Twin Cities Global AML & Sanctions Symposium

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.

🎯 Don’t miss out! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for speaker announcements. Special Thank You To Matthew J. Thomas, CFCS, Anthony (Tony) Giudice, Steve Kraus, and James Mills Brockman for making this event possible!

DISCLAIMER

Policy on Vendor Participation at the Twin Cities Global AML & Sanctions Symposium

Due to high demand and limited capacity, the Twin Cities Global AML & Sanctions Symposium is restricting the number of available vendor admission tickets. To attend, all vendors must purchase a vendor ticket to ensure compliance with the conference’s attendance policies. Secure your spot early, as vendor tickets are limited. Vendors, including consultants, accountants, lawyers, technology providers, and service providers, are not eligible to register under general admission or practitioner tickets.

For sponsorship opportunities or further inquiries, please contact info@cafc.org.

Important Note for Vendors Attempting to Purchase Practitioner Tickets:

• Vendor purchases of AFC practitioner tickets will not be honored.

• Your admission ticket will be cancelled, and you will be issued a refund.

• Refunds will be subject to a deduction of ticket and payment processing fees.

• An additional $25 administrative fee will be applied to process the cancellation.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring this event remains a focused and meaningful platform for AFC practitioners.