OCEG GRC Achievement Awards

Prestigious firms sued by the SEC, subjects of negative reports, forced to endure angry Congressional testimony arising out of their involvement in the financial crisis of 2008, already provide important lessons for corporate executives. Kalorama Partners CEO Harvey Pitt—the former SEC chairman who has penned a Compliance Week column for seven years—makes his fifth appearance at Compliance Week’s annual conference with a look at the lessons executives can learn from current events. Featuring: * Kalorama Partners CEO; Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman; Compliance Week Columnist Harvey L. Pitt

The compliance officers at BMO Financial Group, Centene Corporation and Allegheny Energy will provide details on their experiences with GRC tools. The pair will describe their platform selection and implementation process, and will provide details on objectives, implementation, impact, costs, value, and more. Featuring: * Bank of Montreal Financial Group VP Corporate Compliance Joann Sochor * Centene Corporation VP Ethics & Compliance Bob Miromonti * Allegheny Energy Senior Controls Compliance Consultant Shelley J. Cottrill

Lanny Breuer, selected by President Obama to head the Criminal Division of the Justice Department in January 2009, will discuss practical matters for companies dealing with the Justice Department, including topics such as cooperation, attorney-client privilege, and the importance of pre-existing compliance programs. Breuer will also discuss the Department’s increasing use of proactive law-enforcement strategies and tools, such as wiretaps, to combat financial fraud.

U.S. SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, dubbed “The Enforcement Commissioner” by Compliance Week in March 2009, will provide an update on SEC’s enforcement developments and priorities, including topics such as penalty guidelines and the SEC’s streamlining of the formal order process. Commissioner Aguilar will also explore broader regulatory priorities and the SEC. Featuring: * U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar