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“The training was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the speakers.”
“Just finished the four day seminar US Export Controls on Non-US Transactions (ITAR, EAR & OFAC) by Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI). Thank you for a very good seminar and a lot of interesting discussions. One can always learn more and improve in the field one works. I can gladly recommend others to attend these seminars.”
“I will definitely be a repeat customer; the seminars are great and so is the administration!"
“I arrived to ‘export compliance’ with very limited subject matter expertise. The combination of ECTI live & on-demand training and resources have allowed me to apply the knowledge gained and benefit from the formality of ECoP Certification.”
“Excellent conference! I am new to this topic – (practiced anti-corruption for past eight years) – and have been to many conferences; this is by far one of the most informative. I’d recommend it to people of all levels in this subject. Great examples throughout. Love the open environment to ask questions. Overall, great program. Very practical. Thanks for putting the time into this event.”
“ECTI’s training sessions are a “must have” for anyone having a key role in their company’s Export Control Program. ECTI is always improving and updating their program. This is my 3rd time at this seminar.”
“Overall this course offers a wealth of information – so much that it can be overwhelming, but that’s why we keep coming back. The seminars cover a vast array of complex subjects and take time; we pick up something new every time. “
“Engaging speaker, loved the little humorous videos throughout. Both speakers were good at answering questions during sessions and breaks.”
“Excellent course that is well written and well disseminated.”
“Great!!! Presentation was excellent and having the material available electronically was excellent.”
“Great source of information! Suggestions and discussions were very beneficial!”
“Presenters are extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Real world knowledge and practical guidance! I really enjoy the conference (3rd time attending) and always learn something new.”
“The class was terrific. I learned so much and feel more confident in my ability to handle the day to day export issues. The topics were very relevant. I look forward to future seminars with Melissa and Scott.”
“Risk analyses recommendations and compliance awareness tips are much appreciated. Informative sessions – loved the practical exercises and examples.”
“This training dots the “i’s” and crosses the “t’s” – I will feel more confident when making decisions and when asking for support from top management.”
“Very informative training with extensive details to ensure participants have a clear understanding of all aspects of EAR.”
“Excellent material and information for newbies and more seasoned individuals.”
“ECTI consistently provides really comprehensive, hands-on training. Best in the business as far as I’m concerned!”
“This is the 4th or 5th time I’ve attended – Each time I learn something new.”
“Great content. Binder info is SO valuable. I am only one person in a large global trade controls dept and am new. This (training) really helped pull it all together for me. Even learned some things that I need to confirm the company is doing correctly.”
“Always a great experience! Knowledgeable presenters who do a great job.”
“Excellent training course – great location – great instructors.”
“With my limited knowledge and limited time in field, this was very helpful to make practical (applications?) every day in office and abroad.”
“I learned a lot – like the funny videos. Thank you.”
“Very good! Will for sure take other courses in the future. Thank you!”
“Great knowledge by speakers. Loved the fact that they were able to say,‘I don’t know!’ Background and experience added credence to all aspects of training.”
“I really loved how knowledgeable you both are of the whole industry – the history of the regulation changes and evolution of forms and processes really helped seal the whole picture for me. I am excited to hear more from you in the future!”
“Highly recommend (this) training – with a lot of information to digest within two days. (for those new in the field.)”
“Excellent course! Straight to the objective, clear and allows perfect interaction.”
“Very insightful and straight to the point training by knowledgeable lecturers. Highly recommend to any export control position."
“One of the best investments.”
“Always a great time. Instructors are engaging and knowledgeable.”
“Always learn something new. Finally feel comfortable with export compliance regs.”
“I’ve been coming to ECTI for some years and continue to find new and useful information. Both Scott and Melissa are engaging, knowledgeable presenters. I’ll continue to recommend your training to my colleagues.”
“Great course, material and instructions. Very knowledgeable (speakers) with great examples for scenarios.”
“Great pace and great knowledge. Presenters are extremely knowledgeable with high engagement.”
“(ECTI Speakers) were very funny – appreciate humor; (gave) excellent breakdowns and clarification of tough topics.”
“This was my first experience with ECTI, but it will not be my last. I’ve taken many similar courses over the years, and this was the best. Scott was excellent and his experience in the industry made the course material more accessible and easy to understand. I highly recommend Scott and ECTI for coursework, both for new and seasoned practitioners.”
“Quite possibly the best and most informative training I’ve attended in my 33 years in aerospace.”
“Best course of instruction and best instructors in the export compliance training industry!”
“This is one of the best conferences I’ve attended. I have 40 years in export & import compliance and attend BIS annually. This is quality.”
“As a new exporter and attorney, I found this seminar to be full of useful information. It gave me a much clearer picture of the entire process. I hope to repeat it within the next two years…”
“Great seminars – EAR & ITAR; very professionally managed. Speakers are very knowledgeable; dynamic. I learned a lot, even though doing this for a few years. The take-away material is excellent; thank you!”
