Speaking Engagement

ACI's 28th National Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Friday, November 16 06:00 AM BST to 06:00 AM BST

As individual criminal prosecutions and corporate enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act continued to captivate the medias attention in 2012 and the industry prepares for the highly anticipated updates to the Guidance on the FCPA, one fact is clear FCPA and anti-corruption enforcement continues to remain a global enforcement priority. Join hundreds of your colleagues from around the globe for the one event that shapes the anti-corruption industry American Conference Institutes annual National Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

November 15-16, 2012 | The Gaylord National Resort | Washington, DC

Paul Hastings partner Timothy Dickinson is a featured panelist on November 15, at 4:00 pm to discuss "Crisis Management Case Study: Managing the PR Backlash of an FCPA Investigation." Discussion topics will include:

• Assessing the FCPA issue and measuring the severity of the allegation to plan the response strategy• Understanding what makes an investigation media-worthy• Using in-house resources as a quick response and synchronizing messages conveyed by the company across media outlets, corporate communications and outside counsel• When to make public statements vs. keep a low profile• Understanding the new role social media plays• Crafting a tailored message - what to tell the press and investors vs. employees and shareholders• Minimizing the negative impact on management and employees• Considering the impact on other interested parties - customers, third parties and lenders• Preparing for the collateral damage and other contingent liabilities associated

For additional information, visit the FCPA conference site here.