ECOA 2008 Annual Business Ethics & Compliance Conference
"Righting the Balance: The Integration of Ethics and
Compliance"
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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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CLICK HERE TO VIEW CONFERENCE AGENDA
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
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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"
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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).
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) |
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$400 (1 AM or PM session)
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| Non-Member |
$1,000 (One all-day session or two ½ -day
sessions)
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$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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