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Internal Control Focused Training Seminars

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- SOX 1 Day
- IT Controls 1 Day
- SOX for CPA's
- SOX 3 Day
- NAIC MAR 3 Day
- OMB A-123 1 Day
- Ethics
- IFRS Conversion

 

Internal Audit Focused Training Seminars

- Overview
- Continuous Auditing
- S.O.F.T. Audit
- Report Writing
- Audit 101
- Audit 201
- Audit 301

 

Internal Control / SOX Compliance

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- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
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Leveraging SOX Compliance Using SEC Management Guidance

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- Agenda Issues
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NAIC Model Audit Rule

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- Instructors
- Agenda Issues
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U.S. GAAP to IFRS Conversion

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- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

OMB Circular A-123 and SOX

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- Training Benefits
- Highlights
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- Agenda Issues
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The Instructors

- John Blackshire
- David Marshall
- Clark Colvin
- Danny Goldberg
 

Business Partners

- Infotech Global
- The Accountware Grp.
 



Best Practices - Internal Control and SOX Compliance

Training on the best practices for internal control, including streamlined SOX compliance and the latest guidance from the SEC, PCAOB, COSO and COBIT.

This timely, one-day training seminar is designed for controllers, C-level executives, finance managers, attorneys, IT professionals, CPAs, auditors and department heads. Learn how businesses can create and maintain internal control frameworks to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley or as a "Best Practice" without breaking your budget. Improve your Business by Improving your Internal Controls!

Cost of this seminar is $650/Attendee. Each attendee will receive 8 hours of CPE credit. To reserve your space click on the Sign-up Now and fill out a registration form and use a Buy Now Button to pay the fees.

 Upcoming Best Practices - Internal Control and SOX Compliance Seminars

Atlanta, GA March 15, 2010 3235 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth, GA
Charlotte, NC March 19, 2010 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle
Cleveland, OH March 22, 2010 5051 West Creek Road, Independence, OH
Columbus, OH March 24, 2010 470 Olde Worthington Road
Las Vegas March 29, 2010 Fremont Hotel & Casino
Fort Worth, TX April 6, 2010 AmericanAirlines Training and Conference Center
Oakland, CA April 6, 2010 1200 Clay Street
Austin, TX April 7, 2010 300 East 4th Street
Reno, NV April 9, 2010 10345 Professional Circle
Dayton, OH April 12, 2010 100 Prestige Place, Miamisburg, OH
Boston, MA April 13, 2010 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA
Pittsburgh, PA April 14, 2010 201 Penn Center Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH April 14, 2010 250 East Fifth Street
Westborough, MA April 16, 2010 One Research Drive
Washington, DC April 21, 2010 National Conference Center, Lansdowne, VA
Baltimore, MD April 23, 2010 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Annapolis, MD
Chicago April 26, 2010 222 S. Riverside Plaza
Milwaukee, WI April 26, 2010 20075 Water Tower Boulevard, Brookfield, WI
Indianapolis, IN April 30, 2010 3815 River Crossing Parkway
New Jersey May 3, 2010 Dolce Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Roanoke, VA May 10, 2010 TBD
Richmond, VA May 12, 2010 4870 Sadler Road, Glen Allen, VA
Miami FL May 12, 2010 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive
Oklahoma City, OK May 13, 2010 6501 Broadway
Tampa, FL May 13, 2010 TBD
Norwalk, CT May 17, 2010 32 Weed Avenue
Salt Lake, UT May 24, 2010 4393 South Riverboat Road
San Diego, CA May 24, 2010 1230 Columbia Street
Los Angeles, CA May 25, 2010 5711 W Century Blvd
Seattle, WA May 27, 2010 TBD
Phoenix, AZ May 28, 2010 1620 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ
Little Rock, AR June 1, 2010 10800 Financial Centre Parkway
Fayetteville, AR June 7, 2010 Courtyard, Fayetteville
Portland, OR June 9, 2010 TBD
Providence, RI June 9, 2010 TBD
Houston June 11, 2009 Audimation Services, Inc., 1250 Wood Branch Park Drive, Suite 480
Charlotte, NC June 15, 2010 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle
Omaha, NE June 23, 2010 13321 California Street
Kansas City, MO June 24, 2010 Argosy Gaming, Riverside, MO
Raliegh, NC June 28, 2010 2500 Regency Parkway, Cary
Albuquerque, NM July 2, 2010 5700 Pasadena Ave NE

Refer to the Geographic Area Pages for listings in your area. Call us for seminars after June 30.

