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For Export Controls Compliance Officers at Universities and Research Labs
Export Controls Essentials Training Program for Navigating Export Controls Compliance
We offer a tailored, vetted suite of well-maintained resources to make learning the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as efficient as possible.
This export control training program is well organized and delivers a great training experience. It offers the unique experience of having subject matter experts attend to your inquiries.
- Andrea
- National Lab
Save Time
Our Essential Toolkit is an easy-to-use resource designed to help you find the regulatory guidance you need—when you need it.
Breaking News Updates
Real-time updates and recommendations shared across our training program when current events relevant to research shape the EAR landscape.
Ask an Expert
Access to industry experts with over 20+ years of experience working directly with the EAR in real-time, real-world research scenarios.
Meet Your Instructor Jennifer Saak, Ph.D.
Jennifer Saak has over 25 years of experience in export controls compliance and scientific research. She leads a team of seasoned experts with a unique blend of experience applying the Export Administration Regulations to university and corporate research.
All Pro Training Includes…
The Essential Toolkit
Our ultimate collection of time-saving lessons and guides. The information you need, delivered in easy-to-digest lessons, guides, and more.
Ready-to-Use References
An annotated EAR table of contents customized to call out what you need to know—and a guide to the BIS FAQs customized to help you find answers with maximum efficiency.
All Premium Training Includes…
All the Benefits of a Pro Training Plus…
Direct Access to SMEs
Connect with peers in our Export Controls Experts Forum—moderated by seasoned experts who will review questions and provide well-vetted answers in three business days (or less).
Breaking News
We monitor current events that impact the EAR, synthesize essential information relevant to research, then share real-time actionable implications with you directly.
Invaluable Templates
Ready-to-use forms, such as an Export Controls Analysis Template, customized to kick-start the core documentation of your export controls compliance program.
12-MONTH ACCESS
Time-saving tools, distilled documents, and everything you need to know about the EAR—tailored to exactly how you’ll apply them.
| Pro Training | Seats are Limited Premium Training | |
|---|---|---|
| Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Lessons |  |  |
| Annotated EAR Table of Contents | | |
| Guide to the BIS FAQs | | |
| Key Regulatory Bookmarks | | |
| Export Controls Analysis Template | | |
| Breaking News Alerts | | |
| Direct Access to SMEs through Experts Forum | | |
$1895 | $3495 |
12-MONTH ACCESS
Time-saving tools, distilled documents, and everything you need to know about the EAR—tailored to exactly how you’ll apply them.
| Pro Training |
|---|
| Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Lessons |
| Annotated EAR Table of Contents |
| Guide to the BIS FAQs |
| Key Regulatory Bookmarks |
$1895 |
Seats are Limited Premium Training |
|---|
| Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Lessons |
| Annotated EAR Table of Contents |
| Guide to the BIS FAQs |
| Key Regulatory Bookmarks |
| Export Controls Analysis Template |
| Breaking News Alerts |
| Direct Access to SMEs through Experts Forum |
$3495 |
This program goes through the basics of export controls in a way that makes it easy to follow and understand, even without any previous experience.
- Carly
- Thomas Jefferson University
Traliance demonstrates their considerable expertise in the export compliance regulations and requirements at research universities.
- Debra
- Louisiana State University
What’s Inside the Pro Training?
An Essential Toolkit for Export Controls Compliance Officers in Research
Principles and Structure of the EAR
A topline explanation of the scope of the Export Administration Regulations and the types of activities that it regulates including exports, deemed exports, sensitive end-users, and end-uses.
Key Exclusions: Items Not Subject to the EAR
A detailed explanation of the key situations and activities where the EAR does not apply, the nuances of how the exclusions work, and the subtleties of applying them to real research situations.
Classifications and the Commerce Control List
Learn how ECCNs relate to each other, get to the heart of non-obvious sections of an ECCN description, see examples of related ECCNs—and avoid spending hours combing through hundreds of ECCNs to find the right number.
License Exceptions
A deep dive into understanding the rules for all license exceptions (including TSR, TSU, BAG, TMP, and ENC). We’ll explain when you do not need to apply for a government license—and how to ensure you are staying compliant even without a license.
Licensing Determinations and Applications
How to determine if you need a license based on the ECCN, destination country or citizenship, end-use, or end-user. We’ll also cover the basics of the SNAP-R system and the documents needed to apply for a license.
Technology Control Plan (TCP)
Master the key elements of a TCP. We’ll share tips for creating and managing active TCPs, how to include your TCP in a license application, and—most importantly—when you need one to stay compliant (and why it’s important to keep everything updated).
Restricted Parties
Guidelines on restricted party screening, the Entity List, the Unverified List, military end-users, and need-to-know tips on who to screen. We’ll also go over why it’s critical to screen every party involved as licenses may be required based on who you are exporting items to—independent from what you are sending.
Sanctions and Countries of Concern
A comprehensive view into the intersection of the OFAC sanctions regulations with the EAR and where additional BIS restrictions exist (such as for Iran and Cuba). We’ll also provide guidance on countries of concern that aren’t sanctioned by OFAC, but have hefty restrictions (such as Russia and China).
