2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)

26. Maybe TV Isn't Rotting Your Brain: Compliance Lessons from Pop Culture

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Implementing policies and procedures with the Great British Bake Off and the NFL

    • Training and education wisdom from Ted Lasso and Star Wars

    • Incentives and discipline through the lens of the The Good Place and The Office

27. The Convergence of Compliance and Data Governance

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Discuss the role compliance should play in an organization's data governance framework

    • Identify ways to proactively address compliance and data governance needs

    • List data governance best practices

28. Compliance Vital Signs: The Impact of the Updated DOJ Guidance on Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Compliance Program

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • In 2020, the DOJ released updated guidance expanding the criteria for evaluating compliance program effectiveness

    • The update specifies that programs must be well designed, implemented in good faith, and operating as expected

    • In this session you will learn how data and analytics can be used to measure, report, and demonstrate compliance program effectiveness

29. Tone at the Top: Getting the Culture Right

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Understanding that ethics is why and compliance is how-making sure that clear messages are sent. Don't let ethics be left unsaid on any level; integrate compliance into the life of the company at every level

    • Compliance is leadership. Management must lead by example-visible leadership and management commitment to a compliance program and to the culture of compliance and ethics. Management must walk the talk with complete credibility and authenticity

    • Doing the right things in the right ways for the right reasons-training across the organization. The tone at the top is not enough; it has to be in the middle and everywhere else. There must be a unity of corporate identity with regard to compliance

30. Chief Ethics and Compliance Officers as Members of Boards of Directors: Why the Time has Come; What Boards Gain; How CECOs Grow and Benefit; How to Get There

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Most CECOs often wonder what it would be like NOT just to report to their board, but to switch sides and become a member of a board

    • Session to explore all aspects of what it's like, how to get there, and what's in it for both boards and CECO/board members

    • We'll also share perspective drawn from our collective experiences with senior leaders in the board search practices of major executive search firms -- to help us illuminate the paths to board positions.

31. How to Defend Your Compliance Program in a Government Investigation or Enforcement Proceeding

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Learn why having an effective compliance program is the best defense to a government investigation

    • Learn what you can do now to put your compliance program in the best position to be defended later

    • Learn the strategies and techniques for defending your compliance program to a regulator

32. Communicate Across Cultures and Reach Your Global Workforce

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Learn to speak to a global audience of many cultures AND meet new standards for tailored content

    • See examples of creative training and communications that work for a global workforce and learn how to apply them in your own organization

    • Discuss how and when to develop a single messaging solution and when to provide different (but cost-effective) tracks

33. Personal Liability for Directors and CCEOs: What the Courts are Trying to Tell Us

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Review theories of liability from recent cases imposing liability on directors and CECOs

    • Discuss lessons learned and best practices

    • Leverage lessons learned to improve program effectiveness and mitigate risks of personal liability

34. Managing Third-Party Risks at Every Stage of the Vendor Relationship Life Cycle

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Explore key compliance risks inherent in relationships with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors

    • Understand DOJ and OIG expectations regarding each of the six stages of the vendor management life cycle

    • Discuss current best practices to mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships

35. Cybersecurity Certifications (ISO 27001, SOC2, etc.): Why They Matter to Your Company & Your Customers

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Understand the purpose, value, and limitations of different cybersecurity certifications.

    • Use cybersecurity certifications to improve your third-party due diligence

    • Differentiate your company from competitors with cybersecurity certifications

36. "Oh, the People You'll Meet...": Sharing Insights and Tactics to Delivering on the Compliance Value Proposition

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Overcoming challenging individuals that may be a barrier to achieving your program goals

    • Strategies to building lasting partnerships to enable your workplan

    • Articulating and delivering on your compliance program value proposition

37. Why Is it So Hard to Create AI Solutions for Anti-Corruption Compliance?

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Differentiate between the key terms involved in advanced data analytics

    • Understand the steps in building an AI model, including building a team and training an algorithm

    • Overcome the unique challenges of building an AI model for anti-corruption compliance with creative solutions

38. Government Contractor Update: 2022

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Post-pandemic evolution of labor regulations (worker status, location of work, employee benefits)

