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Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics to Hold Utilities & Energy Compliance & Ethics Conference, March 1-3, 2009, Houston, Texas

February 11, 2009
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Compliance and ethics professionals working in the utilities and energy industries will gather in Houston, Texas at the JW Marriott Hotel on March 1-3, 2009 to attend the Utilities & Energy Compliance & Ethics conference the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics announced today.

While this is a critical time for all industries, the utilities and energy industries are front and center in the minds of politicians, government agents, and the public at large as the troubled economy continues its disruptive course throughout the country. With increasing government oversight and enforcement activities, more than ever before compliance and ethics programs are essential for utilities and energy companies.

This essential conference, planned by and for utilities and energy compliance and ethics professionals, provides in-depth discussions and education opportunities with regulators, government enforcement agents and industry peers. This conference is designed to provide compliance and ethics professionals with timely and necessary information on the latest government regulatory and enforcement initiatives along with methods and strategies for developing and improving compliance programs in the utilities and energy industries.

Hot Topics include

-Update on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement

-Update on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Enforcement

-Review of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards

-Red Flags Rule for Utilities

-Hotlines

-Third Party Operators

The conference includes a half day pre-conference and two full days of general and breakout sessions, as well as an exhibit hall and an evening networking reception.

Distinguished Faculty

The SCCE Utilities & Energy Compliance & Ethics conference features an expert faculty made up of government enforcement agents, national leaders and legal advisors as well as highly-regarded industry compliance and ethics practitioners, offering practical advice and important insights on critical compliance matters. For more details: http://www.utilitiesenergycompliance.org/

For More Information Contact:

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

6500 Barrie Road

Suite 250

Minneapolis, MN 55435

E-mail: Service@corporatecompliance.org

www.corporatecompliance.org

+ 1 952 933 4977

Toll Free: 888 277 4911 (U.S. and Canada)

About the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics is a non-profit membership organization made up of ethics and compliance professionals. The SCCE Mission: The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards in all organizations and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles.

SOURCE Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics


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