MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the conference in Las Vegas only a few days away, ACAMS is expecting the largest number of attendees in the history of the event.
“More than 2,400 and counting are signed on to attend what has become the largest anti-money laundering conference in the world,” said Tim McClinton, President at ACAMS. “In addition to networking opportunities, content remains the big draw with the conference program featuring trending anti-financial crime topics covered over two-and-a-half days in keynote speeches, panels and workshops.”
On day one of the conference, ACAMS is proud to have Fred Kaplan, best-selling author of “Dark Territory, The Secret History of Cyber War” and other groundbreaking books, provide a keynote address. A recognized expert on cybersecurity, nuclear strategy and arms control, Mr. Kaplan will give attendees a comprehensive look at the cyber threat faced by both the government and the private sector, including financial institutions.
On day three of the conference, ACAMS members who have been innovative thinkers and problem-solvers and made outstanding contributions to the compliance industry will be recognized at an awards ceremony. The 2017 finalists include:
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• AML Professional of the Year
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o Peter Warrack, CAMS Director AML and Fintech Advisory, Bank of Montreal |
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o Joe Soniat, CAMS-FCI, Vice President – BSA AML Officer, Union Bank and Trust |
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• ACAMS Today Article of the Year
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| “When Two Worlds Collide” | |||
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o Joseph Mari, CAMS, Senior Manager for Major Investigations, Bank of Montreal |
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o Peter Warrack, CAMS, Director AML and Fintech Advisory, Bank of Montreal |
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o Leonardo Real, CAMS, Manager for Capital Markets AML Investigations, Bank of Montreal |
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• Al Gillum Volunteer of the Year
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o Daisuke Nakao, CAMS, Chief Advisor, AML Office, Global Compliance Division, The Bank of Tokyo –Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. |
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• ACAMS AML Career Dedication
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o Anna M. Rentschler, CAMS, Vice President, BSA Officer, Central Bancompany |
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For more information and to download a full conference schedule, visit acamsconferences.org/vegas. The conference will also offer a virtual real-time broadcast option that provides Internet access to a video feed of the keynote addresses, general sessions and select concurrent sessions.
About the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS®)
ACAMS is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a global education provider headquartered in the United States. ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime professionals from a wide range of industries, with extensive resources designed to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement. Its CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. Visit acams.org for more information.
About Adtalem Global Education
The purpose of Adtalem Global Education is to empower students to achieve their goals, find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a leading global education provider, and the parent organization of Adtalem Educacional do Brasil, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Becker Professional Education, Carrington College, Chamberlain University, DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. For more information, please visit adtalem.com.
Editor’s Note: Members of the media may contact Kieran Beer (kbeer@acams.org) at +1 646.330.4866 for credentials to cover the conference or for login information to participate through the virtual conference option.