“I have now had both the EAR and ITAR training and I am eternally grateful. I attended when I was new to the field and the speakers took a crazy, scary set of laws and made it much less intimidating. I left each time with more knowledge and drive to go back to my program and apply what I had learned to improve my compliance. I loved to ask questions – because answers were quick, witty and trustworthy. 100% worth the money!”
“This conference is one of the best I have attended on export controls related to the ITAR. I am glad I got to attend and will definitely see about other training/seminars I can attend. Kudos to ECTI for offering an excellent tool and resource.”
“I did not know much about ITAR or EAR prior to this seminar. As I leave here today I feel equipped to begin the process of bringing my company into compliance with ITAR and registering our company with DDTC. The presentations were excellent and provided a wealth of information. I would recommend this seminar to anyone.”
“Excellent – all (speakers). Thank you for making the effort to present regulations in an interesting and often humorous manner.”
“This training is the best place to get in-depth, detailed instruction on all EAR/ITAR requirements. This is where I come to get export refresher knowledge and keep up with the latest developments. ECTI instructors are highly knowledgeable and they present the subject in an interesting and beneficial way.”
“I am brand new to international trade compliance. This course has provided me with an understanding regarding regulatory (issues) and a host of other subject matter, allowing me to function at a (higher) level of compliance, as expected by my company. Great job team!”
“This course was very organized, detailed and I enjoyed the instructors. I would highly recommend ECTI for anyone looking for an informative training certification program.”
“I am new to this and the information that was provided was to the point. Things were clear. Although it is a lot to process, this helps me start. I am confident that by using the info provided I will be successful on my new path.”
“Outstanding experience.”
“Good conference – I learned a lot and it wasn’t too boring! The course materials are great!”
“I really enjoyed the seminar. Some stuff I’ve heard many times but I liked that it was developed in a way to show from A-Z all of the things that can happen; it gives you a big picture and things make more sense. Thank you!”
“This is a great class with good speakers. I like the fact that we can even ask questions after the seminar. I learned a lot today!”
“Export Compliance Training Institute continues to outshine others by delivering outstanding seminar trainings with knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors, Scott Gearity. They have the special skill to draw the attention of all the attendees by covering the important aspects of export controls in a rhythmic flow. Thank you for providing us with highly interactive presentations with real examples. This is why we continue to come back to your training every 18 months.”
“Fantastic across the board! Will return to stay current in the industry. Great content and ECTI instructors are able to present complex information in a manner that can be both processed by all ranges of export compliance experience. I highly recommend ECTI to strengthen your export control program.”
“I still say that the 4-Day ECTI seminar is the best “one-stop-shop” for compliance training!!! It’s great for the rookies out there (brand new to the field), and also for folks such as me, who have been in the field for a while. I always learn something new when I come. I love that you guys have included an e-manual now. That will be a BIG help for me!!! When an issue arises, I routinely go to the hard copy manual, and start thumbing through it. Now, with the e-manual, I can do a quick .pdf search.”
“Excellent presenters; a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of classification and exemptions for EAR requirements. Good exercises given during class and we were given sufficient time to perform exercises and to walk through correct answers. Technical information and regulations were easily understood.”
“Excellent overview of the subject matter in two days. Very informative for novice exporters and individuals new to the industry.”
“Great training for both novice and intermediate level compliance professionals. Precise and spot-on focus on the regulations without too much information overload. My repeat attendance!”
“Very detailed and highly interactive training. It helped me as a beginner and vouch it will help across all management levels. The insights to the topics and knowledge of the presenters was marvelous — highly recommend!”
“I really appreciated this seminar. Very good information. The speakers held my attention and were able to keep things relevant and add some humor. They did a great job of explaining things in an easier-to-understand way. I also appreciated the 600 series bursts at the top of the page.”
“All speakers were very informative and kept it light and fun – great job! Highly recommend!”
“This is an awesome course. Well prepared material, and the instructors are very knowledgeable and really know this material. They can help you apply this to your every practice.”
“I’ve recommended ECTI training for export compliance folks at both our subsidiaries based on my previous experience. What I appreciate most of all is that the presenters take a very dry topic and present it in a way that engages the group. I also appreciate the practical knowledge and advice.”
“Seminar is excellent covering complex materials in a very well laid out and organized manner. Topics were covered fairly in-depth given the time constraints and the faculty were very accessible to answer questions during the presentations as well as during the breaks.”
“I never once fell asleep — it’s a miracle! The presenters delivered the information in an engaging yet substantive way. I’ve been a trainer myself and know this is a dry subject. Kudos!”
