Corporate Board Member: Role of Board in Ethics and Compliance Programs
Location: Webinar
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Presented by Corpedia, an NYSE Euronext Company
Over the last two decades, the role that directors play in oversight of an organizations ethics and compliance program has expanded. There have been fundamental changes in the responsibility that directors must now exercise over their E&C programs. Despite these changes, organizations often fail at supporting their directors with pertinent resources and knowledge they need to exercise this effective oversight. This webinar will explore what great board oversight looks like and how to avoid potential pitfalls. The agenda will include:
- Regulatory changes focusing on the board’s roles and responsibilities
- Recent Court decisions on the board’s responsibilities specifically related to ethics and compliance
- What should board oversight of ethics and compliance programs look like?
- Issues boards face in ethics oversight, and how to overcome the challenges
- Why and how a board attests to compliance program effectiveness
Cost: $95
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Speakers
Erica Salmon Byrne
Executive Vice President of Compliance & Governance Solutions, Corpedia, An NYSE Company
Erica Salmon Byrne serves as the Executive Vice President of Compliance & Governance Solutions for Corpedia, Inc., an NYSE Euronext Company, a leading ethics, compliance, and risk assessment consulting company and licensed credentialing partner of the Ethisphere Institute. Ms. Salmon Byrne works closely with Corpedia’s varied clients in addressing their compliance needs, including evaluating compliance programs against the hallmarks laid out in the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines and drafting training programs. Prior to joining Corpedia, Ms. Salmon Byrne practiced with DLA Piper in Washington, DC, where she focused in the areas of internal investigations, enforcement actions, government audits, and international law.