Connie Fenchell, Former Deputy Director & Exec. Assist. Director-Law Enforcement Policy for FinCEN, to Speak at GKC’s Patriot Act and Anti-Money Laundering Teleconference
New York, NY, May 31, 2006 --(PR.com)-- The Global Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Connie Fenchell, former Deputy Director, Operations and the Executive Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Policy for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from 1999-2003, will speak at the upcoming The Patriot Act and Anti-Money Laundering Teleconference for Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 11:00 AM (EDT).
The Patriot Act was formed in response to the terrorist attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001. This legislation dramatically expanded the authority of U.S. law enforcement for the stated purpose of fighting terrorist acts in the United States and abroad. Its impact has been far-reaching and in some cases has unexpectedly changed the ways in which businesses operate. Nowhere is this more evident than in the financial services industries, particularly in anti-money laundering procedures. The Patriot Act has not only changed the hard rules governing this process, but many of the "soft" rules as well. Seemingly without warning, long-standing financial definitions have changed or have expanded to include new elements. The Global Knowledge Congress has scheduled a teleconference for Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) to analyze this critical legislation.
About Connie Fenchell
Connie Fenchel has a broad range of law enforcement, regulatory and management expertise in the areas of regulatory compliance, financial crimes and customs violations comprised of over 29 years of government and private sector experience.
Ms. Fenchel is president of Global Consulting Services Inc., specializing in anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and customs matters. Her expertise includes independent reviews and investigations, threat/risk assessments, domestic and international training, expert testimony and anti-money laundering program development. Her clients include Western Union; GroupEx Financial, Thompson Financial and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Connie Fenchel served as the Deputy Director, Operations and the Executive Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Policy for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from 1999-2003. Ms. Fenchel oversaw the operating programs and regulatory policies of FinCEN and she was responsible for ensuring that FinCEN’s programs and policies effectively supported federal, state, and local law enforcement investigations and initiatives. She led FinCEN’s effort to administer the recordkeeping, reporting and anti-money laundering provisions of the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act more effectively and efficiently. Ms. Fenchel reorganized the operational offices within FinCEN to strengthen its partnerships with its stakeholders and customers including the financial supervisory agencies, federal and local law enforcement and the regulated financial community. Ms. Fenchel conducted numerous training seminars throughout the United States and internationally for law enforcement personnel, and the financial industry on money laundering, the BSA and the USA Patriot Act. She also led delegations to international conferences and multi-lateral meetings throughout the world.
As the Executive Director of Operations for U.S. Customs Service (USCS), Office of Investigations, Ms. Fenchel was responsible for the direction and oversight of all investigations conducted by USCS Special Agents, including smuggling, illegal export and money laundering investigations. During her tenure as Director of Operations, Ms. Fenchel directed the largest undercover money laundering investigation in U.S. history.
Prior positions held by Ms. Fenchel include the Director of Strategic Investigations, USCS; Special Agent in Charge for USCS in Dallas, Texas; and Chief of USCS Financial Investigations Branch.
Ms. Fenchel began her career with USCS in San Francisco, California. There she served as a Special Agent, Senior Special Agent, and Group Supervisor from 1977 to 1986. She conducted a wide range of complex criminal investigations involving drug smuggling, money laundering, commercial fraud, and export violations.
Ms. Fenchel, holds a Masters Degree in Management from National Louis University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Women in Federal Law Enforcement, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association, and the Association for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
About Global Consulting Services, Inc. (AML Experts)
Global Consulting Services Inc. is a group of experts specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) consulting for financial and non-financial businesses regulated by the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and related international regulations.
· AML Experts are available to conduct a wide range of services.
· Services include independent examination, testing, compliance reviews, training, and expert witness testimony.
Their AML Experts have extensive experience in anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act issues. Each expert has at least 25 years of practical experience as regulators, auditors, examiners, analysts, attorneys or special agents in anti-money laundering or related fields. All consultants have extensive training experience and possess excellent communication skills. Many are certified fraud examiners, forensic experts and anti-money laundering specialists.
