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With the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine, get the latest situation-sensitive and other Export Control updates from the newly appointed Assistant Secretary of Export Administration at BIS. Open discussion will follow the presentation, so come with questions from your company or clients.

Thea D. Rozman Kendler was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), following unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate. In this role, Ms. Kendler leads Export Administration’s highly trained technical professionals in controlling the export of dual-use and military items for national security and foreign policy reasons, analyzing the impact of export controls, and supporting the U.S. defense industrial base. Among other responsibilities, Ms. Kendler chairs the Advisory Committee on Export Policy (ACEP), which resolves interagency policy disputes related to export license applications submitted to BIS. To advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, Ms. Kendler regularly engages with Congress, industry, academia, and other stakeholders on the nature and scope of BIS’s activities and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Assistant Secretary Thea D. Rozman Kendler will speak about the evolving nature of export controls and the resulting challenges faced by professionals working in export-related industries. Her remarks will cover her vision of the work that BIS will be focusing on over the next several years, the tremendous multilateral effort behind the Russian sanctions rules as well as the sanctions themselves, and the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) work on emerging and foundational technologies as well as other regulatory accomplishments. Questions from the audience will be welcome after Assistant Secretary Kendler’s remarks.