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Women in Compliance Summit
June 27-28, 2023
Atlanta

Past Agenda

Tuesday - June 27, 2023

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

6:00 AM 7:00 AM

5:00 AM 6:00 AM

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Registration Desk Opens and Networking Breakfast

8:00 PM 6:00 PM

7:00 PM 5:00 PM

6:00 PM 4:00 PM

5:00 PM 3:00 PM

2:00 AM 12:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 AM 9:10 AM

8:00 AM 8:10 AM

7:00 AM 7:10 AM

6:00 AM 6:10 AM

3:00 PM 3:10 PM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Conference Chairperson: 

Dr. Hemma Ramrattan Lomax, VP, Associate General Counsel, Compliance 
Zendesk 

9:10 AM 10:00 AM

8:10 AM 9:00 AM

7:10 AM 8:00 AM

6:10 AM 7:00 AM

3:10 PM 4:00 PM

Keynote Address: Life Balance and Resilience: Supporting Yourself as You Support Others

As a compliance professional, you are constantly managing crises and ensuring the well-being of others. As a woman, you are likely also taking care of others in your personal life. But are you taking care of yourself? Effective management of your energy and emotions is the key to success at work, to preserving your mental and physical health, and to navigating your relationships with compassion and skill.

 

In this session, you will:

  • Explore strategies to help you find more balance in your life
  • Learn to identify the warning signs of burnout and how to prevent it
  • Discover techniques for managing stress in challenging moments
  • Get wellness and self-care tips to help build your resilience

 

Katharine Manning, President
Blackbird DC
Author of The Empathetic Workplace

10:00 AM 11:00 AM

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Journey to Becoming a Chief Compliance Officer

  • Hear the inspirational experiences of women who have risen to the top of their field to become chief compliance officers
  • Learn the techniques they employed to meet their career goals
  • Find out about the obstacles they’ve overcome throughout their journeys

Moderator:
Dr. Hemma Ramrattan Lomax, VP, Associate General Counsel, Compliance
Zendesk 

Tobi Tanzer, SVP, Integrity, Compliance and Employee Health, and Chief Compliance Officer
HealthPartners

Holly K. Kulka, EVP, Global Chief Compliance and Risk Officer 
S&P Global Ratings 

Anita Woodhouse, Chief Compliance Officer
V-Square Quantitative Management

11:00 AM 11:20 AM

10:00 AM 10:20 AM

9:00 AM 9:20 AM

8:00 AM 8:20 AM

5:00 PM 5:20 PM

Networking Break

11:20 AM 12:05 PM

10:20 AM 11:05 AM

9:20 AM 10:05 AM

8:20 AM 9:05 AM

5:20 PM 6:05 PM

Establishing True Connections: How to Build and Leverage Your Support System

  • Understand the basics of networking that will help you give and get the support we all need 
  • Get tips for breaking down walls internally to build relationships with the leaders in your organization 
  • Participate in activities that will give you skills to create connections that are helpful to all involved 

Moderator:
Ingrid Fredeen, Vice President, Online Learning Content
NAVEX 

Mary Shirley, Head of Compliance,
Masimo

Lisa Fine, Senior Counsel & Director, Global Compliance
Pearson

Colleen Dorsey, Director of Organizational Ethics and Compliance
University of St. Thomas School of Law

12:05 PM 12:20 PM

11:05 AM 11:20 AM

10:05 AM 10:20 AM

9:05 AM 9:20 AM

6:05 PM 6:20 PM

Processing and Networking

Time dedicated to discuss lessons learned from the previous sessionscreate your action plan, and share ideas. 

12:20 PM 1:20 PM

11:20 AM 12:20 PM

10:20 AM 11:20 AM

9:20 AM 10:20 AM

6:20 PM 7:20 PM

Networking Lunch

1:20 PM 2:10 PM

12:20 PM 1:10 PM

11:20 AM 12:10 PM

10:20 AM 11:10 AM

7:20 PM 8:10 PM

Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Compliance Space

  • Create an environment that doesn’t tolerate discrimination or disrespect 
  • Understand your own implicit bias and how to overcome it 
  • Support all underrepresented groups — including people of different races, ages, physical abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities — and establish a people-first culture 

 

Moderator: 

Cricket Snyder, Chief Compliance Officer
Jefferson County Commission

Amy Mertz Brown, Former Chief Compliance Officer
Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.

