ACAMS Las Vegas Conference
Effective, Efficient, Empowered
As if 2021 wasn’t challenging enough, 2022 has tested AML and Anti-Financial Crime professionals like never before — a trend certain to continue. From expansive sanctions following Russia’s Ukraine invasion, to the inexorable rise of FinTech and crypto, to shifting regulatory demands such as FinCEN’s national priorities, today’s AML requires new knowledge, new strategies — and constant reinvention.
The ACAMS 21st Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference Las Vegas shows how. From Oct. 11-13, ACAMS Las Vegas is the epicenter of the vast and dynamic anti-financial crime community, drawing attendees from — and leaders of — the banking, FinTech, law enforcement and regulatory sectors.
At this high-powered conference the risks and rewards of innovations like blockchain are dissected. The practical AML benefits of tools such as artificial intelligence are detailed. Investigators from law enforcement share case studies. Thought leaders from the public and private sectors deliberate on enhancing collaboration to more effectively fight financial crime.
Clearly, today’s AML has more risks — and more solutions — than ever before. Learn about both at ACAMS Las Vegas 2022.
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expert speakers
of on-demand recordings
ACAMS Credits*
* ACAMS members automatically receive up to 21 ACAMS credits for attending this event; 15 credits for the main conference, 3 credits (up to 6) for each pre-conference workshop, or 6 credits for the CAMS Live Preparation Seminar. The pre-conference training day is only applicable to the in-person event.
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Did you know there are discounts for booking early, Enterprise Members, groups of 2 or more and for public sector employees?
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Private sector member
Save US$300 by June 30, 2022
US$1,995
US$2,195 for non-members
Public sector
Flat rate
Members: $1,695
Non-Members: $1,895
Private sector member
Save US$300 by June 30, 2022
US$1,295
US$1,495 for non-members
Public sector
Flat rate
Members: $1,195
Non-Members: $1,395
Available for the in-person experience only – prices apply to both members and non-members.
Private Sector
1 workshop - US$350
2 workshops – US$550
Public Sector
1 workshop - US$250
2 workshops – US$350
Workshops can be added to your purchase by emailing info@acams.org. CAMS Exam live-preparation is complimentary with purchase of registration for the in-person event. If you wish to register for the CAMS Exam live-preparation, you must also have purchased the CAMS Certification Package. Attendees must register for the CAMS preparation seminar and workshops separately.
Program
The program is listed in PDT - Pacific Daylight Time and is subject to change.
The pre-conference training day is only available for those attending the in-person event and both the CAMS live-prep and workshops require separate registration. You can choose up to two workshops or the CAMS live-prep.
ACAMS First-Time Attendee Orientation
5:00pm-5:30pm
Welcome Reception
5:30pm-7:30pm
Registration Desk Open
7:50am-4:00pm
Exhibit Hall Open
7:50am-4:00pm
Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
7:50am-8:50am
ACAMS Enterprise Breakfast (By invitation only)
7:50am-8:50am
Virtual Doors Open
8:35am-4:00pm
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall - Courtesy of Systran Translate
10:30am-11:00am
FRAUD & INVESTIGATION
Senior Concerns: Strategies to Detect and Disrupt Elder Financial Exploitation
11:00am-12:00pm
SANCTIONS
There Are No Small Sanctions: Managing the Risks at Community Institutions
11:00am-12:00pm
TECH TRENDS
Next: Using New Technologies to Strengthen AML
11:00am-12:00pm
SECURITIES
Brokering Solutions: Strategies to Strengthen Compliance at Securities Firms
11:00am-12:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking… One Transaction at a Time - Presented by Abrigo
11:00am-12:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Transforming Financial Crime Compliance for Our New Digital Normal - Presented by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
11:00am-12:00pm
CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS
AML Innovations - Presented by TRSS
11:00am-11:30am
AML Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by WorkFusion
12:00pm-1:00pm
Networking Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm
AML Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by Tookitaki
12:00pm-1:00pm
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
20/20 Vision: Analyzing the AML Act of 2020
1:00pm-2:00pm
FINTECH
Generation Next: FinTech Faces the Future
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law Enforcement Deep Dive: Will Your Subpoena Miss the Smoking Gun?
1:00pm-2:00pm
AUDIT FOCUS
Time to Audit How You Do Audits?
