Compliance Week’s 2022 National Conference concluded Wednesday. The event, the company’s first in person since 2019, took place at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. and attracted an audience of 450 compliance, risk, and legal professionals.
Below is a curated collection of highlights and takeaways from onsite at the event.
Day 3
@complianceweek editorial panel reflects on 3 days of learnings to finish up #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/rVfGDG1fKP
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
Two @SECGov members from opposite sides of the political aisle took slightly different positions on how to assess the liability of poor performing chief #compliance officers as part a #keynote at CW’s National Conference. https://t.co/kHgBCcgGpO #CWNational22
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 18, 2022
Food for thought #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/UuzJvXbG5h
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
Good news from whistleblower panel: 84% of SEC whistleblower award cases are reportedly internally. Bad news: You weren’t listening, said Mary Inman of Constantine Cannon. #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/JiUO5Tk0G1
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 18, 2022
Great conversation about why fraudsters do what they do & what whistleblowers can do about it (and of course Theranos) from @CCWhistleblower @MaryInman94 & @JohnCarreyrou #cwnational22 pic.twitter.com/ST8Kup5wSL
— Poppy Alexander (@poppyalexander) May 18, 2022
.@kennethpolite, head of the @DOJCrimDiv and a former chief #compliance officer, delivered a dynamic #keynote address emphasizing the importance of empowering compliance to avoiding prosecution at Day 2 of CW’s National Conference. https://t.co/toUmsAunNZ #CWNational22
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 18, 2022
At #CWNational2022, the award-winning journalist @JohnCarreyrou speaks with @MaryInman94 about his book Bad Blood. Riveting discussion. @complianceweek pic.twitter.com/AslQl1fuUo
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 18, 2022
@JohnCarreyrou applauds his original source in the Theranos story, former lab director Adam Rosendorff, as “hero No. 1” for blowing the whistle, at first anonymously. He is referred to with the pseudonym Alan Beam in his book, “Bad Blood” #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/mM1vHAqyW7
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
@JohnCarreyrou: Elizabeth Holmes was “well-versed in the lore of Silicon Valley” and fully embraced her position as a “Genius Founder” #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/EztxFgfrCc
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
“Bad Blood” author @JohnCarreyrou talks about what he learned during the Elizabeth Holmes trial about the depth of Holmes’ deception as it related to his investigation into Theranos #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/h6sIlj8Kzk
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
Yvette Connor from @GrantThorntonUS delivered some moving opening remarks to open Wednesday’s sessions at #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/z1buMd81Yt
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 18, 2022
Day 2
Hemma Lomax, senior corporate counsel, integrity and compliance at @Snap, accepts the Compliance Program of the Year award on behalf of Snapchat during Day 1 of #CWNational22. Congrats to Hemma and Snap! pic.twitter.com/xU3yxsm5LW
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 17, 2022
Attorney General Kenneth Polite told us at #CWNational2022 that not just CEOs, but CCOs, will be expected to describe to DOJ how their company's compliance programs have been remediated as part of resolutions. They must have adequate authority in their businesses. @complianceweek
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 17, 2022
Thank you @SECHerrenLee for outlining a clear and succinct path forward for crypto regulation at #CWnational2022: we have to treat all securities like securities. This really shouldn't be treated as so complex
— Poppy Alexander (@poppyalexander) May 17, 2022
Kelly Maxwell, chief compliance officer for @DanaFarber Cancer Institute, poses with her CCO of the Year award during Day 1 of #CWNational22. Congrats Kelly! pic.twitter.com/btXh6OeMfA
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 17, 2022
Mary Shirley, head of culture of integrity and compliance education at @FMC_AG, smiles as she accepts her Compliance Mentor of the Year award during Day 1 of #CWNational22. Congrats Mary! pic.twitter.com/0KR0iJRLNg
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 17, 2022
DOJ Criminal Division head Kenneth Polite Jr.: “Support your compliance programs now—or pay later.” #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/Q8MwGkC0d0
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite says during an investigation the DOJ doesn’t want to hear from legal counsel, it wants to hear from CCOs directly #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/OygKkg4GIw
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite: “We want to hear your compliance success stories,” not just the failures. #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/JlezABkEoY
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite Jr. citing specific cases in which strong compliance programs resulted in a declination to prosecute #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/X83mSwTyjw
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Compliance execs get candid on industry challenges at CW think tank https://t.co/f2SujfNHMt #CWNational22
— Aaron Nicodemus (@anic89) May 17, 2022
Great question on leadership panel: Should the chief compliance officer be the chief reputation officer for a company? #CWNational22
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Mary Shirley of Fresenius on importance of compliance having humility: “We can’t fall into the trap of being overly confident unless we have the data to prove we made it that far.” #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
Catherine Razzano, head of legal compliance at TikTok, on leadership panel talks importance of relationships: “Whether they know it or not, they need me and I need them.” #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/mJCFFRAjfa
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
Bird’s-eye view of this morning’s leadership panel at #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/RLSseangHP
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Drop by the @complianceweek booth at #CWNational22 to talk to us about membership and to pick up a free copy of @JohnCarreyrou’s best-seller “Bad Blood” pic.twitter.com/PfzZmXUIci
