PAEI

A Closer Review of Current Export and Import Compliance Challenges
2025-04-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Adobe (East Tower), 321 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95110

Liberation Day or Armageddon? The Impact of U.S.-China Trade Measures on Businesses Navigating Through Treacherous Waters
2025-05-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Webinar
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers
Presents
Liberation Day or Armageddon?
The Impact of U.S.-China Trade Measures on Businesses Navigating Through Treacherous Waters
This webinar will explore the recent U.S. and China tariff measures and their implications for businesses in Asia. Eugene Lim of Taxise Asia LLC and Karmi Leiman of Leiman Consulting will dissect the rollout of these U.S. and China tariff measures and examine various options that companies may consider to minimize the impact of these tariffs on their products. Furthermore, the webinar will delve into examples of strategies that companies are adopting to mitigate the effects of the U.S. and China tariff measures.
Who Should Attend:

Export Compliance Professionals (Novice & Experienced)
Legal and Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Supply Chain and Logistics Managers

What You’ll Learn:

Overview of recent changes to U.S. and Chinese tariff measures
Practical strategies for maintaining compliance in shifting regulatory environments

Why Attend:

Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting global trade
Gain actionable strategies to mitigate compliance risks

Our speaker is widely respected in the field of export control compliance with many years of experience in interpreting and applying export control regulations.
Speakers: Eugene Lim, Taxise Asia LLC (Singapore)
Karmi Leiman, Leiman Consulting (US)
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 (US)
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST (7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Friday May 23/Singapore)
Location: Webinar
Registration: Free for P.A.E.I. members/$25 for WIT-NC members/$75 for non-members
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Not a member? Consider becoming a PAEI member today!
The cost of membership gives you FREE attendance to this webinar, and the many more benefits you can enjoy participating in PAEI. Talk about a deal!
Individual Membership only: $75
Corporate Membership only: $175
Webinar Access: Details will be shared a few days before the program
For registration questions, please contact at PAEIAdmin@paei.org.

Networking Event
2025-06-17 17:45 - 20:00 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara/Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
The P.A.E.I. Board of Directors cordially invites you to join us for our upcoming Professional Networking Event. Connect with fellow members, build new relationships, and strengthen your professional network in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Location: Delta Hotels Santa Clara Silicon Valley 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Program Overview:
Due to ongoing tariff actions and constantly evolving U.S. trade policies, importers face increasing complexity and cost pressures. This program will provide a timely update and insights on the latest tariff developments, including Section 301, 232, IEEPA, and other trade remedy actions. We will also discuss enforcement priorities and practical compliance and mitigation strategies.
Speaker:
George R. Tuttle III
Cost: This is a FREE event exclusively for PAEI members. Corporate memberships include up to 3 attendees at No Charge. Members are encouraged to bring a non-member guest—guests who sign up for membership after the event will receive a special new membership for the first year.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 6th to secure your spot. click here to RSVP
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Carla Ventura at Carla.Ventura@paei.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Navigating the Shifting Terrain of U.S.-Canada Trade Tariffs, Countermeasures & Business Strategy
2025-06-26 12:00 - 13:15 | Webinar
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers
Presents
Navigating the Shifting Terrain of U.S.-Canada Trade Tariffs, Countermeasures & Business Strategy
Join us for an insightful webinar unpacking the latest U.S. tariff measures targeting Canadian goods—and Canada’s strategic response. While headlines suggest Canadian countermeasures have all but disappeared, our experts will reveal why the reality is far more complex.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the current trade environment, the continuing impact of Canadian countermeasures on businesses, and the key strategies companies can use to mitigate risks and maintain cross-border operations.
We’ll also explore what these developments mean for the future of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship—and what your business needs to know now to stay ahead.
Who Should Attend:

Trade Compliance Professionals (Novice & Experienced)
Legal and Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Supply Chain and Logistics Managers

What You’ll Learn:

Overview of recent changes to U.S. and Canadian tariff measures
Practical strategies for maintaining compliance in shifting regulatory environments
Potential long-term effects

Why Attend:

Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting global trade
Gain actionable strategies to mitigate compliance risks

Our speakers are widely respected in the field of Canadian and U.S. customs laws with many years of experience in interpreting and applying these laws, including in particular with respect to the recent laws and regulations promulgated as part of the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
Speakers: Michael Milne, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP
Myles Getlan, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent (US) LLP
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Registration: Free for P.A.E.I. members/$25 for WIT-NC members/$75 for non-members
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Not a member? Consider becoming a PAEI member today!
The cost of membership gives you FREE attendance to this webinar, and the many more benefits you can enjoy participating in PAEI. Talk about a deal!
Individual Membership only: $75
Corporate Membership only: $175
Webinar Access: Details will be shared a few days before the program
For registration questions, please contact at PAEIAdmin@paei.org.

