• What it is
• Legal and business value
• Practice steps to create and maintain

• High level overview of the seven elements of a compliance program
• Practice and problems for the compliance professional are discussed
• Highlight of areas of key importance to compliance programs

• An understanding of what is included in the CP infrastructure
• Positions vital to the CP's infrastructure
• Staffing the compliance program and reporting structures

• Definitions of standards of conduct, policies, procedures, guidelines
• Elements of policies and procedures
• Ownership and reviewing policies and procedures

Compliance Risk Assessment

• Define compliance risk and how to assist with role clarity
• Discuss the rationale and key cultural and management variables important to conducting a risk assessment
• Identify common methodologies and processes for conducting a risk assessment

• Overview of US Privacy Law
• Overview of key cybersecurity issues
• Privacy and cybersecurity standards and industry practices/benchmarking

• Importance of discipline
• Responsibilities in discipline process
• Elements of program improvement

• Lessons learned; the red flags
• Overlooked; the need to identify red flags
• Dangers hidden in investigations, our own policies, and how we react
• We created it; now it's coming back to hurt us
• Disclosure to regulators and law enforcement

• Interactive session that explores core considerations for establishing a best practices program, to include strategies and insights on the path to get you there
• Explore the value and importance of benchmarking, and discuss opportunities to leverage this essential information to take your program to the next level
• Engage and collaborate with colleagues as part of an interactive networking opportunity, and learn about available resources that help support effective practice

• The need for compliance and ethics training
• The difference between training and education
• Different types and methods of training
• Targeted training
• Demonstrating training effectiveness

• Role of auditing and monitoring in the compliance program
• Development of monitoring/auditing plans for effective assurance
• The future of compliance program auditing and monitoring

• Understand the investigations management process
• Learn important investigation techniques
• Know the key steps of every workplace investigation

• Overview of essential components of E&C program effectiveness to include core elements of program design, implementation, and effective management, among other key areas
• Explore effectiveness considerations across program elements to include value proposition, organizational impact, global standards, stakeholder expectations, and best practices
• Consider methods, tools, and resources for evaluating effectiveness, and suggested steps for managing program risks and taking your program to the next level

• Conflicts of interesty are some of the most common and challenging issues for compliance and ethics programs
• This session is designed to assist compliance professionals in understanding ethical and organizational risks that result from conflicts of interest
• This session will review the many kinds of conflicts of interest and how they occur; case studies; and best practices

• Global law enforcement efforts
• Practical hands-on approach
• Effective compliance remediation approaches

Exam Check-In Time 

The exam is optional. You must apply and be approved to sit for the CCEP exam by CCB separately from your academy registration.