2025 sox 404

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

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Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:50	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:50	11:05	Break
11:05	12:30	ITGC: Demystified ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:30	1:10	Lunch Break
1:10	2:25	Industry Panel Discussion
2:25	2:35	Break
2:35	3:40	Building a More Efficient SOX Program
3:40	3:55	Break
3:55	5:10	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX

Agenda: DAY 2
9:15	10:30	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
10:30	10:50	Break
10:50	11:55	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance
11:55	12:00	Break
12:00	1:05	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends & SEC Proposals Around Changing Filer Status When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
1:05	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:05	Fraud Update
3:05	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
4:35	4:50	Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit & Assurance Manager
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Manager
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director, Technology Audit & Advisory
Madison Richard Protiviti, Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory
Andy Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Madison Singler Starbucks, Accounting Analysis Manager, Global Financial Risks & Controls
Kvita Agarwal TEGNA, Chief Audit Executive
Josh Aiello Orchestra BioMed, Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
Marcus Lindner EY, Partner
Arielle Ohayon EY, Senior Risk Consultant
Swati Patel EY, Partner
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director, Tech Assurance
Justin Kay BPM, Partner, Technical Accounting & IPO Readiness
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director, Security & Privacy
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Randy Culpepper Baker Tilly, Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services
Kanika Hasija Baker Tilly, Risk Assurance Senior Manager
Kevin Donofrio KPMG, Director, KPMG Forensic
Peter Bradford KPMG, Managing Director, Global Leader - Fraud
Abby Cohen Deloitte, Managing Director, Audit & Assurance

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

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Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:50	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:50	11:05	Break
11:05	12:30	ITGC: Demystified ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:30	1:10	Lunch Break
1:10	2:25	Industry Panel Discussion
2:25	2:35	Break
2:35	3:40	Building a More Efficient SOX Program
3:40	3:55	Break
3:55	5:10	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX

Agenda: DAY 2
9:15	10:30	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
10:30	10:50	Break
10:50	11:55	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance
11:55	12:00	Break
12:00	1:05	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends & SEC Proposals Around Changing Filer Status When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
1:05	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:05	Fraud Update
3:05	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
4:35	4:50	Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit & Assurance Manager
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Manager
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director, Technology Audit & Advisory
Madison Richard Protiviti, Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory
Andy Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Madison Singler Starbucks, Accounting Analysis Manager, Global Financial Risks & Controls
Kvita Agarwal TEGNA, Chief Audit Executive
Josh Aiello Orchestra BioMed, Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
Marcus Lindner EY, Partner
Arielle Ohayon EY, Senior Risk Consultant
Swati Patel EY, Partner
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director, Tech Assurance
Justin Kay BPM, Partner, Technical Accounting & IPO Readiness
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director, Security & Privacy
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Randy Culpepper Baker Tilly, Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services
Kanika Hasija Baker Tilly, Risk Assurance Senior Manager
Kevin Donofrio KPMG, Director, KPMG Forensic
Peter Bradford KPMG, Managing Director, Global Leader - Fraud
Abby Cohen Deloitte, Managing Director, Audit & Assurance

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Central Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

---

Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:50	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:50	11:05	Break
11:05	12:30	ITGC: Demystified ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:30	1:10	Lunch Break
1:10	2:25	Industry Panel Discussion
2:25	2:35	Break
2:35	3:40	Building a More Efficient SOX Program
3:40	3:55	Break
3:55	5:10	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX

Agenda: DAY 2
9:15	10:30	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
10:30	10:50	Break
10:50	11:55	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance
11:55	12:00	Break
12:00	1:05	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends & SEC Proposals Around Changing Filer Status When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
1:05	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:05	Fraud Update
3:05	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
4:35	4:50	Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit & Assurance Manager
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Manager
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director, Technology Audit & Advisory
Madison Richard Protiviti, Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory
Andy Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Madison Singler Starbucks, Accounting Analysis Manager, Global Financial Risks & Controls
Kvita Agarwal TEGNA, Chief Audit Executive
Josh Aiello Orchestra BioMed, Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
Marcus Lindner EY, Partner
Arielle Ohayon EY, Senior Risk Consultant
Swati Patel EY, Partner
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director, Tech Assurance
Justin Kay BPM, Partner, Technical Accounting & IPO Readiness
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director, Security & Privacy
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Randy Culpepper Baker Tilly, Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services
Kanika Hasija Baker Tilly, Risk Assurance Senior Manager
Kevin Donofrio KPMG, Director, KPMG Forensic
Peter Bradford KPMG, Managing Director, Global Leader - Fraud
Abby Cohen Deloitte, Managing Director, Audit & Assurance