The Cornerstone Report: Volume 2, Issue 2

Cornerstone Calendar

To develop the Cornerstone partnership between ICE and the private sector, Cornerstone is conducting aggressive outreach to industry groups throughout the United States.

Recent and upcoming events include the following:

• May 23–26, 2005—National Program Manager Nick Annan and Section Chief Joe Gallion spoke at a National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) conference in Chicago, IL.
  
  
• June 12, 2005—National Program Manager Nick Annan spoke at the 29th Annual International Precious Metals Conference, Orlando, FL.
  
  
• June 15, 2005—Deputy Assistant Secretary John P. Clark spoke at the New York High-Intensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA) Symposium, New York City.
  
  
• June 16, 2005—Director of Investigations Marcy M. Forman spoke at the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Supervisory Update and Emerging Issues, Arlington, VA.
  
  
• June 16, 2005—ICE Unit Cheif Jim Dinkins spoke at an American Express Anti-Money Laundering Conference, New York City.
  
  
• June 23, 2005— National Program Manager Tonya Fox spoke at a National Parcel Carrier Industry meeting, Arlington, VA, regarding internet pharmaceutical shipping.
  
  
• August 10, 2005—Director of Investigations Marcy M. Forman will speak at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce World Markets Conference, New York City.
  
  
• September 6, 2005—Director of Investigations Marcy M. Forman will speak at the 23rd International Symposium on Economic Crime, Cambridge, England.
  
  
• September 13, 2005—Managers from the Financial and Trade Investigations Division will speak at the annual Global Gaming Exposition (G2E) concerning money laundering issues in the gaming industry in Las Vegas, NV.
  
  
• September 28, 2005—Director of Investigations Marcy M. Forman will speak at the Institute for International Research (IIR) Anti- Money Laundering Audit and Compliance Forum, New York City.

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Cornerstone Calendar

Cornerstone is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) comprehensive investigative initiative for fighting financial crime, trade fraud and intellectual property crime.

The Cornerstone Report is a quarterly bulletin highlighting key issues related to ICE financial and trade investigations.

The Cornerstone Report covers a broad range of topics related to financial investigations and potential vulnerabilities in the financial and trade sectors.

We strive to present clear thinking by knowledgeable observers that can be read with ease and pleasure by both professionals and a general audience, and we’re happy to review unsolicited submissions for potential publication in the newsletter.

If you would like to submit an article for publication or simply find out more about how you can participate in the Cornerstone initiative, drop us an e-mail at tripwire@dhs.gov.