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.