ACAMS South Florida Chapter celebrate first anniversary and welcome a new board.

On January 24th 2009, South Florida chapter held its first Installation Reception (sponsored by Republic Federal & The Sports Club / LA). ACAMS Today took this opportunity to discuss the achievement of this initial year of operation with the Founding Co-chairs Michelle N. Martin and Carlos A. Nunez-Vivas.
“We have been a very active association in 2008” state Mr. Nunez-Vivas. “South Florida chapter held about a dozen events in addition to the monthly board meeting. Among others an inaugural ceremony was held, 6 networking events, 2 seminars (sponsored respectively by World Compliance & Acclaims) and the first elections night (sponsored by Control Solutions).”
“We are pleased with the strong response from the AML community” says Ms. Martin. “Our quarterly meetings attracted up to 70 professionals while our Seminars were attended by 50 on average.” Ms. Martin is also reporting that in their first year this dynamic chapter enrolled 48 members from the South Florida region.
In addition, a large delegation of members attended the International Annual Money Laundering Alert Conference and Annual ACAMS International Anti-Money Laundering Conference.
ACAMS Today salute the dedication of the 2008 founding Executive board who have all completed their tenure: Daniel Foodman, Lorenzo Delzoppo, Bobbi C. Aravuori, Karen A. Benson, Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo , Edson Briggs ,Richard Joseph Xiques, Johana Ugas, Avelino Rodrigues, Carlos F. Gonzalez.
The outgoing co-chairs foresee a growth in membership for 2009 as three quarter of the founding board will remain active to insure continuity.
Michelle N. Martin has moved to Orlando in January 2009 as Banco do Brasil relocated its entire back office from Miami. Ms. Martin joined the bank in August of 2008 as the Compliance Officer. Mr. Carlos A. Nunez-Vivas is an accomplished attorney in South Florida and is enjoying fatherhood with the recent birth of his baby boy.