“After 25 years in the field in senior trade compliance positions at many of the largest aerospace companies, I am back at ECTI for the third time to refresh my knowledge base. Most bang for the buck, deeply informative seminar in the field. I have sent hundreds of employees to this training because I know they will return to work with a strongly improved understanding of these complex regulations”
“I took this course last year and love how it was modified to be current with what is going on now. Scott and John made the topics interesting and make the complicated topics easier to understand.”
“All instructors made everything simple. I have gained new knowledge to help me perform my job at a top notch level. I will use what I learned on a daily basis and I can educate my coworkers to help maintain compliance.”
“ECTI takes understanding ITAR/EAR regulations and procedures to a level an entry person to a well experienced person can all feel comfortable in a group setting.”
“One of the best seminars I’ve been to in a while. It’s obvious all speakers are well qualified. All speakers could also stay on topic, stay entertaining, and were comfortable on stage.”
“This training seminar was excellent. The information was very thorough and showed me where my company’s compliance is strong and where we need to improve. I appreciate that the seminar was informative, but the speakers brought humor and made it easy to understand and follow.”
“Perfect amount of detail; not too much, not too little for a junior compliance professional, a senior compliance professional, and a bored compliance professional! Best seminar I have attended in my short 8 years in import/export compliance. Presenters are very knowledgeable and present the subject matter effectively.”
“This was a great refresher course for me. I’ve taken this course in the past but the material all seems fresh and new. ECTI does a great job at staying on the cutting edge of current events in regulations. I’ve been to other seminars that couldn’t seem to keep up with current events and I received a binder full of obsolete information presented as current. I never have to worry about this with ECTI.”
“This is one of the best seminars I have been to due to the fact that the material started basic and was explained simply. Speakers kept my attention the entire time — extremely impressive.”
“This was a great seminar for someone new to the arena. I learned a lot and feel much more comfortable with the topic. Some of the information presented was complicated, but the speakers did a great job of tailoring their presentation to the audience.”
“All instructors made their topics easy to understand and very entertaining — yeah BABY! Thanks for making 4 days of seminars fun!”
“Really helpful conference. All presenters were clear and concise and answered all questions with a lot of thought and detail. Thank you!”
“Always a valuable and interesting seminar — thank you! Lots of interesting snippets learned and a good opportunity to discuss practical issues with other export compliance professionals”
“Excellent seminar, very informative! Much better than many other seminars available out there! This was probably the best seminar I have attended this year! Thank you!”
“Great sense of humor and top-notch experts who made the material much easier to digest.”
“Very great seminar — precise and detailed. You covered a lot in a few days; congrats! I will recommend it and keep coming back annually to Canada. It is very useful.”
“This was my first ECTI conference and I loved it! Keeping the conference size small is perfect for those who have a lot of questions. All of the speakers did an excellent job engaging the audience and keeping them engaged each day.”
“The Seminar was outstanding as always. I attended all 4 days. I was able to ask specific job-related questions to both ECTI instructors. I appreciate how they will take the time at breaks, or at the end of the day, to meet with individuals to discuss specific issues. I have gone back to my colleagues at Eaton Corp. with their comments and recommendations. I have been to other Export Control seminars, and clearly ECTI is the best. That is why I keep returning every year or two.”
“In my 30+ years of seminars yours was the best time, best location, best hotel, best lunch, best snacks, best materials, and especially best speakers.”
“All very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Great to be able to have our individual questions answered during the course, meal times, break times, etc. No one seemed to mind or lose their enthusiasm to help us”
“As always, Scott presented a great program. Well organized, presented, and detailed to both people new to export as well as the experienced user of these materials; stressing the importance of new requirements and as always, document, document, DOCUMENT!”
“Phenomenal understanding of materials. Boggles my mind how much these guys know. Solid job! Would recommend course to anyone.”
“As a beginner to the world of exports, I found this training to be exceptional! Looking forward to many more training sessions!”
“Great to have enthusiastic speakers who passed that on with some degree of fun without degrading the seriousness of the topics.”
“I have attended seminars for more than 10 years and your approach is very, very good, making the whole process of learning fun!”
“Still the best. All new export people should attend.”
“All outstanding presenters who are able to make a potentially dry topic interesting. Awesome job by all!”
“I am sincere when I say this was an excellent program ECTI put on–far better than the ones I have attended from similar companies in the industry. I look forward to attending the seminar on ITAR compliance.”
“I appreciated the class. It was a great tool for my future EICO career and I’m very excited to finally understand this material enough to ask relevant questions to corporate. Thank you!!!”
“The best seminar I can ever ask for. Instructors are very knowledgeable and are up-to-date with current regulations and reforms.”
“The seminar was very instructive and you guys were very easy to listen to. Making the ITAR/EAR easy to understand is almost an impossible mission, but you guys nailed it.”
