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Please join us for SmarTrade 2019, a complimentary, informative and interactive workshop focusing on risks and opportunities in the regulation of global trade. The workshop format will provide a unique opportunity to discuss industry best practices and common compliance pitfalls with experts in the field and your peers.
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<li>Tuesday, May 14 &ndash; <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/locations/cleveland_ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thompson Hine Cleveland office</a></li>
<li>Thursday, May 16 &ndash; <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/locations/cincinnati_ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thompson Hine Cincinnati office</a></li>
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Partners <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/varma-samir" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samir D. Varma</a> and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/bloch-norman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Norman A. Bloch</a> will address the current compliance and enforcement environment for imports, exports, anti-bribery regulations and associated compliance challenges, and solutions by analyzing the international supply chain issues and global sales activity of a hypothetical company. Through this vehicle, we&rsquo;ll suggest ways to manage your company&rsquo;s risk exposure, and provide practical tips for dealing with government investigations relating to global trade transactions. Finally, we will discuss the current administration&rsquo;s approach to international trade and its impact on U.S. businesses.
Topics:
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<li>Avoiding violations of U.S. export controls or economic sanctions</li>
<li>Avoiding violations of anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act</li>
<li>Staying ahead of Customs &amp; Border Protection enforcement, and using knowledge of Customs regulations to reduce costs and audit risks</li>
<li>Assessing and managing the risks of trade regulatory violations, including civil and criminal penalties</li>
<li>Preparing your company for government investigations, audits and verifications before the knock on the door</li>
<li>Conducting internal investigations and submitting voluntary/prior disclosures</li>
<li>Understanding the roles that OFAC (Treasury), BIS (Commerce), DDTC (State), CBP (Homeland Security), DOJ (Justice) and other government agencies play in the export/import regulatory and enforcement process</li>
<li>Assessing and addressing individual liability in government enforcement investigations</li>
<li>Keeping pace with changes in U.S. economic sanctions affecting trade with countries such as Russia, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea</li>
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8:30 &ndash; 9 a.m. Registration 
9 a.m.&nbsp; &ndash; 1 p.m. Program and Lunch
To register, please contact Stacy Weiner at <a href="mailto:Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com">Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com</a> or 202.263.4184.

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SmarTrade 2019: International Trade Compliance and Enforcement