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Implementation Issues and Strategies

A Comprehensive Examination of Critical IFRS Adoption Considerations
For Late-In-The-Day or Late-Starting Projects

Deadlines for full conversion to IFRS are rapidly approaching and, for many organizations, the reality of a proper conversion may already be in doubt. The recession and ongoing business demands and compliance requirements have put many smaller and medium-sized public companies in a position of struggling to maintain effective day-to-day operations, let alone tackle a major accounting project.

IFRS For Small and Medium-Size Public Entities Companies has been specifically designed to address your immediate business and conversion planning needs:

With a focus on providing near-term strategies to effectively implement IFRS, this seminar will take you through the key business decisions you need to make now as well as the accounting and policy choices necessary for an effective IFRS implementation to satisfy all stakeholders and regulators.

Working from actual IFRS financial statements, the seminar leaders will map out the critical IFRS sections you need to target and the key decisions that have to be made with respect to them. In addition, there will be discussion on how to run the project and how to work effectively with internal and external resources to optimize results in a limited time frame.

IFRS For Small and Medium-Size Public Entities provides the most complete examination of this challenging process that you will find anywhere in Canada. With a business focus on transition and implementation, this event will walk you through

Top ten planning issues for adopting IFRS for small/medium-sized issuers given the time remaining
Generating first financial statements: effective regulatory compliance and timely implementation considerations
How to get the project done: optimizing internal resources and external expertise
Experiences in adopting IFRS – A corporate perspective
Systems and data issues for IFRS conversion
Mapping IFRS implementation to financial statements: key standards and their impact
MD&A and general communication issues
User’s perspective on IFRS conversion disclosures and financial statements
Controls, corporate governance and audit committees

This signature event provides a first-hand opportunity to hear from, and speak with, seasoned experts on IFRS conversion for organizations that do not have unlimited budgets and a large staff to draw upon. Discover how to retain internal control and ongoing maintenance of your project while effectively marshalling internal resources and utilizing external advisors. In addition, you will have a unique opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss how they are responding to the challenges of this major organizational change.



	IFRS For Small and Medium-Size Public Entities Implementation Issues and Strategies A Comprehensive Examination of Critical IFRS Adoption Considerations For Late-In-The-Day or Late-Starting Projects June 9 – 10, 2010 • The Westin Calgary • Calgary Conference Overview Deadlines for full conversion to IFRS are rapidly approaching and, for many organizations, the reality of a proper conversion may already be in doubt. The recession and ongoing business demands and compliance requirements have put many smaller and medium-sized public companies in a position of struggling to maintain effective day-to-day operations, let alone tackle a major accounting project. IFRS For Small and Medium-Size Public Entities Companies has been specifically designed to address your immediate business and conversion planning needs: setting priorities understanding the big picture decisions practical approach to considering IFRS within the business context identifying what must be done now With a focus on providing near-term strategies to effectively implement IFRS, this seminar will take you through the key business decisions you need to make now as well as the accounting and policy choices necessary for an effective IFRS implementation to satisfy all stakeholders and regulators. Working from actual IFRS financial statements, the seminar leaders will map out the critical IFRS sections you need to target and the key decisions that have to be made with respect to them. In addition, there will be discussion on how to run the project and how to work effectively with internal and external resources to optimize results in a limited time frame. IFRS For Small and Medium-Size Public Entities provides the most complete examination of this challenging process that you will find anywhere in Canada. With a business focus on transition and implementation, this event will walk you through Top ten planning issues for adopting IFRS for small/medium-sized issuers given the time remaining Generating first financial statements: effective regulatory compliance and timely implementation considerations How to get the project done: optimizing internal resources and external expertise Experiences in adopting IFRS – A corporate perspective Systems and data issues for IFRS conversion Mapping IFRS implementation to financial statements: key standards and their impact MD&A and general communication issues User’s perspective on IFRS conversion disclosures and financial statements Controls, corporate governance and audit committees This signature event provides a first-hand opportunity to hear from, and speak with, seasoned experts on IFRS conversion for organizations that do not have unlimited budgets and a large staff to draw upon. Discover how to retain internal control and ongoing maintenance of your project while effectively marshalling internal resources and utilizing external advisors. In addition, you will have a unique opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss how they are responding to the challenges of this major organizational change.