SCCE News: More on the 6th Annual C&E Institute

SCCE's 6th Annual
Compliance & Ethics Institute
(From a February 5th email)

September 9-11, 2007 | Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans

Call for Speakers
Proposals are due Friday, March 2, 2007

SCCE is currently accepting proposals for breakout sessions at its 2007 annual institute.

The SCCE annual institute is the primary education and networking event for professionals working in the compliance and ethics profession today. Over 500 compliance professionals will gather at this meeting to hear the latest methods and strategies for developing and improving corporate compliance and ethics programs.

For submission information, please visit SCCE's Web site or contact:

Kathy Aro
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250
Edina, MN 55435
Tel: 952-405-7925
kathy.aro@corporatecompliance.org

The submission deadline is Friday, March 2, 2007.

SCCE News: 6th Annual C&E Institute

SCCE's 6th Annual
Compliance & Ethics Institute
(From a January 30th email)

September 9 – 11, 2007 | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

Mark Your Calendars!

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) announces that its 2007 Compliance and Ethics Institute will be held in New Orleans from September 9–11, 2007.

Featuring nearly 40 breakout and general sessions, SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Institute is SCCE’s flagship event and is the primary educational and networking event for professionals working in the compliance and ethics profession.

In addition to bringing attendees an outstanding educational program, SCCE invites attendees to fall in love with New Orleans all over again! The most celebrated and historic core of New Orleans is as rich, charming, and welcoming as ever, and we invite you to celebrate the traditions that make New Orleans one of America’s most unique, authentic, and enthralling destinations.

The meeting will take place at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Located on historic Canal Street, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is at the heart of the Big Easy. It features majestic views of the French Quarter and Mississippi River and is only a short walk to Bourbon Street, Riverwalk Marketplace, Canal Place, JAX Brewery, Harrah's Casino, and all the world-famous restaurants and live music clubs of the Vieux Carré.

Visit SCCE's Web site regularly for event updates.

SCCE News: Education and Recognition

SCCE 2007 Educational Opportunities
(From a January 3rd email)

SCCE 2007 Educational Opportunities

Register Now!

SCCE is the premier provider of compliance and ethics educational events. Faculty is composed of industry experts from around the world who represent the corporate environment, academia, government, and the law. Attracting hundreds of compliance professionals each year, SCCE events also provide unparalleled networking opportunities. Current program include:

Academy:
The SCCE Academy is a four-day intensive training program with the optional CCEP exam on the fifth day. Academies are designed to address USSC compliance elements in detail and better prepare interested parties for the CCEP exam. They are designed for participants with a basic knowledge of compliance concepts and some professional experience (6–18 months) in a compliance function.

Date/Location:

Dallas: March 26 – 29, 2007 (optional CCEP exam on March 30)

Click here to learn more

Workshops:
Workshops are two-day programs designed to provide the practical information compliance professionals need to create and maintain compliance programs in a variety of industries. Workshops run on Thursdays and Fridays and are followed by the optional CCEP exam on Saturday mornings. For your convenience, the 2007 workshops will be held in four locations throughout the country.

Dates/Locations:
Chicago: March 15 – 16, 2007 (optional CCEP exam on March 17)
New York: March 22 – 23, 2007 (optional CCEP exam March 25)
Los Angeles: April 12 – 13, 2007 (optional CCEP exam on April 14)
Dallas: May 17 – 18, 2007 (optional CCEP exam on May 19)

Click here to learn more

Audio Conferences:

The McNulty Memorandum

SCCE will present its first-ever web conference on January 18, 2007 to discuss the ramifications of the memorandum released on December 12, 2006 by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty

Expert speakers for the web conference are Gabriel L. Imperato, Managing Partner at Broad and Cassel and Judith A. Walz, Partner at Foley and Lardner.

Date/Time: January 18, 2007 | 12:00 Central Time (90 min.) | 1.2 CEUs

Click here to learn more

Credits earned at SCCE events will count toward the credits required to sit for the certification exam.

