DRAFT AGENDA (as of 2/18/26) | Please note that panel timing is subject to adjustment based upon speaker scheduling. Check back for updates!

Day One: Monday, March 23, 2026 | 7:45 am - 5:00 pm

7:45    Registration

8:45    Opening Remarks 
Tom Donovan, SIA President, Northrop Grumman Corporation              

9:00    Overview of U.S. Export Control Regimes & Regulations
Tom Donovan, Northrop Grumman Corporation   
Josh Richter, Leonardo DRS, Inc.

This Panel will provide a basic overview of U.S. Export Control Regimes and Regulations from a non-U.S. perspective. Attendees will be introduced to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The panel will discuss the various government agencies that oversee the regulations. Key definitions found in the regulations will be discussed to include defense articles, reexport/retransfer, release, U.S. and foreign person, technical data and technology.

 10:45  Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification 
Candace M. J. Goforth, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services
Marissa Cloutier, K&L Gates

Before you can export, you must understand which regulation applies to the product or technology. Determination of the “jurisdiction” is the first critical step. Next you must understand the applicable export “classification” – either U.S. Munitions List (USML) category or Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). This panel will address critical information you need from the US partners, and the process to make a self-determination on jurisdiction and classification when necessary. It will also address how jurisdiction and classification can be impacted when incorporating or integrating U.S.-origin commodities into other products.

Hands-on experience will be gained by walking through the commodity jurisdiction and export classification process of defense systems/products.  This will require participants to access the ITAR to analyze products against provided criteria and make a jurisdiction and classification determination. 

12:30 Lunch

1:30    U.S. Authorization Management  
Dave Allman, K&L Gates        
Josh Richter, Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Australian Industry speaker

Managing US authorizations is a team sport.  Critical information is required from both the US and Australian parties to ensure US export approval can be obtained.  In addition, specific actions are required by both parties to ensure full compliance with the authorizations once they are obtained. This panel will discuss these elements to include:

• support documentation for DSP licenses,
• responsibilities under Part 124 agreements,
• and Temporary authorizations.

In addition, this panel will be supported by Australian trade compliance experts who will share insights and best practices related to U.S. Authorization Management

Hands-on experience: Attendees will work together to determine draft the scope of a TAA for co-production; review supporting documentation for DSP-5s; as well as temporary import into AUS for test/evaluation

3:45    AUKUS Panel  
Tom Donovan, Northrop Grumman Corporation 
Dave Allman, K&L Gates  
Australian Industry speaker

Panelists will provide a general overview of AUKUS Pillar I, Pillar II, and the regulatory changes implemented as part of AUKUS.  Panelists will highlight the importance and benefits of AUKUS and how it can positively influence industrial partnerships

5:00    Adjourn 

Day Two: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 8:45 am - 5:00 pm

8:45    Opening Remarks         

9:00    ITAR Authorizations for Non-U.S. Persons  
Dave Allman, K&L Gates        
Marissa Cloutier, K&L Gates

• ITAR Reexport and retransfer requests
• ITAR Exemptions
• Name and address changes
• Submission Tool – DECCS

Hands-on experience: Exercise to determine how to retransfer when products are not AUKUS eligible and reexport outside AUKUS member nations; use of 123.4(a) to return hardware to U.S.

10:45   EAR Authorizations for Non-U.S. Persons  
Candace M. J. Goforth, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services  
Josh Richter, Leonardo DRS, Inc.

This panel will provide a general overview of EAR Licensing requirements and EAR Exceptions that may be used in lieu of an export license. This will also highlight supporting documentation required for certain types of license submissions, as well as No License Required exports and discuss how to submit reexport and retransfer requests when necessary. 

Hands-on experience: Exercise to determine how to use license exception for PCAAs; reexport license to country X.

11:30   Dual and Third Country Nationals/Deemed Reexports 
Tom Donovan, Northrop Grumman Corporation  
Candace M. J. Goforth, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services  
Australian Industry speaker

This panel will provide a general overview of Dual and Third Country National definitions and what constitutes a Deemed Reexport, requirements to identify and verify the status of employees, and the difference between contract and regular employees.

• Identification/verification of status
• Use of self-vetting options
• Obtaining necessary authorizations 

12:30 Lunch

1:30    Trade Compliance Programs, Disclosures and Enforcement  
Candace M. J. Goforth, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services     
Marissa Cloutier, K&L Gates

This Panel will focus on Trade Compliance Programs and what your company needs to do to implement an effective one. Attendees will learn about key elements of a Compliance Program to include Management Commitment, recordkeeping, policies, procedures, training, and monitoring.   Attendees will gain insight on violation detection and voluntary disclosures, and enforcement.  

• Key elements of a Compliance Program
• Monitoring and identification of violations
• Disclosure process under the ITAR and the EAR
• Enforcement actions

3:45   Open Q&A Session  
Tom Donovan, Northrop Grumman Corporation  
Dave Allman, K&L Gates          
Josh Richter, Leonardo DRS, Inc.  
Candace M. J. Goforth, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services  
Marissa Cloutier, K&L Gates  
Australian Industry speaker       

International Trade is very complex, and challenges go well beyond what can be covered in a two-day event.  To ensure the audience has an opportunity to raise specific questions, we will wrap up our event with a panel of experts available to address open questions from the audience

5:00   Conference Adjourns