The Directors Roundtable Institute Invites You to Attend a Program For Boards of Directors & Their AdvisorsCHALLENGES FACING BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: KEY ISSUES IN SEC/DOJ DISCLOSURE & ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. (7:30 Registration) The Headliners Club - Parliament Suite, 221 W. Sixth Street, Austin
There is no fee to attend and continental breakfast will be served. Two hours of CLE credits will be provided. With a weak economy and the Administration’s new policies, there are significant regulatory, enforcement, and litigation challenges that Directors must address. The Distinguished Speakers will discuss the domestic and international scope of financial reporting; how accountants are changing governance; private securities litigation; and SEC and Dept. of Justice enforcement. Topics will include what’s new at the SEC/DOJ, what priorities are in focus for regulators, what investigation issues are kicking up to board members, and what litigation trends do Directors need to know. The Distinguished Speakers will analyze what companies and their Boards should do now to address these key issues.
The Directors Roundtable Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)organization which organizes worldwide programming for Directors and their advisors.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS - Stephen Korotash, Associate Regional Director - Enforcement (Ft. Worth)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Mark Lane, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Office of the U.S. Attorney (Western District of Texas) - Paul R. Bessette, Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Group
Greenberg Traurig LLP - Lawrence Ranallo, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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