As I discussed in my column this month (here), the "whistleblower" provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act have emerged as a game-changing development in the compliance and securities enforcement world. Dodd-Frank's whistleblower provisions have enormous implications for public companies, other entities subject to SEC regulation, the SEC itself, and the attorneys and other professionals that must help companies navigate these new laws.

On September 22, I will host a webcast that will examine the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions in detail. Our panel will discuss:

The good, the bad, and the ugly components of the new whistleblower provisions.

The apparent conflict between the Dodd-Frank Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the proposed changes to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines with regards to the identification and disclosure of financial misconduct.

Best practice advice on improving your internal reporting mechanisms within your ethics and compliance program.

Guidelines for use of the Board of Directors on how to evaluate the effectiveness of your hotline and internal reporting process

Please join David Childers, President & CEO of EthicsPoint, and Christopher Davies, Partner, WilmerHale, as they address these issues and your questions. This free webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. Eastern. To attend, please register below.