I am grateful and pleased by the very high interest you have for DDTC speakers at your organization's events. Our interface with you is a top priority, but unfortunately not one that we can completely meet today. The balance between case processing/compliance and outreach is a delicate one; presently, the more officers we send out for speaking engagements, the less time there is available to spend on individual license cases. As a result, I will personally make the resource allocation decisions regarding speakers. For the foreseeable future, your requests for three or four DDTC speakers for your event will most likely be met by one speaker. In the future, we intend to be better staffed to meet a greater number of your requests. Please e-mail all requests for DDTC speakers to DTCP-Speakers@state.gov, and address your request to Ann K. Ganzer, Director for Defense Trade Policy. We will respond within three workdays. Please keep in mind logistical requirements (making arrangements, travel time, etc.) when making speaker requests. Thanks for your understanding.

-- Robert W. Maggi