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Welcome to the Web site of the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum. The WCAML Forum Web site is the focal point for the dissemination of information related to the annual Forum - as well as other events in which the Forum is involved. The annual West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum is conducted for the benefit of anti-money laundering professionals. Participants represent banks, thrifts, money service businesses and other financial institutions. Also represented are government agencies including the IRS, ICE, DEA, DHS, FBI and FinCen. Consultants and vendors also attend to learn about changes in the rapidly evolving field of anti-money laundering. Apart from information related to the Forum, this Web site also includes several helpful resources including a bookstore that lists relevant titles, links to other anti-money laundering Web sites and a research library that contains a wealth of AML-related documents. We hope that you are able to join us at the next Forum. We also encourage you to browse the Web site and send us feedback for improvements (
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* * * CONFERENCE UPDATE * * * In a previous communication we mentioned the fact that we were “going green” this year and that any presentations by our speakers would be available on our website. As it turns out, many of our sessions this year are “panel discussion” in nature and, as such, many panelists will not be using slide presentations. We will be providing notepaper to each attendee for taking any notes during the discussions. The intent of going green is to have any presentations available post-conference so attendees may download and print any presentations they found interesting or invaluable during the conference. However, as we receive presentations from our speakers prior to the conference we will be happy to post them in advance. We have consulted with the hotel regarding the recent flu outbreak. We have been assured by hotel management that sanitizer will be located throughout the hotel, including the front desk, all public areas, and food and beverage areas. Tips for Promoting a Healthy Environment As you are already aware, all Americans are now on notice of the threat of the new strain of flu, commonly referred to as H1N1 virus, or swine flu. Last week, the Governor of California proclaimed a state of emergency that will support and facilitate our state health departments’ response to the outbreak and, while there is no need for alarm, it is the Governor’s top priority to limit the flu’s spread as quickly as possible. In addition, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued the following Good Health Habit Practices that everyone should follow: • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough
• Clean your hands often
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
• Stay home when you are sick and check with a health care provider when needed
• Minimize face-to-face contact with others
• Practice other good health habits. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough
Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it away. Cover your cough or sneeze if you do not have a tissue. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze. Clean your hands often
When available, wash your hands -- with soap and warm water -- then rub your hands vigorously together and scrub all surfaces. Wash for 15 to 20 seconds. It is the soap combined with the scrubbing action that helps dislodge and remove germs. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers may be used. You can find them in most supermarkets and drugstores. If using a gel, rub the gel in your hands until they are dry. The gel doesn't need water to work; the alcohol in the gel kills germs that cause the flu. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs can live for a long time (some can live for 2 hours or more) on surfaces like doorknobs, desks, and tables. |
