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Thursday,August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET

How are the latest changes in global sanctions actually playing out in Florida? In this 75-minute session, a panel of industry peers will share exactly what they are seeing on the front lines. The conversation will center on practical observations and the immediate challenges facing sanctions professionals in our region.

Send us your questions in advance, and we’ll build them right into the discussion!

The Call will be moderated by one of our Chapter Board Members.

  • The Call is an interactive conversation, open to all ACSS members and non-members with a Florida address, that enriches your connections and knowledge of specific sanctions topics.

  • Chatham House rules apply.

  • Chapter Webinars are NOT recorded, so attend live!

We hope you can join us!

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Certificates of Attendance for Chapter Events
All ACSS members who attend Chapter Events will be identified and issued a Certificate of Attendance through our system. Certificates can be used to earn ACSS credits, which contribute to recertification and eligibility for ACSS certification.

ACSS CSS/CXS Points |  3.0 

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Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) is the premier global organization dedicated to advancing the professional knowledge and skills of sanctions and export control practitioners. ACSS is committed to offering top-tier training programs, including the Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS) credential, which serves as the benchmark for professionals in this field. Our mission is to set and uphold standards for the sanctions profession, provide globally recognized qualifications, and build a vibrant, interconnected community of professionals worldwide. ACSS promotes the importance of sanctions compliance by delivering authoritative and respected content, serving the professional interests of our members, and enhancing their career paths. We aim to be the leading voice advocating for sanctions professionals, with a commitment to fostering best practices and safeguarding global trade and financial systems. Sanctions, as defined by leading experts, are the intentional withdrawal or threat of withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations by a government to influence the policies of a target country. This definition reflects the core understanding of economic sanctions and guides the mission of ACSS in shaping effective, compliant practices across industries globally.

Dennis Ansbro

Vice President
PNC Bank
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Dennis is a Vice President and Senior Sanctions Program Advisor within the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Program at PNC. Dennis has over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry where he focused his efforts within risk management, compliance, foreign correspondent banking, finance, and banking operations. Prior to joining PNC, he held several positions at Capital One, Standard Chartered Bank, Ally Financial, and Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo company where he managed facets of global sanction operations and export control programs. Throughout his career, Dennis has held several leadership positions and has been instrumental in implementing targeted business initiatives to ensure compliance with global list screening, banking regulations and effective sanctions and international trade service remediation requirements.

Dennis earned a master’s degree with a focus in International Business and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rosemont College located in Rosemont, PA. He is a founding member of the Greater Philadelphia ACAMS Chapter where he held the positions of Co-Chair and Membership Director. Dennis currently resides in Southwest Florida.

Kristi Stevenson

Moodys

Raymond Villanueva

Director, Risk Advisory Services
Kaufman Rossin
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Raymond Villanueva is a director in Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He brings more than 28 years of law enforcement and investigative experience with emphasis on the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering, trade enforcement, sanctions, and anti-fraud, as well as international collaboration and information sharing.

He has extensive experience in evaluating and mitigating risks and conducting and overseeing national and international large-scale financial crimes investigations and mitigation programs involving anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, Office of Foreign Assets Control, trade enforcement, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, amongst others. Ray has also provided several congressional testimonies on high-level issues of national significance.

Before joining Kaufman Rossin, Ray was a United States Senior Executive Service member, serving as the Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washington, D.C. He was also the Director of HSI’s Office of International Operations, responsible for the agency’s investigative and diplomatic global efforts in over 53 countries worldwide. Ray was also a member of the United States Delegation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

As a frequent speaker at industry events and panels, Ray has been quoted in financial news, professional publications, books, and several national and international financial typology reports, including some adopted by FATF.

Ray is a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, and a Board Member of the ACAMS U.S. Capital Chapter. A native of Puerto Rico, he is fluent in Spanish and English.