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AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments -Texas

Date: Dec 08 - Dec 10, 2008
Location: Hilton Houston Westchase
Houston, TX
Recommended CPE Credit: 26
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Overview

This conference simulcast gives you convenient access to the comprehensive SEC and PCAOB updates directly from the regulators at the AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments.

Don’t miss the latest accounting and reporting issues that affect SEC reporting entities and their auditors.

Conference highlights:

  • Keynote Addresses from Christopher Cox, SEC Chairman, and Mark Olson, PCAOB Chairman
  • Comprehensive SEC, PCAOB and FASB updates
  • Timely coverage of critical issues affecting registrants and their auditors including:
    1. Technical accounting implementation and practice
    2. Valuation techniques including the fair value measures standard
    3. International accounting and reporting issues
    4. Corporate governance and MD&A
    5. XBRL
    6. Business Combinations
    7. Small Registrant/Firm Initiatives
  • Interactive learning experience through Q&A sessions with the regulators and other experts

This conference will be delivered live in Washington, DC.

Please note that additional simulcast locations are available in:

Chicago, IL
New York, NY
London, England
La Jolla, CA

Agenda

Houston, TX
 
Monday, December 8, 2008 – Day One
 
6:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
 
7:30 am – 4:30 pm General Sessions
(Refreshment Breaks and Lunch will be served)
Welcome Address – AICPA Chairman
Keynote Address – SEC Chairman
Keynote Address – PCAOB Chairman
Remarks from FASB Chairman
Center for Audit Quality Update
Remarks of the SEC Chief Accountant
Remarks of the SEC Deputy Chief Accountants
Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance–Part I
OCA – Current Projects
End of Day Q&A
 
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Reception
 
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 – Day Two
 
6:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
 
7:00 am – 4:45 pm General Sessions
(Refreshment Breaks and Lunch will be served)
Remarks from IASB Chairman
International Accounting Update
Update on the Treasury's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession
Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance–Part II
Major FASB & EITF Projects
PCAOB Standard Setting Update
SEC Enforcement Update
COSO Fraud Study
End of Day Q&A
 
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 – Day Three
 
6:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
 
7:00 am – 3:30 pm General and Concurrent Sessions (Refreshment Breaks and Lunch will be served)
Update on the SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting
Fair Value and Valuation
Business Combinations
Technical Accounting Issues – Hot Issues
XBRL
PCAOB Inspection and Enforcement Update
Corporate Governance and MD&A
International Reporting Issues
Smaller Registrant/Firm Initiatives
 

Location

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX  77042

Hotel Phone: 713-974-1000
Hotel Reservations: 1-800-HILTONS
Hotel Room Rate:  $136.00 single/double
Hotel Cutoff Date:  November 10, 2008

Optional Workshops

Product Code: SECVTX08
Regular: $1,650.00
AICPA Member: $1,450.00
Your Price: $1650.00
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Christopher Cox
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
AICPA SEC and PCAOB Conference
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