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ECOA 2008 Annual Business Ethics & Compliance Conference

"Righting the Balance: The Integration of Ethics and Compliance"

September 23-26, 2008

JW Marriott Grande Lakes , Orlando , FL

 

It's not too early to begin planning for the annual business ethics and compliance conference in Orlando. A variety of pre-conference workshops, plenary sessions, and concurrent presentations will inform and challenge you.

 

The ECOA conference is the largest multi-industry gathering of corporate ethics and compliance practitioners. Sessions will be led by prominent subject matter experts and experienced ethics and compliance officers. Conference sessions address the latest issues and provide opportunities for the exchange of innovative ideas and practical, proven methods for implementing and maintaining successful ethics, compliance and business conduct programs. 


 

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Conference Outline

 

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

 7:00 am - 9:00 am Pre-conference workshop registration 
 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pre-conference workshops
 4:30 - 5:30 pm New attendee orientation

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

 7:00 am - 9:00 am Networking breakfast & registration
 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Vendor exhibit area open
 9:00 AM CONFERENCE BEGINS!
 9:00 am - 4:45 pm Conference sessions & keynote speakers
 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Opening reception & vendor showcase
 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, September 25, 2008

 7:00 am - 9:00 am Networking breakfast
 7:00 am - 8:00 am ECOA member meeting
 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Vendor exhibit area open
 9:00 am - 4:45 pm Conference sessions & keynote speakers
 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Evening reception & vendor showcase
 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event dinner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, September 26, 2008

 7:00 am - 8:00 am Networking breakfast 
 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Conference sessions & industry specific meetings
 12:30 pm CONFERENCE ENDS

 

 

 

 

 

*Agenda is subject to change

 


Welcome to Grande Lakes Orlando!

 

 

[JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes  ]    [Airport Information]    [Rental Car Discount]
 

 

JW Marriott Grande Lakes
4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32837
Phone: 1-407-206-2300

RESERVATIONS: http://marriott.com/mcojw?groupCode=ethetha &app=resvlink

Group Code:"ETHETHA"

 

  • A block of rooms is in effect from Sunday, September 21 to Friday, September 26, under the code name, “ETHETHA".  The ECOA room rate is $229 standard single/double per night (not including taxes).

 

  • For reservations, please call Jason Ring at (407) 393-4733, be sure to mention the "ECOA Annual Conference".

 

  • Conference registration does not include transportation or accommodations.

 

 

Ground Transportation

Mears Transportation Service is the preferred provider of the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort.  To make your reservations for ground transportation, please go to: https://secure.mearstransportation.com/Default.asp and select your choice of travel (shuttle or sedan). 

 

Airport Information

The JW Marriott Grande Lakes is conveniently located just 10 miles from the Orlando International Airport.

Name: Orlando International Airport
Airport Code: MCO
Website: http://www.orlando-mco.com/

Directions from Orlando International Airport:
From Airport: Take North exit to 528 W ($1.50 toll) to Exit 3, John Young Parkway South, turn left onto John Young Parkway, turn right onto Central Florida Parkway, turn left to hotel main gate. **From I-4: Exit 72 on 528 Beeline Expressway. Take Exit 3 John Young Parkway South. Turn right onto Central Florida Parkway, turn left to Hotel main gate.

 

 

American Airlines Discount

Meeting attendees can receive 5% off published fares when flying American Airlines or its OneWorld partners to the Annual Conference. Passengers may travel from various originating cities; discounts do not apply to certain restricted fares and excluded sale fare inventories.

 

To take advantage of this offer:

  • Please go to: https://www.aa.com
  • Click on "Make Reservations" (right side of the page) and "More Options".
  • Please enter your flight details and AA Discount code 'A5998AA' in the lower left hand box where requested in order to receive your rate.
  • You may also contact American Meeting Services directly at 1-800-433-1790 for assistance.
  • Please note, there may be a fee for tickets not purchased on American's website.

 

 

Avis Discount

Conference attendees can receive 5-25% off rental rates when they book with Avis. To reserve your special meeting rates, please provide your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number to your corporate travel department, or your travel agent, when making reservations. You can also make reservations online by using the link below or call Hertz directly.