Benefits of Attending

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is the most important legislation affecting the governance and disclosure of publicly held companies in the history of the United States. Its impact will be discussed, along with its detailed requirements for compliance. This seminar will be instructed by cost-conscious internal control experts that are business owners themselves. They have helped dozens of companies comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and have presented this engaging seminar throughout the United States since the Act’s ratification in 2004. The instructors will candidly share their experience and present a pragmatic approach to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

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Seminar Highlights

- Top Down Risk Based Approach Defined
- The Importance of Internal Controls in Your Company
- Best Practices Learned from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Internal Control Frameworks of COSO and COBIT
- Risk Management, Business Process Management, and Key Controls
- Testing the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
- Preventing and Detecting Corporate Fraud

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Learning Objectives

- Attendees will understand top down assessments and their application
- Attendees will identify methods for improving their internal control frameworks
- Attendees will understand internal controls and their application
- Attendees will learn the compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Attendees will discuss how internal controls can manage risk and reduce fraud
- Attendees will identify methods for improving the profitability of businesses

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Key Issues on the Agenda


Registration

Section 1 - Introduction and Background
- Instructor's Perspective
- History of Security Regulation
- Definition of Internal Control
- Central Themes

Section 2 - Top-Down Risk Assessment
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
- Auditing Standard 2 Compared to Auditing Standard 5
- Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Pyramid
- Top Down Methodology & Assessing Risk

Section 3 - Internal Control Frameworks Under SOX
- Defining Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
- "COSO" Internal Control Framework
- "CoBIT" Internal Control Framework
- COSO vs. CoBIT

Section 4 - SEC Management Guidance
- Entity-Level Controls Definition
- Role of the Board and Audit Committee
- SEC Management Guidance Introduction
- Evaluation Process
- Reporting Considerations

Section 5 - Entity-Level Internal Controls
- Specific Financial Reporting Objectives
- Risk Assessment Component
- Control Environment Component
- Control Activities Component
- Information & Communication Component
- Monitoring Component

Section 6 - Sarbanes-Oxley Act with Best Practices
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
- Auditor Independence
- Corporate Responsibility
- Enhanced Financial Disclosures
- Analyst Conflicts of Interest
- Commission Resources and Authority
- Studies and Reports
- Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability
- White-Collar Crime Penalty Enhancements
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Corporate Fraud and Accountability

Section 7 - Business Process Controls and Testing
- Testing Process Flow
- Key Business Processes
- Testing of Controls
- Categorizing Internal Control Issues
- Business Process Documentation Example
- IT General Controls Examples
- Testing with IDEA
- Internal Control Maturity Model

Section 8 - PCAOB Auditing Standard 5
- Auditor's Prospective
- Auditing Standard 5

Section 9 - Going Forward
- Future Regulation
- Internal Control Concepts
- Long-Term Effects of SOX
- Roadmap to Compliance
- Dave's Lessons Learned

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Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for the External Auditor

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Information Technology Controls

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Corporate Compliance Seminars is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Our NASBA identification number is 108983. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Please check with the governing body of your license and state for specific CPE requirements. Complaints regarding registered sponsors and grievances may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417; telephone 615-880-4200; web site www.nasba.org, e-mail cpe@nasba.org. Complaints may also be forwarded to the company principals, David S. Marshall (708-205-2366; dmarshall@infotech-global.com) and/ or John Blackshire (479-200-4373; jblackshire@accountwaregroup.com).