6.26.2006 - 11:53am ET

(CSRwire) Minneapolis, MN---The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announced today that the world's corporate compliance, governance and ethics leaders will assemble in Chicago for the 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, September 11-13, 2006 at the Chicago Downtown Marriott. For this landmark conference, the SCCE has assembled an international panel of experts to address a myriad of national and global compliance and ethics concerns.

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. Christian & Timbers, a U.S. executive search firm, listed Chief Compliance Officer third among their Top 10 Hot Jobs for 2005. 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 regulations governing their industry.

Enforcement/Regulatory Updates

The Compliance & Ethics Institute brings leading representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission and highly regarded corporate ethics and compliance thought leaders together with compliance professionals on the front line of corporate compliance and ethics.

Distinguished Faculty

The Compliance & Ethics Institute Faculty includes:

Qwest Communications Chief Compliance Officer, David Heller

And more!

Conference Program

For a complete list of faculty and topics click here:
http://www.corporatecompliance.org/events/06CEI_brochure_sm.pdf

Register Today!

To register online click here:
http://stores.implex.net/scce/itemDetails.cfm?item=4

Press Passes

Press Passes are available for the 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. Call Kendra Evanoff at 888-277-4977 or Margaret Dragon at 781/593-4924 to receive a Press Registration Form.

Continuing education credits being offered include:
MCLE/CLLE, CPE/NASBA, ACHE, HCCB, and CCEP

Hotel Accommodations

Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel
540 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312/836-0100

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 http://www.corporatecompliance.org Tel: 888-277-4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55435. Email: info@corporatecompliance.org

For more information please contact:

Kendra Evanoff , Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics
888/277-4977

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