“You both bring a potentially boring topic alive and somehow caught my attention again and again. Very knowledgeable and good presenters!”
“Very good seminar, skilled speakers who capture (and maintain!) attention in spite of sometimes less than exciting subjects. Good presentation materials (nice graphics!).”
“Excellent and lucid overview. Well worth attending.”
“The material was well presented. The speakers were very knowledgeable and explained the regulations at the level attendees could understand with examples of actual situations. I’ve attended many training sessions on U.S. Export Controls and this was the most enjoyable and informative.”
“Very good class; learned a lot of good material to take back and review. Look forward to attending more training.”
“Enjoyed the small group discussions this workshop allows. Food was excellent.”
“These seminars will become a very powerful tool for my in-house training in export control compliance back at my company. Looking forward to paying it forward!”
“As a freight forwarder, I don’t have the luxury (if you can call it that) to hone in on any one commodity for compliance. I see a little of everything, so it makes it a bit more difficult, as I have to answer all types of questions. I’ve been in export for close to 25 years and I’m self-taught in export regulations, basically, because no one else wanted to do it. Attending these seminars really helps me apply the regs in my daily work environment. This is the second Huntsville seminar I’ve attended. Scott did a fantastic job. Both have the knowledge and ability to speak way over anyone’s head, but they do an excellent job of presenting the regulations in a way anyone can understand. Their ability to answer attendees’ questions really helps in understanding how to apply the regulations in our day-to-day world of operations. I would recommend their seminars to anyone.”
“All 3 presenters were fantastic! They brought in real life examples and kept it light/interesting with humor.”
“This was the best EC training I have attended in my 9 years’ experience.”
“The training is excellent, very informative and engaging. This is the third time I have attended, and I have made this a required training in our export compliance plan.”
“That was a great 4 day seminar in San Fran! John and Scott made a difficult topic interesting and very informative through their humor and examples of past experiences. Well done!”
“Fantastic seminar. I would highly recommend to others. Instructors are obviously highly knowledgeable and easily answered questions posed to them.”
“Excellent course! A lot of material covered and instructors did a great job of making what can be a dry subject interesting. I will recommend!”
“Excellent presenters–best that I have experienced. Superb seminar–covered all topics of EAR/ITAR and the lecturers were excellent.”
“Very professional and knowledgeable instructors respected in the field.”
“I came for the ITAR, but I stayed for the EAR presentation. The first two days were tremendous and very informative, detailing the changes to the EAR and what we should anticipate in the near future.”
“Presenters did a great job of making the volume of information as interesting as possible–HARD JOB!”
“Time and money well spent.”
“Great seminar–extremely informative with great materials. Very user-friendly. Seminar did an excellent job of putting federal regs in layman’s terms and explaining real-life application.”
“All very good! You guys are on top of it all. I appreciate the thoroughness and depth the course covers. Great job!”
“This is my first ITAR seminar and I am leaving Phoenix with a better understanding to do my job. Thank you.”
“Your compliance flow chart is the best I have seen with training programs.”
“Everything from the program to the hotel rooms to the meals was first rate. Everything exceeded my expectations.”
“You guys were great with keeping it entertaining, considering the subject matter.”
“Both speakers did an excellent job of making a heavy subject interesting and enjoyable.”
“This course was excellent. I really got a lot out of it. Also, it was very well presented.”
“I loved this format!”
“Great workshop from ECTI as always. I have attended 3 training events so far and am always pleased with the professionalism and experience of the staff! Thanks!”
“All three of these seminar speakers were very good. All spoke clearly, concisely and with absolute confidence. I believe they engaged with the audience well and humanized the subject matter, which was one of my biggest fears! Each made the subject matter appear easier than it initially appears. I by no means think it’s easy, but I feel I can apply some ‘logic’ to determining facts and presenting/summarizing issues as they may arise with a new pair of eyes.”
“The binder was a great tool. The presenters were very good speakers/teachers/trainers. I thought the exercises were fun and educational. Well worth the cost!”
"This kind of seminar is always a challenge for the presenters, since they have to keep their audience’s attention for two days.”
“Attending these events helps to get me out of the hum drum routine of daily work–reenergizing! All export professionals should attend at least one seminar/workshop a year or every other year. This is a great networking opportunity!”
“The best training I have ever had!”
“ECTI is by far the best provider of export training that I have experienced. The quality and consistency of the seminars ECTI provides is unmatched in the industry.”
“Scott was amazing and the material is such an eye-opener, it has clarified my vital compliance questions for our company globally.”
“This was an excellent seminar. I highly recommend that U.S. companies that frequently interact with foreign companies attend the ‘U.S. Export Controls for Non-U.S. Transactions’ seminar to help understand the perspective of their foreign partners.”
