Commerce Department to host 21st Annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy
Commerce Deputy Secretary John Sullivan will deliver keynote address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commerce Department will host its annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy from September 30th to October 1st at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC.

On September 30, Commerce Deputy Secretary John Sullivan will deliver the keynote luncheon address at 12:30 p.m. There will also be a media roundtable led by Bureau of Industry and Security Deputy Under Secretary Daniel Hill and Export Administration Assistant Secretary Christopher Wall at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Nearly 1,000 business leaders, exporters and U.S government officials as well as representatives from other nations will participate in the two days of seminars and meetings on current export control and international trade issues.

Press credentials are required to attend any of the sessions.  Please contact the Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at (202) 482-2721 for more information.  For additional information, please visit the BIS Update 2008 homepage.

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