2009 Executive Accounting Program:
International Accounting IFRS Phase 1 Assessment Workshop
March 19-20, 2009
Woodfin Suites Hotel
- About the Program
- Program Overview
- Program Agenda
- Speaker Biographies
- Places to Stay (Hotels & Accommodations)
- Download PDF of Brochure
About the Program
Berkeley's Executive Accounting Program is designed to enhance leadership skills and equip financial executives with current knowledge and best practices as well as foster personal development in a changing business world. The program employs the best practitioners and academicians to engage the world's most promising manager in a transformational experience to manage more effectively and innovatively.
Questions about the course content should be directed to:
Solomon Darwin
Executive Director
(510) 643 - 4133
darwin@haas.berkeley.edu
Program Overview
| Name | International Accounting IFRS Phase 1 Assessment Workshop |
| Date | 2 Day Program from March 19-20, 2009 |
| Time | 7:00 am - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Class Program |
| Location | Woodfin Suites Hotel, 5800 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 (capacity limited to 70 students) |
| Special Early Bird Rates (register by February 27) | Single Registration: $2800 Group Registration (for 3 or more): $2300 per person Academic (for full-time professors): $1800 CalCPA Members: $1800 |
| Regular Fees | Single Registration: $2900 Group Registration (for 3 or more): $2400 per person Academic (for full-time professors): $1900 CalCPA Members: $1900 A Diploma of Completion will be granted. |
| Instructors | Interactive Program taught by experts in the field. |
| CPE Credit | 8 hours each day |
| Contact (Registration Information) | Dayna Haugh (510) 642-6334 |
Program Agenda
Program Day 1: Early Adoption Challenges: Preparation and Resource Requirements
Morning Session: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
- Exploring pros & cons of early adoption
- Creating an effective timeline and priorities
- Variables and components to evaluate in Phase 1
- Key issues in the first-time adoption of IFRS
- Factors that enable a smooth transition
- Key challenges of initial conversion
Instructors:
- Alan Jones,
Director, Transaction Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP - Srijit Banerjee,
Principal, Transaction Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Afternoon Session: 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- An overview of key IFRS accounting policies and issues
- Tax conversion issues
- Process, systems, and control impacts
- Information systems changes
- Operational and HR needs to meet the challenges
Instructors:
- Christie Simons,
Partner, Accounting & Advisory
Deloitte & Touche LLP - Alfonse Upshaw,
Partner, Accounting & Advisory
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Program Day 2: Financial Reporting Under IFRS
Morning Session: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
- Understanding the new IFRS language
- Impact on External Reporting
- Elements of IFRS financial statement preparation
- Impact on relevant ratios and numbers
- Possible new exposures to earnings management
Instructors:
- David Sawaya,
Assurance & Advisory - IFRS
Ernst & Young LLP - Nancy Salisbury,
Partner, National Professional Practice - IFRS
Ernst & Young LLP
Afternoon Session: 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Recognition and measurement of assets
- Inventories
- Revenue recognition
- Provisions/non-financial liabilities and other liabilities
- Special purpose entities; consolidated financial statements
- Financial instruments, including the disclosure requirements in IFRS 7
Instructors:
- Marcus McArdle,
Partner, Professional Practice, National Office
KPMG LLP - Dara Bazzano,
Partner, Area Professional Practice
KPMG LLP
Hotels Accomodations
Woodfin Suite Hotel (see map)
5800 Shellmound Street, Emeryville
888/433-9042
$154 per night
http://www.woodfinsuitehotels.com/emeryville
A limited number of hotel rooms are being held at the Woodfin Suite Hotel for the Executive Accounting Program at $154 per night. For reservations, please contact Quenisha Hicks at qhicks@woodfinsuiteshotel.com or call 1-888-433-9042. When calling in your reservation, indicate that you want to book a room for the "Executive Accounting Program" group block. Room reservations must be made by February 27 to guarantee this rate!
