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June 30th, 2010
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA |
American Conference Institute’s FCPA COMPLIANCE IN EMERGING MARKETS Effective Country-Specific Strategies to Detect and Mitigate FCPA Risks
June 8 & 9, 2010 | Hilton Washington Embassy Row | Washington, DC
Anti-corruption and FCPA training is critical to the promotion of ethical conduct in international business, particularly in today’s enforcement environment.
Effectively conveying compliance policies to ensure in-country employees and third-parties understand what is expected of them in terms of compliance requires adapting training programs to your operating environment. In certain markets, your typical training techniques may not be adequate.
Learn what training techniques work, and do not, in China and India at the American Conference Institute’s ground-breaking international conference on FCPA Compliance in Emerging Markets.
Susan Ringler, Senior Counsel for International Compliance, ITT Corporation, Roy Birnbaum, Senior Legal Director, International, Merck & Co and Javier Robles, Senior Counsel, Chief Corporate Compliance and Ethics Officer, Western Union will share practical insights on how to best train in-country employees and third-parties in China and India.
Other Program highlights include: China: Dealing with requests for bribes when obtaining regulatory approvals India: Preparing for increased scrutiny of facilitating payments or “speed money” Brazil: Minimizing bribery risks in customs operations Mexico: Developing appropriate oversight procedures for subsidiaries, branches and offices Russia: Detecting patterns of bribery and non-compliant behavior
View the complete agenda Plus, enhance your conference experience by attending these interactive workshops Overcoming FCPA Compliance Challenges in West Africa Overcoming FCPA Compliance Challenges in the Middle East
You don’t want to miss the only event designed to provide you with a country-by-country approach to FCPA compliance.
The San Francisco Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently confirmed…
June 30th, 2010
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA |
The San Francisco Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently confirmed the opening of a San Francisco regional unit dedicated to the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”).
The creation of the FCPA office represents a new set of priorities in the SEC’s San Francisco regional office and is evidence of the SEC’s aggressive FCPA enforcement approach.
With the creation of this unit the SEC is now well positioned to focus on companies in the Silicon Valley who conduct business internationally, particularly in Asia. (view the complete speaker list)Â
Attend the American Conference Institute’s FCPA Boot Camp, West Coast edition, and hear directly from Tracy L. Davis, the assistant regional director in charge of the new FCPA unit, on the SEC’s enforcement priorities and focus. She will be joined by Charles E. Duross, Acting Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have your questions answered directly by the agencies. View the complete agenda here Â
With the SEC focus on Asia, you don’t want to miss the post-Boot Camp workshop on overcoming FCPA compliance challenges in China.
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Register by calling 1-888-224-2480 or register online at www.AmericanConference.com/FCPAbootcamp. Register now for $300 off the standard conference price. Please mention priority service code %%Keycode Arielle%% when registering. Â
Top 10 reasons to attend the C5 Microfinance Summit
June 30th, 2010
in Financial Services |
Immediate action plan:
- Â Forge contacts and make business deals with YOUR stationary target market from around the globe in just 2 days at C5′s 4th Annual Microfinance Summit October 6-7 in London!
- Cocktail reception – networking is not just a fringe benefit for any event, it is an integral part of it. This is why we are delighted to provide all attendees with a networking cocktail reception to facilitate this process
- Benefit from new global initiatives on financial, economical and sustainable strategies to achieve optimal growth
- Be a part of each session – all panels are interactive. This means not only can you ask your questions but you are strongly encouraged to speak your mind and stimulate the discussion. View the agenda here
- Join senior level microfinance executives from Europe, Eurasia, South Asia, North and South America and West Africa gathered to share their latest strategies under one roof. And that’s just our speakers! To be precise:
- France, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg, Germany, Azerbaijan, Turkey, India, USA, Bolivia, Venezuela, Nigeria and Ghana…See the complete speaker list!
- Gain insight to projects that will help you meet social and business objectives and increase ROI:
- ‘Social Stock Exchange’
- Turkey’s ‘Every drop matters’
- France’s ‘BIPBOP’
- India’s ‘SKS IPO’
         8.  Include yourself in the lively discussions of the trends which can be a fundamental wave for the future of the industry:
- SME financing
- SRIs
- Social impact investments
      9. Gain a deeper understanding of how to meet the key challenges in mobile banking by joining the pre-conference workshop led by a renowned expert in the field
      10. Don’t take our word for it! How about the word of your esteemed colleagues and associates:
| “The information provided by the panelists in their area of specialisation or work was very informative and useful.”-Edith Aguele, Chairman,Target Microfinance
“Excellent content delivered by top professionals in the field! Level of detail was good for those of us who are in the industry. Networking breaks are very good, too.” -Megan Fielding, Head, Strategic Partnerships Microplace “Great guests and speakers.”-Gabriel Solorzano,CEO, Microcapital |
MicroInsurance Congress Today
June 30th, 2010
in Financial Services, Insurance & Reinsurance |
Join us in Paris at our Global MicroInsurance Summit on 30 June -1 July 2010. There is no better time to sign up for this event and gain the essential insights, best strategies to control the challenges and risks that the industry faces but also the business opportunities to explore in this emerging market.
