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An All-Day Event - Inside BIS: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices.

WIT-NC, PAEI and FTI Consulting Present
Inside BIS: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
An All-Day Event
El Prado Hotel
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Wednesday - April 12, 2023
7:30 am - 6 pm
Breakfast at 7:30 am
Program from 8:00 am to 4 pm
Networking Lunch at 12:00 pm
Round Table Discussion with Appetizers and Wine 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
No one knows the Bureau of Industry and Security better than the people who’ve worked there, and we’ve assembled some of the best for this one-of-a-kind deep dive into US export practice. Together, our expert panelists have 140+ years of experience working for BIS in Washington and around the globe, and they'll be joined by experienced practitioners from industry, consulting, and law firms.
Join us at the beautiful El Prado Hotel in Palo Alto for an inside look at how BIS operates, with sessions covering everything from classification best practices to getting advice -- formally or informally -- from BIS. Then enjoy our post-event happy hour, featuring roundtables for more focused discussion with our presenters.
Become a WIT-NC member today! An individual membership pays for itself with this program, plus gives you discounted registration for future WIT-NC events.
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Former BIS Officials
Tom Andrukonis
41 years at HQ
Julie Salcido
OEE Special Agent in Charge
Darrell Spires
Senior Engineer
Steve Wilcox
ECO in Russia and Europe
Peining Zhao
BIS in China for 23 years
Consulting and Industry Speakers
Matt Bell
Senior Director, FTI Consulting
Dan Fisher-Owens
Partner, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe
Karmi Leiman
VP Government Affairs and Trade, GlobalFoundries
Janice Whitaker
Senior Manager of Customs and Trade, Abbott
Introduction and Program Overview
Janice Whitaker and Dan Fisher-Owens
How BIS Operates: Context Needed to Understand How to Work Within the System
Steve Wilcox, Tom Andrukonis
Classification and Licensing: Best Practices for CCATS, Licenses, and Other Guidance
Darrell Spires, Tom Andrukonis
The Role of BIS in Reviewing Compliance Programs and Remediation Plans
Tom Andrukonis, Matt Bell, Karmi Leiman
Various Options to Obtain Advice and Guidance from BIS
Tom Andrukonis, Matt Bell
Office of Export Enforcement
Julie Salcido, Steve Wilcox
Violation Detected - Now What?
Dan Fisher-Owens, Matt Bell, Tom Andrukonis
Targeting by Export Enforcement
Steve Wilcox, Peining Zhao, Tom Andrukonis
Happy Hour Reception and Presenter Roundtables
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Registration is required before Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM