Suzanne Nersessian, Director - National SOC Reporting, Deloitte & Touche LLP to Speak at KC’s Out with SAS 70 - In with SSAE 16: Are You Ready? CLE/CPE Rebroadcast

New York, NY, June 30, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Suzanne Nersessian, Director, Deloitte & Touche LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are you Ready? CLE/CPE Rebroadcast.” This 2-hour event is scheduled for July 13, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_SASno70_Rebroadcast.html)

Event Synopsis:

*** Please note: This event is a rebroadcast of the live event which was originally run on October 16, 2010. Suzanne Nersessian will return for a live audience question and answer session.***

There are significant changes for CPAs who audit the financial statements of companies that utilize service organizations. SAS No. 70 has been split into two new standards:

-- SSAE no. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization which governs the reporting on controls
-- The requirements for auditing financial statements of companies will be contained in a newly minted SAS: Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organization

The replacement of SAS No. 70 will impact many accounting, finance, and other related professionals. The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour live webcast to review the fundamentals and provide updates for SAS 70 transformation. A panel of speaker experts will examine the most significant issues regarding the transition to the new regulations.

About Suzanne Nersessian

Suzanne is the National Service Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting Risk Leader for Deloitte & Touche LLP and has more than 21 years of experience in both Boston and London. In her role, Suzanne focuses on quality assurance and risk management issues for SAS 70, SSAE 16/ISAE 3402, and other SOC-related engagements, both in the United States and globally. She led the effort to develop Deloitte & Touche LLP’s SAS 70 policies, guidance and global training and has a current focus on the new SSAE 16 and ISAE 3402 standards. Suzanne was also a member of the ASB’s Service Organizations Task Force, which developed SSAE 16, and is currently on the ASB’s Task Force that drafted the SSAE 16 practitioner audit guide.

About Deloitte

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

Please visit www.deloitte.com for more information about Suzanne Nersessian and Deloitte & Touche LLP and Deloitte’s Controls Testing Services page for additional insights as well as a guide to Making the Move from SAS 70 to SSAE 16.

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 webcasts 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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