About Business Crime Solutions, Inc. WEBCAST SEMINAR: FINTRAC Examinations: First-Hand Accounts   Wednesday December 9, 2009 13:00 – 14:30 Eastern Standard Time

What does it cover?

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Did you know that FINTRAC Examinations come in two forms --- a Desk version in addition to the more familiar Full On-site Visit. The preparation and experiences resulting from either can cause a tremendous amount of anxiety and uncertainty for those tasked with maintaining an organization’s AML/CTF compliance.

Compliance officers would certainly benefit from the opportunity to learn from their counterparts in similar organizations that have undergone the examination process what to expect as well as obtain any hints on how to prepare and respond. ABCsolutions have asked two compliance officers from reporting entities that have recently undergone one type of examination to join in a live webcast seminar to discuss their experiences.

Using the interview format, Chris Walker of ABCsolutions will interact with both speakers to discuss their respective experiences with a FINTRAC examination, including:

• What did FINTRAC examiners want to see? In what format?
• Were certain documents required ahead of time? If yes, what and by when?
• How did you prepare for the examination?
• Were you scrambling to get things organized and ready for the examiners?
• What is involved in the evaluation process? Did FINTRAC come with comments ahead of time? What specific issues were highlighted during the examination?
• And so on …

The overall goal is to assist the observer visualize the examination process, drawing from the experience of the presenters in order to assist others in preparing for and developing a response once the call from FINTRAC comes. Being prepared with a strong compliance regime in place can set the tone for a successful examination.

Your computer is the seminar room. You follow the webcast seminar using your web browser and submit questions using your computer keyboard; no telephone is required. This seminar is aimed at anyone tasked with working in an organization’s AML/CTF compliance Regime across the various reporting sectors in Canada, including: financial institutions --- banks and credit unions; trust and loans companies; securities dealers; life insurance companies; life insurance agents and brokers; foreign exchange dealers; money service businesses; real estate agents and brokers; accountants; casinos; real estate developers; precious gems and metals dealers; law enforcement agencies; compliance and regulatory bodies; and lawyers.

Our Speakers:

Chris Walker, ABCsolutions Inc.

Chris, a criminologist and President of ABCsolutions, has over 36 years experience working in the public and private sectors with the last 18 years focused on money laundering controls across Canada. Chris is recognized as a skilled educator who specializes in bringing out the pragmatic aspects of new knowledge using real life examples and common sense approaches to applying new information.

Michael Alexander, AllTrans Financial Services

Mike is the CEO and in charge of AML/CTF compliance for AllTrans Financial Services, a medium-sized credit union headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Mike completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in the United Kingdom and has held a series of management positions with a number of financial institutions, including: Canada Permanent Trust, Household Finance, and Municipal Trust. Besides his CEO-duties, Mike is currently serving as a Board Member of the Canadian Payments Association, with membership on both the Finance and Regulatory and Policy Matters Committees.

SAM Gallant, Central Credit Union

SAM is the manager of human resources and operations, and in charge of AML/CTF compliance for Central Credit Union, a rural financial institution located in O’Leary, PEI. SAM joined Central CU in 2002, bringing with her strong banking credentials and leadership skills honed at such organizations as BMO, Scotia Bank, Human Resources Development Canada, and a law firm located in Northern Canada.

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 9x, Windows 2000/NT, WindowsXP Processor: Pentium 2+ Processor, 200 MHz or higher RAM: 32MB of RAM or higher Other: Sound card, speakers or headphones Player/Browser: Version & Settings Streaming: Windows Media Player V.6.4 or above Browser: Internet Explorer version 4.01 or above

Why purchase this web seminar?

• Web seminars combine the value of attending a seminar with the convenience of never leaving your office.
• You can avoid travel expenses and time away from the office.
• Any number of your colleagues can join you at one location, watching on the same computer screen.
• Offices in different locations across the country can participate in the same scheduled event.
• An easy way to keep current with new information even during your professions busy season.

Registration Information:

• Simply fill out the registration form and forward it to ABCsolutions by mail, FAX, or by giving us a call.
• If you wish to register more than one person who will sign in from a different computer, please fill out a separate registration form for each site.
• Pay attention to the special savings listed on the Registration Form for members of the Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Institute and/or plan to register three or more individuals who will sign in from different locations.
• All registrations must be accompanied by payment to be processed. Each processed registrant will be notified via email that they are registered for the seminar.

If you have questions, feel free to call us at phone: 613-283-8822; FAX: 613 283-8868; or by e-mail at: subscriber@moneylaundering.ca