Tuesday 8 – 9:15am (Awareness Workshop)
49. Sarbanes-Oxley in the Rear View Mirror
Ministry with Integrity in a Post-Enron Environment
Most of the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley do not technically apply to nonprofits, the bar is definitely rising among ministries in terms of “best governance practices.” States are starting to adopt “mini-Sarbanes” statues as well, and the accounting industry is increasing its standards. By the end of this session, attendees will have an understanding of: What governance steps are required by law; what “best governance practices” are being followed by leading ministries; and what accounting standards changes have arrived and are still coming as a result of the post-Sarbanes-Oxley, post Enron environment
John Wylie, Partner, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, Colorado Springs, Colo. and CE Crouse, Managing Partner, Capin Crouse, Colorado Springs, Colo.
CPE Credit—1.5; Field of Study—Regulatory Ethics; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Peer Networking Labs
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Tuesday 3:15 – 5:15pm (Skill Building Workshop)
50. Exposure: What Possibly can Go Wrong
Advanced Risk Management and Insurance Strategies for Large Ministries
This interactive session will use real-life cases to help ministries learn how to identify risks; protect ministry assets and staff; and implement creative solutions for obtaining coverage and funding premiums and losses. The session will end with an open Q&A time led by ministry risk management, insurance and legal experts.
By the end of this session, attendees should have a better understanding of:
* Exposures (What can go wrong?)
* Risk Management and Loss Control (What can we do about it?)
* Comprehensive Coverages at Reasonable Costs (What do we buy and how do we pay for it?)
Bob Lipps, Executive Director, Lockton Alliance for Ministry Protection, San Francisco, Calif.
CPE Credit—2; Field of Study— Management Advisory Services; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Wednesday 8 – 9:15am (Awareness Workshop)
51. A Practical Approach to Reading, Writing and Negotiating Business Contracts
Howard Yamaguchi, Deputy General Counsel, Western Territory, The Salvation Army, Long Beach, Calif..
CPE Credit—1.5; Field of Study—Management Advisory Services; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Wednesday 1:30 – 2:45pm
Peer Networking Labs
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Wednesday 3:15 – 5:15pm (Skill Building Workshop)
52. Current Essentials of Tax & Law
Interactive Forum to Discuss Breaking Information
This perennial favorite combines reports on late-break news, short updates on other topics of importance and substantial opportunities for attendees to ask questions
Chip Watkins, Attorney, Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, Washington, D.C., Michael Batts, Managing Shareholder, Batts & Morrison, Wales & Lee, P.A., Orlando, Fla.
CPE Credit—2; Field of Study—Business Law; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