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
SEC Commissioner Pierce: Critical compliance is seen as value-raise at organizations and given a voice. Commissioner Lee echoed sentiment, noting gatekeepers are seen as partners to agency. #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
Should the SEC be involved in ESG? @SECHerrenLee: Unequivocally, yes. @HesterPeirce: There’s a place, yes, but there’s a need to do so very carefully. #CWNational22
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
SEC Commissioners Lee and Pierce are kicking off Day 2 of #CWNational2022, stressing the importance of the agency’s examinations division. #compliance #regulation pic.twitter.com/V04pgabctR
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 17, 2022
SEC Commissioner Pierce says danger of establishing a new crypto regulator is the industry’s increasing links to traditional finance. #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
Commissioner Lee says SEC not charging firms because they were victims of cyberattack but because they failed on investor protection. #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
SEC Commissioner Lee on enforcement decisions: Just because an issue is widespread, doesn’t mean the rules are unclear. #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 17, 2022
SEC Commissioners @SECHerrenLee and @HesterPeirce discussing the agency’s priorities for the year ahead at #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/IPQwqA9Dbl
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
The CW Member and Ambassador Lounge is Open at #CWNational22 ! If you are a @complianceweek member or ambassador, drop by the Senate Room in the first floor on the JW Marriott pic.twitter.com/yGzQsneWRg
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 17, 2022
Day 1
Caren Kenney: We are our best selves when we are in the upper right quadrant … but it’s also the most difficult state to reach and sustain #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/O6tWs6RjTb
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
Evolve Leadership CEO Caren Kenney stressed the importance of leaders taking care of THEMSELVES before they think about taking care of others. #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/PJwdmCIezW
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
With #ESG and #CSR responsibilities being needed at companies, many of the functions are being tacked onto existing ones for already busy people, which is … unsustainable. #CWNational22, @complianceweek
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 16, 2022
Audience member at global regulatory workshop shared he uses examples of U.S. corruption cases when communicating with international partners “to show we’re in this together.” #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 16, 2022
Really great high-level discussion on the shared challenges faced by today’s compliance leaders at the Think Tank session at #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/4vvUxEynuQ
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
Boon Kim Fam, legal director of compliance, Asia Pacific at clothing company @PVHCorp, shared with CW how her cultural sensitivity, technical expertise, and sound international outlook have helped her become a rising star in #compliance. https://t.co/HZn0rKyE2W #CWNational22
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 16, 2022
Interesting to see these numbers and hear speaker Douglas Hileman say modern slavery will affect so many parts of an organization that have no idea. #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/Dfa5UmdkQe
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 16, 2022
What a room of compliance practitioners wanted to discuss from a global regulatory perspective #CWNational22 pic.twitter.com/XL2PCX8x7z
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 16, 2022
Mary Shirley, head of culture of integrity and compliance education at @FMC_AG, caught up with CW to talk about what #mentorship means to her and who has helped her along the way. CW is happy to announce her as Compliance Mentor of the Year. https://t.co/9KMe8EnPdL #CWNational22
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 16, 2022
Good reminder from Hemma Lomax of Snap during global regulatory enforcement workshop: “The SEC never said be perfect—they said have a good-faith narrative.” #CWNational22
— Kyle Brasseur (@KBrasseurCW) May 16, 2022
At the @complianceweek National event (CWNational2022), we are learning about the advent of #impactinvesting and the demand for metrics. @GivingStrong. #CSR, #ESG. pic.twitter.com/alfnjPdpLy
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 16, 2022
To fully grasp @BU_Law professor Tamar Frankel's iconic career, she takes us back to her humble beginnings in Israel. For speaking up against antisemitism and helping bring a Nazi to justice, Frankel is beyond worthy of CW's Lifetime Achievement award. https://t.co/WwRYdUuehB
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 16, 2022
For @Snap, kindness has long been a core value. Recently an overhaul of the company’s code of conduct paid off by instilling trust in the brand and emphasizing #culture. CW is thrilled to award Snap with #compliance program of the year. https://t.co/hLyEjAB22T #CWNational22
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 16, 2022
At our @complianceweek National Conference event, we are already enjoying the refreshing exchange of ideas, the Women in Compliance brunch being just a terrific start. Thank you to our wonderful panel for that session. #CWNational22 , #compliance, #riskmanagement.
— Julie DiMauro (@Julie_DiMauro) May 16, 2022
Kelly Maxwell, chief compliance officer for @DanaFarber, knows her strengths as a lawyer, #compliance pro, and "trusted partner," having spent nine years building a compliance department from the ground up. CW is proud to announcer her as CCO of the Year. https://t.co/gOKDwo9uji
— Compliance Week (@complianceweek) May 16, 2022
Women in Compliance Brunch ‘n Learn kicking off #CWNational22 @complianceweek pic.twitter.com/0dP4ILgMIy
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
Drop by the @ComplianceWeek booth and charging station outside of the main ballroom at #CWNational22 for a free copy of @JohnCarreyrou’s best-selling Bad Blood pic.twitter.com/H3kw0BVJke
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
Sneak peek at setup day for #CWNational22 … we officially kick things off Monday morning! pic.twitter.com/WOmLU4y6SK
— Dave Lefort (@DaveLefort) May 16, 2022
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