Next NCITD Meeting to Feature Speakers from DTSA, CBP and National Academies

The next meeting of the National Council on International Trade Development (NCITD) will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in Washington, DC and will feature the following speakers:

• Michael Laychak, Licensing Director,Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA)
  Topic: ITAR Exemptions and Department of Defense Initiatives

• John Jurgutis, Chief Program Manager, Secure Freight Initiative (SFI), Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
  Topic: Importer Security Filing Requirements ("10 +2")

• Patricia Wrightson, Ph.D., Director, Committee on Scientific Communication and National Security, Policy and Global Affairs Division, National Academies National Research Council
  Topic: "Beyond Fortress America: National Security Controls on Science and Technology in a Globalized World" (recent report and recommended changes to U.S. export control laws)
  

For information on how to join NCITD or to attend the meeting, see www.ncitd.org or contact the NCITD Secretariat at 202-872-9280.