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Upcoming Communicating Successfully With Your Stakeholders About Changes to the Audit
Date : September 23rd, 2010
Time: 12:30 PM EDT Auditors must be proactive in communicating with their key stakeholders about the changes to the audit: boards of directors, audit committees, client management, client staff, and their own firm's audit staff. There are a multitude of issues to discuss, including detailed changes in the nature, extent and timing of audit procedures, what is expected from management and those charged with governance, and in the auditor's report. Learn about what should be communicated and when to ensure that your clients are prepared for the upcoming audit engagement. As you all know, most clients don't like surprises. The webinar features a panel featuring: - Gord Cummings, CA, CPA (Illinois) - Partner, D&H Group LLP
- Eric Turner, CA - Principal, Auditing and Assurance Standards, CICA
- Cindy Kottoor, CA - President, Neverest Inc.- moderator
This webinar will run for 45 minutes followed by a 15 minutes Q&A session. Click here to register
Archives The new Canadian Audit Standards: After Busy Season - What Firms Should Do Now
Date : May 26th, 2010
Time: 12:30 PM EDT With busy season just about over, it is a great time to begin implementing the new Canadian Auditing Standards. Learn about the key steps to success both within your firm and for your clients. Where you should focus your efforts, how you can leverage from recent audit engagements, and what things you should discuss with your clients about next year's audit - these are just a few of the things that will be covered in this important webinar. The webinar features a panel consisting of:
Susan McIsaac, FCA - Partner, McIsaac Darragh
Eric Turner, CA - Principal, Auditing and Assurance Standards, CICA
Cindy Kottoor, CA - President, Neverest Inc - Moderator
This webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minutes Q&A session. Click here to register Privacy Breach Reporting and Breach Avoidance
Date: November 26, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC. This session will address the reporting of breaches by organizations, when reporting is required under current privacy laws and the resources available to guide organizations as to whether or not they should report. Learn about the experiences, challenges, concerns and issues related to managing privacy breaches. This session will also review the top five investments organizations are making to avoid a breach. This webinar will be of particular interest to Canadian organizations in preparing for proposed amendments to Canada's privacy laws requiring mandatory security breach notification to individuals, reporting of breaches to privacy commissioners and possible reporting to law enforcement agencies. Presenters:
John Jager, Vice President of Research Programs, Nymity
Claudiu Popa, President, Informatica Security Corporation & Author of The Canadian Privacy and Data Security Toolkit for Small & Medium Enterprises This webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session. Click here to register Implementing the CASs In My Firm - What Do I Need to Do Now for a Successful Transition?
Date: October 29, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC. Even though the CASs will not be effective until audit engagements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010, there are some things that can be done now to make the transition to CASs easier in 2010. Among the topics: what implementing the CASs will mean for my audits and my audit clients, the key steps to getting started now, what I should be discussing with my audit clients as I go through this busy season, how I can leverage from the CASs to make this year's audits more effective and save time next year. It's not a question of if practitioners need to start now, it's a question of what practitioners need to start doing now. This webinar is a must for every practitioner wanting to kick start the transition process. The webinar features a panel consisting of:
Ken Krauss, FCA - Partner, Deloitte
Eric Turner, CA - Principal, Auditing and Assurance Standards, CICA
Cindy Kottoor, CA - President, Neverest Inc – Moderator This webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session. Click here to view webinar IFRS and My Auditor
Date: November 2, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC. Co-ordination with your auditor will be a critical component of a successful IFRS transition. This webinar will introduce issues related to the auditor's role in an IFRS transition, when and how to involve your auditors, and what they may require from you through the process. The speakers will bring the views of both the auditor and audit client to the discussion. Listen in on these important issues faced by Canadian companies and take this opportunity to ask your questions to the experts. This webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session. Click here to view webinar Getting ready for the new Canadian Standard on Quality Control (CSQC 1)
Date: July 28, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC. With only months to go until the new quality control standard (CSQC 1) comes into effect on December 15, 2009, it is critical that firms begin familiarizing themselves with CSQC 1 requirements. Act now and take the necessary steps to fully comply with the standard.
Take part in the webinar and learn about the practical things your firm needs to do to implement this new standard. Listen to valuable insights from practitioners that have already implemented the standard. Ask questions during the live Q &A session.
All Canadian firms that perform any audits or reviews must have a quality control system that complies with CSQC 1 in place by December 15, 2009. The time to begin preparing and planning is now.
The webinar features a panel consisting of:
Phil Cowperthwaite, Partner, Cowperthwaite Mehta
Chi Ho Ng, Principal, Auditing and Assurance Standards, CICA
Cindy Kottoor, President, Neverest Inc - Moderator
This webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session. Click here to view webinar Financing Solutions in a Challenging Environment
Date: June 18, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC. In today’s challenging environment, we are continually searching for financing solutions – whether as a business owner or as a professional being asked for guidance. What are the alternatives when the bank says NO? The newly launched Financing Toolkit publication by CICA surveys these alternatives, or the source that might always have been the most appropriate financier for your unique requirements. Not only will this presentation examine sources, but equally importantly will consider how to achieve success in financing. What are the key techniques for the written proposal, and also the verbal presentation? How do you interpret and deal with that dreaded NO from a financier? And how do you respond to the many warts that exist in your business’ history? Are you sensitive to the many signals being sent out from your lender? With over 40 years of first-hand experience guiding clients through the financing jungle, Gary Fitchett will share many thoughts on how to achieve financing success. Click here to view webinar Winning the Proposal Beauty Contest
Date: May 5th, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM ET
This Webinar is sponsored by PTC Proposals are like beauty contests — it’s what the judges think is beautiful, not how beautiful you think you are. Most proposal beauty contests are won or lost well before the main event during the preparation phase (or lack of it, in many cases). To have success in a competitive proposal contest requires a significant commitment of time and effort. This Webinar will describe what to do when an RFP lands on your desk and the process to follow in planning and preparing a successful proposal. Click here to view webinar Networking For Business Development Success
Date: November 25th, 2008
Time: 12:30 PM ET Whether you are selling a product, a service, or yourself, the relationship will always cement the deal. In this webinar, learn a systematic process to develop and nurture relationships and then how to close the sale. Topics covered include Price-Expertise-Trust Model, Relationship Curve, The Bank of Me, Give-to-Get, and Networking Trap Avoidance. This isn't a how to schmooze presentation, but one that provides specific guidance on how to grow value and influence with others. Register for this Webinar and receive a free bestselling career planning book written by the presenter Randall Craig. To learn more about Randall Craig, and his book “Personal Balance Sheet” click the 'Speaker' link below. Click here to view webinar |