WALTHAM, MA "“ May 31, 2007 "“ The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association has announced an open call for speakers for its 2007 Annual Business Ethics and Compliance Conference. The conference, which will be held from September 25-28 in Los Angeles, will draw a crowd of more than 600 ethics and compliance officers from around the world.

"As our annual conference grows, we continually seek new speakers and session topics," said Keith Darcy, ECOA’s executive director. "The 2007 conference is a special opportunity for new speakers as well as attendees to become involved with the ECOA as we celebrate our 15th anniversary. We expect this conference to be our largest ever with a diverse body of speakers and content."

The ECOA Annual Business Ethics and Compliance Conference is a two-and-a-half day event preceded by a day of pre-conference workshops. With over 45 sessions offered over the course of the conference, the ECOA provides a learning experience for ethics and compliance officers at all levels. Many speaking opportunities are still available, especially discussion-based sessions geared for the chief ethics and compliance officer and "how-to" sessions for those newest to the ethics and compliance field.

Interested speakers should contact Jack Hansen, ECOA director of member services and government affairs, by email at jhansen@theecoa.org or at 781-647-9333.

For more information on the ECOA and the Annual Business Ethics & Compliance Conference, please visit www.theecoa.org

About the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association

The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) is a non-consulting, member-driven association exclusively for individuals who are responsible for their company’s ethics, compliance, and business conduct programs. Dedicated to building trust and corporate integrity worldwide, the ECOA is the largest group of corporate ethics and compliance practitioners in the world. By bringing together people who are new to the field with those with years of experience to share, the ECOA facilitates peer-to-peer learning and helps to foster a global commitment to ethics and integrity.

The ECOA offers an annual conference for ethics and compliance professionals, professional development workshops, periodic web casts, and regional forums that provide members the opportunity for education and discussion on recent legislation. In addition, the ECOA publishes a monthly newsletter, daily news updates, and houses a library containing ethics and compliance program materials from more than 500 member companies, along with business videos, DVDs, magazines, and books.

The ECOA is a non-profit, 501(c) (6) association, which derives all of its revenue from members’ dues, conferences and other meeting fees, and financial contributions. ECOA members represent over 600 companies worldwide and in over 30 industries. To learn more about the ECOA, please visit the website at www.theecoa.org or call 781-647-9333.

Ethics and Compliance Officer Association

Ethics and Compliance Officer Association

The ECOA is a nonconsulting, member-driven association exclusively serving individuals responsible for their organization's ethics, compliance, and business conduct programs. Dedicated to building trust and organizational integrity worldwide, the ECOA is the most-respected group of ethics and compliance practitioners in the world. By gathering those new to the field along with seasoned professionals, the ECOA facilitates peer-to-peer learning and helps to foster a global commitment to business ethics and integrity. Over 1,250 ECOA members represent nearly 525 organizations worldwide in over 30 industries. The ECOA hosts the ethics and compliance community's largest annual conference as well as professional development workshops, webcasts, and regional forums that offer its members invaluable learning and discussion. In addition, the ECOA publishes daily news updates and houses an e-Library containing ethics and compliance program materials from hundreds of organizations, along with training videos, DVDs, magazines, and books. To learn more about the ECOA, please visit www.theecoa.org or call 781-647-9333.

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