2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Ava Thomas Wright, Stephen Wu  | July 16, 2021 

    • Why artificial intelligence and robotics will change the world more than any technologies in the history of humankind

    • New and old laws that impose compliance obligations on AI and robotics vendors and purchasers

    • The crossover between law and ethics regarding AI and robotics

  2. COVID-19 and Compliance

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Elizabeth Brown, Tracy O'Flaherty  | July 16, 2021 

    • How does working from home impact your compliance program?

    • What are the compliance considerations surrounding requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccinations?

    • What new areas should be added to your compliance program as a result of the pandemic?

  3. What to Know Before You Crypto: Unique Compliance Risks Posed by Crypto Products and Services

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Justin Steffen  | July 16, 2021 

    • Crypto presents a number of unique issues, including issues pertaining to insurance, governance, tax liability, and regulatory risk

    • Different regulatory regimes (OCC, FDIC, SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, etc.) apply to crypto products, making compliance a minefield

    • Harnessing your crypto knowledge and utilizing traditional risk mitigation (e.g., insurance, indemnities, R/W) and non-traditional risk mitigation techniques (such as custody and storage solutions), can help compliance officers “crypto with caution”

  4. Environmental, Social, and Governance

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Maryann Waryjas, Ellen Hunt  | July 16, 2021 

    • From the board, to rating agencies, to your customers, who are the stakeholders and how to manage their different expectations

    • Getting a seat at the ESG table for Ethics and Compliance

    • How to leverage ESG to improve your Ethics and Compliance Program

  5. How E&C Professionals Can Shape a Culture of Honesty

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Ron Carucci  | July 16, 2021 

    • The four factors that determine if people will tell the truth, behave fairly, and serve a greater good

    • Based on a 15-year longitudinal study of 3,200 leaders, explore key findings around how honesty (defined as truth, justice, and purpose; and saying the right thing, doing the right thing, as well as saying and doing the right thing for the right reason) impacts employee experience and company performance

    • Recommended actions for those in E&C roles for influencing their organization’s honesty behavior

  6. What Does Being an "Ethical Company" Mean Today?

    2021 Chicago Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference  | Presenter(s): Ted Banks  | July 16, 2021 

    • What are some of the indicia of a toxic corporate culture?

    • What is the role of education in “fixing” a corporate culture problem?

    • What can a compliance officer do to remediate corporate culture problems?