SOX & Internal Controls CPE Update 2024 (2-Day Online Program: October 16-17): Navigating Regulatory Changes, Leveraging Technology for ICFR Optimization, and Understanding ESG's Influence on SOX Compliance

Dublin, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "SOX & Internal Controls CPE Update 2024" conference has been added to * ResearchAndMarkets.com's* offering.

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

*Learning Objectives*

· Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
· How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
· How will ESG impact your SOX compliance

*Agenda: DAY 1*

*8:45 - 10:45 - ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices*

· Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment, and control selection and design
· Controls related to significant unusual transactions
· Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program

*10:45 - 11:00 - Break*

*11:00 - 12:10 - SOX Automation Update*

· RPA
· Latest trends
· Practical examples

*12:10 - 1:00 - Lunch Break*

*1:00 - 2:10 - Industry Panel Discussion*

*2:10 - 2:20 - Break*

*2:20 - 3:10 - The Resurgence of Material Weaknesses*

*3:10 - 3:15 - Break*

*3:15 - 4:50 - SEC Update*

· SEC Leadership
· SEC Rulemaking Update
· Comment Letter Topics
· SEC Reporting Reminders
· Questions

*Agenda: DAY 2*

*8:45 - 10:05 - ITGC Explained*

· Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics
· New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients

*10:05 - 10:15 - Break*

*10:15 - 11:35 - The Role of Controls and Management in Addressing Fraud Risks*

· COSO overview and its correlation to fraud risks
· Overview of the fraud triangle (perceived pressure, opportunity, and rationalization)
· Types of fraud schemes (includes topic on FCPA) and relevance to nature of business
· Forms of fraud risk assessment (auditors, management, and internal audit)
· Fraud risk mitigation strategy (establish tone from the top, develop relevant processes, have fraud detection processes, and being able to maintain and scale as the Company grows)
· Case study of recent fraud case
· Best practices for fraud risk assessment

*11:35 - 11:45 - Break*

*11:45 - 12:45 - SOX War Stories by Jason Emmons*

*12:45 - 1:15 - Lunch*

*1:15 - 2:45 - SEC Update*

· SEC Leadership
· SEC Rulemaking Update
· Comment Letter Topics
· SEC Reporting Reminders
· Questions

*2:45 - 2:55 - Break*

*2:55 - 4:20 - FAQs: Nuances of SOX*

· Interactive session using case studies on a variety of common SOX trouble areas

*Speakers*

· *Abby Cohen* Deloitte, Senior Manager
· *Michael Creen* PwC, Partner
· *Amanda Smalley* PwC, Partner
· *Jimmy Lesko *PwC, Principal
· *Chad Ware *Protiviti, Director
· *Meghan Depp *BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services
· *Mayra Bustamante* PwC, Director
· *Hilary Cabodi *Effectus Group, Managing Director
· *Trey Slinkard *Ernst & Young, Parter/Principal, Global Advisory
· *Sadia Bashir* Ernst & Young, Senior Manager
· *Chris Pattillo *Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services
· *Jason Emmons *Moss Adams, Partner
· *Jeremiah Saunders *BDO, Professional Practice Group Director - SEC Services
· Industry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and Starbucks
· *Keith Kawashima *Protiviti, Managing Director
· *Angela Barcelos *CFGI, Partner
· *Aila Pallera* KPMG, Managing Director
· *Laura Wong *Deloitte, Senior Manager
· *Debbie Biddle-Castillo* KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader

For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/uqomyf

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