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MGTA Education Program
Export Management System
May 13, 2008
7:30am Registration
8:00am–4:00pm Program
What will you learn?
The Export Management System (EMS) is a program that is established to manage export-related decisions and transactions and to ensure compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). During this seminar, you will learn:
• What an Export Management System (EMS) is.
• Why an EMS is important.
• How companies use the EMS.
• How to educate management about the importance of an EMS.
• Who provides compliance services.
• How to work with your legal counsel on the EMS.
• How an EMS can help your company mitigate violations.
Who should attend?
International trade professionals in the areas of management, trade compliance, business development, contracts, international sales/marketing and shipping/logistics.
Agenda
7:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00 |
Welcome and Introductions
– Amelia Goeppinger, U.S. Commercial Service |
8:10 |
Overview of EMS
– Amelia Goeppinger, U.S. Commercial Service
– Star Schween, U.S. Commercial Service |
9:15 |
EMS Corporate Perspective
– Mark F. Wilson, local aerospace company |
10:15 |
Break |
10:30 |
The Bergquist Company EMS
– Kelly Jernberg, The Bergquist Company |
11:30 |
Q&A |
12:00 |
Lunch (provided) |
1:00 |
EMS Legal Perspective
– Jean Carlson, local aerospace company |
1:45 |
Break |
2:00 |
BIS Office of Export Enforcement
– Bryan Pabin, Bureau of Industry and Security |
3:30 |
Q&A |
4:00 |
Adjourn |
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About the Speakers
Jean Carlson is currently a senior international trade specialist and empowered official for a local aerospace company. She is a lawyer with eight years of export licensing and compliance experience in the aerospace and armaments technology industries. She received her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and a master of business administration degree from Troy State University. Jean has more than 16 years of experience working in the areas of government contracts, international trade, and regulatory compliance.
Amelia Goeppinger is an international trade specialist who works with the U.S. Commercial Service promoting export resources and assisting companies with their market research projects and their international trade strategies. In addition, she provides counseling to companies regarding export documentation, export compliance, foreign policy, and other international business topics. Amelia is the chair of the Midwest Global Trade Association’s Education Committee. She received a master of business administration degree in August 2007 from Metropolitan State University.
Kelly Jernberg is currently an international trade specialist and an empowered official at The Bergquist Company. She obtained her international trade professional certification and is pursuing a bachelor of science in international business from Metropolitan State University. For the last five years, Kelly has been specifically focused on ITAR and EAR responsibilities. She has experience in a variety of supply chain functions as well as import and export compliance.
Bryan Pabin has worked as a special agent with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Export Enforcement for the past four years. Prior to working with BIS, he was an import/export manager at a beverage distributor for three years, including active work with U.S. Customs, forwarders, and international business overall. Bryan was a criminal investigator with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General for three years. He also served as an army intelligence officer for nine years, including a one-year deployment for the war on terror. He graduated with a degree in public administration.
Star Schween is an international trade specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service. This U.S. Department of Commerce agency has a mission to foster and promote the export of U.S. goods and services. In her position as trade specialist, Star helps Minnesota companies by promoting Commercial Service programs that identify potential markets and find partners such as distributors and sales agents. In addition, Star counsels companies on many topics, such as international shipping requirements, export regulations, documentation, foreign import requirements and standards, trade agreements, and export finance resources. Within the Commercial Service, she is one of four employees designated as an export control specialist. In this capacity, she offers her expertise to other trade specialists and their clients throughout the United States.
Mark F. Wilson is currently a senior international trade specialist and empowered official for a local aerospace company. He is a certified U.S. export compliance officer with nine years of export licensing experience in the aerospace and high technology industry. He is a graduate of St. Paul College with a degree in world trade. Mark has more than 15 years of experience working in international trade and is experienced in wide variety of international trade functions, techniques, and tools, such as international payment, logistics, and regulatory compliance.
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Meeting Specifics
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Export Management System
7:30am Registration
8:00am–4:00pm Program
Doubletree Park Place Hotel
Cost:* $120 members; $170 nonmembers; $60 students
*$10 discount if registered and paid by May 6, 2008. Please register by noon on May 8, 2008. No refunds for cancellations after noon on May 8, 2008.
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Directions
Doubletree Park Place Hotel
1500 Park Place Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-1527
(952) 542-8600
- From I-94 Eastbound (from St. Cloud): Take I-494 South to I-394 East. From I-394 East, take the Park Place Blvd/Xenia exit. Turn right at the stoplight. Turn right at 16th Street West. The hotel will be on the right.
- From I-94 Westbound (from St. Paul): Exit onto I-394 West.*
- From I-494 Westbound (from airport): Exit onto Hwy 100 North, then exit onto I-394 West.*
- From I-694 East- or Westbound: Take Hwy 100 South and exit onto I-394 West.*
- I-35 North- or Southbound: Exit onto I-94 West, then onto I-394 West.*
*From I-394 West, take the Park Place Blvd/Xenia exit. Turn left at the stoplight. Take the overpass to 16th Street West and turn right. The hotel will be on the right.
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Cooperating Organizations:
College of Management - Metropolitan State University
Commercial Service - U.S. Dept of Commerce
Minnesota Trade Office (MTO)
St. Paul College
U.S. Small Business Administration
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