Jachyn Davis, Senior Director, Corporate Compliance & Employment

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

Boon Kim Fam, Senior Director, Compliance and Risk Management, Asia Pacific
PVH Corp.

 

2:10 PM 3:00 PM

1:10 PM 2:00 PM

12:10 PM 1:00 PM

11:10 AM 12:00 PM

8:10 PM 9:00 PM

The Buck Stops Here: How to Get Paid What You’re Worth

  • Discuss the pay gap between men and women in the compliance field and what needs to be done to correct it 
  • Learn to say no to extra work without extra pay 
  • Get tips on how to ask for a pay raise — and get it 
  • Find out how to successfully position yourself for promotions 

Moderator:
Kyle Brasseur, Editor in Chief
Compliance Week

Amii Barnard-Bahn, Partner 
Kaplan & Walker LLP

Elizabeth Ames, Contract Attorney in Ethics and Compliance
Delta

 

3:00 PM 3:20 PM

2:00 PM 2:20 PM

1:00 PM 1:20 PM

12:00 PM 12:20 PM

9:00 PM 9:20 PM

Networking Break

3:20 PM 4:05 PM

2:20 PM 3:05 PM

1:20 PM 2:05 PM

12:20 PM 1:05 PM

9:20 PM 10:05 PM

Elevate Your Role as a Compliance Professional

  • Develop relationships that increase your value as a compliance professional in the eyes of your organization’s leaders 
  • Understand techniques that will get you on the board’s agenda 
  • Get approval for the resources you need to take your compliance program to the next level 
  • Learn strategies for effectively communicating about organizational risk and other “bad news” 

Moderator: 

Kristy Grant-Hart, Founder & CEO
Spark Compliance Consulting

Stephanie Cherny, Director, Global Enterprise Compliance Officer and Counsel
Intuit

Bets Lillo, Independent Director

River Logic
Executive in Residence
Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University

4:05 PM 4:45 PM

3:05 PM 3:45 PM

2:05 PM 2:45 PM

1:05 PM 1:45 PM

10:05 PM 10:45 PM

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Confidence

  • Learn how women often sabotage their own success and find out how to stop doing that 
  • Get strategies for getting along with difficult people by improving your communication skills 
  • Build your brand as a successful professional 
  • Implement positive affirmations that will increase your confidence 

Moderator: 

Lila Acharya, Partner
Crawford and Acharya PLLC

Shaun Miller, Director, Ethics and Compliance 
Southwire Company 

Michelle L. Davis, Founder
Artemis Advisory, LLC

Junna Ro, Former General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Metromile

4:45 PM 5:00 PM

3:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 3:00 PM

1:45 PM 2:00 PM

10:45 PM 11:00 PM

Processing and Networking

Time dedicated to discuss lessons learned from the previous sessionscreate your action plan, and share ideas. 

5:00 PM 6:00 PM

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

3:00 PM 4:00 PM

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

11:00 PM 12:00 AM

Networking Cocktail Reception

Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and face-to-face networking with peers.

Wednesday - June 28, 2023

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

6:00 AM 7:00 AM

5:00 AM 6:00 AM

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Registration Desk Opens and Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM 1:20 PM

7:00 AM 12:20 PM

6:00 AM 11:20 AM

5:00 AM 10:20 AM

2:00 PM 7:20 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 AM 9:10 AM

8:00 AM 8:10 AM

7:00 AM 7:10 AM

6:00 AM 6:10 AM

3:00 PM 3:10 PM

Welcome Remarks and Day One Takeaways

Conference Chairperson: 

