Laura Yovanoff, Compliance Officer, United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to Speak at KCs Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012
Summary
With assets located all over the world, OFAC compliance can be complex, putting companies at risk for violating U.S. economic and trade sanctions programs.In this two-hour Live Webcast, the Knowledge Group will walk you through the most significant issues which may arise in the context of OFAC compliance and how to mitigate these risks to avoid sanctions violations and enforcement actions.Laura also has several years of experience in the mortgage and title insurance industry, and provided financial analysis services to a large telecommunications company.### New York, NY, September 29, 2011 --( PR.com )-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Laura Yovanoff, Compliance Officer, United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_OFAC_Issues.htmlEvent Synopsis:Compliance with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations remains a significant challenge for most companies.In addition to enforcement matters, Laura routinely evaluates financial institutions’ compliance programs to identify areas of improvement.On a daily basis, Laura provides guidance to financial institutions, money service businesses, law enforcement, the legal community, and individuals from around the world on a wide range of complex sanctions issues, particularly Iran, Libya and the new Syrian sanctions.