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              Launch Event for the Compliance Alliance
                                        May 21, 2009

The Massachusetts Export Center recently held a conference on Developing an Export Management and Compliance Program, followed by the launch of the Export Center’s Compliance Alliance initiative. The conference and launch were highly successful and attracted exporters from throughout the region.  

Attendees at the Export Center’s launch of the Compliance Alliance. Dale Kelly of the Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, speaks to exporters about new AES reporting requirements.   Attendees at the Export Center’s conference on Developing an Export Management & Compliance Program. A panel of exporters was assembled to discuss best practices for developing an export compliance program. Paula Murphy, Director of the Massachusetts Export Center, speaks at the Export Center’s Compliance Alliance launch.  She is joined by Gregory Bialecki, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. Glenn Smith, Chief of the Enforcement Division for the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, speaks to exporters about ITAR compliance. Marie Hladikova of the Massachusetts Export Center speaks with Robin Nazarian of Microwave Components about the Export Center’s Compliance Alliance initiative. John McKenna, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Industry & Security Office of Export Enforcement, speaks to exporters about enforcement trends. Kerry Scarlott, partner in the law firm of Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, speaks to exporters at the Compliance Alliance launch. Exporters listen to Renee Osborne of the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security. Renee Osborne of the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security leads a discussion on developing an export compliance program. Georgianna Parkin, State Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, speaks at the Export Center’s Compliance Alliance launch. She is joined by Gregory Bialecki, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. Dale Kelly of the Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau speaks with Rita Ledonne of Raytheon at the Compliance Alliance launch reception.   Tom Andrukonis, Renee Osborne and John McKenna of the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security. Dirk Petersen of AMETEK Aerospace speaks with George Pultz of GE Aviation at the Compliance Alliance launch reception. Tom Andrukonis, Director of the Export Management & Compliance Division of the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security, speaks at the launch of the Massachusetts Export Center Compliance Alliance.  He is joined by Brian Amero, Director of Global Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at Teradyne and Chair of the Compliance Alliance. Brian Amero, Director of Global Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at Teradyne and Chair of the Massachusetts Export Center Compliance Alliance.