AICPA/FMD National Conference on the Securities Industry

Celebrating 20 years!

With so many developments impacting the securities industry today, understanding the latest issues is essential to your company and to your clients. That's why practitioners in public practice and industry members make it a point Annual AICPA/FMD Conference on the Securities Industry. It's the most comprehensive update in accounting, tax and regulatory matters — delivered by key individuals and regulators of the SEC, NYSE, NASD and FASB.  This conference is an ideal opportunity to engage in Q & A with leading industry experts, and offers a powerful way to network with peers, speakers and officials from government agencies. Don't miss it. Register today!

Conference highlights include:

• Latest Broker-Dealer Accounting, Auditing, and Regulatory Information
• SEC and FASB Accounting Updates
• Current Issues Impacting the Securities Industry (Liquidity and Funding, Credit Crisis, etc.)
• Evolution of Securities Industry Regulatory Framework/Oversight
• Sound Governance Practices for Securities Firms

Thursday, October 30, 2008

7:00am – 4:45pm           Registration and Message Center Open

7:20am – 8:20am           Continental Breakfast  

8:20am – 8:30am           Welcome Remarks

8:30am – 9:30am           General Session

1. Keynote Address

9:30am – 10:30am         General Session

2. Liquidity & Funding

10:30am – 10:45am       Refreshment Break

10:45am – 12:00pm       General Session

3. Observations on Risk Management Practices

12:00pm – 1:30pm         L1         Lunch and Luncheon Presentation
                       
1:30pm – 2:30pm          General Session

4. SEC Chief Accountant Update

2:30pm – 2:45pm          Refreshment Break

2:45pm – 3:30pm          General Session

5. Risk Management & Sound Practices

3:30pm-4:45pm General Session

6. Accounting Update

5:00pm – 6:00pm          Reception

Friday, October 31, 2008

7:00am – 3:15pm           Registration and Message Center Open

7:20am – 8:20am           Continental Breakfast

8:20am – 8:30am           Welcome Remarks

8:30am – 9:15am           General Session

7. Remarks by SEC Commissioner Casey

9:15am – 10:15am         General Session

8. Rating Agency Panel

10:15am – 10:30am       Refreshment Break

10:30am – 11:45am       General Session

9. FASB Update

11:45am – 1:15pm         Lunch and Luncheon Presentation
                                   
1:15pm – 3:15pm          General Session

10. Regulator's Forum

3:15pm                         Conference Adjourns

LOCATION (Conference Only):
The Pierre Hotel
Fifth Avenue at 61st Street
New York, NY 10021
Hotel Phone:           212-838-8000

ACCOMODATIONS (Sleeping rooms only – available for conference participants at):
The Warwick Hotel
65 West 54th Street
New York, NY  10019
Hotel Room Rate:          $455 single
Hotel Cutoff Date:          September 23, 2008
Hotel Reservations:       800-223-4099
Please use Code:          "Securities Conference" when making reservations