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2026 Winter Back to Basics Conference (Virtual) 
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1:00 - 5:00  PM EST

Click the link below to access the Webex Conference - this link will be used for ALL FIVE DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE 2026 WEBEX EVENT

Day Three | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 -- 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST

1:00 | Opening Remarks

1:05 | ITAR Licensing Panel 

Tamara Johnson, Lockheed Martin  
James Shaver, DDTC

This Panel will provide a roadmap for the complex ITAR licensing process and help you identify what type of license is needed for a particular transaction. This panel will address DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-61, DSP-85, and all supporting amendments. Attendees will learn the types of supporting documentation required to submit with each license type. Advice and tips will be provided on what the U.S. government regulator is looking for in an application. Guidance on how to submit a license to the government and how to track a case will be discussed. 

DAY3_0105PM_SESSION1_ITAR Licensing-FINAL_022026.pdf

ITAR LICENSING HANDOUTS/EXERCISES:

3:00 | Break

3:10 | ITAR Agreements–Overview, Preparation and Best Practices

Katherine Heubert, Hewlett Packard Enterprise   
Scott Jonson, DDTC 

This Panel will explain Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA), Manufacturing Licensing Agreements (MLA), and Warehouse and Distribution Agreements (WDA) – when you need them, how to prepare, and helpful best practices to ensure success. Key areas will include the preparation of the transmittal letter and agreement, managing provisos, congressional notification, and general maintenance of an agreement. In addition, this panel will address the submission of licenses in furtherance of agreements. 

DAY3_0310PM_SESSION2_ITAR Agreements Winter Virtual 2026_Edits-FINAL_022026.pdf

ITAR AGREEMENTS-OVERVIEW HANDOUTS/EXERCISES:

5:00 | Adjourn

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