Dr. Hemma Ramrattan Lomax, VP, Associate General Counsel, Compliance
Zendesk

9:10 AM 10:00 AM

8:10 AM 9:00 AM

7:10 AM 8:00 AM

6:10 AM 7:00 AM

3:10 PM 4:00 PM

Strategies for Developing an Effective Compliance Program

  • Hear case studies on starting the company’s first compliance program and maturing an existing one 
  • Tailor your compliance program to your organization 
  • Create a culture of compliance and ethics 
  • Go beyond a paper compliance program and truly measure program effectiveness 

Moderator:
Vera Powell, Counsel
King & Spalding LLP

Mia Reini, Director, Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Home Depot

Dr. Hemma Ramrattan Lomax, VP, Associate General Counsel, Compliance
Zendesk

Noreen Fierro, SVP, Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Principal Financial Group

 

10:00 AM 11:00 AM

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

The Compliance Professional’s Role in ESG

  • Understand the intersection of compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs 
  • Hear a case study on one woman’s successful foray into ESG 
  • Learn the critical importance of including diverse teams, experiences, and perspectives in ESG efforts 

Angela Crawford, Partner
Crawford & Acharya PLLC

Melanie Sponholz, Chief Compliance Officer, WCP Healthcare
Waud Capital Partners

Donna Vitalie, President
3 Great Questions LLC

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 AM 11:20 AM

10:00 AM 10:20 AM

9:00 AM 9:20 AM

8:00 AM 8:20 AM

5:00 PM 5:20 PM

Networking Break

11:20 AM 12:05 PM

10:20 AM 11:05 AM

9:20 AM 10:05 AM

8:20 AM 9:05 AM

5:20 PM 6:05 PM

Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Allyship: Learning How to Support One Another

  • Explore and understand the differences of mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship 
  • Identify and connect with both women and men who are potential mentors, sponsors, and allies 
  • Learn how more experienced professionals can support women new to the field and develop relationships that are beneficial to both 

Moderator: 

Erin Brown, Vice President, Third-Party Risk Operations Manager
MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Chris Collin, Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance
General Mills

Brennan Stewart, Director, Compliance & Privacy
Rheem Manufacturing Company

David S. Huntley, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

AT&T

 

12:05 PM 12:20 PM

11:05 AM 11:20 AM

10:05 AM 10:20 AM

9:05 AM 9:20 AM

6:05 PM 6:20 PM

Processing and Networking

Time dedicated to discuss lessons learned from the previous sessionscreate your action plan, and share ideas. 

12:20 PM 1:20 PM

11:20 AM 12:20 PM

10:20 AM 11:20 AM

9:20 AM 10:20 AM

6:20 PM 7:20 PM

Networking Lunch

1:20 PM 2:10 PM

12:20 PM 1:10 PM

11:20 AM 12:10 PM

10:20 AM 11:10 AM

7:20 PM 8:10 PM

Compliance Training That Sticks

  • Get tips for creating training programs that resonate with employees will understand and remember 
  • Understand the importance of risk assessment in developing your training 
  • Incorporate behavioral science principles to make your training more effective 
  • Find out what regulators say about compliance training 

 

Rebecca Walker, Esq., Partner
Kaplan & Walker LLP

Karen Moore, Adjunct Professor
Fordham University School of Law

2:10 PM 2:55 PM

1:10 PM 1:55 PM

12:10 PM 12:55 PM

11:10 AM 11:55 AM

8:10 PM 8:55 PM

Career Paths for Compliance Professionals

  • Explore various paths to create the career you want 
  • Consider how your compliance skills could translate to new professions 
  • Examine opportunities outside of your day-to-day work 

Ling-Ling Nie, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance & ESG Officer
Aura

Melanie Gallagher, Head of Third-Party Risk Management
Intuit

Michelle L. Davis, Founding Partner
Artemis Advisory, LLC

2:55 PM 3:00 PM

1:55 PM 2:00 PM

12:55 PM 1:00 PM

11:55 AM 12:00 PM

8:55 PM 9:00 PM

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

Dr. Hemma Ramrattan Lomax, VP, Associate General Counsel, Compliance 
Zendesk