“Kept the focus on non-US reexporters–I have attended other events in UK/EU that have been US exporter biased. Speakers were well informed and confident with the subject matter.”
“I appreciate the practical business approach to these complex issues.”
“I love ECTI! You are all great and have been a great resource for me since 2011.”
“Excellent presentations–by experienced instructors who can elevate the novice exporter.”
“Very good experience and well worth the time and effort to attend.”
“I have attended multiple export compliance seminars over the past years. I have learned more at this seminar than all others combined. Scott Gearity is a wonderful instructor. He transfers knowledge in a way that’s easy to understand and absorb. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
“Guys, best conference on ITAR live attended in my 6 years of doing this. You made things very understandable, especially with all the new reform material and implications.”
“The best seminar I have ever attended. I am happy to say that I have told the entire team…about easy learning through good teaching by your group. Again, it was awesome…”
“The best presenters and presentations in the field!”
“Fabulous as always and great presentations on all levels.”
“Pretty great and thorough overview in general. I wish I could have taken this course earlier upon first starting my career.”
“Detailed instruction conducted in a very professional manner.”
“ECTI cuts through the fluff and gets to the details trade compliance people need.”
“It’s obvious that Scott is very well informed and has been leading seminars for a (very) long time. Export control is not the most entertaining topic, but he does try his best to make it as interactive as possible.”
"A very good course–well presented in an easily digestible form.”
“I really enjoyed the seminar and thought it was an excellent presentation, well planned, prepared and executed.”
“Great experience! Fantastic speakers! Very knowledgeable, friendly and interactive!”
“Exceeded expectations. Keep the jokes and sarcastic remarks coming–really!”
“One of the few export training programs that actually kept me awake.”
“Excellent cuisine, wonderful view and great venue in a fun city. Thank you!”
“Both instructors were GREAT!! I learned a lot and thought they covered both the ‘big picture’ and relevant details.”
“I thought the speakers did an excellent job of making a pretty dry topic enjoyable and exciting. They had good examples from real life situations and experiences. You can tell they have a passion for what they do and do a great job of communicating it to others.”
“As a foreign national, this course was very eye opening. It has informed me of many things I must be cognizant of in my dealings with US-based companies and government and third countries. Presentations were also very engaging."
“Thank you! Would recommend course to everyone who has anything to do with export compliance. Very inclusive!”
“Great job presenting material–transparent that Scott has a lot of experience in the field and tries to make an otherwise dry topic entertaining.”
“I came to this seminar with NO ITAR knowledge. The presenters were very knowledgeable and I came away with a good grip on the ITAR.”
“I like Scott’s style of teaching. I think there was the right amount of the required seriousness sprinkled with the right amount of humor to break it up. Great seminar. My next one will definitely be an ECTI seminar.”
“The two instructors were professional and very knowledgeable, and were able to explain and illustrate complicated export compliance nuances to our group in a simple way. I have learned a lot during the two days and the whole experience was quite enlightening! Many thanks for organizing such an informative and useful seminar.”
“A very comprehensive review of EAR requirements and BIS procedures. I found the Reform review particularly helpful.”
“A very informative course with knowledgeable, engaging, patient and smart trainers. I’m very impressed with the experiences and examples that Scott provided.”
“Very comprehensive and full day of export reform. I feel I have a better understanding to move forward. Thank you.”
“Very comprehensive and full day of export reform. I feel I have a better understanding to move forward. Thank you.”
“Very informative. What I liked best about it is that the material was presented not just in a theoretical way, but with the presenters having a real understanding of business practices and issues in relation to the regulations. Great presenters.”
“Fantastic advanced seminar. Bravo!”
“The ECTI webinar on Asia Pacific export controls was an excellent information session. I took five pages of notes during the short hour and half that went beyond just the usual presentation. What delighted me most wasn’t just the quality of the information, but just how much time it saved me in gathering it myself. For a global operation with tight budgets such sessions are of a significant benefit.”
“Excellent presentation of the complications of the EAR/ITAR regulations. I very highly recommend this class.”
"All three trainers are excellent in their own ways. They are knowledgeable and the materials are comprehensive with linkage to additional resources.”
“Great workshop! I really enjoyed the interaction with others in attendance. Very engaging throughout!”
“I am glad my company sent me to attend this seminar, very informative. It made me realize that I have so much to improve in our compliance program.”
“I appreciate the opportunity to learn from such experienced professionals! They clearly know the business and were able to answer the questions presented and offer ‘real time’ examples to help better understand the subject.”
“One of the few export training programs that actually kept me awake.”
“Both speakers were very clear and informative [and] able to answer questions and clarify difficult topics. Excellent!”
About instructor Suzanne Reifman: “Best description and understanding I’ve heard in 15 years.”
“Instructors VERY knowledgeable and confident on all topics — THANK YOU!”
