In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA's IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to IFRS, continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics.
Zombie SPACs and Blood Baths - Why you should care? This panel will discuss recent SPAC market challenges, SEC regulatory activity related to SPACs, what changes in the deSPAC process have occurred as a result and where it believes the SPAC market is headed, including the tough choices for SPACs with less than 3-4 months of their 24 month life left (“Zombie SPACs"); and the potential for a return of funds “blood-bath” if many SPACs do reach end of life without a deSPAC transaction.
Shane Rogers, Chartered Accountant and Head of Audit with Swiss Re for the Americas leads a presentation on auditing the future and where does internal audit 'go from here'. Presenting with Shane is Maria Thomas - Audit Manager in the Swiss Re. Audit Team. Following their presentation Shane and Maria will be joined by Erica McManaman - Chief Audit executive at Signature Bank, and James Kouame Head of Audit with Credit Suisse for PC, XVA, Market Risk, CCR. Maria will then moderate a panel discussion on the future of audit.
In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA's IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to IFRS, continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics.
Cryptocurrency for Accountants 2022 Update
Our presenter, Yuri Cataldo is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and emerging tech strategist who combines the mindsets of an artist and a technologist.
CAW USA New York chapter and SAICA will be co-hosting a wine tasting with Vergelegen winery (from the Stellenbosch district in South Africa). There will be light snacks (and venue) sponsored by The Siegfried Group. SAICA have representatives in town and will give a market update from a SA perspective. Please feel free to join for a fun evening of networking!
Please join Withum’s Joe Riccie and ICAEW member Graham Kitching from Practus Advisors, as they discuss the current state and outlook for the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function within an organization. They will start by identifying current issues such as the gap in the process; unmet needs; and talent/labor shortages and then will explore solutions for the future such as modernization and best practices.
Join ICAS for a thought-provoking panel discussion on why networking is important and should be made accessible to all. Attendees of this event will gain practical knowledge and tips that can be applied to their daily roles. A live Q&A session will follow the panel discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions on networking.
Oh by gosh, by golly, it’s time for mistletoe and holly……… CAW Network USA New York chapter's holiday party is on 1st December 2022 at The Folly 92 West Houston Street, New York NY 10012. Please register if you plan to attend.
In this session Declan Scott BSc (Mgmt), MA, FCA explores the definition of resilience followed by insights from the latest research. Resilience Institute tracked 23,990 professionals over two years to discover which skills and practices support the highest performers. Of the 60 factors measured, five are most impactful. It is clear that in order to be resilient, high performance requires care for self and others.
In this session Guido van Drunen, will lead participants through the need for benchmarks. You will learn to identify the risks that are inherent in benchmarks, their design, their use as a measurement and performance management tool, the gaming of benchmarks, and the monitoring of those benchmarks. The presentation will touch on real-life examples where poorly designed benchmarks did result in aberrant outcomes. It will also suggest how to better develop and monitor benchmarks.
In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA's IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to IFRS, continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics.
