Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Compliance Case Studies From Dell, Du Pont, Microsoft Corporation, Tenet Healthcare, Kraft Foods, Qwest Communications And Other corporate Leaders At The 2005 Compliance And Ethics Institute On September 12-14, Chicago Downtown Marriott

July 21, 2005

Minneapolis, MN – Corporate executive and compliance and ethics professionals from across the nation will assemble in Chicago on September 12-14 for The 4th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute at the Chicago Downtown Marriott. This landmark cross-industry conference offered by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) features a rare look into many of the nation’s leading corporations’ compliance and ethics programs. More than a dozen Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program Case Studies and Risk Areas will be presented by executives from leading corporations including Dell, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Du Pont, Kraft Foods, McDonalds, Microsoft Corporation, RadioShack, Tenet Healthcare, UPS, U.S. Bancorp, US Foodservices, Qwest Communications, and others. For complete conference details click here: http://www.corporatecompliance.org/cart/05corpRespFlyer.pdf

Background

Corporate excesses and resulting legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has spawned a new C-level executive in today’s modern corporation – the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Officer. Christian & Timbers, a U.S. executive search firm, listed Chief Compliance Officer third among their Top 10 Hot Jobs for 2005. The corporate compliance officer position may now be found in almost every industry, in public and private companies, and in nonprofit organizations. Corporate compliance professionals and ethics and business conduct professionals are generally responsible for developing and overseeing corporate compliance and ethics programs to ensure their organization’s compliance with regulations governing their industry.

Conference Enforcement Updates

4th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute also features enforcement updates from government representatives from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, United States Sentencing Commission, and United States Department of Justice.

Distinguished Faculty of Experts

In addition to U. S. Government Representatives, the SCCE has amassed an accomplished faculty made up of this nation’s leading legal, audit, compliance and ethics experts and thought leaders to offer detailed presentations addressing:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and enterprise risk management

Corporate responsibility in a scandal-prone environment

Governance and professional liability for corporate directors, officers, attorneys, auditors, and compliance professionals

Updates on and trends in the government enforcement of statutes and regulations

Audit, accounting, and legal industry reforms

Role and influence of the corporate compliance professional

Ethically responsible corporate behaviors

Future ethical issues that today’s corporations must address

and more!

For a complete list of faculty and topics click here:

http://www.corporatecompliance.org/cart/05corpRespFlyer.pdf

Continuing education credits being offered include:

ACHE, HCCB, MCLE, and NASBA-CPE

Hotel Accommodations

Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel

540 North Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

312/836-0100

For more details contact:

Tracy Hlavacek

Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics

5780 Lincoln Drive, S-120

Minneapolis, MN 55436

Toll Free: 888/277-4977

About the SCCE

The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the role of compliance professional, and advancing corporate governance, compliance and ethics on a global scale. Its mission is to champion compliance standards, corporate governance and ethical practice in the business community, and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles. Visit the SCCE Web site at http://www.corporatecompliance.org Tel: 888-277-4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 5780 Lincoln Drive, Suite 120, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55436. Email: [email protected]