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02 September 2010
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16th Edition: SOX Compliance Evolution
Continuously Improving Your SOX Effort by Reducting Cost and Moving Towards an Overall Effective Governance, Risk and Compliance Structure

Event Date: 11-12 Jun 2009
Location: Grand Hyatt San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA

key conference speakers

Jeff Ellis
Professional Accounting Fellow, Securities and Exchange Commission
Jeff Burrill
VP, Accounting and Assistant Controller, Ross Stores
Dennis Dooley
VP Financial Controls & Compliance, Computer Sciences Corporation
Danny M. Goldberg, CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA
Director, Corporate Audit, Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dee Mirando-Gould
Associate Chief Auditor, PCAOB

key conference topics

  • SOX Compliance Update from the SEC
  • Improving Effectiveness and Reducing Costs
  • Beyond 404: Meeting the SOX Governance Requirements
  • Gaining Efficiencies with External Auditors
  • Standardizing Controls in a De-Centralized Environment
  • key conference features

  • Ross Stores speaking on Identifying the Best Organizational Structure for Efficiency
  • Eli Lilly speaking on Optimizing the External Auditor Relationship
  • Adobe Systems speaking on going beyond AS5: Identifying further opportunities to reduce costs
  • Ryder Systems speaking on their roadmap to excellence beyond 404
  • conference focus

    With the initial implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley years behind, organizations are searching for ways to streamline their proce

    With the initial implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley years behind, organizations are searching for ways to streamline their processes. In the current economy, it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to “trim the fat” and reduce costs on all fronts. In order to maintain the utmost in efficiency organizations must identify any and all opportunities for further improvements in compliance.

    This evolution of our very successful SOX compliance series of events will address how organizations can continue to streamline processes while maintaining compliance. This highly interactive event will include discussions on the PCAOB’s suite of seven proposed auditing standards, potential court decisions in the future, AS5 and other timely issues revolving around governance. In attending this conference you will gain further understanding of how leading companies are streamlining processes and reducing compliance work.

    Based on feedback from our SOX Compliance Evolution Conference Series marcus evans decided to seize the opportunity of serving as a discussion catalyst by providing executives with a unique industry platform for insights. We are hosting an online gathering to allow knowledge and experience exchange between experts and leading industry professionals in an environment which is conducive to maximizing your networking opportunities in a new climate where the trends encompass both tough competition and increased willingness to learn from each other. For this purpose we created a special conference group on Linked In to ensure that you have the option of input into conference development and focus. We would be honored to have you join us. Membership is entirely complimentary for registered speakers and delegates. For more information to join please contact the group manager Adela Ondruskova and /or click on the link below: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=113963&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

    For more information about marcus evans SOX, GRC, Internal Audit, Risk, Accounting, Financial Reporting events please contact Adela Ondruskova, Director North & Latin America, marcus evans, adelao@marcusevansch.com

    marcus evans is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

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    who should attend the conference

    marcus evans invites Heads, Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Management from leading Fortune 1000 companies with involvement in the following areas:
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
    • Internal Controls
    • Corporate Governance
    • Financial Compliance
    • Internal Audit
    • Corporate Audit
    • It Audit
    • Financial Controls
    • IT Audit
    • Controller/Assistant Controller

    the conference venue

    Grand Hyatt San Francisco
    345 Stockton St.
    San Francisco, CA 94108
    415-398-1234
    www.grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com

    Directions

    From San Francisco Int'l Airport (14 Miles):
    Take 101 North toward the San Francisco and Bay Bridge. Exit 280 North toward "Port of SF/280 North". Stay in left lane and 280 becomes King Street. At 2nd light, turn left onto 3rd St and go 8 blocks to Market St. Cross over Market St. (which becomes Kearny St.) and continue 2 blocks. Turn left on Sutter St. Go 2 blocks to Stockton and Hotel is located on the left corner.

    From Oakland Airport (20 Miles):
    Take the Fremont St. exit (on right). Proceed 1/2-block on Fremont St. Turn left onto Howard St. Turn right onto 3rd St. Cross Market St. (street name changes to Kearny). Take Kearny 2 blocks to Sutter St. and turn left. Take Sutter St. to Stockton St. and turn left


    From San Jose International Airport (46 Miles)
    Take 101 North toward San Francisco for approximately 43 miles. Take I-80 East toward Bay Bridge/Oakland, and then exit at Fourth Street toward Embarcadero. Make a slight left onto Bryant Street, then a left onto Third Street. Third Street will become Kearny Street. Take Kearny 2 blocks to Sutter St. and turn left. Take Sutter St. to Stockton St. and turn left.

    the conference organisers

    marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From our international network of 63 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement.

    Above all, marcus evans provides clients with business information and knowledge which enables them to sustain a valuable competitive advantage and makes a positive contribution to their success.



    conference speakers

    Jeff Ellis
    Professional Accounting Fellow
    Securities and Exchange Commission

    Jeff Burrill
    VP, Accounting and Assistant Controller
    Ross Stores

    Dennis Dooley
    VP Financial Controls & Compliance
    Computer Sciences Corporation

    Danny M. Goldberg, CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA
    Director, Corporate Audit
    Dr Pepper Snapple Group

    Dave McIsaac
    Director, Internal Controls & SOX PMO
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Co.

    Tamara Candler
    Sarbanes-Oxley Coordinator, Corporate Financial Reporting
    Eli Lilly and Company

    Tim Hietpas
    Financial Controls Manager
    El Paso Corporation

    Karla Hook
    Director, Internal Audit
    Supervalu, Inc.

    Patricia Landauer
    Director, Global SOX Compliance
    Logitech, Inc.

    Tracy DeMuth
    Sr. Manager, SOX Compliance
    Sun Microsystems, Inc.

    James Williams
    Director, SOX Compliance
    Sun Microsystems, Inc.

    Dee Mirando-Gould
    Associate Chief Auditor
    PCAOB

    Ben Cornforth
    Regional Manager
    Trintech

    general enquiries

    Marisse N. Downie - Business Strategy

    CGI Tower, 3rd Floor
    Warrens, St. Michael
    Barbados, W.I

    Telephone:
    1-246-417-5391
    Fax: 1-888-844-4901
    Email: generalmgt@marcusevansbb.com


    sponsorship opportunities

    marcus evans Business Strategy

    CGI Tower, 3rd Floor
    Warrens, St. Michael
    Barbados, West Indies

    Telephone: 888-844-4901
    Fax: 246-417-5391
    Email: generalmgt@marcusevansbb.com

    conference quote

    "Driving Cost Out of the Process While Still Complying Effectively with SOX Regulation"

    Understanding how real companies are reducing compliance work, driving cost down and integrating SOX processes into the business