Register Now for the American Conference Institute 20th Forum on the FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption – Houston – Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2027 – Houston, TX

Date: January 27–28, 2027
Location: The Chifley Houston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Houston, TX

About the Forum

The 20th Forum on the FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption, hosted by ACI, brings together compliance leaders, legal professionals, and industry executives to examine changing anti-corruption enforcement priorities and the risks facing businesses operating in the United States and internationally.

Although U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has become more selective, companies still face significant exposure. Potential consequences can extend beyond bribery allegations to fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, procurement restrictions, accounting violations, and debarment.

Taking place in Houston, a major center for energy and cross-border business, the forum will explore practical approaches to strengthening global anti-corruption programs, evaluating self-disclosure decisions, and responding to evolving regulatory expectations. Attendees from energy, oilfield services, engineering, logistics, aviation, technology, healthcare, infrastructure, and other sectors can exchange insights with industry peers and hear updates from senior enforcement officials.

Why Texas Presents Distinct Anti-Corruption Risks

Energy Companies and State-Owned Enterprises

Houston businesses frequently work with national oil companies and other state-owned enterprises. Under the FCPA, certain employees of these organizations may qualify as foreign officials, making procurement, trading, licensing, and contract administration important areas of compliance focus.

Mexico and Cross-Border Operations

Companies operating across the U.S.–Mexico border often rely on customs brokers, freight forwarders, distributors, and local consultants. Payments intended to expedite inspections, influence tenders, settle audits, or obtain permits can create bribery, money-laundering, sanctions, and trade-compliance risks.

Third-Party Relationships and Opaque Payments

Intermediaries, shell companies, poorly documented consulting agreements, excessive commissions, luxury goods, and payments without evidence of legitimate services can expose organizations to heightened scrutiny. Effective third-party due diligence and payment controls are essential to managing these risks.

Public Company Accounting and Internal Controls

Texas-headquartered public companies may face Securities and Exchange Commission scrutiny over books-and-records and internal-control issues, even when a completed bribe cannot be established. Expense misclassification, inadequate subsidiary oversight, and undocumented third-party services can create additional enforcement exposure.

Conference Highlights

Meaningful Networking

Connect with compliance professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders through a program designed to encourage interaction in both small-group and larger networking settings.

Practical Anti-Corruption Discussions

Participate in specialized sessions, interviews, and strategy discussions focused on anti-corruption compliance, regulatory developments, and evolving standards.

Timely, Refined Content

Explore current challenges through focused discussions designed to move beyond familiar panel topics and address the issues most relevant to today’s compliance landscape.

Join ACI in Houston on January 27–28, 2027, to exchange perspectives and strengthen your approach to global anti-corruption compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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