DAY 3: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

7:15    Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:05   Opening Remarks Michael Pantschyschak, 2026 Summer Back to Basics Conference Director, BAE Systems, Inc.

8:15 | ITAR Agreements–Overview, Preparation and Best Practices
Matt Binder, SIA Board Member, BAE Systems
David Krueger, Agreements Officer, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

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. 

Day 3 - Session 1-ITAR Agreements-FINAL_071026.pdf

9:50 | Q&A

10:00 | Break

10:15 | ITAR Agreements–Overview, Preparation and Best Practices (Continued) 

11:20 |  Q&A

11:30 | DTSA Review Panel
Riz Ramakdawala, Defense Technology Security Administration

The Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) will explain their critical role in the export license review and approval process. DTSA reviewers include both technical and policy experts. This panel will explain what information is necessary on your license submittals to obtain success.

Presentation will be posted as it becomes available.

11:50 | Q&A

12:00 | Lunch

1:00 | Got your license… now what?
Marc Binder, SIA Board Advisor, ITC Strategies

This panel will address the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and the various regulatory steps required when shipping tangible items. Specifically, the attendees will learn about the destination control statements of the ITAR and EAR and how to manage export shipments. The panel will cover the Automated Export System (AES) and how best to deal with U.S. Customs.  

Day 3 - Session 3-Got Your License...Now What-FINAL_071026.pdf

2:35 | Q&A

2:45 | Break

3:00 | Disclosures and Enforcement  
Jennifer Weinel, SIA Board Advisor, Northrop Grumman Corporation    
Benjamin Orzolek, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - Compliance

This Panel will focus on Trade Compliance Programs and what your company needs to do to implement an effective one, to include monitoring and identification of violations and an overview of the Voluntary Disclosure process.  Attendees will learn about key elements of a Compliance Program to include Management Commitment, recordkeeping, policies, procedures, training, and monitoring.  The panel will address the synergies between complying with the ITAR and the EAR.

Day 3 - Session 4-Disclosures and Enforcement-FINAL_071026.pdf

4:50 |  Q & A

5:00 | Conference Adjourns