Microinsurance investments funds are more than ever committed to supporting investments in Africa and Asia and put an end to the cycles of poverty.
Have access to an unparalleled faculty of speakers and network with attendees from more than forty five companies and experts extensively engaged in the microinsurance market, including some of the following:
Sunrise Microfinance Foundation, Albanian Savings & Credit Union, BNP Paribas, Cardano, Agence Francaise de Developement, MicroEnsure, DoneWell Life Company, Avana Microinsurance, Swiss Re, AB Microfinance Bank, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Mennonite Acinomic Development Associates, Swiss Re Shared Services India Pvt Ltd, German Technical Cooperation, PRIDE Tanzania Ltd Swaziland, Development Finance Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, CIDR, Bonded MFB, Grameen Foundation, World Granny etc… (view the complete list here)
Gain key insights and strategic advice on the following cutting-edge topics including:
- Â Regulatory framework that facilitates the development of microinsurance and protects the consumers investment and confidence
- Impact of microinsurance programmes on low income people’s lives
- Creating an effective promotion and marketing programme that gains consumers’ trust
- Comparing and contrasting the effectiveness of different distribution channels
- Innovative microinsurance service using mobile phone payments and solar-powered weather
- Microreinsurance and risk transfer management strategies – what is at stake?
- What can investors bring beyond capital to the microInsurance market?
- view the complete agenda
Full programme details are available for download HERE.
Also, register for our comprehensive post-conference workshops on Friday 2nd July 2010 and take a deep dive into:
A: Distributing and Promoting MicroInsurance via Mobile Banking: New Crop Insurance System
B: Catastrophe Modelling for MicroInsurance
C: Implementing Successful IT Systems and Operational Processes to Cost Effectively Manage Large Volumes of Small Policies
FOLLOW-ON BIOLOGICS:
June 30th, 2010
in Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Life Sciences |
American Conference Institute presents: Â FOLLOW-ON BIOLOGICS: The definitive forum on the legal, scientific and commercial realities of biosimilars under Title VII of H.R. 3590, June 21-22, 2010 * The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel * New York, NY
Join your colleagues and attend the first legal forum solely dedicated to the development of biosimilars under PPACA
Ensure you have a seat at one of the most talked about events this year. Like its Pharma companion, Maximizing Patent Lifecycles, ACI’s event on Follow-On Biologics is quickly becoming THE industry gathering to hear inside, in-depth guidance on the practical and legal consequences of the introduction of follow-on biologics in the United States.Â
You cannot miss this opportunity to hear insights from government and leading industry representatives from BIO, PhRMA, Eli Lilly, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Facet Biotech, Federal Trade Commission,  Genzyme,  Momenta, Novartis Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sandoz, Teva and more on how to prepare for this groundbreaking legislation. View the agenda faculty here
| Add value to your experience by attending the Post Conference Workshop:Â Applying Patent Term Adjustments and Patent Term Extensions to Biosimilars to Optimize the Biologic Patent Lifecycle
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) |
Wage and Hour claims now outnumber all other discrimination class actions combined!
June 30th, 2010
in Employment & Benefits, Litigation |
Wage and Hour claims now outnumber all other discrimination class actions combined! What immediate steps can you take to prepare for the onslaught of new regulations and ever evolving trends in litigation?Â
This event has been tailored to provide you with expert advice and strategic insights from senior in-house and outside counsel responsible for wage and hour success stories. Gain strategic insight on:
Where the plaintiff’s bar will be taking wage and hour claims in the year ahead
- The evolution of the meal and rest break claim: Where it stands and where it’s going based on recent court rulings
- Wage & Hour claims outside the workplace – including vacation and sick leave claims
- Class Certification and Decertification: Surveying recent rulings, grounds and results and applying them to your current cases
- Where the Department of Labor is headed: How your practice can and should change as a result of the DOL’s increased enforcement and crack down on payroll violations
- Enforcement of Wage and Hour laws: responding to new federal and state initiatives, and increased enforcement efforts
- View the conference agenda
And you won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from and network with a faculty from these companies:Â
The Gap, Inc., Cisco Systems, The Hertz Corporation, Family Dollar Stores, AT&T Mobility, Wells Fargo, Darden Restaurants, Bank of America, Best Buy Enterprise Services, The Coca-Cola Company, plus many more…(view the complete list here)
A unique opportunity to hear how judges interpret evidence/arguments – Hear from these juristsThe Honorable Suzanne Segal
U.S. Dist. Ct., C.D. Calif
The Honorable Stephen J. Murphy, III
U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Mich.
The Honorable Robert Freedman
Superior Court Judge, Alameda County
The Honorable Anthony Mohr
Superior Court Judge, Orange County
Hon. Richard Kramer
Superior Court Judge, San Francisco County.
