IFRS Convergence - Calgary
Strategies and Solutions for a Seamless IFRS Transition
Conference: November 18 and 19, 2008
Workshops: November 20, 2008
NEW VENUE: Delta Bow Valley
Calgary, Alberta
Conference Event Overview
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Get Practical Strategies to Implement an Effective Transition Plan
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- Overview of the AcSB's strategy and implementation plan and what you need to know about the implementation deadline
- Learn about how first time adoption and IFRS 1 will affect your organization
- Gain insight from the challenges overcome by Canadian Pacific Railway in our featured case study of the company's implementation strategy
- Review the timelines and what you need to be considering now
- Examine key differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS
- Learn the tools you need to develop an effective IFRS implementation plan
- Understand the viewpoints of regulators regarding IFRS
- Gain best practices according to real-world experiences at other companies
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Your implementation deadline for the conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is coming fast. You can't afford to underestimate the time and resources needed to implement the complex work required -- you need to start the planning and preparation process now.
Making the transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS is not just a technical accounting exercise. It will present unique challenges affecting many areas beyond your finance and accounting functions, and will increase management's responsibility to improve corporate oversight and investor relations.
INFONEX's IFRS Convergence conference in Calgary will provide you the critical insight and expert analysis that will ensure your company undergoes a seamless transition to IFRS. Leading accounting professionals will discuss recent developments in the implementation process and provide detailed explanations of the differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS that will have an impact on your day-to-day operations during the changeover.
Hear directly from the AcSB, understand how the first-time adoption rule will impact you, and learn what resources and training you will need to successfully and cost-effectively meet convergence requirements. Benefit from lessons learned in a featured case study presentation from the Canadian Pacific Railway -- hear what challenges they have encountered during their transition and how they have overcome them.
Don't wait until the last minute to begin your IFRS convergence process. Get the knowledge and tools you need to contend with this challenge smoothly and effectively. Register now for this important educational event and begin developing a successful implementation plan today!
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Gain insight from experts and leading firms
- Accounting Standards Board of Canada
- BDO Dunwoody LLP
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Meyers Norris Penny LLP
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Canadian Pacific Railway
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Who Should Attend This Event
This program was designed and created for department and agency heads responsible for
- Controllers
- Directors of Corporate Accounting
- Chief Financial Officers
- VPs and Directors of Finance
- Professional Designated Accountants
- Accountants and Auditors for Issuers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Accounting and Reporting Managers
- Regulatory Compliance Officers
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