2011 ECOA Sponsoring Partner Forum

Hyatt Regency Hill Country

San Antonio, Texas 

The Sponsoring Partner Forum (SPF) is the ECOA's pre-eminent annual event designed exclusively for the association's Sponsoring Partner members (both representatives and associates) as well as Full Government members, collectively our most-engaged, senior-level members. This extraordinary 2½-day executive education and networking event features world-class keynote speakers, intense and informative plenary sessions, and cutting-edge concurrent sessions. Beyond the special audience—100 ethics and compliance officers ... and no one else—what distinguishes the ECOA's SPF is its Wednesday roundtables: the one day each year when senior E&C leaders assemble and discuss the most-significant and complex issues facing ethics and compliance today.

Over our 19 years, the ECOA has learned that, given the confidential and serious issues our members face, we need one event each year when more-experienced ethics and compliance officers can gather to discuss important issues knowing that every person in the room is a fellow ethics and compliance officer. Many of our members tell us they attend SPF every year because of the unparalleled thought leadership it fosters.

Ethical Leadership

Maj. Gen. Josue “Joe” Robles Jr. , USA (Ret.)
President and CEO, USAA

 

The Latest Insights on Implementation of the U.K. Bribery Act 2010

Charlie Monteith
Of counsel, White & Case LLP, and
former senior policy advisor for the U.K. Serious Fraud Office

 

This year's high-level, interactive roundtable discussions focus on:

• Whistleblowing and Anti-retaliation: What's Working among ECOA Members
• Practices and Policies to Combat Bribery and Corruption Both Domestically and Globally
• Updating the Standards of Conduct for E&C Practitioners: ECOA Members Weigh-In

 

A selection from among 10 concurrent presentations include:

• The Four Levels of Happiness: Key Drivers for Ethical Decision-Making
• Data Breaches, Investigations, and Regaining Control after a Data Security Incident
• Adding Momentum and Dynamism to a Mature Compliance Program
• Advice from the ACFE on Developing an Effective Fraud Prevention Program

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2011 SPF BRONZE SPONSORS

2011 SPF CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

• Show your support for the ethics and compliance field.
• Enhance your organization's name recognition.
• Meet face-to-face with leading E&C decision-makers from around the world.

For information on how your organization can become a Sponsoring Partner Forum sponsor, click here for the 2011 SPF Sponsorship Prospectus. Or contact Michelle Totilo at (781) 647-9333, or e-mail her at mtotilo@theecoa.org.

2011 SPONSORING PARTNER FORUM SESSION HANDOUTS

In the ECOA's effort to support a healthy, green environment, we will offer the session handouts electronically. All paid registrants will receive a hyperlink to download the session handouts on April 18, 2011.

MEMBER DISPLAY MATERIALS

Member Materials Display Area

Attendees are invited to provide examples of their E&C program materials to share with fellow ECOA members. Program materials include, but are not limited to:

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
9800 Hyatt Resort Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: 1-210-647-1234
Toll-Free: 1-888-421-1442

 

Please click the following link to make your room reservations online: Hyatt Hill Country.  

If you call to make your room reservations, please mention you are attending the "Ethics and Compliance Officer Association"  to receive the discounted room rate. 

The ECOA discounted room rate is $224 standard single/double per night (not including taxes) for April 23 - May 1, 2011. Room rate includes complimentary wired internet access. The deadline to receive the ECOA discounted room rate is April 2, 2011.
Conference registration does not include transportation or accommodations.

Airport Information 

The Hyatt Hill Country is located just 20 miles from the San Antonio Airport.
Airport Code: SAT
Website: http://www.sanantonio.gov/Aviation/default.asp/

Directions from San Antonio Airport

From Airport:Take 410 West and follow it as it turns into 410 South. Exit onto Hwy 151 West/Sea World (Exit 9A.) Continue on 151 West for about 2.5 miles, take the Westover Hills Blvd Exit, and take your first available right (at the windmill) onto Hyatt Resort Dr. and continue straight. If you have missed the Hyatt Resort Dr. turn, go to the stop light ahead at Westover Hills Blvd., turn right onto Westover Hills Blvd and then take your first immediate right onto Rogers Rd. Go about a quarter of a mile and you will see the entrance to Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa on the left.  

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REGISTRATION FEES 

Please note that you must be an ECOA Sponsoring Partner Representative or an ECOA Sponsoring Partner Associate to attend this event.

Conference fees:

ECOA Sponsoring Partner Representative or ECOA Sponsoring Partner Associate member - $1,850

ECOA Government member - $1,650

Wednesday evening event dinner guest fee - $125

Thursday evening event dinner guest fee - $125

Please note: the fee above is for guests accompanied to the Wednesday or Thursday evening dinner by an SPF attendee. SPF registration includes attendee's dinners.

The ECOA is pleased to accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. To request a faxed invoice, send an e-mail to Mary Johansson, at mjohansson@theecoa.org.

Make checks payable to the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association, and mail to:

ECOA

411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 324

Waltham, MA 02452 USA

You will need to log-in with your username and password to register online. If you do not know your log-in or password, please contact Mary Johansson at (781) 647-9333, or e-mail her at mjohansson@theecoa.org.

By completing the registration form, you agree to the Cancellation Policy for this event (please review Cancellation Policy below). 

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations made on or before April 13, 2011, will receive a full refund.

Cancellations received after April 13, 2011, will receive a refund less a $250 administration fee.

No refunds will be made after April 20, 2011.  

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

CPE 

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 20.5 credits 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.