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5.21.26
Securities Enforcement Forum West 2026
Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor Securities Enforcement Forum West on May 21, 2026, at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, with an option for attendees to view the event live online. This one-day conference brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel, compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field to discuss the most pressing topics in securities enforcement. Key discussion points will include financial and accounting fraud, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced litigation and investigation strategies, managing SEC-related criminal matters, cryptocurrency, whistleblowers, insider trading, cybersecurity, and much more.
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5.23.24
Securities Enforcement Forum West 2024
Securities Enforcement Forum West brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field. This year’s conference will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, and will also be available for attendees to view live online.
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4.10.24
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2024
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) is at the top of most companies’ key risk areas. The DOJ and SEC are committed to investigating violations and charging both companies and individuals. As more countries and international organizations ramp up their anti-corruption enforcement, the need for effective anti-corruption programs grows. This program, taught by a faculty of leading practitioners, in-house counsel, and government officials, will give you the knowledge and tools you need to spot the issues early, develop workable risk management processes, plan and manage investigations, and implement effective compliance programs.
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12.14.23
Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA): Anti-Corruption Day of Learning
In 2003, the U.N. Assembly designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day to raise awareness about corruption. Wilson Sonsini is pleased to support the Virginia Society of CPAs in hosting its second annual virtual Anti-Corruption Day of Learning. The conference includes five separate hour long sessions on an array of relevant anti-corruption topics, including enforcement updates, the use of data analytics in anti-corruption compliance, and lessons learned from recent cases. The speakers include an array of leading practitioners, in-house counsel, and representatives from the SEC and DOJ.
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10.25.23
Securities Enforcement Forum 2023
Securities Enforcement Forum 2023 is a unique, one-day conference that brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field. This year’s conference will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., and will also be available for attendees to view live online.
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7.31.23
Race, Religion, and the Corporation: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Two Supreme Court decisions issued on June 29, 2023, promise to fundamentally reshape the relationship between employers and employees. These decisions will make it easier for employees to obtain religious accommodations, and harder for employers to promote diversity. In Groff v. DeJoy, the Court held that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that employers grant religious accommodations unless doing so imposes a “substantial” hardship on the employer. This standard is significantly more burdensome for employers than the pre-existing de minimis burden test, and could lead to a sharp increase in demands for religious accommodations. In cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Court ruled that the universities’ affirmative action admissions programs violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause. The decision effectively ends race-conscious admissions programs, and leaves many businesses concerned about the legality of race-based preferences in hiring, promotions, and contracting. Republican state attorneys general have already sent a letter to CEOs of the 100 largest U.S. companies arguing that the decision also applies to private employers in an effort to force employers to roll back DEI programs and commitments.
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6.26.23
28th Annual Stanford Directors’ College
Wilson Sonsini is proud to support the 28th Annual Directors’ College from June 26 – 28. This conference is the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and C-level executives of publicly traded firms. The program addresses a broad range of problems that confront modern boards, including the board’s role in setting business strategy, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), CEO succession, techniques for controlling legal liability, challenges posed by activist investors, boardroom dynamics, and contemporary challenges including the state of the macroeconomy, the politicization of the corporation, and emerging ransomware and cybersecurity threats.
Wilson Sonsini partner Katherine Henderson will serve as a panelist for the program, “Risk Management and Compliance at the Board Level: Caremark Obligations and Beyond,” on Tuesday, June 27 from 1:55 to 2:55 pm.
Wilson Sonsini partner Katherine Henderson will serve as a panelist for the program, “Risk Management and Compliance at the Board Level: Caremark Obligations and Beyond,” on Tuesday, June 27 from 1:55 to 2:55 pm.
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5.23.23
Securities Enforcement Forum West 2023
Securities Enforcement Forum West is a unique, one-day conference that brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field. This year’s conference will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Four Seasons San Francisco, and will also be available for attendees to view live online. 7+ hours of CLE credit are available to attendees (pending).
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11.19.20
Women on Boards’ Seattle Conversation on Board Diversity
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is proud to support the Women on Boards' Seattle Conversation on Board Diversity webinar. Women on Boards is a global organization focused on accelerating women into corporate boardrooms. As 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, this year’s panel discussion and breakout sessions will certainly be exciting. They are expecting a much larger group of attendees, 700+, including Seattle board directors, executives, leaders, and many others who support the women on boards community and initiative.