Recent Posts in ‘Manufacturing & Industrial’
ACI’s 7th Houston FCPA Boot Camp
November 28th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, Energy & Resources, Legal Conferences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Regulatory & Compliance, Telecoms & Technology |
Make certain your company takes the necessary steps to ensure that anti-corruption compliance is an important corporate priority and that it is taken seriously at all levels of your organization
When: Tuesday, January 22 to Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Where: The Carlton Hotel, New York, NY, USA
For more information, and to register: click here
One topic that was presented at last year’s event
Session 1: January 25, 2012
How to Build and Implement an Effective FCPA Compliance Assessment Program
Speakers:
- Brady K. Long, VP, General Counsel & Secretary at Ensco
- Bobby D. Butler, Jr., VP & Chief Compliance Officer at Universal Weather & Aviation
- Karen M. O’Toole, VP & Associate General Counsel at Fidelity Investments
Tags: ACI Event, Boot Camp, Powerpoint presentation
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ACI’s U.S. Customs Compliance Boot Camp
October 23rd, 2012
in International Trade & Defense, Legal Conferences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Regulatory & Compliance |
Taking you through the ins and outs of fundamental U.S. Customs law topics, how to interact with and respond to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and apply the requirements to your real-life scenarios
When: Tuesday, November 27 to Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Where: Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC, USA
For more information, and to register: click here
Tags: ACI Event, Poll
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ACI’s 2nd National Summit on Industrial & National Security Compliance
September 28th, 2012
in Aerospace & Defense, International Trade & Defense, Manufacturing & Industrial, Regulatory & Compliance, Telecoms & Technology |
When: Wednesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 15, 2012
Where: Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA
Led by industry veterans Stanley Borgia (Rolls-Royce NA) and Christopher Griner (Kaye Scholer) who will be Co-Chairing ACI’s 2nd National Summit on Industrial & National Security Compliance, benefit from the unique blend of in-house trade and security professionals, US government regulators and seasoned attorneys and consultants who will provide practical strategies for regulatory compliance, and security of your most valuable assets.
KEYNOTES:
- DSS Priorities, Oversight, Pending Legislation and Policy Initiatives: Stanley L. Sims – Director, Defense Security Service
- Counterintelligence and Cyber Crime Update from the FBI: Robert Anderson, Jr., Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The CFIUS Process: Mark Jaskowiak, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, US Department of Treasury
IN-HOUSE Perspectives:
Rolls-Royce North America, Boeing, Smiths Group, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Symantec, General Dynamics, iDirect Government Technologies, DRS Technologies, CACI International, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, and BAE Systems
Complete your training at Exclusive Post-Conference Working Group Sessions – November 16, 2012:
- A: DSS INSPECTIONS: A Practical Guide to Preparing for Vulnerability Assessments: Maximizing your Chances of Receiving a “Superior” Rating through Security “Enhancements” – Led by Richard Lawhorn (DSS), Jennifer Brown (iDirect Technologies) and Kenneth White (Raytheon)
- B: Technology Control Plans (TCP) and Electronic Communications Plans (ECP): The Ins and Outs of Crafting a Comprehensive TCP and ECP to Control Foreign National Access and Protect Classified Information - Led by Richard Naylor (DSS), Ted Timberlake (Global Integrated Security), and Dale Turza (Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft)
Tags: ACI, Attorneys, Compliance, Consultants, Government regulators, industrial security, Lawyers, Legal conference, legal event, Regulatory & Compliance
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ACI’s 4th National Forum on DCAA Audits
September 18th, 2012
in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Legal Conferences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Telecoms & Technology |
When: Monday, November 12 to Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Where: Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA
ACI’s DCAA Audits Conference, scheduled for November 12-13 in Arlington, VA, is one of the few events that has a consistent track record in gathering key government and industry decision-makers all in one room. Past attendees have found this event to be very worthwhile, providing them with invaluable networking and best practices that they can apply to their daily work:
“Discussion content extremely timely and relevant to our company’s operations” – L-3
“Good benchmarking opportunity.” – AMETEK AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
“Great refresher. Reminds me to refocus efforts based on conference presentations. Very organized and well-run. Great variety of speakers.” – GE AVIATION
“This was informational and confirmed that our issues are experienced by a lot of other contractors. It was eye opening as to where we are going in the future with DCAA and how they will be influencing business decisions.” – SRCTec
HERE ARE MORE REASONS WHY THIS EVENT DIFFERS FROM OTHER CONFERENCES:
1. DCAA, DCMA and DPAP are all confirmed for the event:
- John Shire, Deputy Assistant Director, DCAA Policy & Plans Directorate
- Steve Trautwein , Deputy Director, Cost & Pricing Center, DCMA
- Shay Assad, Director, Defense Pricing, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)
2. In addition to CLE and CPE, you will gain best practices for addressing the most critical issues affecting your bottom line. View full agenda.
