Blank Rome partner Shawn M. Wright will serve as a panelist at American Conference Institute’s International Conference on the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), being held December 3 through 5, 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This conference for the global anti-corruption community is designed exclusively for legal and compliance professionals. More than 800 cross-industry FCPA practitioners will offer two days of in-depth discussions and benchmarking on risk management, compliance, investigations, ethics, and enforcement. Attendees can benefit from extensive networking opportunities and gain invaluable insights to enhance their expertise and maximize the success of their compliance program.
Shawn’s session, “FCPA Compliance Program Essentials,” will take place as a pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, December 3, at 9:30 a.m.
ABOUT THE SESSION
Implementing a robust FCPA compliance program is a critical part of mitigating intensifying risks. Not only is it essential for reducing the risk of violations and government prosecutions, but it also promotes ethical conduct within a company and supply chain, fosters the expansion of businesses, and can serve as a competitive edge.
With recent updates to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Corporate Compliance Programs Guidance signaling an increase in agency expectations and oversight, it is more important than ever that companies take the necessary steps to ensure they have an effective compliance program in place.
This comprehensive, interactive workshop will set forth the building blocks of an effective FCPA compliance program and the key hurdles to implementation. In addition to answering the most burning questions, attendees will benefit from speaker-prepared reference materials and “closed door” discussions. Topics include:
- Conducting a risk assessment to analyze a company’s infrastructure and data for compliance
- Mapping out the potential risk contact points that exist throughout the company
- Creating a compliance team: Clearly defining the job descriptions and responsibilities of those devoted to implementing the ABC program at all levels, and across all company functions
- Customizing an FCPA compliance program to a company’s risk profile
- Implementing and maintaining internal controls
- Monitoring and auditing compliance program components
- Testing the effectiveness of a program, and reporting on current or anticipated enhancements
- Tailoring training to an organization and employees—and determining how often to re-train
- Incentivizing and disciplining employees who do/don’t demonstrate compliance with policies and protocols
Panelists:
- Courtney M. Brown, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Drew Northern, Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Cook Group and Chief Integrity, Social Impact and Sustainability, Cook Medical
- Shawn M. Wright, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- Marnee Rand, Trial Attorney, Corporate Enforcement, Compliance, and Policy Unit, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.
