Introducing FCPA Master Class Training

I am pleased to announce the initiation of my FCPA Master Class training sessions. I will put on a two-day Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) training class, which will be unlike any other class currently being offered. The focus of the FCPA Master Class will be on the doing of compliance. For it is only in the doing of compliance that companies have a real chance of avoiding FCPA liability.

The FCPA Master Class will provide a unique opportunity for any level of FCPA compliance practitioner, from the seasoned Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to the practitioner who is new to the compliance profession. If you are looking for a training class to turbocharge your knowledge on the nuts and bolts of a FCPA compliance program going forward, this is the class for you to attend.

As one of the leading commentators in the FCPA compliance space for several years, I will bring a unique insight of what many companies have done right and many have done not so well over the years. This professional experience has enabled me to put together a unique educational opportunity for any person interested in FCPA compliance. Simply stated, there is no other FCPA training on the market quite like it. Armed with this information, at the conclusion of the FCPA Master Class, you will be able to implement or enhance your compliance program, with many ideas at little or no cost.

The FCPA Master Class will move from the theory of the FCPA into the doing of compliance and how you must document this work to create a best practices compliance program. Using the Ten Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance as a guide, you will learn the intricacies of risk assessments; what should be included in your policies and procedures; the five-step life cycle of third party risk evaluation and management; tone throughout your organization; training and using other corporate functions to facilitate cost-effective compliance programs.

Highlights of the will include:

• Understanding the underlying legal basis for the law, what is required for a violation and how that information should be baked into your compliance program;
• What are the best practices of an effective compliance program;
• Why internal controls are the compliance practitioners best friend;
• How you can use transaction monitoring to not only make your compliance program more robust but as a self-funding mechanism;
• Your ethical requirements as a compliance practitioner;
• How to document what you have accomplished;
• Risk assessments – what they are and how you can perform one each year.

You will be able to walk away from the FCPA Master Class with a clear understanding of what the FCPA is and what it requires; an overview of international corruption initiatives and how they all relate to FCPA compliance; how to deal with third parties, from initial introduction through contracting and managing the relationship, what should be included in your gifts, travel, entertainment and hospitality policies; the conundrum of facilitation payments; charitable donations and political contributions, and trends in compliance. You will also learn about the importance of internal controls and how to meet the strict liability burden present around this requirement of FCPA compliance.

The FCPA Master Class will be based around my book, Doing Compliance: Design, Create, and Implement an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, which focuses on the creation, implementation and enhancement of a best practices compliance program. Each participant will receive a copy of my book, as well as all training materials to keep and use for reference purposes going forward.

The first FCPA Master Class will be held in Houston, TX on September 10 and 11 at the offices of Merrill Brink International, 315 Capitol St #210, Houston, TX 77002. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all who attend in addition to the continuing education credits that each state approves. The cost to attend is $1,195 per person. Group pricing is available. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided both days. For more information or a copy of the agenda, contact Tom Fox via email at tfox@tfoxlaw.com or telephone at 1-832-744-0264. Additional information and registration details are available on my website, Advanced Compliance Solutions.

There will be additional FCPA Master Class training sessions at other locations across the US later this year. I hope that you can join me for one of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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