For more information, about Connie Fenchell and her firm, please visit: http://www.amlexperts.com
About The Global Knowledge Congress
The Global Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org
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The Patriot Act was formed in response to the terrorist attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001. This legislation dramatically expanded the authority of U.S. law enforcement for the stated purpose of fighting terrorist acts in the United States and abroad. Its impact has been far-reaching and in some cases has unexpectedly changed the ways in which businesses operate. Nowhere is this more evident than in the financial services industries, particularly in anti-money laundering procedures. The Patriot Act has not only changed the hard rules governing this process, but many of the "soft" rules as well. Seemingly without warning, long-standing financial definitions have changed or have expanded to include new elements. The Global Knowledge Congress has scheduled a teleconference for Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) to analyze this critical legislation.
About Connie Fenchell
Connie Fenchel has a broad range of law enforcement, regulatory and management expertise in the areas of regulatory compliance, financial crimes and customs violations comprised of over 29 years of government and private sector experience.
Ms. Fenchel is president of Global Consulting Services Inc., specializing in anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and customs matters. Her expertise includes independent reviews and investigations, threat/risk assessments, domestic and international training, expert testimony and anti-money laundering program development. Her clients include Western Union; GroupEx Financial, Thompson Financial and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Connie Fenchel served as the Deputy Director, Operations and the Executive Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Policy for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from 1999-2003. Ms. Fenchel oversaw the operating programs and regulatory policies of FinCEN and she was responsible for ensuring that FinCEN’s programs and policies effectively supported federal, state, and local law enforcement investigations and initiatives. She led FinCEN’s effort to administer the recordkeeping, reporting and anti-money laundering provisions of the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act more effectively and efficiently. Ms. Fenchel reorganized the operational offices within FinCEN to strengthen its partnerships with its stakeholders and customers including the financial supervisory agencies, federal and local law enforcement and the regulated financial community. Ms. Fenchel conducted numerous training seminars throughout the United States and internationally for law enforcement personnel, and the financial industry on money laundering, the BSA and the USA Patriot Act. She also led delegations to international conferences and multi-lateral meetings throughout the world.
As the Executive Director of Operations for U.S. Customs Service (USCS), Office of Investigations, Ms. Fenchel was responsible for the direction and oversight of all investigations conducted by USCS Special Agents, including smuggling, illegal export and money laundering investigations. During her tenure as Director of Operations, Ms. Fenchel directed the largest undercover money laundering investigation in U.S. history.
Prior positions held by Ms. Fenchel include the Director of Strategic Investigations, USCS; Special Agent in Charge for USCS in Dallas, Texas; and Chief of USCS Financial Investigations Branch.
Ms. Fenchel began her career with USCS in San Francisco, California. There she served as a Special Agent, Senior Special Agent, and Group Supervisor from 1977 to 1986. She conducted a wide range of complex criminal investigations involving drug smuggling, money laundering, commercial fraud, and export violations.
Ms. Fenchel, holds a Masters Degree in Management from National Louis University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Women in Federal Law Enforcement, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association, and the Association for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
About Global Consulting Services, Inc. (AML Experts)
Global Consulting Services Inc. is a group of experts specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) consulting for financial and non-financial businesses regulated by the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and related international regulations.
· AML Experts are available to conduct a wide range of services.
· Services include independent examination, testing, compliance reviews, training, and expert witness testimony.
Their AML Experts have extensive experience in anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act issues. Each expert has at least 25 years of practical experience as regulators, auditors, examiners, analysts, attorneys or special agents in anti-money laundering or related fields. All consultants have extensive training experience and possess excellent communication skills. Many are certified fraud examiners, forensic experts and anti-money laundering specialists.
For more information, about Connie Fenchell and her firm, please visit: http://www.amlexperts.com
About The Global Knowledge Congress
The Global Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org
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646-202-9344
www.knowledgecongress.org
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Director, Member Services
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