BAFA/U.S. Export Control Forum 2018 September 13, 2018, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. U.S. Consulate, Frankfurt am Main
Invitation This year the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has again invited representatives of the U.S. export control authorities to provide information on the status of the U.S. export control reform as well as recent developments in export control regulations. The following U.S. authorities are expected: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This event is in cooperation with Mission Germany at the U.S. Consulate Frankfurt located at Giessener Str. 30, 60435 Frankfurt am Main. All presentations will be given in English.
Agenda 8:15 onwards Check-in and Welcome Coffee 9:00 Opening Remarks Patricia Lacina, U.S. Consul General of the American Consulate Frankfurt Georg Pietsch, Director General, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) Cindy Biggs, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Commercial Service 9:30 BIS - Latest Developments Kirsten Mortimer, Bureau of Industry and Security 12:00 Lunch 12:45 OFAC - Sanctions & Update Danielle Pressler, Office of Foreign Assets Control 14:00 DDTC - ITAR Controls & Changes to USML Robert Monjay, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 14:45 Break
15:00 BAFA - Latest Developments Dr. Björn Griebel, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control Volker Anders, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control 15:45 Panel Discussion on Export Control Regulations (U.S. & Germany) All Speakers 16:15 Closing Remarks 16:30 End The Agenda is subject to change.
Registration Deadline: August 24, 2018 Register exclusively online at www.bafa.de. The number of participants is limited and availibility is based on the order of registration. Please limit yourself to two participants per company. NOTE: The venue of the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt requires the following security regulations be observed: 1. Your personal data (name, company) will be collected in connection with the registration and will be forwarded in advance to the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, which reserves the right to refuse access to the Consulate General in specific cases. A registration confirmation and registration number will be sent to you via e-mail. 2. Participants must present an identity card or passport upon entering the premises. Fee: 100,00 Euro (this includes: seminar handouts, food and drinks) Please pay the entire fee within 21 days of registration or registration will be canceled. 3. Please allow more time for the security check at the entrance. 4. Mobile phones are permitted, but no computers, laptops, ipads, etc. Please send questions to: Name: Ms Sabrina Kühl E-Mail: vms@bafa.bund.de Tel.: 0049 6196 908-2369
Directions Frankfurt Main Train Station From the Frankfurter Hauptbahnhof take the U5 in the direction Preungesheim until the stop called Gießener Straße. On Marbachweg turn right onto Gießener Straße, then turn left onto Wetzlarer Straße where you will find the entrace marked Employee Entrance. Frankfurt Airport Take public transportation to the Frankfurt Main Train Station, then follow the aforementioned directions. You can find more information on Frankfurt s public transportation at www.rmv.de. Parking There is litte to no parking near the Consulate so public transportation is advisable. Hotels Due to the Automechanika Trade Fair (September 11-15, 2018) there are very few hotels available in Frankfurt. Alternatively, it is possible to book a hotel in a surrounding city such as Hanau, Mainz, Wiesbaden or Darmstadt.