[Executive Education, Inc. - Seminars for Corporate Financial Managers & Management Advisory Services]

[New!]Half Day Seminar

Focus on Corporate Ethics

Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members

The role of director at public, private and not-for-profit enterprises has become more challenging. Experienced accountants are in demand to fill the role of audit committee financial expert.

This seminar will discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities of Directors and the special responsibilities of member of the Audit Committee.

Topics Discussed Include:

  • The changing role of directors
  • The impact of constituent activism on ethical and legal responsibilities
  • The impact of recent business failures and Sarbanes-Oxley
  • The meaning of “Fiduciary Duty” and its impact on responsibilities
  • The “Business Judgment Rule”
  • Responsibilities of various committees
  • Audit committee qualifications
  • The Audit Committee “Financial Expert”
  • The skills and experience needed for new board members
  • How to be the best director you can be!

Cases and Group Discussion

The course material will include group discussion and five case studies.

Additional Information

Target Audience: This seminar is for those who serve or aspire to serve on a board of directors. The seminar discusses public, private and not-for-profit boards.

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

CPE Credit: 4 hours group live

Area of Study:
      Traditional: Ethics
      NASBA: Behav. Ethics

Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None

Author: John F. Levy

Acronym: FCE

Scheduling: Schedule this half-day seminar with one of our other half-day seminars to provide a full day program.

Available 2/15/09