{"id":16400,"date":"2026-08-19T14:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/fcpa-dc\/?page_id=16400"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:55:30","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/fcpa-dc\/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        The conference is organized by American Conference Institute (ACI), part of C5 Group. ACI produces conferences and roundtables for senior decision-makers across legal, regulatory, compliance, and business functions.\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        ACI\u2019s 43rd Annual Conference on FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption examines evolving U.S. and international anti-corruption enforcement, corporate compliance, investigations, third-party risk, and cross-border business challenges. The 2026 program also addresses emerging risks involving cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), trade and tariffs, sanctions, artificial intelligence, geopolitical instability, whistleblowers, and global enforcement coordination.\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 10\u201311, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort &#038; Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland. Pre-conference workshops will be held on December 9, 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 conference is designed for general counsel, chief legal officers, chief compliance officers, in-house investigations and compliance counsel, anti-corruption and ethics professionals, legal affairs and international trade counsel, outside counsel, consultants, and professionals working in compliance, risk management, finance, and governance. The audience also includes partners from law, investigations, and accounting firms.\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 conference brings together professionals from accounting and forensics, academia and policy, aerospace and defense, commodities and trading, energy and extractive industries, environmental, financial services, food and beverage, government, hospitality, insurance and reinsurance, legal services, life sciences, logistics and transportation, manufacturing, private equity, real estate, retail and consumer goods, and technology and telecommunications.\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 FCPA and global anti-corruption enforcement, DOJ corporate enforcement policy, voluntary self-disclosure, internal investigations, third-party due diligence, whistleblower programs, ethics and compliance culture, AML and sanctions convergence, trade and tariff risks, AI and data analytics, and cross-border enforcement. The 2026 agenda also examines cartel and TCO risks, China and Brazil compliance developments, life sciences compliance, public procurement, geopolitical instability, and individual accountability.\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 gain practical approaches for adapting anti-corruption risk assessments and compliance programs to evolving enforcement priorities and interconnected global risks. Sessions address investigation strategy, disclosure decisions, third-party oversight, cross-border evidence and data restrictions, AI-enabled compliance and investigations, internal reporting, compliance program efficiency, and coordination across legal, compliance, security, procurement, finance, and business teams.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n    <div class=\"faq-question\">What types of experts typically speak at this conference?<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n        Faculty includes senior U.S. and international enforcement officials, chief compliance officers, general counsel and investigations leaders, anti-bribery and anti-corruption executives, and partners from leading law firms. The 2026 faculty includes officials responsible for FCPA, fraud, anti-corruption, and financial prosecution matters alongside senior in-house legal and compliance leaders.\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 2026 faculty include the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Homeland Security Investigations, UK Serious Fraud Office, France\u2019s National Financial Prosecution Office, Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, Mexico\u2019s Fiscal\u00eda General de la Rep\u00fablica, Brazil\u2019s Comptroller General (CGU), Federal Public Ministry (MPF), and corporate organizations including ABB, Boeing, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, PepsiCo, Google, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, HP, Salesforce, Visa, Petrobras, Fresenius Medical Care, and others.\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        Networking opportunities include a welcome reception, networking breakfasts and luncheons, cocktail receptions, an expanded Networking Lounge, and app-enabled Networking Hubs for one-on-one or group meetings and topic-based discussions. The program also includes a Women in FCPA Luncheon by invitation only and Day 2 Special Industry Group luncheon breakouts for technology and telecom, financial services, life sciences\/healthcare, energy and extractive, and defense and aerospace professionals.\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. Teams from the same organization or firm that register together in one transaction receive a 10% conference discount for 4\u20138 registrants and a 15% conference discount for 9\u201312 registrants. Groups of 12 or more should call 888-224-2480; groups of 1\u20133 do not receive a team discount.\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 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/company\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delegate Substitutions and Cancellation policy<\/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        ACI has arranged a limited number of guest rooms at a negotiated rate at the Gaylord National Resort &#038; Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745-1135. To request the group rate, contact the hotel directly and quote \u201cACI \/ American Conference Institute\u201d; the guest room block cut-off date is November 13, 2026, and availability and rates are not guaranteed after that date or once the block fills.\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 and CPE opportunities are available. ACI states that the activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board and the State Bar of California, with accreditation to be sought in other requested jurisdictions that have continuing education requirements; the program also includes an ethics-credit session. ACI is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and state boards of accountancy have final authority over acceptance of individual courses.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.faq-question').forEach(function(question) {\r\n    question.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n        this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active');\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who organizes this conference? The conference is organized by American Conference Institute (ACI), part of C5 Group. ACI produces conferences and roundtables for senior decision-makers across legal, regulatory, compliance, and business functions. What is the conference about? 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