Leading Anti-Money Laundering Association Honors the Memory of the Ten Year Anniversary of September 11

ACAMS to donate proceeds from upcoming webinar to the families of 9/11 responders

MIAMI, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) has announced a web seminar on September 9 dedicated to the individuals instrumental in responding to the horrific acts of September 11 entitled, 9/11, Ten Years After: A Retrospective for the Financial Services Sector.

"The events of September 11 left an indelible impression on modern American history. Likewise, these terrorist acts drastically altered the entire AML compliance landscape and continues to affect the financial sector to this day," said John Byrne, CAMS, ACAMS executive vice president.

Byrne, who will be moderating the event, will be joined by fellow industry experts, including former 9/11 Commission staff, John Roth, former head of FBI's Terrorist Financing Operations Center, Dennis M. Lormel and JPMorgan Chase Head of Corporate Compliance, William Langford, who was with both the Treasury Department and FinCEN during the time right after September 11.

"9/11 was a defining moment in time. Its tenth anniversary affords us an opportunity to reflect," said web seminar panelist Dennis M. Lormel, now the Founder and President of the AML consulting group DML Associates. "Looking back, much has been learned. Going forward, much more remains to be learned."

During the course of this two-hour event, sponsored by NICE Actimize, panelists will share their unique first-hand insights on the aftermath of 9/11 and how those events remain relevant to the AML industry today. Topics such as the USA Patriot Act, the 9/11 Commission Report and the continued efforts to combat terrorist financing will be explored in this session.

ACAMS will also be donating all proceeds from this event to the families of the 9/11 responders as a sign of respect for those who sacrificed so much that day. "The individuals who so bravely gave their lives in response to the attacks on September 11 will always be honored. Here at ACAMS, we're pleased to be helping those families," continued Byrne. "By continuing to learn from September 11, compliance professionals are taking an active role in preventing future tragedy. When we pool our collective knowledge and experiences, we can avoid that old adage—those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," concluded Byrne.

About the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® 
ACAMS is an international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of AML professionals from a wide range of industries. It serves 11,000 members in 160 countries with extensive resources designed to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement. Its CAMS certification is the most widely recognized AML certification among compliance professionals worldwide. Visit the new ACAMS website at www.ACAMS.org.

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