EODT to Share Expertise at IPOA 2010 Legal Conference
LENOIR CITY, Tenn., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of the Stability Operations Industry (IPOA) is holding its 2010 Legal Conference titled "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): National Security, Corruption, and Contingency Contracting" on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Maj Gen (ret) Kevin Kuklok, IPOA Standards Committee Chair and Corporate Ethics and Compliance Officer for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), is moderating a panel at the conference titled "Getting it Right: Compliance and Preventing FCPA Violations."
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The conference goal is to present a forum for governmental experts and industry professionals to discuss policies, law enforcement and compliance concerning anti-corruption and anti-bribery in contingency contracting. The conference will be attended by more than 100 professionals, including government officials and industry experts.
"Understanding compliance issues is a critical part of operating successfully in the peace and stability operations industry," said Matt Kaye, EODT president and CEO. "We have a globally-respected ethics program and are excited that Kevin will be leading this important discussion on compliance and prevention of FCPA violations."
EODT has a comprehensive ethics and compliance program with a demonstrated history of employee awareness and compliance. The company's ethics standards meet and exceed the IPOA Code of Conduct. EODT's ethics and compliance program earned a top 10 rating for Best Overall Government Contractor Ethics Program by the Ethisphere Institute in 2008.
IPOA represents nearly sixty companies that dedicate themselves to providing ethical services in conflict and post-conflict environments and plays an important role in supporting military operations and development projects. The Association works alongside non-governmental organizations (NGO), governments, and human rights specialists to maintain and enforce an industry Code of Conduct, to promote ethical industry standards and to create effective forums for interaction between key stakeholders in the stability operations industry.
More information about the conference can be found on the event website at www.ipoaworld.org/fcpa2010.
About EODT
EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) is an employee-owned, ISO 9001:2008 registered professional services company providing strategic stability operations support and integrated critical mission solutions that ensure the safety and operational readiness of government and corporations worldwide. Headquartered in Lenoir City, TN, EODT has a global presence with offices in Washington, D.C.; Huntsville, AL; Tucson, AZ; Baghdad, Iraq; Kabul, Afghanistan; Lagos, Nigeria; Pretoria, South Africa; and San Jose, Costa Rica.
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