Events

Women In International Trade Orange County (WITOC) invites you to an exclusive trade compliance panel on the latest tariffs, export controls, and foreign investment regulations. Hosted by our new collaborative partner, Chapman University’s Schmid Center for International Business at their Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship, this event features expert trade attorneys offering key insights on compliance strategies, enforcement trends, and risk mitigation to stay ahead in 2025’s evolving trade landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders!

Topics discussed by the panelists will include:

Imports & Customs Enforcement:

• Trade Barriers & Enforcement: key updates on tariffs and trade policy under the new Trump Administration and their impact on businesses.
• De Minimis Rule Changes: recent policy shifts affecting e-commerce and cross-border trade

Export Controls & Sanctions:

• Semiconductor & AI Controls: stricter export rules on critical tech.
• Sanctions Expansion: increased restrictions on adversarial nations.

Antiboycott & Foreign Investment:

• Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S.: tighter oversight on foreign investments in U.S. tech.
• Antiboycott Enforcement: stricter compliance for Middle East & China trade.

Speakers:

• Lisa Mays, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
• Siddhi Khara, WITOC President
• Zhu (Judy) Wang, Partner, Steptoe LLP
• Sylvia Costelloe, Counsel, ArentFox Schiff LLP

Click here to register.