The Colorado Ethics and Compliance Exchange will examine the implications of new federal laws and guidelines for corporations at its fall meeting on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7 a.m. at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver.
The free public forum will focus on aligning ethics and compliance programs with the Amended Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations and is hosted by the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder and sponsored by Qwest Communications.
Scheduled speakers are:
o Michael E. Horowitz, U.S. federal sentencing commissioner and partner with the law firm of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft in Washington, D.C., speaking on the foundations, impact and application of the guidelines.
o Mary Beth Buchanan, U.S. attorney for the western district of Pennsylvania and director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys at the Department of Justice addressing evaluation and enforcement.
o Scott L. Mitchell, president and CEO of the nonprofit Open Compliance and Ethics Group, focusing on organizational culture and best practices for effective ethics and compliance programs.
o Diana M. Lutz, director of corporate ethics and compliance for Qwest Communications International Inc., addressing implementation of the guidelines into a corporate ethics and compliance program.
Although there is no charge to attend, space is limited. The forum begins with continental breakfast at 7 a.m. and the forum will conclude by noon. Three continuing legal education credits are available in either general or ethics categories.
The Colorado Ethics and Compliance Exchange is a network of Colorado corporations, businesses and academic professionals focusing on corporate compliance, governance and ethical business practices.
RSVP online at . In the event of problems with the link or for additional information, contact Cindy Scheopner at (303) 735-0437 or Cynthia.Scheopner@Colorado.edu.