Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Overview
Dates/Locations
Agenda
Accreditation
Travel
Level

Overview

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- the U.S. law that prohibits the bribery of foreign public officials -- has been a major enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice. Reports indicate that there are currently dozens of active government investigations and there have been several criminal settlements exceeding $100 million. The number of individual criminal prosecutions has also risen.

In addition, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission, which enforces civil aspects of the FCPA related to issuers of securities in the U.S., increased its enforcement efforts. Finally, a number of other countries have developed -- and are investigating and enforcing -- potential allegations of their own, local anti-corruption laws so companies and individuals may find themselves the subject of overlapping investigations.

This seminar will cover four important topics relevant to the FCPA:
1) Background and history of the statute
2) Elements of a compliance program
3) Lessons learned from recent enforcement actions
4) Multijurisdictional aspects of investigations and enforcement
The instructors are all experienced, "boots on the ground" practitioners who have conducted FCPA investigations in numerous locales. This program should be of interest to any company engaging in foreign operations.

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

Understand the legal and regulatory underpinnings of FCPA
Determine how FCPA impacts you existing compliance program
Proactively create internal checks to avoid FCPA violations
Create awareness in your organization to stay compliant with FCPA

Dates/Locations

No upcoming dates/locations at this time

Agenda

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Las Vegas International Contracting Week
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	All Other Locations

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Agenda

I. Background and History of the FCPA
II. Elements of a Compliance Program
III. Lessons Learned from Recent Enforcement Cases
IV. Multi-Jurisdictional Issues/Investigations

Accreditation

See Individual Courses For Available Credits

Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.

CPE: Continuing Professional Education

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom

Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.

CPE Hours

This program is eligible for: 13.0 (CPE) hours of credit

Program Level: Basic

Program Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None

Method: Goupr-Live

CLP: Continuous Learning Points

Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University

Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.

CLP Hours

This program is eligible for: 11.0 (CLP) hours of credit

CLE: Continuing Legal Education

States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.

Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.

CLE Hours

This program is eligible for: 11.0 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)

Travel

No travel information is available at this time

Level

100

Basic or fundamental subject matter is covered. Courses are geared to general knowledge or can be taken as a refresher.
200

Specific topics or issues within a topic area are covered. Students should be familiar with terms of art and general concepts concerning the course topic.
300

Workshops and class discussions cover specific subject matter in-depth, and participation is strongly encouraged. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years' experience in the area of study.
400

Courses build upon students' knowledge and experience, and cover complex issues within the subject matter. Should have 4-5 years' mastery of subject for in-depth analysis.
500

Masters-level programs designed for professionals with 5+ years' experience. Courses cover in-depth and technical analysis on specific subjects and updates on current issues.