Sept 15, 2008:  Toronto, Ontario:  The Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) is pleased to announce that the 5th annual Regional Compliance Conference will be held in Trinidad and Tobago - November 10th to 11th with additional Communication Workshop and Basel II Training to follow on the 12th.
 
 A comprehensive, networking opportunity for professionals in the compliance, regulatory, and anti-money laundering sectors of the financial services industry, the 5 th Annual CRCA Conference is anticipated to break attendance records from previous years with a full international line up of speakers, sponsors and delegates.
 
 This year the CRCA has secured Richard Berkhout of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the Key Note Address. “Once again we have managed to secure top speakers for a wide range of topics and have aimed at addressing the needs and wants of delegates” reported Carolyn Hanson, Chair of the 2008 CRCA Conference Planning Committee, “Having the FATF present at this conference speaks to the tremendous work and effort that the Caribbean has shown in setting up extensive AML/ATF frameworks in the region and the exceptional profile of this conference”.
 
 The theme “Confidence in Compliance. The Corporate Advantage in a Changing Market” captures a mix of specialized compliance and AML subjects and includes such topics as Benefits of Adopting Central Compliance, Emerging Threats

for the Caribbean Jurisdictions, Islamic Banking and High Risk Individuals. This year the conference has added two more optional workshops as well as the opportunity for delegates to receive CAMS certification with a CAMS® Examination Preparation Seminar and Examination.
 
 Diane Carrington of Positiveworks will lead an in depth Communications Workshop designed to support the compliance professional in managing the increasing volume of information required for their position with skill training in Mind Mapping, Speed Reading, Leadership Skills, Creative Management and Time Management. Also being offered is the Basel II Training Seminar that will provide delegates with comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to understand the directive and support Basel II implementation. Sponsored and delivered by Intelligence Secured, this workshop will run from the 12th to 14th.
 
 CRCA member jurisdictions include Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands along with local compliance representatives from Trinidad & Tobago. Sponsorship sales have been very strong and the sponsors committed to date include: CLICO, World-Check, Butterfield Bank, World Compliance, Cayman Free Press (The Journal), Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS®), Amicorp BPO, FIBA, Fortent, Microgen Information Management, Intelligence Secured, RBTT Financial Group.
 
 For more information on the conference and sponsorship opportunities:
 
 Barb Crompton
 Conference Director
 Website address: www.crcaconference.com