1:00pm-2:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Schemes, Evasion, and Bad Actors: Strengthening Your Sanctions Screening Program - Presented by Thomson Reuters
1:00pm-2:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
DeFi for Financial Institutions: Understanding the Opportunities and Risks - Presented by TRM Labs
1:00pm-2:00pm
CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS
AML Innovations Presented by EverC
1:00pm-1:30pm
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall Courtesy of Sigma Ratings
2:00pm-2:30pm
Networking Reception
6:00pm-7:00pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00am-4:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00am-4:30pm
Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00am-9:00am
AML Knowledge Breakfast - Presented by Featurespace
8:00am-9:00am
Virtual Doors Open
8:45am-4:30pm
Opening Remarks and ACAMS Awards Ceremony
9:00am-9:20am
FINTECH
Mastering “Cryptocracy”: Safe Banking Strategies for the Era of Virtual Currencies
11:30am-12:30pm
FRAUD & INVESTIGATION
COVID Cases: Lessons Learned from Pandemic-Related Fraud
11:30am-12:30pm
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Arrested Development? Law Enforcement Veterans on How to Steer Your Career
11:30am-12:30pm
RISK MANAGEMENT
Getting into the Weeds on Managing Cannabis Banking Risks
11:30am-12:30pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Modernizing Adverse Media Screening to Enable Continuous KYC at Scale - Presented by Quantifind
11:30am-12:30pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Will This Really Work? Lessons from Consumer Tech on Scaling AI for AML - Presented by Oracle
11:30am-12:30pm
SANCTIONS
Sanctions Solutions: Deploying a Disciplined Approach to Fortify Oversight
1:30pm-2:30pm
MSBs
MSB Focus: Retooling AML for an Age of Disruption
1:30pm-2:30pm
TECH TRENDS
Couples Counseling: Solving Legal and Regulatory Issues of Bank/FinTech Partnerships
1:30pm-2:30pm
The Faults In Our SARs — and How to Fix Them
1:30pm-2:30pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Everything Bankers Need to Know About Cryptocurrency: The Intersection of Fiat and Crypto - Presented by CipherTrace
1:30pm-2:30pm
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall Courtesy of FTI Consulting
2:30pm-3:00pm
Reception
4:30pm-5:30pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00am-3:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00am-3:30pm
Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00am-9:00am
Virtual Doors Open
8:45am-3:30pm
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30am-11:00am
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
Clear Answers on the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Owner Registry
11:00am-12:00pm
SARS
Dancing with the SARs: The Choreography of SAR Narrative Writing
11:00am-12:00pm
AI PROFICIENCY
Artificial Intelligence: AML Gets Smart
11:00am-12:00pm
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Financial Crime Focus: Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for a Digital Age
11:00am-12:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Enhancing Your Organization's Controls to Identify Exposure to Threat Networks - Presented by CRDF Global
11:00am-12:00pm
KNOWLEDGE SESSION
Modernizing BSA Compliance Programs: Exploring the AML Act and the AML and CFT National Priorities - Presented by Verafin
11:00am-12:00pm
CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS
AML Innovations Presented by BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
11:00am-11:30am
Networking Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm
FRAUD & INVESTIGATION
Crooked from the Start: Cybercriminals and New Account Fraud Schemes
1:00pm-2:00pm
ADVANCED TRAINING
What Are the Alternatives? Crafting AML for Alternative Payment Systems
1:00pm-2:00pm
SANCTIONS
Sanctions Update: Analyzing Recent Policy Changes to Keep Compliance Current
1:00pm-2:00pm
RISK MANAGEMENT
The High-Risk Risk Based Approach: Mitigating AML Challenges of High-Risk Clients
1:00pm-2:00pm
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
2:00pm-2:30pm
Speakers and Task Force
Speakers
New Hackathon Presented by PwC
Join the first ever ACAMS Las Vegas Conference Hackathon this year sponsored and presented by PwC!*
Form a team of one to four with fellow colleagues and play to win prizes. More details to come. Register here if you are interested in participating. Participants of the Hackathon must also be registered for the ACAMS 21ST Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference - Las Vegas.
*ACAMS is proud to work with affiliates in the anti-financial crime industry, but ACAMS does not endorse third-party products or services.

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ACAMS Awards
Each year during the Las Vegas Conference, we acknowledge outstanding ACAMS members that have made considerable contributions to our community. Our award winners are the innovative thinkers and problem solvers of the world, and we are honored to be able to recognize them!
