Carol Banford, Managing Partner, International Client Services, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Foreign Private Issuers Event on 02/21/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Carol Banford, CPA, Managing Partner, International Client Services of Grant Thornton LLP (US) will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Foreign Private Issuers.” This 2-hour event is scheduled for February 21, 2008, Thursday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST.
New York, NY, January 13, 2008 --(PR.com)-- In June of this year, the SEC implemented new rules that address the deregistration process for foreign private issuers. This rule should vastly simplify the process for companies that are contemplating listing securities on a U.S. stock exchange or raising funds through a U.S. registered offering. As with any sweeping change in regulation, there are number of options to consider in order to ensure that your company is best positioned to fully realize its benefits.
The Knowledge Congress has assembled panel of distinguished experts to help make these policies clear to the organizations most impacted. The panel will present their findings, which include “Best Practices” in a two-hour teleconference.
About Carol Banford
Carol is Managing Partner, International Client Services for the Grant Thornton US firm and a member of the Professional Standards Group. In this capacity, she oversees the reviews of all Grant Thornton International member firm clients’ filings with the SEC. In addition to her gatekeeper responsibilities she assists our international clients with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting issues. She has worked with many foreign companies in capital market transactions with the US SEC and with US private placements, as well as annual SEC filing requirements.
In January 2003, she returned from a two-year secondment in London, where she directed the International US Services Group in Europe. During that time she provided European based clients with efficient access to specialized resources in the United States and with insight and advice to clients on the challenges of expanding into the U.S. market. Prior to 2001, Carol has served as Assurance Partner, Assistant Regional Director of Accounting and Auditing, and International Services Partner.
Carol has over 25 years of public accounting experience, primarily serving commercial enterprises, both private and public, in the financial services, manufacturing, and distribution and service industries in the United States and internationally.
Carol received her Bachelor of Arts from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and attended Post Graduate Accounting and Business Programs of Pennsylvania State University and American University. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' International Practices Task Force. Carol is also a member of Grant Thornton International Board of Governors and is Chairman of the Grant Thornton Audit Policy Advisory Committee.
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 Carol Banford and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit: www.GrantThornton.com.
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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The Knowledge Congress has assembled panel of distinguished experts to help make these policies clear to the organizations most impacted. The panel will present their findings, which include “Best Practices” in a two-hour teleconference.
About Carol Banford
Carol is Managing Partner, International Client Services for the Grant Thornton US firm and a member of the Professional Standards Group. In this capacity, she oversees the reviews of all Grant Thornton International member firm clients’ filings with the SEC. In addition to her gatekeeper responsibilities she assists our international clients with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting issues. She has worked with many foreign companies in capital market transactions with the US SEC and with US private placements, as well as annual SEC filing requirements.
In January 2003, she returned from a two-year secondment in London, where she directed the International US Services Group in Europe. During that time she provided European based clients with efficient access to specialized resources in the United States and with insight and advice to clients on the challenges of expanding into the U.S. market. Prior to 2001, Carol has served as Assurance Partner, Assistant Regional Director of Accounting and Auditing, and International Services Partner.
Carol has over 25 years of public accounting experience, primarily serving commercial enterprises, both private and public, in the financial services, manufacturing, and distribution and service industries in the United States and internationally.
Carol received her Bachelor of Arts from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and attended Post Graduate Accounting and Business Programs of Pennsylvania State University and American University. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' International Practices Task Force. Carol is also a member of Grant Thornton International Board of Governors and is Chairman of the Grant Thornton Audit Policy Advisory Committee.
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 Carol Banford and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit: www.GrantThornton.com.
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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