{"id":2019,"date":"2026-08-19T14:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/fara\/?page_id=2019"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:48:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/fara\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\nh4 {\r\n    margin-top: 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-section {\r\n    max-width: 1000px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item {\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\r\n    padding: 22px 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question {\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    font-weight: normal;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    padding-right: 30px;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question::after {\r\n    content: \"+\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    right: 0;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    color: #a3a3a3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-question sup {\r\n    color: #a3a3a3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {\r\n    content: \"\u2212\";\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-answer {\r\n    display: none;\r\n    margin-top: 24px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n    padding-right: 30px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.faq-item.active .faq-answer {\r\n    display: block;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-7\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Who organizes this conference?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        ACI\u2019s 8th National Forum on FARA &amp; Covert Foreign Influence Laws is organized by the American Conference Institute (ACI), as part of C5 Group\u2019s National Security Conference Portfolio.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What is the conference about?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The conference focuses on the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and covert foreign influence risks affecting strategic communications firms, advocacy groups, nonprofits, global institutions, and their legal and compliance advisors. The program examines federal FARA and 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 951 enforcement, state and international foreign influence laws, foreign funding, compliance programs, reputational risk, and emerging enforcement issues.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Where and when will the conference take place?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The main conference will take place December 11, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745-1135. In-person and livestream options are available. Two virtual pre-conference workshops will be held on December 2 and December 3, 2026.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Who should attend?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The forum is designed for FARA practitioners, general counsel, legal and compliance professionals, and professionals at nonprofits, think tanks, advocacy groups, strategic communications and public affairs firms, and global institutions. It is particularly relevant to professionals managing foreign funding, foreign partnerships, advocacy, lobbying, public affairs, media outreach, nonprofit programming, and other activities that may raise foreign influence compliance risks.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Which industries are represented?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The program brings together professionals from legal services, strategic communications and public affairs, nonprofits and NGOs, advocacy organizations, think tanks, environmental organizations, and other global institutions. The agenda also addresses higher education, state-owned enterprises, sovereign wealth funds, foreign-linked companies, and foreign-funded organizations in the context of multijurisdictional foreign influence compliance.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What topics are typically covered?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        Topics include FARA and \u00a7 951 enforcement, state and international covert foreign influence laws, foreign funding and foreign-principal relationships, FARA exemptions, compliance program design, sanctions and OFAC considerations, lobbying and disclosure rules, reputational and crisis risk, recent court matters, nonprofit and advocacy risks, and compliance issues involving influencers, celebrities, and other public-facing surrogates.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What will attendees learn?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        Attendees will learn how to identify and assess FARA and covert foreign influence risks, evaluate registration and exemption questions, and build practical intake, review, escalation, training, monitoring, and documentation procedures. The program also addresses crisis response, reputational risk, foreign funding and donor relationships, state and international requirements, and strategies for maintaining defensible compliance programs as enforcement priorities evolve.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What types of professionals typically speak at this conference?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The faculty includes government officials, in-house general counsel and senior legal advisors, FARA and political law practitioners, nonprofit counsel, foreign policy professionals, and attorneys specializing in national security, foreign influence, compliance, lobbying, and related regulatory matters.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Which organizations are represented on the faculty?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        Organizations represented on the faculty include Ruder Finn, the U.S. Department of Justice, the House Select Committee on China, Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky &amp; Josefiak PLLC, Venable LLP, Bracewell LLP, Saul Ewing LLP, ArentFox Schiff LLP, The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &amp; Feld LLP, Mayer Brown LLP, Kelley Drye &amp; Warren LLP, Arnold Golden Gregory LLP, Lex Politica PLLC, Natural Resources Defense Council, DLA Piper, Paul Weiss, International Center for Not-For-Profit Law, Frost LLP, King &amp; Spalding LLP, Morrison Foerster, and Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross &amp; Leoni LLP.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What networking opportunities are typically available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        The forum includes a morning networking break, networking luncheon, afternoon networking break, and closing networking reception. Attendees can also benchmark with peers through anonymous polling and participate in rotating small-group roundtable discussions focused on FARA exemptions.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Are group discounts available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        Yes. Team registrations from the same organization or firm that are completed together in one transaction receive a 10% conference discount for 4\u20138 attendees and a 15% conference discount for 9\u201312 attendees. Groups of 12 or more should call 888-224-2480 for details.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What is the cancellation policy?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        For the most up-to-date information on delegate substitutions and cancellations for American Conference Institute events, please review by clicking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/company\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/company\/faq\/\" class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\">Delegate Substitutions and Cancellation policy here<\/a>.\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">What hotel accommodations are available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        American Conference Institute has arranged a limited number of rooms at a negotiated rate at the Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745-1135. The guest room block cut-off date is November 24, 2026; after that date, or once the room block fills, availability and the negotiated rate are not guaranteed. Delegates should contact the hotel directly and quote \u201cACI \/ American Conference Institute.\u201d\r\n         <\/div>\r\n     <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq-question\">Are CLE, CPD, or CME credits available?<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        CLE accreditation is available for this program, with accreditation sought in jurisdictions requested by registrants that have continuing education requirements. ACI states that the activity is approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board and the State Bar of California; accreditation varies by state. 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