Congratulations to the 2021 winners:
Ahsan Habib, Senior AML Analyst, Scotiabank
Sarah Beth Felix, CAMS, MFS, president, Palmera Consulting
Lauren Kohr, CAMS-FCI, senior director, AML of Americas, ACAMS
Angel Nguyen Swift, CAMS, head of conduct management, Wells Fargo; founder and executive director, Stand Together Against Trafficking (STAT)
The Hong Kong Chapter
Hotel and Accommodation
A block of rooms at the ARIA Resort & Casino have been reserved at a special rate for this conference. The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted group rate is Monday, September 12, 2022 or until the room block is sold out. Due to high demand for rooms, we recommend that you book your room reservations as early as possible, by clicking here.
ARIA Resort & Casino
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158

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What you may want to know about ACAMS Las Vegas
Yes. You can request a seat swap to the modality of choice and will be invoiced and or reimbursed for the difference. Current rate at the day of the request are applicable for changes in modality. Contact info@acams.org.
ACAMS is offering in-person attendance at the Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada in compliance with local government orders permitting such gatherings at this time. As of June 1, 2021, the Aria’s safety protocols, local guidance, and CDC guidelines do not require fully vaccinated guests and conference attendees to wear masks. However, all attendees and staff are still expected to fully comply with applicable safety precautions, such as staying home if exhibiting signs of illness. Masks are available for anyone choosing to wear one and sanitization stations will be available throughout the meeting space.
If hospitalization rates rise, the Clark County Commission could re-instate capacity limits, which could impact the number of attendees permitted at the ACAMS Conference 2022. If this were to occur, you would be notified as to the status of your registration. If state or local capacity restrictions require ACAMS to reduce the number of attendees at the ACAMS Conference 2022, and you are unable to attend the conference in person, you will be provided alternatives, such as the ability to attend virtually or to transfer your pass to the next in-person event. Refunds will not be available.
View the Aria Resort and Casino safety plan on their website.
ACAMS Las Vegas Conference 2022 passes are non-refundable. Pass holders may request a pass transfer to another person, colleague or client up until September 26, 2022.
Covid-19 Policy: At the discretion of ACAMS, pass holders will receive a refund of a conference pass if the pass holder is unable to attend the in-person event, at any time, in Las Vegas because the pass holder has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or if government-issued travel restrictions are in place during the event dates. If a pass holder is unable to attend because of the Covid-19 illness, ACAMS reserves the right to request proof of a positive diagnosis. If a pass holder has been potentially exposed to someone who is positive for COVID-19, a pass transfer to a future in-person event can be made.
Government-issued travel restrictions include:
- The country/state that you live in closes its borders to travel
- The country/state you live in issues advice not to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada
- The country/state you live in has imposed an unavoidable quarantine on return from travel
- There is an unavoidable quarantine on arrival in Las Vegas, Nevada
- There is a further lockdown phase in the country/state you live in that prevents you from leaving your home except for essential requirements
In the event Las Vegas, Nevada announces a return to Covid-19 restrictions, ACAMS will abide by local government and CDC guidelines. Due to new limited seating your conference pass may be subject to change to the next in-person event. Seats will be allocated based on time of purchase.
If the state of Nevada’s governing body imposes a new restriction that prohibits ACAMS from holding an in-person event you will be able to transfer your pass to virtual or the next in-person event. Refunds will not be available.
ACAMS members can receive up to 21 ACAMS credits for attending this event; 15 credits for the main conference, 3 credits (up to 6) for each pre-conference workshop, or 6 credits for the CAMS Live Preparation Seminar.
Completing legal training requirements to remain compliant is vital in our field. As a result, ACAMS is seeking accreditation for CLE credits through the Nevada State Board for up to 6 CLE credits. Attorneys will need to self-report CLE credits.
Yes. The Certificate of Participation will be sent to participants’ email address within two weeks after the conference.
Recordings are available on-demand for 90 days after the live event via the virtual platform – this is available to both in-person and virtual attendees. You can re-watch your favorite or any missed sessions.
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Because we’re issuing ACAMS Credits for this event, every individual who wants to attend must have their own registration.
If you have a product or service that our community should be aware of, we’d like to help make that happen. Contact Andrea Winter (awinter@acams.org) for more details.
Because of privacy regulations, we can’t release the names of attendees. If you want to know who else is attending, why not join in the conversation on social media in the days and weeks before the symposium – use #ACAMSVegas to connect with other attendees.
ACAMS members receive special prices at all our events. We also offer a special Public Sector price and group packages. Contact your ACAMS Account Manager, or info@acams.org for more details.