Cecilia L. Gardner, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, will address the 14th Annual Anti-Money Laundering Audit & Compliance Forum Advisory Board (AMLAC) on complying with the Patriot Act.

The Forum is sponsored by the Institute for International Research (IIR), a provider of business information.

Those scheduled to attend the September 27–30 forum in New York include anti-money laundering lawyers, government regulators, law enforcement professionals and senior bank executives.

Gardner will speak on: “Complying with the PATRIOT Act: Special Challenges for Non-Traditional and High Risk Businesses”.

Gardner will give guidance on the Act, which requires dealers in precious metals, stones and jewels to implement anti-money laundering programs and policies.

These regulations oblige most businesses or individuals with $50,000 or more a year in gross revenues to develop and implement anti-money laundering programs to detect and prevent exploitation by those with criminal intent.