Frankfurt Chapter Event | 16 September 2025 | Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

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Event Information

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM CEST

Frankfurter Straße 1, 65760 Eschborn

Announcing our next ACSS Frankfurt Chapter on September 16th, in Frankfurt Eschborn.

Join us as our panel of expert speakers, including US Department of Commerce’s BIS, discuss the recent global trade policies to emerge from the US and others, with a particular focus on how such policies have had or may have an impact on German business. The panel will be followed by a Q&A session, as well as a networking cocktail, which will provide attendees the chance to engage directly with our experts in an informal setting.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Frankfurt’s sanctions community on this hot topic!

Agenda

15:00 – 15:15 – Registration

15:15 – 15:30 – Welcome by Anastasia Merkulova (SAP), introduction from ACSS, and Frankfurt Chapter update by Chapter board member

15:30 – 16:00 – Keynote Presentation
Scot Gonzales – Regional Export Control Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

16:00 – 16:30 – Panel Discussion

Dr. Konrad Walter – Chief Legal Counsel, Export Control Legal, SAP
Barbara Woods – Sanctions Compliance Officer, Commerzbank
Fatimah Shajjadi – Trade, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Director, Stada

16:30 – 17:00 – Extended Q&A with our panelists

17:00 – 18:00 – Networking over drinks and nibbles

Certificates of Attendance for Chapter Events

All ACSS members who attend Chapter Events will be identified and issued a Certificate of Attendance through our system. Certificates can be used to earn ACSS credits, which contribute to recertification and eligibility for ACSS certification.

ACSS CSS/CXS Points | Evolving Compliance Challenges in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape: 1.75

Please contact our Helpdesk at sanctionsassociation.org for more information.

About the Organizer

Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) is the premier global organization dedicated to advancing the professional knowledge and skills of sanctions and export control practitioners. ACSS is committed to offering top-tier training programs, including the Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS) credential, which serves as the benchmark for professionals in this field. Our mission is to set and uphold standards for the sanctions profession, provide globally recognized qualifications, and build a vibrant, interconnected community of professionals worldwide. ACSS promotes the importance of sanctions compliance by delivering authoritative and respected content, serving the professional interests of our members, and enhancing their career paths. We aim to be the leading voice advocating for sanctions professionals, with a commitment to fostering best practices and safeguarding global trade and financial systems. Sanctions, as deﬁned by leading experts, are the intentional withdrawal or threat of withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations by a government to influence the policies of a target country. This definition reflects the core understanding of economic sanctions and guides the mission of ACSS in shaping effective, compliant practices across industries globally.