SOX Section 404B for Small Businesses: Final Implementation ** Discounts apply for early registration. See information below to register in this event. ** Summary: After many delays, all publicly traded companies including those considered small businesses by the SEC must now be in full compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404B. This live webcast will focus on issues (pre and post implementation) that small companies are facing while making SOX a reality at their firms. A panel of key thought leaders, regulators and experts will provide definitive analysis and end-to-end discussion on SOX for small business.
SOX Section 404B for Small Businesses: Final Implementation LIVE Webcast is a must-attend event for smaller publicly traded companies and accountants, attorneys and consultants representing these firms. This Live Webcast will explore the latest intelligence on the most critical compliance rules for small companies, with a special discussion on avoiding the most critical pitfalls. The event will take place on October 30, 2009, 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). Register for this event: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=gkc&formId=62901 FEATURED SPEAKER LIST: McDermott Will & Emery LLP Eugene I. Goldman Partner, Co-Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Defense Group, Former, Senior Counsel, SECs Division of Enforcement KPMG LLP Robert J. Lipstein Partner, Audit Grant Thornton LLP Steven L. Siemborski Partner, Regional Advisory Services Leader National Solution Leader Governance Risk and Compliance Reznick Group, P.C. Sam Guzman Senior Manager, National Audit & Assurance, Former Assistant Chief Auditor, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Talking Points: - Addressing the Risk of Management Override - Ethics Codes, Whistleblower Programs - Ongoing Procedures to Promote Integrity, Respond to Possible Violations - Using Counsel as Partner in these Efforts at Reasonable Cost - Experiences of large filers - Use of entity level and monitoring controls - Automated vs. Manual controls - Severity of deficiencies - Planning Materiality and Tolerable Error using Balance Sheet metrics - Quantitative and qualitative factors to use in setting risk - How to organize your documentation, evaluation and testing efforts - Timeline and cost estimates - Integrating the Audits - Planning the Audit - Using a Top-Down Approach - Testing Controls - Evaluating Identified Deficiencies Check for Updates, Speaker Bios, Event Details etc: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_SOX.html Registration Information: ** Discounts apply for early registration. 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