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West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum
September 15,16
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Jim Dowling will discuss the "Do's and Don'ts of Testing Your BSA/AML Program"

September 16,17
Torrance Marriott South Bay
Jim Dowling will present "The New Mexican Regulations and How it Will Impact Financial Institutions and Their Customers"

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FREE Webinar "An Operational Perspective on Risk Assessment"
June 10, 2010 at 11 AM PDT/2 PM EDT
Jim Dowling of Dowling Advisory Group and Mindy Letourneau of Casino Essentials will walk you through a risk assessment simulation during this webinar for the gaming industry.
  • Where does Risk Assessment fit into your overall compliance program?
  • Learn about a "Two Step" approach to completing a Risk Assessment.
  • What areas of risk should I consider and why?
  • What might the IRS look for in your Risk Assessment?
  • How to use the Risk Assessment to develop policies and enhance your overall compliance program.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.resort-advantage.com/events-news/events-webinars/bsa-ofac-facta-series.html

The Institute of Internal Auditors 
May 20, 2010.  Holiday Inn Torrance
"Identity Theft--FACTA and the Red Flags"


FREE Webinar "You Think Your Casino is Compliant - Will an IRS Auditor Agree?"   
Jim Dowling will present an informative webinar in conjunction with Resort Advantage,  Convey Compliance Systems, Inc., and Regulatory Management Counselors, P.C. on May 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM PDT - 2:00 PM EDT.  The webinar is part three of a four part series discussing the "Key Issues for 2010."  Each 45 minute compliance webinar addresses essential federal regulations, and their respective application to the gaming industry, including the Bank Secrecy Act, the "Red Flag Rules" provided for in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"), and the requirements mandated by the Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC"), IRS tax regulations, and an operational perspective on risk assessment.  Each webinar will also include a portion of time reserved for questions and answers.

Bankers Association for Finance and Trade
March 22-24, 2010.  Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
Jim Dowling is the guest speaker at the BAFT-IFSA Global Payment Symposium in NYC. "UIGEA-Texas Hold 'Em or Go Fish.  Which Game are We Playing?"

International Financial Services Association, Risk and Regulatory Symposium 
March 4-5, 2010.  Westin City Center Hotel, Washington, D.C.  
Jim Dowling is the featured speaker at the International Financial Services Association.  He will discuss unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and the challenges faced by financial institutions trying to comply with those regulations.   

Institute of Internal Auditors (LA Chapter)
February 12, 2010.  "FACTA or Fiction:  The Red Flag Regulation"

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services
December 3, 2009.  Washington, D.C.

Jim Dowling will testify before the Committee on Financial Services about the potential threats from money laundering and terrorism financing related to Internet gambling.
Viewers can watch it online at http://financialservices.house.gov  
Click on the hearings tab, select 12/3/09 HR 2266, click archived webcast to view.

ACFS' 10th Annual National Fraud Conference
October 27-29, 2009.  Kona Kai Resort, San Diego, California

Jim Dowling is presenting a cutting-edge seminar on "Fraud in the Recovering Economy: Trends and Issues" on Thursday, October 29, 2009.  The conference is designed to provide critical training and practical tips to anti-fraud professionals.  

For more information and registration, visit www.acfsnet.org

FBI National Conference
September 15, 2009.  Charlotte, North Carolina

Jim Dowling will make a presentation on current domestic and international money laundering threats to FBI agents from around the country.  The seminar is designed for the FBI's CPAs who are assigned to white collar fraud investigations.

Department of Justice Advanced Money Laundering Symposium
September 15-17, 2009.  DOJ Advocacy Center-Columbia, South Carolina

Jim Dowling will present an Advanced Money Laundering seminar to Department of Justice attorneys at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina.  The seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and Federal Investigative Agents who are actively involved in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering/asset forfeiture cases. This is an annual conference designed to provide the latest developments in the law, new agency initiatives, the banking and FinCen perspectives, and international money laundering. 



 
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