FMN Sessions

Next Session - March 17th, 2012 (Saturday)

FMN Committee Chair - Kevin Shives, CPA "The FMN series refreshes my interest in business topics not part of one's normal routine of monthly close or budget reviews. Most of all I enjoy the fellowship of my peers, who often have experience and opinions deeper than mine for the topics we view. One of the most valuable products offered by the IMA is a video-training program introducing and explaining up-to-the-minute accounting and finance issues. Viewing and participating in the group discussion following provide 4 hours of NASBA-approved CPE credit. This workshop provides genuinely interesting training and discussion on a variety of emerging Accounting/ Finance topics, all in a single morning. Please come again. If you haven't experienced it before, try it now!" We cordially invite you to attend this highly acclaimed training program from the Financial Management Network (FMN) with an opportunity to brainstorm and network with your peers. Best value for your money and time. 4 hours of NASBA-approved CPE for $35(chapter member) and $50(non-member)!

Location: The Resultants, Inc 1250 Oakmead Parkway, Suite 210 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Phone: 408.803.8025 (Session time - 8:45am to 1:00pm)

"The Resultants, Inc. is a group of dedicated professionals providing 'right-sized' SOX Compliance, Internal Audit, Process Optimization and HR consulting solutions to Bay Area technology and biotech companies. Incorporated in 2000, our focused firm has built a solid reputation with clients ranging in size from early-stage start-ups to mid-cap public companies. We are focused on the success of our clients and the growth and development of our employees." Regular Attendee Registration (click here) University Student Registration(click here) Note: Students must bring their student ID's for verification Cancellations will not be refunded anytime for any purpose

Prior Sessions Attendee Testimonials (click here)

Topic Descriptions: 1. Audit Reform: An Idea Whose Time Has Come? Field of Study: Auditing Faced with a disturbing spike in audit failures in the aftermath of the most recent financial crisis, regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are trying to determine whether the mandatory rotation of audit firms would adequately reform the audit profession and improve audit quality. Michael R. Young, a partner in Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, assesses the impact of proposed reforms on financial reporting. 2. How Data Analytics Can Reveal Corruption and Fraud Field of Study: Management Advisory Service As organizations receive and accumulate more information than ever before, the insights within that data may be difficult to identify by traditional means and may, as a result, remain hidden. Kroll’s Deena Coffman explains why companies are increasingly turning to data analytics in order to detect and reduce corruption, fraud, waste and abuse in their enterprise. 3. Privacy Policies: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Field of Study: Business Law Information drives our economy. Not only do most businesses collect and use personal information every day, but they also make privacy promises while doing so. Gardere’s Peter Vogel describes how you can be sure your organization has the right policy in place, and is sending a clear message, when it comes to individual privacy rights 4. Sustainability Reporting: What You Need To Know Field of Study: Accounting Capital markets and regulators are showing increased interest in a company’s performance in meeting its environmental, social and governance goals. Our cameras were on hand at the FEI’s Current Financial Reporting Issues conference, as Bruce Pounder examined why – and how – more businesses are integrating nonfinancial “sustainability” information into their financial reporting systems