Ariel Markelevich, Associate Professor, Suffolk University to Speak at KC’s XBRL in the Cloud Live Webcast

New York, NY, July 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Ariel Markelevich, Associate Professor, Suffolk University will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “XBRL in the Cloud.” This event is scheduled for September 7, 2012 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

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Event Synopsis:

The integration of cloud computing and XBRL adoption has opened a new window for financial reporting. Companies must know how to take advantage of the benefits of taking XBRL into the cloud and how to keep the potential disadvantages at bay.

This live webcast will help CPAs, compliance professionals, chartered accountants, and finance executives master the important processes of XBRL in the cloud. Their panel of distinguished panel from the government and the private sector will discuss the latest developments and challenges in XBRL software. In addition, they will also offer valuable information for XBRL best practices and management. A Q&A session is also included in this event.

About Ariel Markelevich

Ariel Markelevich is an Associate Professor at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, located in Boston, MA. Dr. Markelevich is a member of IMA’s XBRL Advisory Committee. He also serves as the Director of the Structured Data Lab at the Center for Complexity and Global Leadership and is a Fellow at the Center for Innovation and Change Leadership. He has published numerous papers primarily in the areas of XBRL and IFRS. Dr. Markelevich’s primary interests in the research of XBRL are the study of the different ways countries have adopted XBRL and the choices they have made. Dr. Markelevich has also been studying the benefits of XBRL to users of financial information and to other stakeholders. Another focus has been on the impact of the adoption of both IFRS and XBRL on companies’ financial statements and on the users of this financial information.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.