Start Date: 6/12/2025 5:00 PM EDT
End Date: 6/12/2025 7:30 PM EDT
Venue Name: In Person - K&L Gates LLP
Location:
1601 K St NW # 1
Washington, DC United States 20006
Organization Name:
WIIT
Contact:
Join the Association of Women in International Trade ("WIIT") and K&L Gates LLP for a panel discussion on the evolving landscape of U.S. defense trade controls. This session will bring together experts from government and private practice to discuss key developments in trade regulations such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and Export Administration Regulations ("EAR").
Our panelists will discuss licensing considerations, the impact of geopolitical dynamics on defense exports, and recent enforcement trends. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing licensing and compliance programs, navigating regulatory uncertainty, and maintaining compliance in a rapidly changing environment. Key Topics will include:
- Best practices on defense trade licensing applications
- State’s Defense trade licensing review process
- Best practices for compliance with licenses and provisos
Speakers:
Marissa Cloutier, National Security Policy Advisor, K&L Gates LLP
Marissa advises companies on the successful investigation and resolution of suspected violations of U.S export controls and sanctions laws, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS"), national security laws, negotiation of settlement agreements, and implementing measures to resolve, mitigate, and remediate violations of such laws.
From 2015 to 2025, Marissa served as Chief of the Compliance and Civil Enforcement Division at the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State. As Chief, Marissa supervised all work involving voluntary and directed disclosures, developing and managing consent agreements, to include investigative priorities and penalty calculations, and engaging with the defense industry to ensure compliance with the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. In addition to her experience at the U.S. Department of State, Marissa also has national security and trade experience from senior roles at the U.S. Department of the Air Force, NASA, and U.S. Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, have been invited.
Agenda:
Panel:5:00 - 5:45 pm
Q&A: 5:45 - 6:00 pm
Reception: 6:00-7:30 pm
All comments are strictly off the record.