“This seminar has been the best export seminar that I have attended. It is a great networking opportunity as well as a learning experience. The instructors were very knowledgeable, and the exercises enabled us to apply what we learned.”
“Scott Gearity does an excellent job of taking a serious topic and adding some humor and brevity, while still providing the necessary information and guidance regarding US Export Regulations. He is very approachable in answering the attendees’ questions related to their company export issues. It was well worth the money spent, as he provided confidence for those in attendance to handle their future export requirements.”
“Great introduction to ITAR for forwarder.”
“Instructors were extremely knowledgeable as well as entertaining. They kept the topics interesting. All content was very useful and they provided great tips and guidance.”
“A subject that could have been very dry. Both Scott & Greg explained the difficult topics clearly and with wit — great stuff!”
“Both instructors were very knowledgeable…completely enjoyed their sense of humor which made the sessions very enjoyable.”
“A very well-presented and structured seminar that proved extremely enlightening. I learned a lot, but realized that there is a lot of dedication and effort required to become a subject matter expert.”
“Overall, a good seminar. A lot of information in two days. The manual is very useful and contains a lot of good information. This will be a good tool to use to refer back to.”
“Excellent presenters — the best I have experienced. Very pleased!”
“Dynamic training seminar that succeeds in presenting a dry, boring subject in such a way that keeps one awake…they provide good analysis processes, tools & tips as well.”
“Seminar was extremely informative. I had a lot of “Aha” moments that never made sense prior to this class!”
“Case-studies were very helpful, and a practical way to learn and work through the issues.”
“Succinct and concisely packaged for such a lot of information on export controls. Professionally presented with total subject matter knowledge.”
“I have been to other conferences, and what I loved about this one is they (ECTI) did not just stand up and read the slides to us. They brought their expertise, personality and insight to the seminar that made the subject matter much more interesting and easier to digest.”
“Great 4-day course! I have learned quite a bit and will let my company know. More of our people definitely need to attend.”
“Excellent! Thank you for adding humor to keep it interesting enough to stay awake. Most seminars can make one feel tired and sleepy. Not this one! Thank you to ECTI!”
“I have been to other DOC and DOS seminars and I feel if I had taken these courses first, I would have had a better understanding from the beginning. Scott spoke on a level that a beginner could easily understand and gave great examples when asked.”
“Excellent seminar — from the “beginner to the advanced” ECA. Plan to attend every year — great resource of information and refresher!”
“Great training course! Both speakers were very knowledgeable and engaging. I would highly recommend it!”
“I have attended many export seminars over the past few years to evaluate their quality and content to support our training program efforts. The ECTI seminar is always at the top of the list in terms of content and quality compared to other providers. I highly recommend this seminar to others needing knowledge of export regulations.”
“Scott presented the information in easy to understand terms & language. They added levity to a very dry subject and provided practical and applicable information. Excellent flow, good balance, and addressed all participant questions.”
“Very valuable time spent. Excellent & entertaining presentation. Material presented in very understandable terms.”
“Scott provided good examples and was engaging, presenting the material in an effective way.”
“Scott was very interesting and presented the information well.”
“I really feel like I have gained a much better understanding of Export Controls and the ECCN process. I thought this was a very worthwhile seminar and wish I could have stayed all 4 days.”
“Both presenters are very knowledgeable. They brought a sense of humor to otherwise difficult subject matter. Material is well organized and presented very clearly.”
“Very comprehensive. Supplemental notes on the slides in the binder were a great addition. Dashboard flash drive is very good, as well.”
“I was recently assigned the responsibility to review and document my company’s export requirements and controls. I have no previous experience with export controls and found this seminar extremely beneficial to me. The instructors and staff are excellent and very professional. I would attend seminars by ECTI in the future. The materials that were provided will be a valuable reference tool for me to use as I continue to learn about export controls. I appreciate the notes that were provided with the more important slides.”
“Excellent program! Very informative! Thank you for giving me a lot of practical advice on how to implement/enhance Export Compliance procedures in my workplace. I have increased confidence in my company’s compliance.”
“Excellent presenters, material, location, hotel, etc. Thank you!”
“As a freight forwarder, I found this course to be extremely informative. This knowledge can only make myself and my company more valuable assets to our clients.”
“Exceedingly well-presented seminar making sense of a complex and diverse subject. Scott Gearity has the rare gift of animating their subjects and keeping everyone’s attention.”
“An excellent course, very professionally presented which has managed to maintain a high level of interest despite thoroughly covering a demanding and detailed subject area.”
“Perfect introduction to US export compliance with a wide platform of topics.”
“ECTI is an excellent resource for all EAR and ITAR subject matters.”
“Superb seminar! Very well organized and very well presented by true experts in the field. Perfect for those brand new to the field, and also those with experience who simply need a refresher.”
