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The Atlanta Compliance and Ethics Roundtable
Michael Bednar, Wal-Mart Stores; Daniel Sankey, Wal-Mart Stores; Kirstie Sims, Wal-Mart Stores
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Membership

Member Eligibility

Membership to ACE is open to any company, organization, group, or individual. However, membership is not open to vendors or consultants of companies that offer compliance-related products or services.

Membership Levels and Benefits

There are three levels of membership available – Individual, Corporate and Student/Academic. New, first-time ACE members joining after July 1 are eligible for a 50% discount.

Individual membership is $500; membership for individuals who work for government or non-profit entities is $250.

Membership includes:

  • Participation at all ACE events at no extra charge.
  • Access to ACE's member-only section on the website.
  • Networking opportunities with other ACE members, peers and thought leaders in the compliance and ethics function.
  • Continuing education opportunities at the Annual Best Practices Workshop.
  • Individual membership in The Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility.
  • Individual membership is non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • New, first-time ACE members joining after July 1 are eligible for a discounted membership rate of $250.
  • Apply for or renew an individual membership »

Corporate membership is $3,000 and includes:

  • Up to seven annually designated representatives from an organization. Changes in designation may be made upon prior written notice to ACE.
  • Recognition on the website or other promotional materials.
  • Individual membership benefits listed above.
  • Corporate membership is non-refundable.
  • Apply for or renew a corporate membership »

Student/Academic membership is $25 and is open to: full-time or part-time students enrolled in a program that leads to a baccalaureate or graduate degree who are not otherwise eligible for membership; and full-time and part-time faculty and staff of colleges and universities who are not otherwise eligible for membership.

Student/Academic membership includes:

  • Participation in all ACE meetings including the Annual Best Practices Workshop at no extra charge.
  • Networking opportunity with other ACE members, peers and thought leaders in the compliance and ethics function.
  • Student/Academic membership is non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Apply for or renew a student/academic membership »

Membership Duration

ACE membership is effective for a maximum period of 12 months, commencing January 1 and ending December 31 of each year.

Confidentiality

Members all agree on the confidentiality provision included in the application:

By submitting this application for ACE membership, I agree and certify that I will not use, communicate or reproduce confidential, sensitive or proprietary information discussed or otherwise provided at ACE meetings outside of ACE meetings, except to individuals known to be authorized to receive such information or with the express written permission of the proprietor.

Guest Attendees

If you are new to ACE, we would be happy to have you attend one meeting as our guest (except the Best Practices Seminar) so that you can meet other ACE members and see if ACE is a good association for you and your colleagues. Alternatively, you may attend one meeting as a guest of a current member. Please be advised that ACE meetings are not open to service providers. For information regarding sponsorships by service providers, please see "Vendors, Service Providers, and Sponsorships" below.

If you would like to attend a meeting as our guest, would like to join or sponsor ACE, or if we can answer any questions or provide any additional information, please email ACE at ace@gsu.edu.

Vendors, Service Providers and Sponsorships

While ACE does not endorse any particular service provider, ACE invites the support of those who provide services to compliance and ethics professionals. Please be advised that ACE meetings are not open to service providers. ACE has a no-solicitation policy with the exception of sponsor tables at our annual best-practices seminar.

Refusal or Suspension of Membership

ACE's Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse or suspend membership privileges. Such decision will be based on a majority vote of the Board and the reasons for such decisions will be provided. No refunds will be given. No solicitation of business is permitted. Any solicitation for business by members may lead to expulsion.