Encryption Controls Webinar
2025-09-23 09:00 - 2025-09-24 12:30 | Webinar
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 23 & 24, 2025
9AM-12:30 PM Pacific/12PM-3:30 PM Eastern
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers
Presents
Encryption Controls Webinar
The Encryption Export Controls virtual seminar is an in-depth session that will focus on the unique provisions related to encryption under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as well as providing an overview of foreign encryption export/import controls, as well as focusing on the practical aspects of implementing an internal compliance program and dealing with government regulators.
Our faculty will provide a comprehensive overview of:

Identifying and classifying cryptographic items –controlled vs. decontrolled items
License Exception ENC and mass-market provisions
Special encryption classification, licensing and reporting procedures
Foreign direct product rules
Deemed exports
Non-U.S. cryptography export and import control regimes, including France, Israel, China/Hong Kong, and others, and how to manage potential conflicts between US and foreign regimes
Insights on how to collect necessary information and stay up-to-date with changes to cryptographic products
Dealing with cryptographic items in the context of M&A and CFIUS

The program is designed to cover the fundamentals of U.S. encryption trade controls, as well as providing insights into the interaction with foreign controls, tough issues, and how to develop an effective compliance program for cryptographic items. Thus, the program will provide a firm grounding for those who are new to encryption controls, as well as a thorough refresher and “pro-tips” for experienced practitioners.
The program will allow for live Q&A, provide detailed electronic reference materials for ongoing use, and allow attendees the opportunity to view recordings of the sessions for one week following the seminar.
Who Should Attend:

Trade Compliance Professionals (Novice & Experienced)
Legal and Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Our speakers are widely respected in the field of encryption regulation, with decades of experience dealing with these specialized provisions, and including two former regulators.
Moderator: Dan Fisher-Owens, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP / Board of Directors, PAEI
Speakers: Felice Laird, Principal, Tradecompliance.ai
Mathilde Latour, Senior Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems, former Desk Officer at the French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI)
Michael Pender, Trade Analyst, Fenwick & West, former Licensing Officer, Bureau of Industry & Security, Information Technology Controls Division
Maher Shomali, Partner, Thomsen & Burke LLP
Dates/Times: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PST/12:00-p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST &
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PST/12:00-p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST
Location: Webinar
Registration Fee: $300 for PAEI members / $375 for non-members
Not a member? Consider becoming a PAEI member today!
The cost of membership gives you discounted attendance to this webinar and many more benefits you can enjoy participating in PAEI. Talk about a deal!
Individual Membership only: $75
Corporate Membership only: $175
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Webinar Access: Details will be shared a few days before the program
For registration questions, please contact at PAEIAdmin@paei.org.

TTRA: Global Trade Compliance Best Practices Conference
2025-10-15 08:30 - 16:30 | Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Save the date
Networking Gathering
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Location: Hyatt House San Jose/Silicon Valley, HBar, 75 Headquarters Dr., San Jose, CA 95134

Conference
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PT
Location: Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054

TTRA is partnering with WIT-NC and PAEI to host and facilitate a Global Trade Compliance Best Practices Conference again this year. The event will be in person only. Save the dates and watch for future notices which will include the topics for panels as well as registration details.

PAEI Holiday Party
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara/Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
The P.A.E.I. Board of Directors cordially invites you to our Holiday Evening Gathering
Celebrate the season with fellow members and colleagues at a relaxed evening of connection and holiday cheer.
Enjoy engaging conversations, festive refreshments, and the opportunity to expand your professional network in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Guest Speaker: Michael Lutz will cover some career tips, and needed skills for a successful career in trade compliance.
Michael Lutz is currently Vice President of Global Trade Compliance at NVIDIA Corporation. He began his career at Intel as a photolithography engineer after graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Brown University. After ten years in engineering and upon completing his MBA, he transitioned into trade compliance at Intel. He later earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University and then switched jobs to Venture Capital and running a venture backed startup. Following that, Mike returned to Intel, once again focusing on trade compliance. In 2006, he left Intel to become the first trade compliance employee at Google where he built and led the program as it grew to more than twenty people worldwide. He left in 2017 to join NVIDIA. Mike is a member of the California Bar and has been a longtime member of the ISTAC.

Navigating Compliance in Times of Change
2026-01-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar
Webinar
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers
Present
Navigating Compliance in Times of Change
Join us for this interactive “webinar” with our industry experts on an overview of how to
build an effective compliance program amid global uncertainty.
Effective compliance programs are an essential defense for any business, particularly
when the landscape is constantly shifting (and we have never seen shifts like this
before). Learn defensive strategies you can put in place to maintain compliance with
every new regulation that drops without notice or guidance. In this webinar, we will
cover:

Regulation recap from 2024 and where things stand today
Potential regulatory shifts on the horizon and how to prepare
Managing “rescinded” regulations
Recovery and repair – how do we put it all back together after regulations are
overturned?
How to update and communicate risks to Leadership
Case studies from other importers and exporters

It is ideal for Export-Import Compliance professionals who want to prepare their
programs and their leadership teams to weather today’s tumultuous regulatory
environment. Learn from the experts how your corporation can build and maintain an
effective compliance program amidst global uncertainty. The seminar is available via
webinar.
Speaker:

Hayley Jung, Director, BPE Global
Hayley has nearly 20 years of experience in international trade in diverse areas, from classification and due diligence, to standing up export compliance programs for autonomous vehicles and products designed for space. She has significant expertise in importing and exporting high-tech products.
Prior to joining BPE Global, Hayley spent 12 years at Amazon in multiple roles spanning imports for internal businesses with diverse products, M&A due diligence, and export compliance for all non-cloud computing business with special focus on the drone, robotics and devices programs. Her latest role was at Amazon Web Services, supporting software supply chain security and export compliance for cloud hardware and software. Prior to Amazon, Hayley was a customs broker and account manager at Expeditors for six years, where she focused on imports and supply chain optimization for complex, high volume clients. She holds a US customs broker license and has a BA in International Business.
Date: Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
Location: Webinar
Registration: Free for P.A.E.I. members/$50 for non-members
Not a member? Consider becoming a PAEI member today!
The cost of membership gives you FREE attendance to this webinar, and the many
more benefits you can enjoy participating in PAEI. Talk about a deal!
Individual Membership only: $50
Corporate Membership only: $150
