National Treasure Director Jon Turteltaub, The Simpsons former Producer Jay Kogen, and New York Times Bestselling Author of Midwives Chris Bohjalian, and Pulitzer Prize winning author James B. Stewart are among the headliners for the SCCE's 11th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute

National Treasure Director Jon Turteltaub, The Simpsons former Producer Jay Kogen, and New York Times Bestselling Author of Midwives Chris Bohjalian, and Pulitzer Prize winning author James B. Stewart are among the headliners for the SCCE's 11th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute

Compliance & Ethics Institute, October 14 - 17, 2012, Las Vegas, ARIA in Las Vegas

MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The question of why we root for the good guy even if he's doing bad will be explored during the opening session of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) 11th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute, October 14 - 17, 2012. On Monday, October 15, 2012, conference goers will hear from National Treasure Movie Director Jon Turteltaub, The Simpsons former Producer Jay Kogen and New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian on why it is that "bad" characters are often so compelling, how and why Hollywood makes bad guys likeable, and what this says about efforts to teach compliance and ethics.

Strategies for enhancing a compliance and ethics officer's effectiveness will be presented by SCCE Advisory Board Co-Chair Dan Roach, Vice President, Compliance & Audit, Dignity Health during Monday's second general session.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 James B. Stewart, Pulitzer Prize winner, Columnist, The New York Times and author of Tangled Webs: How False Statements are Undermining America: From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff will present "Ethics, Leadership and Temptation in the Workplace." Mr. Stewart's book Tangled Webs reveals in vivid detail the consequences of the perjury epidemic that has swept our country, undermining the very foundation of our courts.

Following Mr. Stewart, Donna C. Boehme, Principal, Compliance Strategists, LLC, David J. Heller, Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer with Edison International; and Joseph E. Murphy, Of Counsel, Compliance Systems Legal Group will present "Lessons We Don't Learn: Corporate Scandals, Why We Repeat Them, and How We Can Learn From Them." During this session, this panel of experts will explore what organizations can do to learn from major scandals (theirs or others) and strengthen their compliance and ethics programs. Link here to register to attend the Compliance & Ethics Institute:
http://www.complianceethicsinstitute.org/registration/index.htm

SCCE's Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute is the primary education and networking event for professional working in compliance and ethics around the world. At this meeting, attendees learn the latest methods and strategies for developing and improving their compliance programs in this rapidly growing and evolving profession.

The Compliance & Ethics Institute offers more tracks and sessions than ever before to meet the need for education on the issues Compliance and Ethics Professionals face every day. Tracks offered include:

-- Risk Track
-- Ethics Track
-- Multinational/International Track
-- Case Study Track
As well as Advanced Discussion Groups, Investigations Workshop, Speed Networking, and more!

For the 11th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute program and registration details visit www.complianceethicsinstitute.org. Register on or before July 11, 2012 to save on registration fees and receive pre- and post-conference sessions for free - a possible savings of $575.

About the SCCE
The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is a non-profit professional membership organization made up of compliance and ethics professionals. Its mission: SCCE exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards in all organizations and to provide the necessary resources for compliance professionals and others who share these principles. Visit the SCCE Web site at http://www.corporatecompliance.org, Tel: 888-277-4977. Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics is located at 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435. E-mail: helpteam@corporatecompliance.org

SOURCE Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

-------
Profile: intent