Sponsored Programs and Contracts
How to work with troublesome clauses that can trigger a need to analyze the EAR and determine the implications of those clauses on EAR compliance (such as BIS licenses). We’ll cover the intersection between controlled unclassified information (CUI) and the EAR—as well as how to identify true red flags.
International Shipping Considerations
Information on shipping ECCN-controlled and EAR99 items, submitting AES/EEI filings, adding destination control statements, decrementing licenses, and keeping accurate records. We’ll help remove the margin of error around not only having the correct license but also declaring it correctly during the shipping process.
Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders
Expertise on identifying key stakeholders in your organization, why it’s important to work together, and tips on how to build connections.
Plus…
Bookmarks
Time-saving bookmarks including links to the EAR e-CFR, Commerce Control List (CCL), CCL Index, BIS federal register notices, BIS FAQs, SNAP-R, and free restricted party screening sites.
Must-Have Guides
An annotated EAR table of contents customized to call out what you need to know—and a guide to the BIS FAQs customized to help you find answers with maximum efficiency.
What’s Inside the Premium Training?
Everything at the Pro Level Plus…
Direct Access to SMEs
Connect with peers in our Export Controls Experts Forum—moderated by seasoned experts who will review questions and provide well-vetted answers in three business days (or less).
Breaking News
We monitor current events that impact the EAR, synthesize essential information relevant to research, then share real-time actionable implications with you directly.
Invaluable Templates
Ready-to-use forms, such as an Export Controls Analysis Template, customized to kick-start the core documentation of your export compliance program.
12-MONTH ACCESS
Easy to navigate industry expertise that will create efficiencies, help you feel more confident, and explain export controls complexities to set you up for success.
Pro
Training
Our Training Program provides access to our Essential Toolkit packed with expert guidance, targeted lessons, site bookmarks, and downloadable resources.
Premium
Training
Our Premium Training includes everything at the Pro level plus the ability to connect live with peers in our Export Controls Experts Forum, access to SMEs who will field your questions directly, ready-to-use templates, and real-time breaking news updates.
FAQs
Pro Training participants get unlimited access to our on-demand Essential Toolkit, including lessons and ready-to-use guides. Premium Training participants get everything at the Pro level plus Breaking News Alerts, 24/7 access to the Export Controls Experts Forum where subject matter experts will answer questions within three business days, and easy-to-use templates to jump-start your compliance program.
The Essential Toolkit is a one-stop shop guide that points out the most critical and relevant sections for research organizations, universities, as well as non-academic research environments. The EAR lessons are very targeted, efficiently pointing you to the precise sections of the Export Administration Regulations that are the most relevant. In each EAR lesson, there are also case studies that demonstrate how those specific regulations impact research-related endeavors.
There are no quizzes or timed assignments! If you are new to working with the EAR, we highly recommend completing the lessons in order. However, once you become more familiar, you can start anywhere and jump to any section you need. The lessons in the toolkit are an on-demand reference created to help you find precise regulatory points—so you can refresh on a particular EAR topic, quickly interpret what each section means, and be confident that you are applying them accurately. Quick knowledge checks are built into each lesson to reinforce key points (but you can always skip them).
Traliance subject matter experts are dedicated to responding within three business days—often times faster—from Monday to Friday.
Nope. As a Premium Training participant, you can ask unlimited questions as long as your account remains active.
Very little! The Export Controls Essentials Training Program is designed for export controls and export compliance professionals who have less than five years of experience in the field. It’s also equally beneficial for more experienced export compliance professionals who are new to applying the EAR in a research environment. We’ll help you understand sections of the EAR that you might not have dealt with in your prior export compliance roles.
Our lessons are a targeted, up-to-date resource for understanding and applying the Export Administration Regulations to research organizations. The lessons will point you to the most relevant sections of the EAR. We also offer real-time, easy-to-digest breaking news summaries. In addition to the Essential Toolkit, Premium Training participants also have unlimited access to the Export Controls Experts Forum, where subject matter experts will accurately answer your questions in three business days or less.
All of the Traliance subject matter experts have over 20 years of experience applying the Export Administration Regulations across a broad range of industries and fields. You can trust that the SME responses are rooted in deep experience and expertise working with the EAR, especially as the regulations apply to research-related activities. Our SME’s guidance is built on over ten years of providing on-call export controls assistance to top research institutions across the U.S. We also guarantee there will be no advertising or spam to distract from the conversation.
Download the annotated EAR Table of Contents and the ready-to-refrence guide to the BIS FAQs. Brush up on particular EAR topics of interest to you through the course Lessons. Ask for help on the Export Controls Experts Forum anytime a more advanced or tricky export controls question arises!
There is no limit. As an active user, you can view each lesson as many times as you want.
The Traliance team was extremely helpful to our employees newer to Export Compliance navigate the complicated regulation.
- William
- University of South Florida
Traliance helped our program grow with creative training methods, helpful analysis of complex issues, patient understanding, and guidance throughout.
- Ross
- Baylor University