Upcoming webcasts
Realizing transaction value through effective merger integration - August 18, 2010
Estimates are that more than half of all acquisitions fail to achieve their strategic value. A primary reason is that many companies do not dedicate sufficient time and resources to planning and executing the integration process, or they focus too much attention in areas that do not create value. Our professionals can provide steps to keep your organization’s integration initiatives on the right track.
For other webcasts and events, see our firm's calendar of events.
Past Advisory Webcasts
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How do you prove HIPAA compliance? - July 13, 2010
Currently, there is no official definition provided by the Department of Health and Human Services of what formal HIPAA "certification" looks like for health care providers or their business associates. A HIPAA Third-Party Attestation Report is specifically created to incorporate the most important requirements around the Act and allows you to display compliance as confirmed by an independent accounting firm.
Update on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the False Claims Act - June 10, 2010
Attend this webcast to learn about recent changes to government regulations and how companies can minimize their exposure to risk. Topics will include the latest guidance on the enforcement and compliance of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and False Claims Act.
Top ten reasons for construction project budget disasters - May 6, 2010
This webcast intended to help CFOs, accountants, internal auditors and BOD audit committees from construction project owner organizations understand the most frequent and most damaging pitfalls that typically cause a construction project to bust its budget.
Construction project owners face significant risk from a poorly handled closeout process - February 18, 2010
Errors in the final settlement of cost-based construction contracts frequently range from 1-3% of the final contract price. Replay this webcast and learn how to protect owner interests.
Think you can't clamp down on IT spending any tighter? - September 22 through November 10, 2009
We recently hosted a complimentary webcast series for CFOs, CEOs and controllers responsible for overseeing their company’s IT capability and associated spend. Budgeting for IT in difficult economic times is a significant challenge. This webcast series is packed with valuable information to help you squeeze your IT budget without destroying the business.
Owner internal controls critical to subcontractor selection, buy-out and changes - October 29, 2009
This webcast focused on helping Owners understand the accounting/auditing problems and important Owner-GC/CM contract terms. An archive is available in the Grant Thornton Thinking catalog, course number 18247.
Enterprise risk management: Creating value in a volatile economy - September 9, 2009
Based on our latest CorporateGovernor white paper, Enterprise risk management: Creating value in a volatile economy, this webcast addressed the reasons why implementing an enterprise risk management (ERM) program will benefit you in a down economy and help enhance business strategy now and when conditions improve. An archive is available in the Grant Thornton Thinking catalog, course number 16704.
COSO 2008 Project Update: Guidance on internal controls - December 18, 2008
Hosted by Softrax. What does this final guidance look like? And what does it mean to companies like yours? Listen to the archive of this webcast in the Softrax resource center.
