Conference At-A-Glance

Dates: 16 November 2008 CAMS Exam Preparation Seminar - 17-19 November 2008 Conference
Venue: Corinthian Towers Hotel, Prague - Accommodations

Sunday, 16 November 2008
8:00 - 9:00	CAMS Exam Preparation Seminar Registration (only for Exam Preparation Seminar participants)
8:00 - 9:00	ACAMS Exam Preparation Breakfast
9:00 - 16:30	CAMS Exam Preparation Seminar
9:00 - 17:00	Conference Registration Desk Open
Monday, 17 November 2008
7:00 - 17:30	Registration Desk Open
8:00 - 8:45	Continental Breakfast in Exhibition Hall
8:45 - 9:00	Opening Remarks
9:00 - 10:15	GENERAL SESSION: Adapting Your AML Practices to Ensure Success Despite Tough Economic Times Speakers: Roland Guennou, Jane Ogden, Udo Witte Moderator: David Clark
10:15 - 10:45	Refreshment Break in Exhibition Hall
10:45 - 12:00	GENERAL SESSION: Analysing Recent Trends in AML/CFT Global Standards to Ensure Your Organisation Remains Compliant Speakers: John Walsh, Killian Strauss Moderator: Simon Dilloway
12:00 - 13:15	Luncheon sponsored by Norkom Technologies
13:15 - 14:30	GENERAL SESSION: Minimising the Money Laundering Risks of Emerging Technologies: Virtual Worlds, e-Currencies and Mobile Payments Speakers: Simon Dilloway, Thaer Sabri, Robert Capplehorn Moderator: John Walsh
14:30 - 14:45	Time to Move to Next Session
14:45 - 15:45	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WORKSHOP	Mitigating the AML Risks Posed by Cross-Border Wire Transfers Speaker: Peter Green
SEMINAR	Exploiting the Web’s Free Resources to Conduct More Effective AML Investigations Speakers: John Pyrik
ROUNDTABLES	Guarding Your Institution against the Extraterritorial Reach of Foreign Laws and Regulations Speaker: Jane Ogden Clearing Doubts about Money Laundering Through Trade Speaker: Anne-Chris Visser Current Affairs: Examining the Realities of AML Regimes in Eastern Europe and Their Impact on Your Business Speaker: Killian Strauss
15:45 - 16:15	Refreshment Break in Exhibition Hall
16:15 - 17:15	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WORKSHOP	Improving Your AML Investigations: Adopting Proven Investigative Techniques Speakers: John Pyrik, Greg Rupert
SEMINAR	Adopting Best Practices to Comply with Economic Sanctions Programs Speakers: Michael Zeldin, Anne-Chris Visser Moderator: Jurgen Egberink
ROUNDTABLES	Analysing the Money Laundering Risks of Hedge Funds and Other Investment Vehicles Gatekeepers: Developing Strategies for Successful AML Compliance Speaker: Joachim Kaetzler Understanding the Implications of Tax Evasion on Your AML Program Speaker: Thierry Loquet
17:30 - 18:30	Cocktail Reception in the Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Bankersalmanac.com
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
8:00 - 17:30	Registration Desk Open
8:00 - 9:00	Continental Breakfast in Exhibition Hall sponsored by World-Check
9:00 - 10:15	GENERAL SESSION: Overcoming Remaining Challenges in Implementing the Third EU Money Laundering Directive Speakers: Peter Green, Jane Ogden, Udo Witte Moderator: David Clark
10:15 - 10:45	Refreshment Break in Exhibition Hall
10:45 - 12:00	GENERAL SESSION: Protecting Your Institution from Becoming a Conduit for Corruption and Bribery Proceeds Speakers: Roland Guennou, Thierry Loquet, Joachim Kätzler Moderator: Peter Green
12:00 - 13:15	Luncheon
13:15 - 14:15	SPEAKER PRESENTATION: Tax (VAT) Carousel Fraud Speaker: Rod Stone
14:15 - 14:45	SPEAKER PRESENTATION: History, Structure and Activities of FAU, Czech Anti-Money Laundering Legislation, Relations to the Czech and Foreign Authorities Speaker: Jaromir Neuzil
14:45 - 15:00	Time to Move to Next Session
15:00 - 16:00	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WORKSHOP	Optimising Your AML Transaction Monitoring Processes to Get the Most Value out of Your Systems Speaker: Jurgen Egberink
SEMINAR	Successfully Balancing AML Obligations with Data Protection and Client Confidentiality Legislation Speakers: John Walsh, Laurent Colombant Moderator: Peter Green
ROUNDTABLES	Guarding Your Institution Against the Extraterritorial Reach of Foreign Laws and Regulations Speaker: Jane Ogden Clearing Doubts about Money Laundering Through Trade Speaker: Anne-Chris Visser Current Affairs: Examining the Realities of AML Regimes in Eastern Europe and Their Impact on Your Business Speaker: Simon Dilloway
16:00 - 16:30	Refreshment Break in Exhibition Hall
16:30 - 17:30	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WORKSHOP	Knowing Your Customer: Adopting Practical Solutions to Common Challenges Speakers: Peter Green, Roland Guennou
SEMINAR	When Suspicions Are Warranted: Going Beyond Suspicious Transaction Reports to Improve Your Reporting Program Speaker: David Clark
ROUNDTABLES	Analysing the Money Laundering Risks of Hedge Funds and Other Investment Vehicles Gatekeepers: Developing Strategies for Successful AML Compliance Speaker: Anne-Chris Visser Understanding the Implications of Tax Evasion on Your AML Program Speaker: Thierry Loquet
17:45 - 18:45	Wine & Cheese Reception
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
8:00 - 12:15	Registration Desk Open
8:00 - 9:00	Breakfast in Exhibition Hall
9:00 - 10:00	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WORKSHOP	Designing an Effective Enterprise-Wide AML Training Program Speaker: David Clark
SEMINAR	Gauging the Effectiveness of Your Risk-Based Program to Minimise Your Exposure to Money Laundering Speaker: Udo Witte Moderator: Jurgen Egberink
10:00 - 10:30	Refreshment Break in Exhibition Hall
10:30 - 11:45	GENERAL SESSION: Examining the Latest Trends in Terrorist Financing: The Challenges of Detection Speakers: Greg Ruppert, Grahame White, Simon Dilloway Moderator: John Walsh
12:15 - 12:30	Closing Remarks
12:30 - 14:00	AML Knowledge Luncheon Sponsored by Deloitte - Limited Seating Available