9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute

26. Mindset in Crisis. The Watchers, Wingers, and Winners: Understanding the Impact of Extreme Ownership When Difficult Times Strike

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Steve Gaskell  | March 16, 2021 

    • Responsibility is the first step in extreme ownership; don’t underestimate the significance of taking responsibility and the impact on mindset

    • Lessons from the front line on how extreme ownership can encourage high-level compliance in high-pressure situations today

    • Why highly engaged organisations naturally encourage extreme ownership whilst unengaged ones don’t

27. From Crisis to an Electric Future-Inside the Cultural Transformation of One of the Largest Companies in the World: A Discussion

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Kurt Michels, Adam Turteltaub  | March 16, 2021 

    • Starting a transformation in the aftermath of a crisis

    • Behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s cultural transformation: The strategies that drove the turnaround

    • Using a crisis to implement change: Lessons learned for compliance professionals

28. Navigating Conflicts Between the New Whistleblower Directive and GDPR

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Julia Arbery  | March 16, 2021 

    • Understand conflicts between GDPR and the new whistleblower directive for internal investigations

    • Considerations to keep compliant with GDPR when processing personal data

    • Anticipate challenges and remedies for unresolved conflicts between GDPR and whistleblower rights

29. More Sanctions Against Russia: How European Companies Deal with Russian Customers

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Yulia Eliseeva  | March 16, 2021 

    • Practical examples of the difficulties faced by Russian clients in meeting EU sanctions requirements

    • Examples of best practices for implementing sanctions compliance programs in Russia and the Balkans

    • An overview of the impact of sanctions against Russia on European companies that deal with Russia

30. The Challenges of Cross-Border Investigations in a Data Privacy & Virtual Investigatory World

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Richard Bistrong, Helge Kvamme, Patrik Borjesson  | March 16, 2021 

    • Learn how investigators can conduct robust and fair internal investigations, respecting the privacy and data privacy laws governing individuals and countries

    • Understand how local employment law regulations, including codetermination by local employee representations, representatives, and workers-counsel rights that can be legally asserted, can impact internal investigations

    • Where in-person interviews and direct in-county oversight of investigations are locally prohibited and/or restricted, understand best practices for conducting virtual investigations that will withstand regulatory scrutiny

31. The Compliance Consulting Business Is Booming in Europe. Are you Considering Consulting or Starting Your Own Compliance Business? What to do NOW to Prepare for Success!

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Kristy Grant-Hart, Kirsten Liston, Joseph Murphy  | March 16, 2021 

    • Learn why preplanning is critical—and how to do it effectively

    • Use writing, speaking, and networking to advance your career or launch your business

    • Learn how to master the business fundamentals: sales plan, finance, business type, and marketing

32. Conflict of interest management in FSU

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Nikolay Smetanin  | March 15, 2021 

    • Indicators of problems; Trust vs cautious in controls deployment

    • Approaches that work in the region

    • What to consider when you investigate conflict of interests; Lessons learned

33. Outside Activities and Relationships

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Samantha Kelen, Louis Perold, R. Brett Short  | March 15, 2021 

    • Join us for a fresh conversation on the age-old topic of conflicts of interest

    • Practice your skills as we discuss challenging international case studies

    • Learn practical tips for evaluating and resolving potential and actual conflicts

34. Talent Acquisition and Compliance

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Jad Mhanna, Doug Goodge  | March 15, 2021 

    • Hiring or giving internships could be considered an unlawful advantage (JPMorgan and other cases). What would constitute a breach?

    • Forbidding all PEP hiring could be a breach of its own. How do you keep the equilibrium between equal employment and FCPA?

    • Best practice cases

35. Global Data Protection and Privacy Hot Topics

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Robert Bond  | March 15, 2021 

    • What does good privacy practice look like?

    • What are the trends in regulatory investigations and enforcement?

    • How do you maintain a global data protection compliance program?

36. A Cross-Border Discussion of Enforcement

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Nicola Bonucci, Lisa Osofsky, Daniel Kahn  | March 15, 2021 

    • Perspectives of the UK SFO and US DOJ on corporate compliance programs, including recent guidance

    • Lessons to be learned from recent enforcement actions

    • Multi-lateral cooperation in pursuing corruption cases

37. Surviving the New Normal: How to Build a Truly Global Export Compliance Program

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Karen Bruntrager, Miriam Gonzalez Diaz  | March 15, 2021 

    • Identify key elements of an effective global export and sanctions compliance program

    • Evaluate and address risks that shape your company's export and sanctions compliance program

    • Build agile processes to respond to evolving legal, enforcement, and operational challenges

38. Moving the Middle Tools and Strategies for Enhancing Middle Manager Engagement

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): David Barr, Cedric Dubar  | March 15, 2021 

    • A candid discussion looking at the importance—but also the challenges—of building and sustaining middle manager engagement

    • Discuss specific engagement examples (drawn from Volvo cars and others)

    • Incentives, appraisals, and mentoring strategies

39. Building a Transnational Workplace Investigations Process

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Meric Bloch, Daniel Post  | March 15, 2021 

    • How to build a workplace investigations process that supports an effective compliance program, protects your speak-up culture, and supports management success

    • Navigating the inevitable turf battles, resource constraints, cultural impacts, and conflicting priorities among the internal departments you depend on for your fact finding

    • Facilitating basic investigation techniques, training needs, coaching, and documentation to show your program is a programmatic activity that can lead to defensible conclusions

40. Corporate Anti-Retaliation Program: Fighting a Hidden Enemy

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Darja Galante  | March 15, 2021 

    • Learn to recognize and understand workplace retaliation

    • Focus on preventive vs. reactive approach

    • Use data analytics to fight retaliation

41. You've Ticked the Box; Now What? Taking Compliance Training from Good to Great

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Paula Davis, Principal  | March 15, 2021 

    • How adults really learn and why your compliance training might not be having the impact you want

    • Tools and tips to engage your audience, build compliance “muscle memory,” and drive ethical behaviour

    • New technologies, new options: How to move beyond courses/LMSs to credibly measure impact

42. Staying Positive in the Face of Obstacles

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): Karina Hollekim  | March 15, 2021 

43. Stimulating Compliance in a (Post?) Pandemic World

    9th Annual Virtual European Compliance & Ethics Institute  | Presenter(s): David Benford  | March 15, 2021 

    • Reappraise the opportunities provided by (increasingly legally) mandatory compliance training

    • Compel employees through creative approaches and relevant materials, not through obligation

    • Take home ideas on how to keep content fresh with minimal cost and maximum employee engagement