Please visit the SCCE website at www.corporatecompliance.org for program updates!

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SCCE Announces Annual Journalism Award

(From a January 10th email)

SCCE has established a new annual journalism award. The award will recognize a journalist who shows insight into the compliance and ethics field, and who promotes public and governmental recognition of the field and/or the value of compliance and ethics programs. The award will be given to a specific journalist or team of journalists.

Submissions may include printed or broadcast materials. SCCE prefers to have permission to reprint or reproduce the material on its Web site. The award recognizes contributions to the compliance and ethics field made at any time in the past; it is not limited to work published in any given year.

Criteria:
Submitted works must have a major focus on corporate compliance and ethics programs and/or compliance and ethics professionals—they should not only be about corporate crime, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, corporate social responsibility, or similar areas. Works sponsored by or focused on the products or services of any one service provider, such as a helpline service, software provider, or online training provider, are not eligible. Works appearing in publications intended solely for the compliance and ethics field (i.e., the trade press) are not eligible, unless the work has had a public impact. Blogs, Web sites, and books will not be considered.

Nominations:
Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including self-nominations. The nomination must include a copy of any material which forms the basis of the nomination and background information on the nominee. Selection decisions will be made by the SCCE. All determinations are final.

All nominations may be e-mailed to Kathy Aro: kathy.aro@corporatecompliance.org

Deadlines for submissions:
All nominations must be received by Friday, January 26, 2007.

The journalism award will be presented at the SCCE’s annual awards dinner in Chicago, IL, on Sunday, April 22, 2007, from 6–9 pm.

Visit SCCE’s News Room for this and other SCCE announcements.

Article Alert: SCCE's CCEP in ethikos

Hot on the heels of the "Voices of Experience" article in ethikos, you will find another article in that publication from us.

The article, written by Joshua Leet, presents information about SCCE's new Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification program. The article doesn't mention Working for Integrity, but it does address one of our publisher's programs and compare it to some other certifications out there. Also, many of you entering the field may choose to sit for the credential at some point in your career.

We have included a brief excerpt below in which SCCE CEO Roy Snell discusses the difficulty of the exam.

“We are not testing things that you cannot find in any good compliance and ethics training program found anywhere in the country. We are not testing anything that you cannot find in good compliance and ethics manuals and books. We’re testing the profession, and there’s a lot of great training and education that one can find. And frankly, if you have been in the compliance and ethics industry for a few years, reading and going to training and working in a compliance and ethics program, you shouldn’t have a lot of trouble with this exam.”

The CCEP certification is based on the compliance elements as described in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations, so if the individual taking the test understands the basics of a compliance program, Snell says, “They’ll have a good shot at passing the exam.”

The article will likely appear in the January/February issue of ethikos. The title may yet change, so we will bring you more definite information once the article is out.

SCCE News: 2007 Compliance Academy

2007 Compliance Academy
(From a December 5th email)

Dallas, TX | March 26–29, 2007

Four-day basic intensive training with optional certification exam on the fifth day

Compliance education on USSC compliance guidelines


The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) Compliance Academy is a four-day intensive training program with the optional Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) exam on the fifth day. The Academy will address methods for implementing and managing compliance programs based on the structure as described in the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) compliance guidelines. Courses will address subject matter in depth and better prepare interested parties for the CCEP exam.

The Academy is an invaluable resource for compliance professionals, corporate counsel, outside counsel, and government attorneys who deal with compliance issues. The Academy will also appeal to CEOs who have a basic understanding of compliance concepts and who are considering incorporating compliance programs.

Visit the SCCE website for more information.

SCCE News - 5th Annual Compliance Institute and More

SCCE’s 5th Annual Compliance Institute is just around the corner, taking place next month in Chicago, September 11-13th.

For more information, visit SCCE’s web site, contact the organization by email or telephone (888) 277-4977.

