ACAMS 2008 5th Annual Anti-Money: Laundering Conference:  Staying Compliant with Today's Strict AML Regulations in a Tight Economy - November 17-19, 2008, Corinthia Towers Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

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Europe's most respected money laundering conference

The Annual ACAMS European Anti-Money Laundering Conference offers participants a training and networking experience unmatched in the industry. The event is presented in conjunction with moneylaundering.com, the world leader in anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing news and analysis. This collaboration assures attendees a program that covers all the bases, supported by collateral and resource material of the most professional and authoritative quality.

As an extension of that focus on quality, our 2008 panel topics were developed by a special task force of European anti-money laundering experts to ensure an agenda that speaks directly to the key threats and compliance challenges faced by institutions in the region.

The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists®

Worldwide leader in AML/CFT training


Founded in 2002, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS) is an international membership organisation dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of anti-money laundering professionals around the globe. With 9,000 members in over 100 countries, ACAMS is proud to be the worldwide leader in AML/CFT training, education and networking. Through its international conferences, seminars, webinars and other learning forums, ACAMS devotes its resources to ensuring professionals in the expanding AML field have the knowledge and training required for superior job performance and maximum career advancement.

To this end, ACAMS issues the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)® credential to qualified candidates who pass the rigorous CAMS examination. A certification recognised worldwide, CAMS-credentialed specialists currently hold positions with financial institutions and government agencies in more than 70 countries. Universally considered the mark of a true AML/CFT professional, as the CAMS designation rises in esteem, so, too, does its positive impact on the careers of those who earn it. Visit www.acams.org for more information about becoming CAMS-accredited via a secure online examination offered in more than 400 locations worldwide.

Topics as Timely as Today’s Headlines

This year’s conference explores the impact of a weakened global economy on AML compliance practices. Sessions address recent compliance trends and revisit core subjects to examine today’s best practices for managing …

  • Customer Due Diligence
  • Sanctions Programs
  • System-wide Training
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Suspicious Activity Detection and Reporting
  • Offshore Accounts

 

Three Non-Stop Days of Unparalleled Training

  • Overcoming the implementation challenges of the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive
  • Writing time-efficient STRs that meet law enforcement expectations
  • Detecting beneficial owners through layers of disguise
  • Mitigating wire transfer and electronic payment risks
  • Investigative procedures that save time and money
  • Protecting your institution from becoming a conduit for corruption

Enhanced Features and Formats

This year’s program takes an in-depth look at 23 topics addressed in 7 general sessions, 5 seminars, 5 workshops and 6 roundtables. These varied learning environments will give you the opportunity to tailor the conference to your personal learning preferences as well as your level of experience and special areas of interest.

Our three-day agenda provides a program that is international in scope yet localised in focus. Built around a lineup of dynamic speakers, “hot topic” issues and interactive learning formats, attendees will benefit from …

  • Region-Specific Panels:
    Keyed to the challenges unique to Central and Eastern Europe

  • One-on-One Q&A Sessions:
    Featuring top-level public- and private-sector experts sharing critical knowledge

  • Intimate Roundtables:
    Focused on practical solutions to your compliance problems

  • Hands-on Workshops:
    Devoted to improving everyday, task-related functions

  • Formal and Informal Networking Sessions:
    Affording you the opportunity to build an international circle of high-powered professional contacts

  • First-Rate Reference Materials:
    Including a conference CD-ROM and speaker handouts

  • Continuing Education Credits:
    CAMS, CLE, CPE, CRCM, and CFSSP