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August 2025 DCOP Essentials Agenda

Industry Essential Conference

Day One

10:00-10:15 AM CST
Welcome
— Review the Agenda
— What to Expect from the Day's Training

Session #1

10:15-11:30 AM CST
Why Compliance in the Dealership
— Federal Regulations that Influence the Dealership
— Built-in Risk Within the Dealership
— The Culture of Compliance

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #2

11:45-12:30 PM CST
Introduction of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
— Compliance Management Program

LUNCH - 30 MINUTES

The Components of a Compliance Management Program

Session #3
1:00-1:30 PM CST

Board of Directors Oversight
— Oversight - A Legal Responsibility
— Delegating Authority & Resources
— Compliance Officer Scope of Responsibilities
— Scalable Infrastructures for the Dealership

Session #4
1:30-2:15 PM CST

Standards of Conduct, Policies, and Procedures
— Value-Based or Rule-Based Environment
— Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
— Compliance Policies
— The Verbiage of an Effective Policy & Procedure

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #5
2:30-3:15 PM CST

Compliance Awareness & Education
— The Life Cycle of Employee Training
— What Constitutes Effective and Positive Training
— Compliance Awareness Communication Plan
— Benefits of Effective Training

Session #6
3:15-4:15 PM CST

Monitoring & Auditing / Identification of Compliance Risks
— Monitoring vs Auditing
— Risk Assessment and Prioritization
— Mitigation or Restitution Plan
— Auditing Sources in the Dealership


Day Two

10:00-10:15 AM CST
Welcome
— Review the Agenda
— What to Expect from the Day's Training

Session #7
10:15-11:00 AM CST

Reporting & Investigating (Video)
— Compliance Reporting Venues
— How to Prepare and Conduct a Compliance Investigation
— Policies to Support Reporting and Compliance Investigation

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #8
11:15-11:45 AM CST

Enforcement & Discipline
— Consistent Enforcement and Discipline for Compliance Violations
— Who is Responsible for Employee Discipline
— Required Human Resource Policies

Session #9
11:45-12:30 PM CST

Restitution & Prevention
— Evaluation of Resolution of Event
— Root Cause Analysis

LUNCH - 30 MINUTES

Session #10
1:00-2:00 PM CST

Federal Regulations That Impact the Dealership (Video)
— Part 1

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #11
2:15-3:00 PM CST

Federal Regulations That Impact the Dealership (Video)
— Part 2

Session #12
3:00-4:00 PM CST

OSHA for the Compliance Officer
— OSHA Basic Critical Markers
— Creating a Dealership Disaster Plan


Day Three

10:00-10:15 AM CST
Welcome
— Review the Agenda
— What to Expect from the Day's Training

Session #13
10:15-11:00 AM CST

A Dealership Compliance Effectiveness Audit
— Case Study: Complete A Compliance Effectiveness Audit

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #14
11:15-12:00 PM CST

A Dealership Compliance Risk Assessment
— Case Study: Create A Basic Risk Assessment

LUNCH - 30 MINUTES

Session #15
12:30-1:30 PM CST

Complete & Risk Mitigation Plan
— Case Study: Prioritize Risks and Develop A Risk Mitigation Plan

Session #16
1:30-2:30 PM CST

Complete & Risk Mitigation Plan
— Case Study: Prioritize Risks and Develop A Risk Mitigation Plan

Session #17
2:30-3:00 PM CST

Leadership

BREAK - 15 MINUTES

Session #18
3:15-4:00 PM CST

Preparing for the Dealership Compliance Officer Professional Certification Exam
— Discussion
— Q&A
— Closing Comments

Certification Sessions Adjourned

*Exam to be taken online at your convenience.


Registration Fee:
ADCO Members $650.00
Non-Members $950.00

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