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Early Bird Discount
(From an August 21st email)

Only 5 days left to receive the Early Bird $100 discount on your registration fee.

Early Bird deadline end on August 25th

Top 10 Reasons to Attend:

SCCE’s 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

10. Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of SCCE
9. Connect with old friends and meet new ones!
8. Identify new action plans to make ethical informed decisions for your organization
7. Develop an action plan for implementing compliance & ethics program that reflect current trends
6. Communicate with your colleagues on current hot topics…"Backdating"
5. Enhance strategic thinking on how to develop compliance & ethics programs
4. Network with other compliance & ethics professionals, including corporate executives, legal counsel, and regulators
3. Benefit from more than 47 interactive sessions and 71 featured speakers
2. Support SCCE. You are the reason that SCCE has become what it is over the past five years.
1. Discover what a difference three days can make…

For the latest updates on the SCCE’s 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, check out the conference site Conference in Chicago September 11-13, 2006. If you have any questions regarding registration, location, etc. please contact SCCE Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics at 888.277.4977.

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SCCE Authors
(From an August 18th email)

Calling All Authors!

Attend the Compliance & Ethics Authors’ Reception at SCCE's 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

In appreciation of its authors, SCCE will hold a reception on Monday, September 11, 5:30–6:30 pm. Others who are interested in contributing to SCCE's Compliance & Ethics journal are welcome to attend.

The reception is complimentary, but authors are encouraged to register by e-mail to marlene.robinson@corporatecompliance.org. We want to recognize and thank you for your past and future contributions to SCCE!

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Speaker Introductions
(From an August 16th email)

Speaker Introductions Needed

at SCCE's Compliance & Ethics Institute

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics will be holding its 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute on September 11-13, 2006, in Chicago, IL.

We are looking for attendees interested in introducing our breakout speakers. If you would like to be considered, please submit your contact information to Marlene Robinson at marlene.robinson@corporatecompliance.org or 952-933-4977.

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Call for Authors
(From a June 5th email)

CALL FOR AUTHORS
SCCE’S COMPLIANCE & ETHICS

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) is seeking authors for upcoming issues of Compliance & Ethics. We welcome all who wish to propose corporate compliance-related topics and write articles.

Topics to consider:
• Acquisitions, Mergers, RFP, Insurance, incorporating compliance review in processes
• Compliance Training – Senior Management verses non-management
• Security
• Investigations – Attorney Privileges
• Evaluation of software and technology relevant to compliance
• Professional liability, audit, accounting
• Education/Communication/Marketing
• Enterprise risk management- risk based assessments
• Articles addressing "hot" compliance issues in your profession

Articles when the topic allows, should include "how to" tips. Articles generally run between l,250 and 2,500 words. Anyone interested in submitting an article for publication in Compliance & Ethics should send an e-mail that includes the article topic to marlene.robinson@corporatecompliance.org.

Upcoming Deadlines
August 20 — October 2006 Issue
October 20 — December 2006 Issue

Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to hearing from you and reading your articles.

SCCE News of Use

From time to time on this blog, we will post news from SCCE about various conferences, web offerings, and publications. Most news will come directly from the basic emails SCCE sends to people on their mailing list. The inclusion of the news on this blog is not done at the behest of SCCE (our publisher), but rather by our own initiative. We recognize the benefits you can derive from these offerings, and on a more selfish note, information on ordering our book can usually be found at these conferences. You will also often find Joe speaking at SCCE events (just as at events for other ethics and compliance organizations), where he will be glad to discuss the topic of working in the field and how to take a more proactive approach to your own compliance career.

News will be clearly marked and quoted lines will be distinctive.


Recently we added this banner to promote SCCE's 2006 Compliance Institute.

The banner will remain at the top of this blog until the conference has wrapped next month, at which time a regular banner link to SCCE will likely replace it.


Other recent SCCE news will follow shortly.