Ethics and Compliance: Why Are They Important to the Coop and its Employees?

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM MT / 09:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Bill Erlenbush, NSAC Director of Education
Learning Objectives:
This 1 hour CLN will provide a basic introduction to an effective compliance program with real-life examples used to illustrate how an ethics and compliance program can be constructed and used by cooperatives.
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Members should visit the Recordings Catalogue to view all available recordings for free and on-demand. Join NSAC today to enjoy this benefit.
  Order Recording

Course Description

The basic success of a cooperative can come from the corporate culture regarding ethics and compliance. The reputation and perception of the coop can depend on the actions of its management and the employees. That is why an ethics and compliance program are important not only to the management of the coop, but also to the employees. A good ethics and compliance program can communicate the expectations of management and set parameters for the employees. It can help maintain the reputation and creditability of the coop.
This 1 hour CLN will cover the following:
• Why are people ethical and honest?
• What are ethics and compliance?
• Why is a compliance program important to the cooperative?
• What is a compliance program and who is responsible for its success?
• What are the components of a successful compliance program?

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Bill Erlenbush is retired as controller and compliance officer from GROWMARK, Inc. He is currently working part-time as the Director of Education for NSAC.

Bill spent his entire career working in cooperative accounting at GROWMARK. His work experience includes all aspects of order control and billing, accounts receivable/payable, financial accounting and tax. As compliance officer, he had responsibility for the administration of the compliance and ethics program at GROWMARK and its subsidiaries and retail divisions. In addition, he was been involved in negotiating major acquisitions for GROWMARK.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Illinois State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Bill is an active member in many industry and professional groups. He also serves on the Mclean County United Way Board of Directors as well as on the Heartland Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

Cost
$56.00 for NSAC Members / $70.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

  • All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
  • Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
  • Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
  • All registrants will receive a link to the CLN’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line and each guest must provide their name and email address to participate. All NSAC members may register for free. Non-members may register for a nominal fee.

Refund Policy

NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and provides notification to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.

For more information regarding NSAC CLNs or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the NSAC Headquarters, 7946 Clyo Road, Suite A, Centerville, OH 45459, 937-222-6707, or info@nsacoop.org.