Minneapolis, MN - The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announced today that a new session "Option Backdating: An Open Discussion" has been added to the SCCE 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute program agenda. .Alan D. Jagolinzer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business is the speaker for this timely new session scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 1:30-2:30 PM. This landmark conference, packed with timely and essential information, will bring hundreds of corporate compliance, governance and ethics leaders to the Chicago Downtown Marriott on September 11-13, 2006. The complete brochure is available online at: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/events/06Institute.pdf

Backdating Options Session Information
According to recent published reports, over 90 companies are under investigation by federal prosecutors, regulators or independent board committees for backdate stock option grants. On Tuesday, September 12, from 1:30-2:30 PM, Professor Alan D. Jagolinzer, Ph.D. will discuss:
-- The history of and current developments surrounding the option backdating scandal
-- The accounting and tax implications for backdating
--How investors are identifying potential "backdaters" using publicly available information

The SCCE also announced that Alex Brigham, President & CEO of PLI - Corpedia, Inc. will present "Corporate Compliance Departments and Conducting Compliance Risk Assessments - Benchmarks and Methodologies from Leading Corporations" at a pre-conference on Monday, September 11, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. This session will discuss:
--How corporate compliance programs are structured
--The nature and role of risk assessments: what is examined, how it is examined and how results are used
--Best practice methodologies and major pitfalls to avoid

Enforcement/Regulatory Updates
The Compliance and Ethics Institute joins 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.

For the Compliance & Ethics Institute the SCCE has assembled an international panel of experts to address a myriad of national and global compliance and ethics concerns. The Compliance & Ethics Institute Faculty includes:
-- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Associate Director Scott Friestad
-- Vice Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, Honorable Judge Ruben Castillo
-- Charles Elson, Chair in Corporate Governance, Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, University of Delaware
-- Wal-Mart Chief Ethics Officer Ann Cato
-- Microsoft Corporation Director of Compliance Odell Guyton
-- Compliance Systems Legal Group Partner Joseph Murphy
-- President & CEO, Center for Ethical Business Cultures, University of St. Thomas
-- Associate U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania James G. Sheehan, Esq.
-- Winner of SCCE's 2006 International Compliance Award and Director, Center for Business & Professional Ethics, University of Pretoria (S. Africa) Mollie Painter-Moreland
-- Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission, Michael Horowitz
-- Boeing VP Ethics and Business Conduct, Martha Ries
-- Kraft Chief Counsel--Global Compliance, Theodore Banks
-- 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/06Institute.pdf

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.

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 Diane Abels at 888-277-4977 or Margaret Dragon at 781/593-4924 to receive the 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

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

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. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435.

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