Tags: Legal conferences, Litigation strategies
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Cyber Risk
June 30th, 2010
in Insurance & Reinsurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory & Compliance |
As a result of new federal and state regulations and the increase data breaches, there is no denying that demand for cyber and data risk insurance is growing.Â
Come join your colleagues at ACI’s, 4th National Advanced Forum on Cyber & Data Risk Insurance, and gain strategic advice and key insights that will provide you with the knowledge and the tools necessary to obtain the best outcomes for your clients.Â
Hear from experts from all sides (see the faculty list)
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The value of cyber and data risk insurance
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Proactive strategies to safeguard information
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How to assess risk
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Negotiating and pricing policies
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The impact of new federal and state regulations
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 How to mitigate damages in the event of a breach.
This conference will keep you and your firm one step ahead of the curve, and provide a never before seen opportunity for networking and referrals. Register today and don’t delay, as the seats for this conference will sell out very shortly.
| Plus, be sure to also sign up for the Post-Conference Workshop Negotiation and Drafting Cyber Risk Provisions and Policies September 28, 2010: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Tags: Legal conferences, Litigation strategies
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Sports Law
June 30th, 2010
in Regulatory & Compliance |
Sport is big business and it’s just getting bigger. And what happens nationally clearly affects the industry on a European scale. C5 is excited to introduce this special European Forum on Sports Law and Business.
If you are to compete successfully in today’s sporting arena, you must have a thorough understanding of the wider issues surrounding the governance, regulation and commercial exploitation of sport.
This comprehensive and entertaining program will provide you with the necessary tools and know-how you will need to dominate the plays. You will hear from our outstanding line up of industry heavyweights including senior representatives from WADA, IOC, FEI, IAAF, FC PORTO, PL 2012, ESPN, FIFA and many more! See the complete speaker faculty here
This truly distinguished faculty will guide you through the maze of commercial and regulatory issues that arise in the world of sport. You will also get key insights and expert practical counsel guidance on:
- Economic rights and their relation with article 18b of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
- Funding and hosting events in the current climate
- The way global brands are dealing with different issues in multiple markets
- Dealing with streaming and the protection of broadcast copyrights
- The impact of the increasing trend to appeal CAS decisions to the Swiss Federal Court
- View the agenda here
It’s simple. You don’t want to miss the ONE conference your colleagues – and competitors – will be attending, alongside the heavyweights of the sports industry. Join us at our European Sports Law and Business Forum for this unparalleled best practice sharing and networking opportunity.
Wage & Hour
June 30th, 2010
in Employment & Benefits, Litigation |
ACI’s 10th National Forum on Wage & Hour Claims and Class Actions conference is your best opportunity to convene with top private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, judges and others, to get expert advice, insider strategies and comprehensive updates on all the latest developments in wage & hour litigation.Â
Topics will include an outlook from plaintiff ’s bar for the year to come; the implications of the Brinker case on meal and rest break claims; settlement, ADR, Arbitration: Making the call on which to do and how to get the best results; certification and the potential decertification of class action claims; and much more.
View the conference agenda here!
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PLUS earn valuable ethics credits in the featured session
Ethics in Wage and Hour Class Actions: How to Ensure Ethical Conduct in the Litigation and Settlement of Wage and Hour Claims
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Microfinance Summit
June 30th, 2010
in Financial Services |
In the face of the ever changing landscape of microfinance, it is critical that investors, MFIs and all other major stakeholders optimise on all given opportunities in order to ensure success.Â
In response, C5s 4th Microfinance Microfinance Summit will provide the strategies and new approaches needed to face these challenges head-on. Download the brochure here
In addition to the incredible networking opportunity that this industry gathering  presents, here are 3 more reasons this summit is in its own league from other industry events:
1 )Top Speakers – Â An unparalleled assembly of international leaders will share their best-practice strategies with you. Featuring:
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Erna Karrer-Rueedi, Vice President Microfinance, Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
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Asad Mahmood, Managing Director, Social Responsible Investments Deutsche Bank (USA)
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Kurt Koeningfest, CEO, BancoSol (Bolivia)
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Alejandro Soriano, Deputy Director, CAF (Venezuela)
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Royston Braganza, CEO, Grameen Capital (India)
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Bryan Wagner, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Environment, Social Finance & Community Reinvestment (USA)
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Christophe, Poline, Sustainable Investment Director, Schneider Electric (France)
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Mark Campanale, Director, Social Stock Exchange Ltd. (UK)
2) Quality Content – Hear from industry experts who deal first hand with:
-UK’s summary of the ‘Social Stock Exchange’ initiative and what this means for social impact investments
-Turkey’s ‘Every drop matters’ project demonstrating how to capitalise on a partnership between the private sector and an international development organisation
-France’s BIPBOP case study highlighting how to incorporate CSR and outreach into programmes to meet both business and social objective
3) Unique Format – All panels are interactive.Â
Join in the live discussions and debates. Stimulate the leaders and peers to think with controversial questions. And share your thoughts on forefront issues including:
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Creating capital markets that support high social impact investments to maximise growth in developing countries
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Building credibility, scale and value into SRI programmes to exceed social business goals
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Aligning SME financing and microfinance to capitalise on sustainability
