2.16.2006 ET

(CSRwire) Minneapolis, MN - Compliance professionals from across the United States, and from across various industries are convening on April 24-25 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV to address a myriad of critical compliance concerns, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announced today.

A widely accepted fact in today's business environment is that compliance programs need to exist, however, the challenge each compliance professional faces is exactly how to maintain those critical programs in an ever-changing regulatory and global environment. SCCE's Compliance and Ethics Conference brings together key experts to address issues from Globalizing Your Compliance Program, to a Case Study from GE Healthcare to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Distinguished Faculty of Experts
In addition to U. S. Government Representatives, the SCCE has amassed an accomplished faculty made up of this nation's leading legal, compliance and ethics experts and thought leaders to offer detailed presentations addressing:
-Internal and Government Investigations
-Management Accountability
-A Prosecutor's Perspective on Corporate Compliance Programs
-Compliance Effectiveness
-Just Because It's Legal Doesn't Mean It's Ethical
-Roundtable Discussions
And much more!

Awards Dinner
To kick of this indispensable two-day program, the SCCE is sponsoring the Second Annual International Compliance Awards Dinner, Sunday evening from6-9 PM, April 23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. During this Black Tie Dinner awards will be conferred by the SCCE, Health Care Compliance association, Healthcare Compliance Certification Board, and the Open Compliance and Ethics Group to a select group of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the compliance profession. The dinner is free to those attending the conference; however, registration for this event is required.

To view complete program details and registration information click here:

http://www.corporatecompliance.org/events/06brochure_Vegas.pdf


Registration Savings
Those who register for the Compliance and Ethics Conference by March 15 will save $100. Click on this link for more details.

Press Pass
Press passes are available to media representatives. Please contact Margaret Dragon by e-mail at Margaret.dragon@hcca-info.org or by telephone at 781/593-4924 by end of business day, April 7, 2006.

Background
Corporate excesses and resulting legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has spawned a new C-level executive in today's modern corporation - the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Officer. The corporate compliance officer position may now be found in almost every industry, in public and private companies, and in nonprofit organizations. Corporate compliance professionals and ethics and business conduct professionals are generally responsible for developing and overseeing corporate compliance and ethics programs to ensure their organization's compliance with laws and regulations governing their industry.

About the SCCE
The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the role of compliance professional, and advancing corporate governance, compliance and ethics on a global scale. Its mission is to champion compliance standards, corporate governance and ethical practice in the business community, and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles. Visit the SCCE Web site at www.corporatecompliance.org Tel: 888-277-4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435. Email: info@corporatecompliance.org

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