{"id":180,"date":"2024-12-16T18:13:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/export-oil-gas\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/trade-sanctions-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- #2 NEWS START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#news-component { background-color: #121212; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 72px 0px; }\r\n#news-component .news-cell { margin-bottom: 24px !important; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); padding: 15px 0px 0px 24px; }\r\n#news-component h3 { margin-bottom: 34px !important; color: #fff !important; }\r\n#news-component h5 { margin-bottom: 12px !important; color: #fff !important; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px !important; }\r\n#news-component p { margin-bottom: 12px !important; color: #fff !important; }\r\n#news-component a { margin-bottom: 0px !important; color: #fff !important; outline: none; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.7px; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1535px) {\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1279px) {\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n  #news-component .news-cell img { display: none !important; }\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 599px) {\r\n  #news-component .news-cell img { display: none !important; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"news-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-3\">\r\n      <h3>Latest News &#038; Updates<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-6 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-4\">\r\n      <div class=\"news-cell\">\r\n        <h5>Pre-Conference Webcast<\/h5>\r\n        <p><strong>China, Energy Trade &#038; The Technology Supply Chain<\/strong><br>October 15<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.ringcentral.com\/events\/aci-s-complimentary-webinar-china-energy-trade-the-technology-supply-chain\">Register Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-6 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-4\">\r\n      <div class=\"news-cell\">\r\n        <h5>Call for Speakers<\/h5>\r\n        <p>We&#8217;re looking for in-house practitioners willing to share practical implementation experiences during ACI&#8217;s upcoming Trade &#038; Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement Conference in Houston.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\".\/call-for-speakers\/\">Apply here<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- #2 NEWS END -->\r\n\r\n<!-- #3 OPENING START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#intro-component { margin-top: 144px; margin-bottom: 144px; }\r\n#intro-component h2 { margin-bottom: 34px !important; line-height:44px !important; }\r\n#intro-component .copy-wrap { max-width: 636px; }\r\n#intro-component .img-wrap img { border-radius: 2px; }\r\n#intro-component a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.7px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: underline; outline: none; color: #242424; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1279px) {\r\n  #intro-component .copy-wrap { max-width: initial; margin-bottom: 29px; }\r\n  #intro-component .img-wrap img { width: 100%; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"intro-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"copy-wrap\">\r\n\t<h3>Your exclusive chance to connect with peers, benchmark strategies, and gain actionable insights in a closed-door setting. This essential one-day program equips you with the latest tools to address tariff, sanctions, and export enforcement risks.<\/h3>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"copy-wrap\">\r\n\t<p>Multinationals seeking to grow, diversify and build more resilient supply chains face significant risks as tariff, export and sanctions enforcement heats up.<\/p>\r\n\t<ul>\r\n\t\t<li>The DOJ and CBP are coordinating to combat trade fraud and tariff evasion<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>OFAC has announced significant enforcement actions, all involving U.S. companies after a five-month pause<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>BIS is overhauling its export licensing process and is soon to publish its own \u201c50%&nbsp;Rule\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li>Latin American drug cartels have been designated as FTOs, resulting in new screening, compliance and enforcement risks<\/li>\r\n \t<\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- #3 OPENING END -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- UPPER START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#upper-component { background-color: #F5F5F5; padding: 48px 0px 0px; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"upper-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- #4 SPEAKERS START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#featured-speakers-component { padding: 96px 0px 0px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component h2 { margin-bottom: 34px !important; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-sections-wrap { margin-bottom: -79px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-section { margin-bottom: 79px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap { display: flex; margin-left: -24px; margin-right: -24px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap .speaker { width: 192px; margin-left: 24px; margin-right: 24px; text-align: center; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap .speaker img { border-radius: 36px; margin: 0 auto 19px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap .speaker .name { font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 24px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap .speaker .details { font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; }\r\n#featured-speakers-component a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.7px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: underline; outline: none; color: #242424; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 599px) {\r\n  #featured-speakers-component h6, #featured-speakers-component h2 { text-align: center; }\r\n  #featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }\r\n  #featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap .speaker { margin-bottom: 48px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }\r\n  #featured-speakers-component .speaker-wrap div.speaker:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"featured-speakers-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"speaker-sections-wrap vertical-spacer\">\r\n        <div class=\"speaker-section\">\r\n\r\n<!--          <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n              <h2>Government Speakers<\/h2>\r\n              <div class=\"speaker-wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/trade-sanctions-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2026\/01\/makenzie-drukker-160x160.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Makenzie Drukker<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>Compliance Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">U.S. Department of Treasury<\/span><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/trade-sanctions-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2026\/01\/emily-simon-1-160x160.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Emily M. Simon<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>Deputy Executive Director, Regulations & Rulings Directorate, Office of Trade<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/span><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n\r\n          <h2>Conference Co-Chairs<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"speaker-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/10\/dan-chapman.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n              <p class=\"name\">Dan Chapman<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"details\"><em>CEO<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Presyse<\/span><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/10\/bj-demery-1.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n              <p class=\"name\">BJ Demery<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"details\"><em>Legal Counsel, International Trade and Compliance<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Texas Instruments<\/span><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n           <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/02\/gabriella-neal.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n              <p class=\"name\">Gabriella Neal<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"details\"><em>Global Sanctions Counsel & Compliance<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Haliburton<\/span><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <hr>-->\r\n\r\n\r\n          <h2>Conference Chairs<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"speaker-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/02\/lindsay-hamminga-1.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n              <p class=\"name\">Lindsay Hamminga<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"details\"><em>Senior Counsel<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Equinor<\/span><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/11\/matt-bell.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n              <p class=\"name\">Matt Bell<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"details\"><em>Founder<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">TradeCompliance.Software<\/span><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n          <h2>Featured Speakers<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"speaker-wrap\">\r\n               <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2025\/02\/gabriella-neal.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Gabriella Neal<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>Global Sanctions Counsel &#038; Compliance<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Halliburton Energy Services Inc<\/span><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n               <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2026\/08\/daniel-ostrow.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Daniel Ostrow<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>VP, Head of Compliance<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">World Kinect Corporation<\/span><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n               <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2026\/08\/dan-strick.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Dan Strick<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>Director, Global Trade Compliance<\/em><br><span style=\"font-weight:500;\">Extreme Networks<\/span><\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n               <div class=\"speaker\">\r\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2201\/2026\/08\/bob-ward.png\" alt=\"Speaker Headshot\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n                  <p class=\"name\">Bob Ward<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"details\"><em>Customs Regulatory &#038; 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