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7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute Adds Speakers and New Sessions to Conference Program
7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute Adds Speakers and New Sessions to Conference Program
Published 07-22-08
Submitted by Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
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Minneapolis, MN, - July 22, 2008 - The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announced today it has added several speakers and new sessions to the most comprehensive cross-industry conference for compliance and ethics professionals, the 7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute, being held September 14 - 17, 2008, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois.
"Between increased enforcement activity and a troubled economic climate, the pressure on compliance and ethics professionals has never been greater," said to Roy Snell, Chief Executive Officer of the SCCE. "Standards for corporate behavior are rising dramatically at a time of pressure on the bottom line and on individuals to make the numbers. It's essential that ethics and compliance professionals stay on top of what it takes to manage this volatile mix. The Compliance and Ethics Institute's agenda was formulated to provide the knowledge needed to navigate these challenging times and help our members grow in their careers."
This critical conference is designed to provide compliance and ethics professionals with timely and essential information they need to succeed. Sessions added to the 7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute program include:
Day and Time: Monday, September 15, 2008, 4:30-5:30 PM
Day and Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 1:30-2:45 PM
Day and Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 3:15-4:15 PM
Day and Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 3:15-4:15 PM
This year's conference includes more than 68 sessions and 100 speakers, offering practical advice and important insights from highly-regarded compliance and ethics practitioners, government enforcement agents, and legal and academic leaders.
Distinguished Faculty
The 2008 Compliance and Ethics Institute features an expert faculty from global leaders and advisors to heads of compliance, ethics and legal services. Speakers recently added to the program include from:
-City of Chicago’s Office of Compliance, Anthony Boswell, M.Ed., JD, Executive Director, Mary Elliott, JD, Deputy Dir. of Legal Compliance, Mark Meaney, PhD, First Deputy Director
-General Mills, Chris Collin, Manager, Ethics & Compliance
-The First American Corporation, Kathleen Collins, JD, Sr. VP, Dir. of Corporate Compliance
-Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Randy Gainer, Partner
-Halleland Lewis Nilan Johnson, Keith Halleland, Shareholder
-TozziniFreire Advogados, Shin Jae Kim Hong, Partner
-Sara Lee Corporation, Evelyn S. Howell, CPA, MBA, VP, Global Business Practices & Compliance
-Qwest, Frank Lopez, Director, Ethics and Compliance, Qwest Corporate Counsel
-US Department of Justice, Stacey Luck, JD, Trial Attorney
-SAIP Institute, T. Dean Maines, President
--Language & Culture Worldwide, LLC, Monica Francois Marcel, Partner
-Western & Southern Financial Group, Mike Moser, Ethics Officer
-McDonald’s Corporation, Haydee Olinger, VP-Chief Compliance Officer
-The Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, DePaul University Associate Director Mollie Painter-Morland
-Ernst & Young, LLP, SanDee Priser, Partner and Andrew E. Reisman, Senior Manager, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services
-Huron Consulting Group, Judy Ringholz, JD, RN, CHC, Manager
-LRN, Dov Seidman, JD, MA, CEO & Chairman
-Compliance Integrity Solutions, LLC, Greg Triguba, JD, CCEP, Principal
-Ethical Leadership Group, A Global Compliance Company, Steve Priest, President
Use this Link for complete conference brochure: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/staticcontent/08CEI_brochure.pdf
Press Passes Available
Media representatives are welcome to attend this conference. To receive a press pass, e-mail margaret.dragon@corporatecompliance.org with your name, title, name and address of the organization, and telephone.
Background
Corporate excesses and resulting legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have spawned the new C-level executive in today's modern corporation-the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Officer. The Corporate Compliance and Ethics Officer is now be found in every industry, in public and private companies, and in nonprofit organizations. Corporate compliance and ethics professionals are generally responsible for developing and overseeing corporate compliance and ethics programs to ensure their organization's compliance with regulations governing their industry.
Sponsors and Supporters:
Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics 7th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute is sponsored and/or supported by BTQ, Broad & Cassel, Center for Ethical Business Cultures, Compliance 360°, CSRwire, Daylight Forensic & Advisory, ELI(R), ethics-point, ETHISPHERE, Foley & Lardner, LLP, Global Compliance, thegrcgroup, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson, Huron Consulting Group, Integrity Interactive(R), Language and Culture Worldwide, LRN, NEMEA Security Services, LLC, Paisley, The Network, SAIP Institute, Kaplan EduNeering,. SAI Global, and Wolters Kluwer.
For More Information Contact:
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
www.corporatecompliance.org
+ 1 952 933 4977; Toll Free: 888 277 4911 (U.S. and Canada)
For latest program information, visit: www.commplianceethicsinstitute.org
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics is membership organization made up of ethics and compliance professionals. SCCE is dedicated to improving the quality of corporate governance, compliance and ethics.
The SCCE's Mission: The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards in all organizations and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles.
In September 2006 the SCCE introduced the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional certification and in 2007, the organization adopted the SCCE Professional Code of Ethics. The SCCE is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Visit the SCCE Web site at www.corporatecompliance.org or call toll-free at 888 277 4977 or +1 952 933 4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435. E-mail: info@corporatecompliance.org
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.
