We’re thrilled to kick off the inaugural Global AML & Sanctions Symposium in the Twin Cities, MN area, hosted by the Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC) and proudly sponsored by Thomson Reuters! 🌍💸This event will bring together financial crime experts from several sectors to tackle the most pressing AML and sanctions challenges of our time.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT

📍 Venue: Thomson Reuters HQ

📍 Address: 2900 Ames Crossing Rd, Eagan, MN 55121

🕵‍♀️ Continuing Education Credits: Four

Interested in speaking or sponsoring? Contact info@cafc.org

As financial criminals continuously exploit weaknesses in compliance programs, staying ahead of evolving threats demands cutting-edge technology, actionable intelligence, and robust investigative tools. 🔎

This full-day event will bring together leading experts from financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and law enforcement to explore critical topics, including:

Check-in/Registration: 9:00AM – 10:00AM

Keynote Presentation: 10:00AM – 11:00AM

• Brad Lynch, Retired Special Agent, FBI

Enhanced Due Diligence Panel: 11:00AM – 12:00PM

• Moderator: Amanda Dupont, Public Records Expert, Thomson Reuters
• Jende Huang, Senior Manager Global Economic Sanctions, Royal Bank of Canada
• Robert M. Reed, Chief Operating Officer, International Bank of Chicago
• Kelly Halvorson, Director, Financial Crimes Governance Compliance, KeyBank
• Victoria Breshears, Anti-Fraud and Financial Crimes Professional

Lunch Break: 12:00PM – 1:00PM

Suspicious Activity Reporting Panel: 1:00PM – 2:00PM

• Moderator: John C. Calderon, Vice President, BSA Officer, International Bank of Chicago
• Brad Lynch, Fraud Intelligence Manager, Wings Financial Credit Union
• Mark Twombly, Senior Vice President, Financial Crimes Governance Compliance, KeyBank
• Taylor Tarras, Fraud Manager, Royal Credit Union
• Taylor Etzell, Senior Principal Investigator, FINRA

Transforming AML With AI and Data Panel: 2:00PM – 3:00PM

• Moderator: Ravi de Silva, CEO, de Risk Partners
• Kevin Appold, Vice President, Product Management, US Public Records at Thomson Reuters
• David Caruso, VP, Financial Crimes Compliance, WorkFusion
• Omar Hafeez, Director of Technology, CAFC
• Tom Jaeb, Principal, J2 Risk Advisors

Event Concludes: 3:00PM

Offsite Networking Hour: 3:30PM – 5:30PM

Expect expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and unparalleled networking opportunities with the brightest minds in AML and financial crime prevention.

Special Thank You To Matthew J. Thomas, CFCS, Anthony (Tony) Giudice, Steve Kraus, and James Mills Brockman for making this event possible!