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1.27.26
ACI’s Virtual Passport to Proficiency on U.S. Customs Compliance
On January 27, 2026, Wilson Sonsini partner-elect Jahna Hartwig will be speaking at American Conference Institute’s Virtual Passport to Proficiency on U.S. Customs Compliance. Alongside Kelly Herman, Corporate Counsel at nVent, Jahna will lead the session, Strengthening Your Customs Compliance Program and Audit Readiness—and What to Do When Things Go Wrong. They will discuss how to evaluate customs compliance programs, considerations for tailoring a compliance program to a company, and how to manage U.S. Customs and Border Protection inquiries. An immersive, intermediate-level masterclass on compliance, tariff mitigation, and audit readiness, ACI’s Passport to Proficiency on U.S. Customs Compliance brings together customs compliance professionals, brokers, in-house counsel, and outside counsel to discuss best practices for navigating key issues in the industry. To learn more, visit their website.
Speaking Engagements
11.13.24
ACI's 6th Conference on China Trade Controls
The country’s premier gathering on managing complex China business dynamics, economic sanctions, and export controls where Wilson Sonsini Of Counsel Jahna Hartwig will discuss developments during the panel, "MEU, MIEU and CCMC Rules: New Enforcement Risks and the Hidden Lessons for Updating Compliance and Licensing Practices." More information can be found here.
Speaking Engagements
6.06.24
Export Compliance Manager: Troubleshooting Compliance Webinar Series
Hosted by Export Compliance Manager, Troubleshooting Compliance is a 10-webinar series running through the month of June 2024. The series features discussions on current thinking and best practices for managing a company’s Trade Compliance response to a rapidly changing business environment. On June 6th, Jahna Hartwig (Senior Counsel, Wilson Sonsini) is joined by Lisbeth Rodriguez-Johnson (Partner, Reed Smith) for the session on "Compliance challenges for Recruiting & Hiring: steering clear of discrimination". Click here for more information about the webinar series and sessions, or to register.
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2.28.24
ACI Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls
The American Conference Institute (ACI) hosts their inaugural Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls in Washington, D.C., February 28-29, 2024. The event is designed as an advanced-level course hosting discussion from government, industry, and counsel on developments in regulatory and enforcement landscapes. Jahna Hartwig (Senior Counsel) will speak February 28th on “Case Studies: The Lengths and Limits of Leveraging Data Analytics and AI in Export Risk Mitigation: How to Build Out an Internal Data Analytics Plan for Export Risk Mitigation Capabilities." Click here for forum agenda details or here for registration information.
Speaking Engagements
2.08.24
PLI: Investing, Trading, and Doing Deals in a Dynamic World 2024
On February 8th, the Practising Law Institute (PLI) hosts their 2024 event: Investing, Trading, and Doing Deals in a Dynamic World. The conference will bring together industry, financial, regulatory, and policy experts; attorneys and professional service providers; US and foreign Government officials; and corporate and organization executives who operate at the intersection of policy, technology, trade, and finance to provide interdisciplinary insight into the risks and opportunities of a dynamic world. Wilson Sonsini senior counsel Jahna Hartwig leads the panel on Trade and Technology Controls at 10:15 AM EST. Learn more and register here.
Speaking Engagements
2.05.24
Society for International Affairs (SIA) Winter Back to Basics Virtual Conference
The Society for International Affairs (SIA) is an organization dedicated to educating the international trade community on export and import processes. February 5-9, 2024, SIA hosts the 2024 Winter Back to Basics Virtual Conference. The conference is ideal for newcomers to export licensing, with an educational emphasis on panels covering the export license process and discussions on different types of licenses, agreements, exemptions, exceptions, requirements and conditions associated with each. Review the agenda and panels of expert speakers here. Jahna Hartwig (Senior Counsel, and SIA Board Member) leads the “ITAR Exemptions/EAR Exceptions Panel” on February 7th. Click here to register.
Speaking Engagements
9.12.23
ACI Passport to Proficiency in the EAR (Export Administration Regulations)
As part of the virtual proficiency series, this Fall the American Conference Institute hosts the highly-anticipated four-week master class on Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Wilson Sonsini senior counsel Jahna Hartwig, and partner Josephine Aiello LeBeau join this year’s conference: “ACI Passport to Proficiency in the EAR”. On September 28th, Wilson Sonsini partner Josephine Aiello LeBeau joins Renata Rice (Northrop Grumman’s Director of International Trade Compliance) to speak on licensing requirements and exceptions in a session titled “The Ins and Outs of EAR Licensing Exceptions: How to Determine If, When and How They Apply”. On October 5th, Wilson Sonsini senior counsel Jahna Hartwig joins a panel with Bob Vander Lugt (partner with Little, Rothwell, & Vander Lugt, PLLC) as an expert instructor faculty for an export transaction case study review. To review the full agenda and for more information, click here.
Affiliated Programs
2.17.22
PLI's Investing, Trading and Doing Deals in 2022
As the global economy emerges from the COVID 19 pandemic, companies, organizations, investors, and counsel must navigate an opportunity-rich, but dynamic international business and regulatory environment. Resurging consumer and capital markets drive opportunity. But accelerating geo-political tensions, divisive and unpredictable domestic politics, technological convergence, and focus on national industrial policy have dramatically impacted government policy, regulations, and enforcement activity regarding foreign investment, international trade and technology transfers, and data and supply chain security. This one day conference will take a two-pronged approach to engage attendees and participants in identifying and developing effective strategies. Each panel will bring together industry, financial, regulatory, and policy experts; attorneys and professional service providers; US and foreign Government officials; and corporate and organization executives who operate at the intersection of policy, technology, trade, and finance to provide interdisciplinary insight into the risks and opportunities of a dynamic world.
Affiliated Programs
2.01.22
Past, Present, and Future: Assessing the Current Sanctions Landscape on Both Sides of the Atlantic
On February 1, 2022, Wilson Sonsini and Taylor Wessing attorneys will discuss the latest sanctions trends in the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom. Specific topics covered will include: