On July 22, 2009, Compliance Week and PricewaterhouseCoopers presented an editorial roundtable about managing emerging risks—the unexpected or uncontrollable threats (think swine flu, global warming, political insecurity) that can leave companies at a loss for mitigation strategies. The discussion, moderated by Compliance Week Editor Matt Kelly and taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, involved more than a dozen compliance and legal professionals, who provided their insights and ideas on how to address the problem.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...