    • Trends from the Biden administration impacting ethics and compliance programs

    • Key compliance changes for federal contractors

39. Supply Chain Risk in the Defense Sector

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Learn about the issues and concerns that face the defense sector with regard to supply chain risk

    • Gain an understanding of the new laws and regulations requiring compliance by the defense sector

    • Learn best practices for complying with supply chain risk issues in the defense sector

40. Collaboration and how One Plus One is Greater than Two

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • How communication, clear objectives, and conflict management contribute to collaboration

    • Signs to look for to spot breakdowns in collaboration and how to address them

    • How effective collaborators in history can make us better collaborators today

41. Effective Partnership Strategies with Your Board of Directors: 2021 Update

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 20, 2021 

    • Chief compliance officers must develop an effective working relationship with its board of directors

    • Recent court decisions and on-going cases, including Boeing, have increased risks for board members

    • This session will identify positive strategies to increase board engagement and increase board support

42. The Beauty and Brains of Actionable Data: From Concept to Reality in Data Storytelling

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Anyone can make a pretty bar graph, but can you make sound decisions based on that graph? How do you turn flashy concepts into actionable visualizations? Can you see the end result? Do you have the vision and drive to make your ideas become reality?

    • What value do you see in your data? Does it answer a question, solve a problem, or help you make a decision? Learn how to capitalize on this concept by leveraging your ideas into a cohesive PUSH/PULL strategy for both short term AND long term

    • When RIGIDITY meets FLEXIBILITY why do you get COMPLEXITY? In this session, see the five "Stages of the Spectrum" in action while discovering the difference between impact and influence and how that plays into best practices for making data actionable

43. Willful Blindness: Why We Fail to See What We Need to See

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Even though each of us may hear the same directions or see the same picture, our brains will process and filter the information differently. These differences can cause us to misinterpret direction leading to unethical behavior and actions

    • Have you ever said something that you regretted? Every one of us has, but did you notice how quickly your brain was able to rationalize what you said? Rationalization occurs swiftly and frequently allowing you to justify things you ordinarily wouldn't

    • Whenever you see a problem, you try to frame it in order to diagnose what to do. What happens when you frame the problem incorrectly? By creating different frames, you can increase ethicality by considering decision alternatives with different frames

44. ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility: What Compliance Practitioners Need to Know

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Understand differences between ESG and CSR and recent legal and regulatory developments

    • Learn key criteria, risks, and opportunities related to ESG and CSR efforts and related reporting

    • Develop and oversee ESG and CSR programs that address legal, regulatory, and reputational risks

45. We Supercharged Our Compliance Training and Communications...YOU CAN TOO

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Raise the profile of your program through strategic communications

    • Leverage key partnerships to expand your training portfolio beyond the mandatory learning curriculum

    • Use affordable tools and technology to deliver engaging content

46. Seeing Around Corners: Global Due Diligence Stories from Mergers and Acquisitions

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Understand the merger and acquisition lifecycle

    • Hear triumphs and trials with integrated due diligence

    • Learn tips to avoid being the next headline

47. Building Your Ethics and Compliance Analytics Program (CEI 2021)

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Developing an analytics plan: Defining who wants what and when

    • Understanding your analytics resourcing options: In-house, outsource, or both?

    • Managing risks, obstacles, and pitfalls when implementing your analytics program

48. What Compliance Officers Should Know About Bankruptcy Law

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • Understanding the basics of bankruptcy law and the corporate reorganization process

    • Recognizing the ethics and compliance risks that may arise during the bankruptcy process

    • Ensuring ethics and compliance remain integrated both during and after the reorganization process

49. Writing Investigative Reports: A 6-Step Process

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • How to break the report writing process into 6 discreet steps so that you write more quickly and effectively

    • What to include, and not include, in the report to ensure that it is legally defensible

    • The rules for clear and concise investigative report writing

50. Is Racism "Misconduct?"

    2021 Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI)  | September 21, 2021 

    • BLM and even #MeToo calls for organizations to take action against people for being racist or sexist. But on what basis can the organization be taking action if there are not specific severe or pervasive acts of discrimination or harassment?

    • Mind the gap between stakeholders expectations and the substantial requirements to differentiate ones general attitude or dislike from an actionable offense

    • Highlight the difficulties via examples (investigations and anti-racism task forces)