Event date/time: March 18 from 11:30am – 2:30pm (this is an in-person event only).
Location: UW Fluno Center Skyview Room, 601 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715
MITA’s annual Compliance Program is not to be missed!
Arm yourself with up-to-date important information on upcoming changes in import and export compliance. Experienced trade compliance experts will delve into topics covering the latest in policy updates and share how companies are taking a proactive approach to minimizing disruptions to supply chains and their businesses. In this climate of political change and shifting market place dynamics, it’s more important than ever to stay informed.
Our esteemed line-up of presenters with their expertise will provide you with the required insight on current trends. This will enable you to manage regulatory risk while enhancing compliance in the rapidly changing trade controls environment.
Speakers:
Nithya Nagarajan, Lead of Trade Remedies Group at Husch Blackwell, LLP in Washington, DC office and Experienced International Trade and Experienced International Trade.
Her previous roles at the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Court of International Trade give Nithya an insider’s perspective as she counsels clients on administrative and regulatory acts before Commerce, the International Trade Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Nithya also defends appeals in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, NAFTA panels and the World Trade Organization. Nithya’s presentation will focus on New Developments in Import and Export Compliance and antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings issues related to trade-remedy strategy.
Cortney O’Toole Morgan, Partner, Global Trade Compliance Attorney and Leader of International Trade and Supply Chain Practice at Husch Blackwell, LL in Washington, DC office.
Based in Washington, D.C., Cortney counsels clients on compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and economic sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as anti-boycott programs administered by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury.
Ted Sherman, Hasbro, Senior Director for Global Trade Compliance
Ted Sherman is a multi-industry trade compliance leader and is on the Board of Governors of AAEI (American Association of Exporters & Importers). Ted is currently the Senior Director – Global Trade Compliance at Hasbro. Ted’s previous experiences include global trade operations and compliance leadership roles at Target and Medtronic. He will provide practical and proactive approaches that businesses are taking to minimizing disruption in their supply chains everyday operations.
AGENDA:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Registration & Networking
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM – 2:15 PM Welcome, Opening Remarks, Speaker Remarks
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Q & A Session and Closing Remarks
Cost of Admission: This is an in-person only event. Early Bird registration (until March 10): MITA Members $50; Non-members $75; Regular (after March 10): MITA Members $60; Non-members $85
The Key-program Sponsor for the March 18 event is Husch Blackwell 
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BONUS OFFER:
MITA and UWEBC* are collaborating for an impactful day of compliance topics at the Fluno Center on March 18th.
UWEBC is holding its Trade Compliance Special Interest Group (SIG) from 9am-11am just prior to our MITA event. The first 5 MITA Members registered for MITA’s 11:30am-2:00pm event and also interested in attending the UWEBC event, may be eligible for a guest pass to the UWEBC event. Learn more about the UWEBC event or contact UWEBC’s practice director, Jenny Patzlaff at jenny.patzlaff@uwebc.wisc.edu
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MITA’s events are Co-sponsored by its Platinum Sponsors: M.E. Dey &Co, WEDC, OEC Group, FTI Consulting and Star7
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