Partner Cheryl Wagonhurst is speaking on a three-part audio/Web conference from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Law & Compliance: State and Local Government Compliance & Ethics Programs.
Ms. Wagonhurst is presenting with Emma Wollschlager Schwartz, President at Wollschlager Consulting, LLC, Amy Kovalan, Chief Compliance Officer at the City of Chicago, and Colleen G. Waring, Retired, Deputy City Auditor, City of Austin, Texas.
Part II: Barriers & Best Practices
April 2, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Expert panelists discuss what works and what doesn’t work when creating a corporate-style compliance program in a local or state government. The panelists will also share best practices, case studies, tools and resources that can help implement a compliance and ethics program into all levels of government.
Part II: Getting Started
March 19, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Learn how to implement a compliance program, find out how to perform risk assessments, and hear ways to identify high-risk areas all within a government’s framework. Find out first hand what it’s like to do compliance work in a public environment and the impact community trust building, the Freedom of Information Act and other challenges can have on a governmental compliance program.
Part I: What it is & Why You Need it
March 5, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Find out why the corporate compliance model is applicable to municipal and state governments and how it can increase revenue, improve communication and help employee morale. Also learn the seven elements of a compliance program, and why a compliance program is important to government officials who are responsible for HIPAA, ADA, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, and other requirements and regulations.