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AICPA Announces New Audit Committee Workshop

WHAT:

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) announces a workshop entitled ‘The Audit Committee’s Role in Risk Oversight: Taking a Strategic View of the Enterprise’. The AICPA has partnered with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative faculty at North Carolina State University to enable audit committee members, and those who work with audit committees, to effectively monitor and communicate risk. Attendees will learn about emerging expectations and developing practices for managing entity risk. This workshop provides an interactive setting for experts and attendees to share ideas, emerging trends and strategic planning to seize opportunities and improve performance.

WHEN:

March 27-28, 2008

WHERE:

AICPA Boardroom
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10009

WHO:

Attendees include audit committee members; individuals who serve on boards of directors; and CEOs, CFOs, CAEs who frequently interact with audit committees about risk-management issues.

REGISTER:

Early bird workshop cost (until Feb. 29): AICPA Member $1020; Non-member $1220. To register, visit www.cpa2biz.com/conferences or call (888) 777-7077 or fax (800) 870-6611.

BACKGROUND:

About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org) is the national, professional association of CPAs, with approximately 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and industry, public practice, government, and education; student affiliates; and international associates. It sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit organizations. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.

About CPA2Biz
CPA2Biz is a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and provides marketing and technology services to the AICPA for its wide array of products and services, such as continuing education, conferences and professional literature. CPA2Biz also develops and manages client-focused business solutions programs (e.g. payroll, banking) that enable CPAs to build stronger relationships with their business clients or employers. For more information, visit www.cpa2biz.com.

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212-629-8445
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