts who will present on a multitude of export compliance topics. This webinar series features topics germane for both the new and seasoned export compliance professionals. The webinars will run through May\, please see schedule of events below.\n\n

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\nIf this is your first time registering for an event with the U.S. Commercial Service\, using our new event platform\, InEvent\, please follow the steps in the \;Registration Help Guide \;to create a new account\, and then register.
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\n LOCATION:**Webinar platform will be Microsoft Teams\, please expect an invite with webinar details within 48 hours of payment. UID:e.1273.22943 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260416T233324Z URL:https://business.visaliachamber.org/events/details/export-compliance-essentials-complying-with-the-international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-itar-22943 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR