Upcoming Compliance and Governance Events [Compliance Week]

A list of upcoming GRC events compiled by Compliance Week Researcher William Beecher follows. For registration information, additional details, and the full 2010 schedule, please go to www. complianceweek.com and select "Industry Event Calendar" from the CW toolbar.

JULY

July 11-12

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY COMPLIANCE

This conference from the American Conference Institute will provide you with a unique opportunity to network and benchmark your compliance practices with senior government officials, industry executives, and leading experts. Topics will include safeguarding classified information and controlling foreign national access, meeting DSS auditor expectations to maintain security clearance, incorporating ITAR requirements into your industrial security awareness plan, strengthening your compliance program to minimize the risk of cyber attacks and facility breaches, and much more.

Washington, DC

http://www.cpa2biz.com/AST/AICPA_ CPA2BIZ_Browse/Store/Webcasts.jsp

July 18-19

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Topics at this event from Q1 Productions include: improving clarity in the direction and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act and its impact on liquidity; understanding the ongoing implications of the Volcker rule; beyond Basel III quantitative standards, expectations for firm-specific generated liquidity analytics; enterprise risk, risk appetite, and liquidy management for value vs. regulatory requirement; and much more.

New York, NY

http://www.q1productions.com/liquidity/ Home.php

July 19-21

PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE SALES AND MARKETING COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

Unlike traditional conference agendas on this topic, this Q1 Productions conference will bring together industry executives for not only presentations but also for small group networking, knowledge share, and break-out sessions. Through formal presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and workshops, this conference will provide an opportunity for learning the strategies and best practices of maintaining compliance in sales and marketing efforts.

Chicago, IL

http://www.q1productions.com/eventPages/ event_LSCONF-2053.php

July 19-21

AUDIT WATCH UNIVERSITY: BEGINNING IN-CHARGE TRAINING

This seminar from AuditWatch prepares auditors to take in-field responsibility for an audit engagement. It mixes discussion with case studies to provide an in-depth look at designing and completing the key steps in an audit. There is a heavy focus on completing the risk assessment procedures and making appropriate risk assessments. The session includes case study work on understanding, evaluating, and verifying a client's activity level controls within key business cycles.

San Fransisco, CA

http://www.auditwatch.com/training/ courses/level3.asp

July 31- August 2

AUDIT COMMITTEES IN A NEW ERA OF GOVERNANCE

This conference from Harvard Business School, addresses the challenges being faced by audit committees in today's ever-changing regulatory climate. Participants will examine the latest strategies to operate effectively in a tense credit environment, as well as explore the latest techniques for strengthening financial expertise and oversight.

Boston, MA

http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/ac/ Pages/default.aspx

AUGUST

Aug. 1-3

BUILDING A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOX COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

In this MIS Training Institute seminar you will gain an understanding of how companies can build an efficient and effective compliance infrastructure that enables repeatable, reliable actions, and learn how technology can be an integral part of the solution. In addition, you will cover what you need to know to determine the specific roles and responsibilities necessary to tackle your organization's compliance efforts. You will also go beyond Section 404, and cover the other important aspects of the legislation that are pertinent to full compliance. You will explore audit committee disclosure and ethics requirements; whistleblowing; and fraud.

New York, NY

http://www.mistraininginstitute.com/default. asp?Page=10&Type=3&pcID=12380

August 3-5

COMPENSATION COMMITTEES- NEW CHALLENGES, NEW SOLUTIONS

The curriculum of this Harvard Business School conference allows you focus on effective planning of executive rewards and company goals, while addressing the increased public scrutiny to compensation issues. Participants will leave with working knowledge of how to design and implement more effective processes to guide committee activities.

Boston, MA

http://www.exed.hbs.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Aug. 4-9

ABA ANNUAL MEETING

The ABA Annual Meeting is the premier conference of legal professionals in the United States. Earn an entire year's worth of CLE requirements. Network with leading professionals who share your interests and concerns.

Toronto, Ontario

http://www.americanbar.org/aba.html

August 9-11

AUDIT WATCH UNIVERSITY: BEGINNING IN-CHARGE TRAINING

This seminar from AuditWatch prepares auditors to take in-field responsibility for an audit engagement. It mixes discussion with case studies to provide an in-depth look at designing and completing the key steps in an audit. There is a heavy focus on completing the risk assessment procedures and making appropriate risk assessments. The session includes case study work on understanding, evaluating, and verifying a client's activity level controls within key business cycles.

