Bridgette Hodges, Partner-in-Charge, SEC Regulatory Matters, Grant Thornton to Speak at KC’s Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements on 11/9/09
New York, NY, September 24, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Bridgette Hodges, Partner-in-Charge, SEC Regulatory Matters, National Professional Standards Group of Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements (FIRE)”. This event is scheduled for November 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_FPI.html)
Event Synopsis:
The SEC, seeking to respond to information technology advances and increased globalization securities markets, has amended certain requirements relating to foreign private issuers as part of its initiative to improve and modernize existing reporting and disclosure requirements. Under the new disclosure requirements, foreign private issuers may test their eligibility once every year, must disclose information about changes in their certifying accountant and about certain fees and payments. They are also are required to disclose information with respect to significant changes in their corporate governance practices compared to those applicable to US domestic companies under appropriate exchange's listing standards. Additionally, there are also existing deadlines that must be observed as well as incentives for companies who engage in proactive compliance.
Learn about these filing deadlines for annual reports on various forms in the US and the incentives for cooperating companies. Understanding New Foreign Private Issuers Disclosure Requirements Live Webcast will help you learn adjust to these changes as well as knowing how to test the eligibility of a foreign private issuer.
About Bridgette Hodges
Bridgette is a Partner in the National Professional Standards Group with 20 years of experience in financial reporting and compliance combined with solid operational experience. Her focus pertains to SEC regulatory, financial reporting and compliance issues. Bridgette became the Partner in Charge of the SEC Regulatory Matters group during 2009.
Bridgette began her career in the audit practice of a large public accounting firm. After three years, she left the public accounting profession to work in industry. Bridgette worked for 12 years in industry, all with publicly-traded companies ranging from entrepreneurial environments and foreign private issuers, to a Fortune 500 New York Stock Exchange listed company. Her industry experience includes educational software companies, a government contractor (aerospace and defense), and a hospitality real estate investment trust.
Bridgette’s responsibilities have included compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SEC rules and regulations, including corporate-wide application of new accounting pronouncements, SEC regulatory filings, as well as corporate governance matters. At MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, she also assisted in the launch of an internal audit function and their Section 404 compliance program. Bridgette has experience in M&A and disposition activities, including due diligence work and technical application of appropriate GAAP.
She has solid operational experience, having established and managed the corporate-wide functions of administration, accounting, treasury and human resources while employed by the educational software companies.
Education: BS in Commerce, Concentration in Accounting, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
About Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in more than 110 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, the partners and employees of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe.
For more information about Bridgette Hodges and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit the website at www.grantthornton.com.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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Event Synopsis:
The SEC, seeking to respond to information technology advances and increased globalization securities markets, has amended certain requirements relating to foreign private issuers as part of its initiative to improve and modernize existing reporting and disclosure requirements. Under the new disclosure requirements, foreign private issuers may test their eligibility once every year, must disclose information about changes in their certifying accountant and about certain fees and payments. They are also are required to disclose information with respect to significant changes in their corporate governance practices compared to those applicable to US domestic companies under appropriate exchange's listing standards. Additionally, there are also existing deadlines that must be observed as well as incentives for companies who engage in proactive compliance.
Learn about these filing deadlines for annual reports on various forms in the US and the incentives for cooperating companies. Understanding New Foreign Private Issuers Disclosure Requirements Live Webcast will help you learn adjust to these changes as well as knowing how to test the eligibility of a foreign private issuer.
About Bridgette Hodges
Bridgette is a Partner in the National Professional Standards Group with 20 years of experience in financial reporting and compliance combined with solid operational experience. Her focus pertains to SEC regulatory, financial reporting and compliance issues. Bridgette became the Partner in Charge of the SEC Regulatory Matters group during 2009.
Bridgette began her career in the audit practice of a large public accounting firm. After three years, she left the public accounting profession to work in industry. Bridgette worked for 12 years in industry, all with publicly-traded companies ranging from entrepreneurial environments and foreign private issuers, to a Fortune 500 New York Stock Exchange listed company. Her industry experience includes educational software companies, a government contractor (aerospace and defense), and a hospitality real estate investment trust.
Bridgette’s responsibilities have included compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SEC rules and regulations, including corporate-wide application of new accounting pronouncements, SEC regulatory filings, as well as corporate governance matters. At MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, she also assisted in the launch of an internal audit function and their Section 404 compliance program. Bridgette has experience in M&A and disposition activities, including due diligence work and technical application of appropriate GAAP.
She has solid operational experience, having established and managed the corporate-wide functions of administration, accounting, treasury and human resources while employed by the educational software companies.
Education: BS in Commerce, Concentration in Accounting, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
About Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in more than 110 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, the partners and employees of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe.
For more information about Bridgette Hodges and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit the website at www.grantthornton.com.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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