“This was the best, most comprehensive course I have ever attended on any subject. I returned home with much valued knowledge. THANK YOU!”
“Tough subject matter – thanks for making it fun and interesting!”
“Excellent approach to the topic, useful level of detail. This seminar is better at application level information than other seminars I’ve attended.”
“Great presentations by all – very knowledgeable speakers who presented material very concisely and with much needed humor to keep the audience interested. Very good!.”
“I really enjoyed the conference. The speakers kept a tough subject interesting. There was good interaction and I enjoyed the smaller group.”
“John and Greg are very engaging and present complicated information very well. The examples used during discussion are great. The dry humor was well placed/timed.”
“Excellent program. I was lost but now have found the path to compliance! Excellent instructors!”
“A very good overview of complex US export regimes, with excellent support information.”
“Outstanding effort – took extremely dry material and made it interesting. I never dozed off!”
“I would definitely recommend this course. The presenters were very engaging and extremely well informed.”
John Black is super! He gets right to the point and covers lots of material in a short time. Easy to understand.”
“Overall, this is a difficult subject to maintain interest, and the delivery and quality of speakers is excellent!”
“I was pleasantly surprised by the 2 days. This is a necessary topic, but as was noted, it is quite dry to all except policy nerds. All of the speakers kept my attention and it wasn’t due to fear of non-compliance penalties.”
“Good team approach – kept difficult material engaging and interesting. I liked that the group was small and you could ask questions and -more importantly – get answers, in real time.”
“This seminar was excellent. I hope that someday I can grasp this information as well as Scott, Bill & Nancy. I enjoyed how the topic was broken up with humor – it adds a nice twist to export licensing.”
“This was a well-presented training session on subjects that are often complex and nebulous. The team of presenters were knowledgeable, thorough, and encouraged an effective dialogue with attendees. Material that can be “dry”, was clearly presented with a light, common-sense approach.”
“Great, knowledgeable speakers — and material was presented in a manner that holds everyone’s interest. Speakers are very available for questions both pre and post class times.”
“This is difficult material. You did a great job of informing us of what is needed in all the key areas. Now we have a strong direction to create & enhance our export compliance program.”
“This is the best US Export Controls Seminar I have attended!”
“Awesome training — excellent instructors, structure, materials, tools and resources! I’ve attended many seminars, and these seminars provided clear and logical training that others did not.”
“Well done! More practical information (examples, answers given, etc.) than BIS 2-day seminar with essentially the same curriculum.”
“I learned much from the ITAR seminar, which for my company is critical in revamping ITAR procedures for export compliance.”
“Phenomenal class! Better than SIA Advanced any day. Really appreciated how pragmatic it was and that it covered the full scope of international trade activities.”
“Everything about the course was fantastic! The speakers were very knowledgeable and I have achieved all my personal objectives in attending the course.”
“Excellent seminar — light-hearted despite the subject!”
“The quality of the training is very high. The trainers were able to take a very tough topic and made it interesting and easy to understand. The flow of the presentation was excellent.”
“Thank You! A difficult subject put across in a digestible manner — certainly thorough and well-informed speakers.”
“Brilliant Week! Learned a lot from very knowledgeable and entertaining instructors.”
“Excellent job presenting a tough topic. The background information on American policy has cleared up my confusion regarding the importance of ITAR.”
“Very well conducted and good real-life examples to help us better
understand this topic. Excellent, thank you.”
“Very thorough — much better than many seminars which seem more of an overview.”
“I have attended many seminars on trade compliance as well as 6-week long classes and this has been one of the most complete courses I have attended.”
“Overall, Best in Industry! The experience and credibility of instructors is the best I have observed in my training of the last 10 years.”
“Thank you for your outstanding program. You set the bar very high for this type of training.”
“I have attended other export seminars and this one is the best for finding all the regulations and answers in one place.”
“Great refreshment for ITAR regulations for me who was out of the defense market for 10 years. I realized lots of changes and updates to the ITAR process. Wish to continue level-up trainings in the future!”
“Excellent job. This has been an eye opener.”
“Superbly qualified instructors! Maarten’s sense of humor is one of the best…”
“Very well run AGAIN!”
“Once again I enjoyed your program — every year I walk away a better asset to my company thanks to you.”
“I have been to a dozen export seminars in the last decade. This is the best!”
“Excellent seminar, I walked out of the class with a greater understanding and clearer picture of the EAR. I will be recommending this seminar to co-workers and other individuals of other companies in the future.”
“Excellent seminar! For Aerospace business this seminar is really important and prevents us from making mistakes.”
This was an intensive, in-depth look at export controls-really informative and useful.”
“Great seminar, Instructors take a complicated subject and break it down in a language that is easy to understand.”
“Speakers are very knowledgeable and approachable and funny. Well done.”
