18th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute 2019

#P05

Advanced Conflict of Interest Risk & Disclosure Process Monica Reinmiller, Corporate Counsel, Legal Affairs & Compliance , T-Mobile Michael Volkov, CEO, Volkov Law Group LLC View Description

• Identify heightened Conflict of Interest risks with public company Board service, Anti-trust and trade secret risks
• Develop a sustainable and ongoing review of high risk conflict disclosures
• Discuss Conflict of Interest best practices and guidance

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#P13

The Happy Marriage between Legal and Compliance Donna Boehme, Principal, Compliance Strategists LLC Patrick Gnazzo, Principal, Better Business Practices Judith Nocito, Senior Advisor, Compliance Strategists View Description

• Join experts with "in the trenches" CCO experience in an engaging discussion of the respective roles and responsibilities for Compliance and Legal in your compliance program. The Partnership between these two functions should be strong and clearly defined
• Discussion will include: The evolution away from Compliance as a captive arm of Legal, How a strong partnership can support the mandates of both functions, and Mapping out the respective responsibilities and roles of the two sister functions.
• This unique and dynamic session is intended to clarify an area of much uncertainty and controversy over the past decade, and point the way to more productive working relationships. Bring your questions with you!

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#P21

Top 5 Compliance Risks when Contracting with the Federal Government Erica Geibel, Counsel, Smith Pachter McWhorter Stephen Knight, Partner, Smith Pachter McWhorter, PLC View Description

• The federal government is unlike any other customer that a company can have, imposing complex compliance requirements on contractors.
• This discussion will focus on the major government contracting compliance challenges and how to address those challenges preemptively.
• The presenters will provide an overview of the significance of doing business on federal government money; the five greatest compliance risks affecting contractors; and a summary of significant legislative and regulatory developments in those areas.

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#P29

Navigating the Minefield: Complying with a Patchwork of Lobbying and Ethics Laws Mitchell Pawluk, Partner, Harris Beach PLLC Joan Sullivan, Partner, Harris Beach View Description

• When does meeting or communicating with government officials constitute reportable "lobbying"? And do I or my organization have to register as a "lobbyist"? Find out answers to these questions and how to best protect your organization.
• You're telling me lunch with a public official can be an illegal gift? What about attendance at a charitable event? When "that's how business is done" is no longer how business can be done. Learn more about the impact of government ethics laws.
• How to navigate the minefield that is the patchwork of federal, state, and local lobbying and ethics laws, and incorporate best practices in your organization.

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#105

Organizational Sentencing Guidelines Confidential: Does Chapter Eight Still Matter to Compliance and Ethics? And if So, Why? Eric Morehead, Principal Consultant, Morehead Compliance Consulting Kathleen Grilli, General Counsel, US Sentencing Commission View Description

-The US Sentencing Guideline apply to all organizations, and apply regardless of industry, governing structure, size or mission. They are universal and yet have evolved over the years in interesting directions we will discuss. - We will discuss the Guideline's impact on newer regulatory guidance and best practices from peer organizations. We will discuss how re-focusing on the sometimes overlooked and misunderstood parts of Chapter Eight can improve a compliance program. - We will also gaze into our crystal ball to see what might be in store for Chapter Eight in the future and we will take a look at Sentencing Commission data on how the guidelines are applied to organizations currently and how compliance is addressed.

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#205

Responding to Data Subject Requests Robert Bond, Partner & Notary Public, Bristows LLP View Description

• Overview of data subject rights under EU and other laws. Rights to object, to request access, to erasure and to portability
• Using case studies to give practical advice on how best to prepare for such requests and how to manage expectations given that such requests are not always absolute
• Developing policies and procedures to meet compliance obligations and the expectations of data subjects as well as what happens when the regulator gets involved

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#305

Avoid a Compliance Hangover: Maintain Momentum in Your Compliance Program After the Regulators Have Left Gregory Bates, Counsel, Miller & Chevalier Richard Davies, VP, Legal & Compliance, Avon View Description

• Provide practical tactics to resist calls from management and the board of directors to undo compliance enhancements after settlements with regulators and external monitors
• Address your organization's realities, such as compliance fatigue at a sensitive time, while maintaining an effective program and demonstrating the program's value to stakeholders
• Learn to identify and protect what's important, prudently adjust to changing realities, and be a good corporate teammate while shielding your company from recidivism

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#405

Compliance by Contract - Drafting and Negotiating Terms for Peer-to-Peer Compliance Jason Meyer, President, LeadGood, LLC Amy McDougal, President, CLEAResources, LLC View Description

• When you negotiate a commercial contract that includes terms about compliance -- whether with customers, contractors, vendors or suppliers -- the right terms can boost your own C&E program, and the wrong terms can undermine it.
• From "Quality Agreements" to extensive "reps and warranties" to auditing and indemnification clauses, current trends in commercial contracts mean that transactional lawyers and compliance leaders must be effective partners.
• We'll share our experiences, exchange pitfalls and engage in facilitated exercises. The goal: getting better at closing good deals that support great compliance programs

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#505

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#605

Antitrust & HR Compliance Justin Hedge, Counsel, Antitrust, Arnold & Porter View Description

• Federal and state antitrust enforcers have increased attention on hiring practices.
• DOJ & FTC published new antitrust guidelines for HR professionals and since then, investigations have continued with a number resulting in enforcement actions.
• Join us as we discuss recent developments in this area.

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#705

Leverage Legal Developments to Advance Your Program Rebecca Walker, Partner, Kaplan & Walker LLP View Description

• Review recent developments in U.S. and other law related to compliance and ethics, including case law, deferred prosecution agreements and government pronouncements
• Examine the impact of recent legal developments on C&E program design and implementation
• Consider strategies for using C&E legal developments to enhance your program

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#W05

The Vital Role of Exceptional Investigative Teams in the #MeToo Era Rebecca Speer, Attorney and Co-founder, Tribu Partners LLP Elizabeth Gramigna, Attorney, Tribu Partners, LLP