3. Meet and learn from Rolls Royce, DynCorp, CH2MHill, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, BAE, Fluor, Alion, URS, Eaton, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Boeing. You will also hear from leading private practice consultants and attorneys, who are recognized subject-matter experts on a wide range of complex DCAA audit issues.
4. Highly in-depth, practical sessions, including:
- Audits under the New Business Systems Rule: Upgrading Business Systems Demonstrations and Corrective Action Plans to Meet DCAA Expectations
- Operating amid the Incurred Cost Audit Backlog: The Latest on DCAA’s More Detailed Sampling, Submission and Supporting Documentation Standards
- What to Do When You Disagree with DCAA Audit Findings: When and How Far to Push Back, and Successful Rebuttal Strategies
- The Rise in DCAA Fraud Referrals to DoJ: How Recent False Claims Act Cases Have Been Won and Lost
- Labor Qualification Audits: Ensuring You Have the Required Internal Controls, Data and Documentation
- DCAA Compensation Audits: How Recent Cases Have Changed DCAA’s Approach and Expectations
Tags: ACI, audit challenges, CLE, CPE, CPE credits, DCAA, DCAA Audits, DCAA scrutiny, DCMA, DPAP, Government procurement, Legal conference, legal event
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ACI’s 8th ITAR BOOT CAMP
September 7th, 2012
in Aerospace & Defense, International Trade & Defense, Legal Conferences, Manufacturing & Industrial, Regulatory & Compliance, Telecoms & Technology |
When: Tuesday, October 23 to Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Where: Millennium Knickerbocker, Chicago, IL, USA
American Conference Institute’s ITAR Boot Camp is scheduled for October 23-24 in Chicago. Unlike other ITAR training in the Midwest, this unique, nuts and bolts course will delve into key ITAR requirements through in-depth discussion, case studies and hands-on exercises.
While other courses feature only a handful of speakers, this event will allow you to meet and learn from a diverse faculty of senior government officials, large and smaller exporters, as well as leading private practice experts. New speakers from government, and large and smaller exporters: DTSA, Department of Homeland Security, GE Aviation, Boeing, Goodrich, Esterline, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, Richardson Electronics, Raytheon, Molex, Northrop Grumman, ATK, Woodward and Eaton.
INTENSIVE FOCUS ON HOW TO CLASSIFY ITEMS, TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES, AND THE IMPACT OF EXPORT CONTROL REFORM:
The first day of the event includes an intensive, half-day of discussion, case studies and exercises on how to classify items, technology and services under the ITAR, and identify ITAR-controlled technical data and defense services. DTSA will also provide practical guidance on its expectations for preparing ITAR licenses and agreements, and drafting CJ requests.
MORE FOCUS ON HOW TO COMPLY WITH FOREIGN, DUAL AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL RULES:
The new 2012 agenda also includes two in-depth sessions on how to comply with foreign, dual and third country national rules, reconcile ITAR requirements with foreign anti-discrimination and privacy laws, and coordinate compliance efforts with your HR Department.
Intensive Pre-Boot Camp industry working groups – October 22, 2012:
- Licensing Working Group: How to Prepare ITAR Licenses and Agreements that Meet DDTC and DTSA Expectations
- IT Management of ITAR Compliance Working Group: Managing ITAR-Controlled Data and Foreign National IT Access
Tags: ACI, Boeing, Boot Camp, Department of Homeland Security, DTSA, Esterline, GE Aviation, Goodrich, ITAR, Lawyers, Legal conference, legal event, Licensing
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DCAA AUDITS & COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP
June 28th, 2012
in Financial Services, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Manufacturing & Industrial, Regulatory & Compliance |
On July 24-25, 2012 in San Diego, CA
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Staying up to speed with complex and technical Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) rules and regulations will help you remain competitive in your government contracts business
At American Conference Institute’s DCAA Audit & Compliance Boot Camp in San Diego next month, government contractors will learn the fundamental compliance requirements of the business system rule, when to challenge DCAA findings of significant deficiencies, and the core elements of a successful cost or price analysis.
Unlike other training events, this unique, practical course will provide hands-on benchmarking with DCAA, former DCAA, and leading government contractors from: ViaSat, Rolls-Royce North America, SAIC, Afognak/Alutiiq, AECOM, Boeing, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
Participants will also benefit from expert insights from the top legal and accounting firms in the U.S.
