2024 West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum
An annual financial crime compliance conference that fosters continuous learning, facilitates public-private sector partnership, and support
Date and time
Location
Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel
609 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94102Refund Policy
Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome
Melissa Strait (Coinbase)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote
Ryan Korner (FDIC OIG)
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Banker Award
Mark Twitchell (IRS CI)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fostering Innovation in Partnerships for AML & Financial Crime Compliance
Kevin Lowell
Victor Cardona (Golden State Bank)
Michelle Martin (ComplianceAid)
Lauren Kohr (IRS CI)
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Pig-Butchering: Obstacles and Opportunities
Shawn Bradstreet (U.S. Secret Service)
Kelsey Dean (Coinbase)
Joe Saar (Chainanalysis)
Assaf Kipnis (Google)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Understanding Sanctions in a Conflicted World
Anna Chenoweth (Coinbase)
Nicki Kenyon (Institute for Financial Integrity)
Matthew Thomas (Thomson Reuters Special Services)
Gabriel Hidalgo (FTI Consulting)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Case Study: Operation Funnel Cake
Michael Coleman (IRS CI)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hosted Networking Reception
About this event
- 2 days 4 hours
31st Annual West Coast AML Forum
May 1– 3, 2024
Marines’ Memorial Club - San Francisco, CA
West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides compliance professionals, regulators, and law enforcement an opportunity to openly and candidly exchange information, share best practices, and learn about timely topics in the fight against financial crime.
The conference is planned and executed by a group of volunteers from the financial services industry and law enforcement. The agenda encompasses a variety of timely topics, including law enforcement case studies, industry best practices, regulatory updates, and more. Attendance is limited and press is not allowed, creating an opportunity for candid discussion and networking.
This year’s topics include:
- Convergence of geopolitics and terrorism
- Latest developments in artificial intelligence in the financial crime compliance space
- Sanctions updates
- Regulatory hot topics, including FinCEN’s new beneficial ownership rules
- Lessons learned from 2023 bank failures
- Case studies, and more!
Hotel & Travel Information
The West Coast AML Forum has reserved a room block at the Marines' Memorial Club. Rooms can be booked:
- Online at the Marines' Memorial Club website using the code WCAMLF24
- By phone at 800-562-7463 or 415-673-6672. Ask for the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum block
- By email to reservations@marinesmemorial.org
- By fax to to 415-441-3649
These rates will be made available three days pre- and post-official event dates subject to availability. Additional rate information, cancellation policy details, and amenities information can be found on the Marines' Memorial Club's website.
If you have any difficulty, please reach out to us at info@wcamlforum.org.
Continuing Education
Attendees of the WCAML Forum will receive continuing education credits towards industry certifications:
- CAFP - 17.75
- CRCM - 17.75
- CERP - 5
Orders & Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received up to 30 days before the event will be issued a full refund. Cancellations received within 30 days of the event will not be issued a refund, but are eligible for a credit for future events. Registration may also be transferred to someone else in the same organization.
Note that if you feel ill the day of the event or during the event, please stay home or return to your home or hotel. You can contact WCAML staff to discuss a credit for future events.
To obtain a credit for a future WCAML forum event, send an email to info@wcamlforum.org.
Paying by check?
We prefer payment by credit or debit card via the website. However, if your organization requires payment by check, please reach out to us at info@wcamlforum.org. If you pay by check, please make checks payable to "West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum".
Mail checks to:
West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum
74133 El Paseo, Suite 1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Please include the name of the buyer on the check.
Frequently asked questions
You can reach us at info@wcamlforum.org. This email address is monitored daily during the Forum’s annual registration period. The rest of the year, the email address is monitored less frequently.
Registration is handled via Eventbrite, which uses strong encryption methods and key management procedures to ensure your sensitive information is protected. More information can be found at Eventbrite’s Security page.
You will receive an email confirming your registration. This is the only notification you will receive. All materials will be available at the Forum when you check-in. You do not need a ticket for entry.
You can contact us at info@wcamlforum.org with those changes.
You do not need a ticket for the event. We will check you in based on last name. You may wish to have your Eventbrite email confirmation handy, but it is not required.