Wednesday, May 16, 2007

CLE - Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2007


When: May 17 - 18, 2007
Where: University of Chicago - Gleacher Center -- Chicago, IL. USA



Why You Should Attend
The state of corporate compliance is changing dramatically. The advent of new and more stringent government regulations and oversight is causing a shift in the responsibilities and priorities of compliance departments and the corporations they serve. At no time has promoting and maintaining an ethical corporate culture been more crucial to a company's success, survival, and well-being. Are you and your company prepared to thrive in this new environment? At the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute, a distinguished faculty, drawn from major corporations, ethics organizations, law firms, academia, and the government, will give you the tools you need to develop and advance an effective compliance program, successfully promote your program and keep you and your company abreast of all the latest developments in corporate compliance. The leading experts in the field will discuss how to make your company's compliance plan stand up to the rigorous new standards. Learn about the current developments in compliance and ethics and how to create that elusive "tone at the top," along with practical tips on how to effectively communicate with and train employees, and measure and audit your compliance program.

What You Will Learn
* Recent developments in corporate compliance, including deferred prosecution agreements and the relationship between compliance and enforcement
* How to conduct and design a compliance risk assessment in order to obtain the most valuable information
* The evolving role of the Board - where governance and compliance meet
* How to perform an effective compliance audit
* A compliance officer's perspective on communications and training
* Update on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

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