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SUMMARY:Export Compliance Essentials: Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") Overview
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\nThe Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes\, terrorists\, international narcotics traffickers\, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other threats to the national security\, foreign policy or economy of the United States. OFAC acts under Presidential national emergency powers\, as well as authority granted by specific legislation\, to impose controls on transactions and freeze assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates\, are multilateral in scope\, and involve close cooperation with allied governments. This presentation will address: OFAC Basics\, Comprehensive Sanctions Programs\, Sanctions Compliance Strategies\, OFAC Enforcement Overview\, OFAC Sanctions Resources\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.
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\n\nThe Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes\, terrorists\, international narcotics traffickers\, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other threats to the national security\, foreign policy or economy of the United States. OFAC acts under Presidential national emergency powers\, as well as authority granted by specific legislation\, to impose controls on transactions and freeze assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates\, are multilateral in scope\, and involve close cooperation with allied governments. This presentation will address: OFAC Basics\, Comprehensive Sanctions Programs\, Sanctions Compliance Strategies\, OFAC Enforcement Overview\, OFAC Sanctions Resources
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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\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 \;
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If 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.\n \;
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LOCATION:**Webinar platform will be Microsoft Teams\, please expect an invite with webinar details within 48 hours of payment.
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URL:https://business.visaliachamber.org/events/details/export-compliance-essentials-office-of-foreign-assets-control-ofac-overview-22945
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