Conference Day Two: Thursday, January 29, 2009

8:50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

9:00 Closing The Investigation And Repairing Your Compliance Program: The Siemens Example

• Updating your compliance program in accordance with government settlement
• Assessing the existing weaknesses in your program
• Making your case to the government
• Promoting the company’s interests in settlement negotiations
• Making the necessary repairs to your existing program
• Ensuring conformity to the settlement agreement

Joel Kirsch
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Siemens Corporation

9:45 The Anti-Bribery Provisions: What Is Really Permissible As Gifts And Entertainment

• Update on foreign anti-bribery laws to be in compliance with the FCPA – global overview
• What is the reality of it
• Identifying what is permissible as gifts and entertainment for foreign officials

Jay G. Martin
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Deputy General Counsel
Baker Hughes

10:45 Dealing With The Appointment Of A Special Monitor

• Understanding the growth of monitorships as a remedy
• Identifying who is best suited to serve as the neutral party
• Comprehending the function of the special monitor
• Working with the neutral to further the company’s compliance goals

Alfredo Avila
Assistant General Counsel
Monsanto Company

11:45 Special FCPA Considerations In Mergers And Acquisitions

• Getting a complete picture of what you’re buying
• Determining the appropriate level of due diligence
• Dealing with investigations and foreign governments when potential FCPA issues are discovered at the last minute
• Monitoring the due diligence done by outside counsel
• Integrating your compliance program
• Using a due diligence checklist prior to acquisition
• Additional considerations when conducting due diligence after the target is obtained
• Working with outside M&A counsel to avoid unnecessary surprises

Stephen Donovan Chief Counsel International Paper

Robert Weiner Director BDO Consulting

12:30 End Of Main Conference

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