Plus, enhanced pre-Boot Camp working groups to maximize your training – July 23:
A: Fundamentals of Cost, Pricing, and DCAA Compliance: Making Sense of Key FAR, DFARS, CAS and Audit Requirements
– led by Claude Ognibene (ViaSat) and Paul Cederwall (Pacific Northwest Consultants)
B: The Nuts and Bolts of Determining Cost “Allowability” and “Allocability” under the CAS and FAR: How to Comply with CAS, GAAP, Reasonableness and Allocability Standards
– led by Kathy Merrick (Afognak/Alutiiq), Thomas Lemmer (McKenna Long & Aldridge) and David Eck (Dixon Hughes Goodman – Former Regional Director, DCAA Central and Mid-Atlantic Region)
For more information, visit here or call 888-224-2480.
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE. CPE & CLE Credits Provided.
People attending this Boot Camp are also attending ACI’s Industry Forum on Government Subcontracting Management, Compliance & Enforcement on October 2-3 in Arlington, VA
Tags: ACI, Boot Camp, DCAA, DCAA Audits, DCAA Audits & Compliance, Legal conferences, Legal Events, Regulatory & Compliance
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Fire and Casualty Claims and Litigation
February 15th, 2012
in Manufacturing & Industrial |
Latest version of NFPA 921’s negative corpus rule….changes, updates and amendments to NFPA 921….fraud and arson…..selection and credentialing of cause and origin experts…..exclusionary causes….costly preliminary investigations….electrical damages… fire loss…product defect…..construction defect….the list goes on and on.
Recent developments to the NFPA standards and regulations have changed the fi re & casualty claims and litigation landscape. Now more than ever, attorneys need to be up to date with changes and amendments to NFPA 921. ACI’s lauded Fire & Casualty Claims and Litigation Conference, through its leading panel of origin and cause experts, will keep you apprised of the nuances and complexities of NFPA standards and regulations and answer the key questions of how will the negative corpus rule preclude a cause and origin investigation based on elimination and what credentials must cause and origin experts have in order to successful defend against aDaubert challenge.
To complicate matters further, often the first responders to a scene will fail to properly preserve evidence resulting in evidence spoliation. This conference will help you identify the unique issues as they relate to a fire scene (including how to identify a red herring when a critical piece of evidence is removed), establish a valid defense of lack of notice as a subrogation defendant, and draft a motion to exclude evidence and request instructions when exclusions are denied.
This is the premier Fire & Casualty summit that will shape the future of the industry’s claims and litigation strategies for leading litigators and in house professionals. This event is a must-attend event for cause and origin experts, insurance professionals and outside counsel involved with fire & casualty claims & litigation cases. You will not want to miss this unparalleled opportunity to obtain up-to-the-minute information and critical advice from the nation’s leading scientific and legal experts.
Nuclear Exports
January 23rd, 2012
in Manufacturing & Industrial |
Government regulations surrounding nuclear export controls in the United States and around the globe are complex… and rapidly evolving. Proposed revisions to Part 810 regulations add another layer of complexity to an already confusing regulatory landscape. Companies that want to access lucrative foreign nuclear markets and obtain authorization to export nuclear technology and services must implement a sustainable system of effective compliance controls without unduly hampering legitimate trade.
The U.S. Departments of Energy, Commerce, State and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have overlapping authority over the export of nuclear technology and services, and each require sophisticated controls and compliance protocols.
To capitalize on global business opportunities, exporters of nuclear technology, services and software must be able to properly classify their products in order to obtain the required government licenses or authorizations to export.
With these issues in mind, American Conference Institute presents its industry-acclaimed 2nd National Advanced Summit on Complying with Nuclear Export Controls. This leading industry event will focus on providing compliance officers, general counsel, licensing officers and export controls executives with practical solutions for navigating the unique compliance issues presented to exporters of nuclear technology and services. Industry leading presenters will focus on the most challenging issues, including:
Dr. Alex R. Burkhart
U.S. Department of State
Richard Goorevich
U.S. Department of Energy
Jill Shepherd
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ronald Rolfe
Bureau of Industry and Security
Bernard Kritzer
Bureau of Industry and Security
Steve Clagett
Bureau of Industry and Security
Katie Strangis
U.S. Department of Energy
- Changes to Part 810 regulations
- Getting required end-use and end-user authorizations
- Classifying nuclear technology and making correct jurisdictional determinations
- Putting a TCP in place and complying with deemed export and re-export limitations
Don’t miss the unique opportunity to hear from government officials from theDOE, NRC, State and Commerce Departments, including:
PLUS! Benefit from exclusive perspectives on India and China landscape and how to set up appropriate compliance controls to sustain nuclear exports to these lucrative international markets.
