Chelsea Ellis serves as an instructor for the Certified Export Controls Specialist (CXS) Certification Program, an internationally recognized professional certification administered by the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS).

As part of the eight-week certification program, Chelsea teaches:

Session 6 – Stakeholder Risk Management, Circumvention & Diversion Risks
December 1, 2026

This session examines practical approaches to identifying export controls risks throughout the supply chain, conducting due diligence, recognizing diversion and circumvention risks, and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.

Session 8 – Violations, Investigations & Enforcement
December 15, 2026

This session focuses on export controls enforcement, government investigations, voluntary self-disclosures, compliance failures, enforcement trends, and practical considerations for responding to potential violations under U.S. and international export control regimes.

The CXS certification program provides comprehensive instruction on U.S., UK, EU, and multilateral export control regimes, including classification, licensing, due diligence, compliance program development, and enforcement. The program is designed for export compliance professionals, legal practitioners, multinational companies, and government contractors seeking advanced knowledge of international export controls.

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Register here: https://sanctionsassociation.org/cxs-about/.