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KPMG’s Audit Committee Webcasts
KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute, in conjunction with KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice, holds quarterly Webcasts designed specifically for audit committee members. The Webcasts provide an update on key accounting and regulatory developments.
KPMG's Quarterly Audit Committee Webcast
Thursday, January 8, 2009 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (EST)
Conversations that Matter, About Risks that Matter
What Does a Healthy, Constructive Conversation about Risk Sound Like?
With the tumultuous events of recent months - and tough times ahead - companies and boards across Corporate America are devoting more time to discussing risk and reassessing the adequacy of the company's risk management processes. Yet some of these risk discussions will yield significantly greater insight than others - for a fundamental reason: they're better conversations.
KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute (ACI) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) invite you to tune-in to the next KPMG Quarterly Audit Committee Webcast as expert panelists - including Dow Chemical and Aetna director Barbara H. Franklin, and MIT Fellow Michael Schrage - share their views on the characteristics and content of robust risk discussions. Among the key questions we’ll consider:
- What does a healthy, productive risk conversation sound like?
- Who should be part of these discussions - and how frequently should they happen?
- How deep should the board dig?
- When and how should the board seek input from third parties?
The risks posed by the current financial crisis and recession - from liquidity and third-party exposure to asset impairments and MD&A disclosures—provide valuable context and real-world examples for this live Webcast discussion (with Q&A).
Webcast Panel
The Honorable Barbara H. Franklin Director, Dow Chemical and Aetna; former U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Michael Schrage Research Fellow, MIT's Sloan School of Management
Kenneth Daly President/CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors
The Webcast will be hosted by Terry Iannaconi, partner in charge of KPMG's Department of Professional Practice - Knowledge Sharing, and former deputy chief accountant in the SEC's Division of Corporate Finance.
Register here
Archived Webcasts
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Mutual Funds Webcasts
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Audit Committee Webcast – October 2, 2008
- FASB proposal to amend FAS 5: "Accounting for Contingencies"
- Financial Crisis Developments and Oversight Implications
- Fair Value Accounting Update
Audit Committee Webcast – June 27, 2008
- Recent Developments from FASB
- Washington Update: Legislative and Regulatory Outlook
- SEC Developments (IFRS, XBRL, SEC Comment Letters, and
Fair Value)
- Internal Investigations and Related SEC Enforcement Trends
Audit Committee Webcast – April 17, 2008
- Credit Crunch and Valuation Matters
- Financial Reporting Initiatives
- FASB Codification of Accounting Standards
- XBRL
Audit Committee Webcast – October 12, 2007
- Current Regulatory Update
- New FASB Standard on Business Combinations and Non-Controlling Interest--How It Will Effect Future Financial Reporting
- SEC Concept Release -- Allowing U.S.Issuers to use IFRS
- Initiatives to Address Improvements in Financial Reporting
Audit Committee Webcast – June 5, 2007
- Current Regulatory Update
- Washington Update - Legislative and Regulatory Outlook
- SEC’s Guidance to Management concerning SOX 404 (An Update)
- XBRL_ An Introduction for Audit Committee Members
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May 22, 2008
- Current Credit Markets Overview
- Accounting and Regulatory Developments
- Valuation Considerations in Turbulent Markets
November 29, 2007
- Understanding Macro Events Impacting Investments
- Accounting Process and Disclosures for Complex Instruments
- SFAS 157 Fair Value Measurements
- Current Regulatory Developments
June 5, 2007
- Overview of Financial Reporting Responsibilities
- Trends in Financial Reporting Restatements
- Current Regulatory Developments
December 7, 2006
- Tax Considerations for Audit Committees
- FASB Interpretation No.48 – Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48)
- Current Regulatory Developments - SEC Agenda and Direction
June 13, 2006
- Chief Compliance Officer Rule Implementation
- Internal Control Findings of External Auditors
- Industry Developments and Impact on Audit Committee Responsibilities
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