Dallas, TX

http://www.auditwatch.com/training/ courses/level3.asp

August 15-18

COMPLIANCE & ETHICS ACADEMY

The SCCE Compliance Academy is a fourday training course in the fundamentals of managing compliance and ethics programs. The Academy follows the Seven Elements Approach and is a great preparation course for the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional exam. Topics addressed include standards, policies and procedures; program administration; communication education and training; monitoring, auditing, and internal reporting systems; internal investigations; and more. The Academy is designed for participants with a general knowledge of compliance concepts and anyone working in a compliance function.

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.corporatecompliance.org/

August 29-31

2011 IIA GOVERNANCE, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

IIA President and CEO Richard F. Chambers recently identified five key priorities for CAEs, one of which is coordinating and aligning with other risk, control, and compliance functions. That is the premise behind rhe IIA's 2011 GRC Conference which will educate and engage audit executives and management on risk and other key areas of focus for internal audit activities.

Orlando, FL

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SEPTEMBER

September 11-14

SCCE COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS INSTITUTE

Learn the latest best practices and network with over 700 compliance and ethics professionals from around the world at the SCCE's Compliance and Ethics Institute. The meeting will feature eight concurrent tracks of sessions to give you the knowledge you need to help improve your program, including tracks dedicated to compliance risk management, ethics, case studies, and advanced discussion groups. Participants should book early and get pre- and post-conference sessions for free.

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.complianceethicsinstitute.org/

September 20-22

AUDIT WORLD 2011

This year's IT governance, risk, and compliance summit from the MIS Training Institute will provide a view into the evolving risks and trends that could possibly affect your GRC program. Attendees will gain perspective from the slate of speakers, from a cross section of industries, on how they have set up their control environments to address a myriad of threats and meet regulatory and legal compliance. Whether or not you have a long established program, are getting started on a new program, or are in the process of rebuilding your program, you will gain insight into what other organizations to address the evolving risk environment.

Boston, MA

http://www.misti.com/default.asp?Page=65 &ProductID=9280&Return=70

OCTOBER

Oct. 2-4

NACD 2011 CORP. GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE

At this National Association of Corporate Directors conference you will discover emerging boardroom issues and strategies, understand what regulators and shareholders really want from new disclosures, learn how other companies are planning board composition and succession, tackle the issue of executive performance metrics, identify ways to optimize board-management communication, and much more.

Washington, DC

http://www.nacdonline.org/conference/

Oct. 4-6

ITAC 2011

Increasingly, companies are relying on technology to remain competitive and meet revenue goals. As technology develops, mitigating risk becomes more difficult. At this conference you will hear from world-class IT auditors on how they are dealing with these very real challenges by changing focus to high-risk technology areas that can most impact a company. These practitioners will offer you clear insights into how to provide effective, riskbased coverage in these unprecedented times.

Atlanta, GA

http://www.misti.com/default.asp?Page=65 &ProductID=7363&Return=70

Oct. 12-14

AUDITING MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

When undertaking major capital projects, it is critical to identify risks from the on-set. In this three-day MIS Training Institute seminar you will examine pitfalls that can derail your projects and identify the controls that should be implemented to keep everything on track. You will learn how to use stakeholder analysis to identify points of potential disruptions or sabotage. You will master techniques for ensuring your project management methodology is utilized effectively and is appropriate for the task at hand. Exercises and case studies throughout the seminar will enhance what you learn.

Chicago, IL

http://www.misti.com/default.asp?Page=6 5&ProductID=7363&Return=70

Oct. 15-21

ABA NATIONAL COMPLIANCE SCHOOL

This American Bankers Association event provides instruction that's essential for your institution to face today's heightened competition, fluctuating regulatory environment, and monumental technological innovations. Benefit from programs that for more than 20 years have been at the forefront of professional development in the compliance field. Develop an essential technical understanding of major compliance issues, and lay the groundwork for developing and maintaining an effective compliance program.

Atlanta, GA

http://www.aba.com/Events/NCS.htm