“This seminar is extremely important to every company that has business with an American company. I surely recommend it to other companies.”
“Very good speakers, able to provide good examples and right level of details. Thanks!”
“Excellent materials, presenters and organization!”
“This has been the most informative training session I’ve attended in my year and a half export career, including certification training. Your presentation style is entertaining
and informative; a rare paring in export compliance training. Thank you.”
“Very good instructors. They kept it very intriguing.”
“I like the detail level of this seminar. Very helpful and useful information I can take back and use on the job and daily.”
“I appreciate the humor to keep the very dry topic interesting. Definitely made the seminar enjoyable.”
“This is my second year in a row for taking this seminar. It has been of tremendous value to me in my everyday responsibilities. It also touches on areas I don’t deal with and gives me “reminders” to stay on top of issues that otherwise may be forgotten. I highly recommend ECTI.”
“Excellent follow-up. Great material.”
“Everything was great! Again, John and Maarten do a great job using real-life examples and humor to teach a subject that is far from humorous.”
“Excellent, knowledgeable trainings. Guides, tools, and reference material provided will be very helpful.”
“Both John and Maarten are very knowledgeable and manage to bring some humor into a subject that isn’t very humorous.”
“I recommend for companies that have the budget to bring John and Maarten in-house to perform this 4 day EAR & ITAR training.”
“An excellent introduction to the ITAR, but with details given to the various licenses and exemptions. I would highly recommend this conference for someone who is new to ITAR regulations. I especially appreciated the samples that were provided.”
“Easy to follow reference material. Instructors are very knowledgeable and approachable.”
“Another great seminar. My 4th and I always learn something new.”
“Great! Will definitely recommend this course throughout Lockheed Martin – especially liked the whole “ITAR perspective” in addressing commerce issues and jurisdiction issues in product classification.”
“Seminar provides both general and technical detail of value for general management and subject matter experts.”
“BSG always does a great job of presenting a comprehensive overview applicable across all industries.”
“Well done. One of the more exciting export seminars I’ve attended. Thank you!!”
“Excellent coverage and supplemental material. Subjects were extremely thorough despite the confusing layers of determination by the Department of State.”
“Whether you’re an export professional, novice looking to learn about ITAR, or a seasoned export professional wanting to refresh your knowledge, this course will satisfy any expectation that you have. This is the best export course I have ever taken throughout my career.”
“You make a difficult and serious subject enjoyable so good work. The seminar was excellent overall.”
“Bridges the gaps of practical knowledge with the ITAR. A well informed and detailed seminar. Excellent handout information which can serve as a good reference guide or practical support.”
“Excellent seminar! For aerospace business this seminar is really important and prevents us of making mistakes.”
“The presenters did a great job and I feel were very knowledgeable. I have been doing compliance for 9 years and was able to leave and take home valuable information.”
“Enjoyed the refresher! Maarten and Scott are excellent presenters.”
“Very informative course and an excellent presentation. Extremely useful for those new to export compliance. Thank you.”
“Great presenters-did a good job explaining in easy to understand terms.”
“I enjoy the format, which allows discussion vs. SIA where you submit a card and hope and pray you will get an answer/response.”
“Excellent class, it really made me realize how important it is to take responsibility for knowing the rules and to follow them.”
“An excellent course! A refreshing change to attend a seminar where the speakers are evidently still working in export compliance; so can therefore provide practical applications and most importantly current changes are discussed. Thank you!”
“I have been on numerous export compliance courses and seminars and without a doubt this is the best by far. The instructors are top notch. Scott knows US Export Controls inside out and presents it in a way that is easy to understand. I will strongly recommend this seminar to colleagues and other export control professionals.”
“The course was well written, informative and great for beginners and experts. Scott, and Maarten took a very dry subject and made it fun and interesting. I can go back to my job and feel confident in making export recommendations.”
“Just like your reputation and my past experience would demonstrate, this seminar was terrific! As an advanced ITAR practitioner and an empowered official, I appreciate the reminders on things that I don’t deal with regularly and always manage to pick up one or two new things as well.”
“Enjoyed the seminar! Nice blend of practical examples, regulations and humor-with lots of excellent content.”
“This is the second time I’ve attended a … seminar. Black & Sengers present the material in an understandable way, offering relevant real-life examples. I also appreciate the humor they interject in their presentations.”
“I’ve been in export compliance for 15 years and I have never participated in any course/seminar as useful as this one! Very comprehensive content, very competent consultants. Material very useful as both instructions and reference materials. I really got value for the seminar fee!”
“Very good seminar. Very helpful in understanding the day to day compliance with the ITAR.”
“A very helpful overview and practical analysis of a very complicated and administratively challenging area of law.”
“Without reservation the best instructional team I have ever experienced.”