Internal Controls - Calgary
Planning for a Sustainable Future in Compliance: Translating Theory into Practice
Conference: October 21 and 22, 2008
Hyatt Regency Calgary · Calgary, Alberta
Optional Post-Conference Workshops
Thursday, October 23, 2008
9:00 - 12:00
Workshop One
Implementing an Effective Internal Controls Program: A Detailed Look at the Process
Nitin Khare, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory Services, BDO Dunwoody
This workshop will offer practical examples and information on the various phases of certification by offering delegates the chance to envision the process from start to finish. It will also offer guidance on addressing common challenges and constraints of organizations in meeting certification requirements.
- Tips on completing company level and IT general control assessments
- Building sustainability into the compliance process
- Risk-based approach to documentation and testing
- Selecting key controls
- MD&A disclosures
- Risk software tools
1:00 - 4:00
Workshop Two
Entity-Level Controls: Moving beyond the Identification Stage - Using and Assessing Strength of Controls
Sanjeev Saha, Director, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
This workshop will closely examine entity-level controls and their role within the company. It will take delegates beyond the basic identification stage and actually assess how to document, test, and report these controls effectively. Too often the intangibility of these "soft" controls leaves companies confused as to how to effectively assess and monitor at the entity-level. Delegates will be offered the chance to see past the theory of what makes entity-level controls so critical, and learn from the experts how to properly implement and maintain these controls.
- Documenting, testing, and reporting controls effectively
- Differentiating entity-level from transactional and business process controls
- Identifying different types of entity-level controls
- Exploring how maturing entity-level controls can help reduce the effort of sustaining internal control structures
- Focusing on how the corporate culture and entity-level controls impact each other
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