Christopher B. Stagg, Partner, Stagg Noonan LLP and Former DDTC Senior Policy Advisor to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, December 12, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher B. Stagg, Founder, Stagg P.C. and Former DDTC Senior Policy Advisor will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “ITAR to EAR: Mastering the Complexity and Maximizing the Benefits of the New Reform Rules in 2015 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 09, 2015 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/itar-to-ear-mastering-the-complexity-and-maximizing-the-benefits-of-the-new-reform-rules-in-2015-live-webcast/

About Christopher B. Stagg
Christopher Stagg advises clients on U.S. export control laws. Mr. Stagg was previously with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls at the Department of State where he was a Senior Policy Advisor and deputy lead for Export Control Reform. This background gives Mr. Stagg an understanding of the successful strategies clients need to navigate export controls, especially with the ongoing revisions under Export Control Reform.

At the Department of State, he was the deputy lead on Export Control Reform to rewrite U.S. export control laws, including the most significant update to the entire U.S. Munitions List in thirty years. He was also a leading member of the commodity jurisdiction and classification section where he was involved in more than 500 determinations. Mr. Stagg also advised the intelligence and law enforcement community on export enforcement investigations.

About Stagg Noonan LLP
Stagg Noonan LLP is a leading law firm on U.S. export control laws. In addition to counseling clients on day-to-day matters, the firm advises its clients on strategic issues involving the ongoing revisions under Export Control Reform. The firm advocates client positions before the U.S. Government, handles commodity jurisdiction requests and appeals, and resolves export enforcement investigations. It was founded by a former key regulator and Senior Policy Advisor at the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the U.S. Department of State.

Event Synopsis:
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) of the US Department of State is used to control the exportation and importation of defense material and services on the United States Munitions List. The Department of Commerce administers the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

In this two-hour live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss and review importation and exportation rules and regulations from ITAR to EAR and help firms and their counsel in Mastering the Complexity and Maximizing the Benefits of the New Reform Rules. Speakers will provide helpful guidance and insightful best practices in developing and implementing export compliance strategies for your company and clients.

Key topics include:
• Export and Import Control Regulations (ITAR and EAR)
• Transition: From ITAR to EAR
• USML to CCL: Adapting and Maximizing the Benefit
• Applying the New Definition of 'Specially Designed' in EAR
• Regulatory Activities and Changes
• Effects on the Industry
• Compliance and Risk Mitigation

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/