On-Demand Webinar: Export Controls in 60 Minutes – Part 1

This two-part webinar series is designed for technology start-ups and other privately held smaller companies, their funders, and legal advisors. (Click here for Part Two.)

The program is designed to quickly explain the most important aspects of US export, employment, and investment laws with the most impact on companies that may:

Hire non-US persons, including those on student and other temporary visas
Have non-US person founders or board members
Be potential targets for acquisition
Be seeking funds from investors that may represent foreign principals
Be Venture Capital investors in emerging technologies

The US Government national security and law enforcement communities have created programs to investigate and limit activities involving hiring and investments within the emerging technology space. Emerging technologies include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, Microprocessor development and production, Advanced Computing, Data Analytics, and Quantum Technologies. The hiring of non-US persons may require export licenses and equity investments from non-US persons may require governmental review. The goal of this webinar series is to educate and empower organizations that may face these issues and mitigate the impact on business operations.

Part One:

The basics: how to know if a company’s technology is considered sensitive and subject to US export controls
Assessing risk and establishing compliance policies to commensurate with that risk
Understanding what government approvals might be needed and establishing a strategy to obtain them
Establishing a baseline export control policy as a best practice and competitive advantage
Handling Due Diligence requests
Worst case scenarios and penalties for non-compliance
Case studies

Part Two:

How “Deemed Export” rules apply to US Visa requirements for non-US engineers
Implications of moving away from the protections of “fundamental research”
Obtaining funding from foreign sources: foreign investment restrictions overview
Managing visa requirements for foreign national employees and foreign visitors
Strategic planning for the hiring of foreign nationals
Transitioning student visas to H1-B, and other visa types
Case studies

This webinar series will provide PowerPoint slides and include video and commentary from Felice Laird who is a leading export compliance auditor and educator. Sophie Alcorn, a leading business immigration lawyer in Silicon Valley, joins Felice as a special guest in Part Two. Upon purchase, you will have immediate access to the webinar recording, the presentation, certificate of completion, and speaker contact information for follow-up questions. Access to view the webinar recording will be available for one year from the purchase date.

1 hour 30 minutes Comprised of 1 hour of commentary and 30 minute Q&A session

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On-Demand Webinar:

Export Controls in 60 Minutes – Part 1 – for Tech Start-Ups and Their Funders

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