About the Presenters

The American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act of 2002, aka, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, was signed into law on July 30, 2002 - its purpose was to rebuild public confidence in Americaís corporate sector after scandals such as Enron and Arthur Anderson permeated the current culture. The law requires that publicly traded companies adhere to significant new governance standards that broaden board members' roles in overseeing financial transactions and procedures.

Although most of the provisions of the Act apply to publicly traded corporations, the bill should also serve as a wake-up call to the non-profit community. Several state legislatures (California being the first) have already passed or are considering legislation containing elements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applied to non-profit organizations. Many non-profit organizations have started to review and adopt policies and governance practices in response.

Should your organization voluntarily adopt governance best practices, even if not mandated by law?

8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:55	Opening Remarks and Introductions
9:00 – 10:15	Governance After Sarbanes-Oxley: Assessing and Protecting Reputational Risk James V. Mecone, Partner and Boston NFP Practice Leader Grant Thornton LLP
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 – 12:00	Sarbanes-Oxley in Real Life: How is your organization adapting to comply? How the Massachusetts Hospital Association is helping its members. What other resources exist. Douglas S. Brown, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary U-Mass Memorial Health Care

Who Should Attend: Executive Directors, Presidents, CEOs, EVPs, and any association staff member tasked with leadership and board responsibilities.

CAE/CMP Credit
This workshop will earn three (3) CAE/CMP credits toward certification or recertification.