Why should I attend?

In the United States, the general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been the rules and standards used by public companies to report their finances. In 2007, the SEC announced a proposal that they will develop a roadmap to consider premitting- or requiring IFRS reporting by US companies registered with the SEC. Currently, about 40% of the Fortune Global 500 companies are already using these new standards. All those with a stake in financial reporting for public companies in the US must educate themselves on these changes before falling behind.

Consequently, IFRS has become the most important topic in the auditing sector. Finding experts on IFRS is difficult because the topic is so new. However, IQPC has 14 expert speakers to help assist you in this major transition.

IFRS in the News

September 11, 2008:
"The Rush to International Accounting"
New York Times Online

August 25th, 2008:
"SEC to Reveal IFRS Start Date This Week"
CFO.com

July 8th, 2008:
"Push for New Accounting Standards Gains Speed"
Washington Post Online

July 5th, 2008:
"Accounting Plan Would Use of Foreign Rules"
New York Times Online

For Professors And Grad Students:

Please enjoy a special academia pricing of $999

Survey results released Sept. 4, 2008 by KPMG LLP and the American Accounting Association show that “Relatively few universities currently have a strategy in place to incorporate International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) into accounting curricula in the 2008-2009 academic year.”

KPMG-AAA IFRS Faculty Survey Results Released - September 5, 2008

University Professors Weigh in on Building IFRS into Curricula - Examiner.com, September 4th, 2008

Who is speaking?

We have 14 experts speakers from the following companies and organizations:

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
Manulife Financial
World Bank Group
Bombardier Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
George Washington University
Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund
Duff & Phelps
Council of Institutional Investors
US Chamber Center for Capital Markets
Competitiveness
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR)
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)

Who will attend?

The IFRS conference will bring together all those involved in the reporting of public company finances. Some of the delegates you should expect to see include: