Speaking Engagements

December 3, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102

Please join Venable LLP and Grant Thornton LLP on December 3, 2009 for a discussion on recent trends involving the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other regulations impacting government contractors.

Registration and networking:
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast program:
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Topics of discussion will include:

• FCPA enforcement trends;
• FCPA due diligence and compliance programs;
• FCPA investigations;
• mandatory fraud disclosure rules;
• mandatory internal controls;
• acquisition priorities of Congress and the Obama Administration; and
• False Claims Act amendments.

Presenters:

Robert Burton, Partner, Venable LLP

Robert is a nationally-recognized federal procurement attorney, who focuses his practice on assisting government contractors navigate the complex and rule-driven procurement process. He represents a wide range of companies that conduct business with the federal government, from large defense contractors and systems integrators to small businesses. In addition, Robert assists government contractors with the development and management of their ethics and compliance programs and aids them with their marketing strategies for selling to the government.

Nancy Grunberg, Partner, Venable LLP

Nancy is the head of Venable's SEC Investigations and White Collar Defense practice group. She focuses her practice on securities law and financial disclosure matters. Nancy helps clients address and resolve situations when there may be financial fraud, securities violations, accounting manipulation or other financial wrongdoing. In addition, Nancy has defended a broad variety of clients in SEC and criminal securities investigations. She represents public companies, non-public companies, officers and directors, accountants, and individuals who work in the securities industry. She also has worked on several large internal corporate investigations.

William Olsen, Principal, Grant Thornton LLP

Bill is the National Investigations Practice Leader for Grant Thornton LLP. He has performed numerous investigations involving management fraud, organized crime and corruption. Many of these investigations involved the preparation of complex financial information and forensic analysis for legal counsel. He has also performed due diligence investigations and net worth analysis for entities and individuals seeking approval and/or licensing from government agencies as well as entities involved in mergers and acquisitions. Bill has consulted numerous organizations in developing, policies, controls and procedures to assure compliance with government regulations. He specializes in the area of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering services.

Please RSVP here by November 30. There is no fee to attend.