 

Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number: D086565

Avis Reservations: 1-800-331-1600

Online Reservations: https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/Reservati onsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=D086565

 

For questions regarding travel & accommodations, please contact Christine Caci at the ECOA at (781) 647-9333.

 

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Conference fees & registration information

 

The fees for this year’s CONFERENCE are:

 ECOA Member   $1,650
 ECOA Member from Government Agency  $1,250
 Non-Member $2,150

 

 

 

 

The fees for this year’s PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS are:

 

ECOA Sponsoring Partner or Associate FREE
ECOA Basic Member  $750 (One all-day session or two ½ -day sessions)
 

$400 (1 AM or PM session)

Non-Member

$1,000 (One all-day session or two ½ -day sessions)

$500 (1 AM or PM session)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Non-members from ECOA Sponsoring Partner member companies who want to attend the conference will pay either $1,850 each to register for the conference and join the ECOA—or $2,150 each to register for the conference as a non-member. Non-members from ECOA Basic Member companies will pay $2,150 each (no substitutions will be permitted).

       

Pre-registration for the PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS is due to the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association by September 10, 2008.  

 

Pre-registration and payment for the CONFERENCE is due to the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association by September 10, 2008

 

Pre-registration and payment for the conference is due to the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association by September 10, 2008. No registrations will be accepted after this date.

 

The ECOA is pleased to accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card and American Express. Please review the cancellation policy below before payment is made.

 

Make checks payable to the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association, and mail to:
ECOA, 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 324, Waltham, MA 02452.

 

To request a faxed invoice, send an email to Mary Johansson

 

By completing the registration form, you agree to the Cancellation Policy for this event (see Cancellation Policy below). Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 04-3259433.

 

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made on or before September 3, 2008 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after September 3, 2008, will receive a refund less a $250 administration fee.

 

No refunds will be made after September 17, 2008.

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CLE Credit - Continuing Legal Education

 

The 2008 Annual Business Ethics and Compliance Conference

 

The Ethics and Compliance Officer Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Our Sponsor ID is: 108875. State boards of accountancy have final authority of the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. A maximum of 15.3 credits based on a 50 – minute hour will be granted. Recommended experience level for this course is intermediate to advanced. No prerequisites or advance requirement exist for this activity. This is a group-live activity. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-24174. Website: www.nasba.org

 

MCLE
Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Lawyers seeking credit in Pennsylvania must pay fees of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the Pennsylvania CLE Board. ECOA, the sponsor, pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so as well as in states where a late fee may become applicable. Please be aware that each state has its own MCLE rules and regulations, including its definition of ‘MCLE.’ Therefore, certain programs may not receive credit in some states. 

 

Colorado

19 General Credits, 7 of which are ethics.

 

Florida

21 CLE hours, 13 of which are ethics. Course number is 84818.

 

Indiana

The state of Indiana is approved for 26.4 hours of CLE credit, which includes 26.4 hours of ethics. The course number is 0116918 and the sponsor number is 0103681.

 

Kansas

The Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission prefers, due to the nature and scope of the Annual Conference, that applications for accreditation of CLE credit be made on an individual basis by attorneys licensed in Kansas. To request credit, please go to http://www.kscle.org/pdf/application.pdf to download an application and include a copy of the meeting agenda (http://www.theecoa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Events/
AnnualConference/AC_Agenda.htm
) with the sessions you attended.

 

Louisiana

The course was approved for a total of 18.75 hours of credit.

 

Minnesota

12.75 hours

 

Ohio

Accredited for 11.50 general hours.

 

Pennsylvania

13.50 Credits approved of which 11 are ethics.

 

Vermont

Approved for 19.75 general credits with up to 19.75 ethics credits of continuing legal education. 

 

Texas

The 2008 Annual Conference has been accredited 16.5 hours of General CLE.

 

West Virginia

The 2008 Annual Conference has been approved for 15.3 CLE hours, 2.10 of which are ethics.

 

Wisconsin

The 2008 Annual Conference has been approved for 18 CLE hours.

 

 

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