Life in a Sarbanes-Oxley World: Ethics, Accountability, Transparency in Business and Nonprofits

Overview:

The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2003 has been a 'pain' to executives, compliance officers, auditors, accountants, and boards. It has been a 'comfort' to shareholders, employees, and creditors. Privately-held companies would be wise to take advantage of the provisions. Nonprofits should prepare for a SOX 'sequel' in their governance.

Since 1997, Vince Crew has delivered continuing education in ethics to accountants, auditors, boards, association executives, and other professionals. He discusses the reasoning behind, the provision of, and the mandate for leaders in the specific program audience.

Objectives:

• Explore the meaning of disclosures, increasing transparency, and independence.
• Understand the impact on governance requirements.
• Master the definitions for conflicts of interest and professional adviser responsibility rules.
• Know how to prepare for and protect whistleblowers.

Audience:

Owner, Executive, Administrator, Trustee/Director

Your facilitator: Vince Crew