BDO United States

Executive Compensation Matters Live webinar January 16, 2009 12:00PM to 1:00PM EDT* 9:00AM to 10:00AM PDT* (* end times are approximate)

Presented as part of BDO USA, LLP's Ac'sense^SM series, the Ac’sense Executive Compensation Matters seminar continues our tradition of lending a helping hand to financial management and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics and developments.

This event is intended for our valued clients and contacts, including audit committees, board members, management, finance and compliance professionals of both public companies and private companies

The presentation will be delivered by a panel of subject matter experts from BDO USA’s National Compensation and Benefits Group in order to provide a lively discussion and respond to questions posed by participants. Specifically, the program is designed to highlight trends in and tax planning matters concerning executive compensation that companies should be aware of in preparing new or reviewing existing compensation arrangements provided to key employees.

Learning Objectives
After completing this program participants will:

• Be aware of current trends in equity compensation design
• Gain a better understanding of the current attention being give to executive pay and the impact on financial reporting
• Identify certain financial and tax planning issues/strategies to consider when reviewing compensation arrangements
• Be able to better align the company’s Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) with presentation and disclosure reporting requirements
• Enhance communications associated with compensation arrangements with key employees, investors, auditors and regulators

Delivery: This self-study seminar is available via the Internet using a combination of the LearnLive University webinar platform for the visual presentation and audio streamed to your computer. You will need to unmute your computer speakers to hear the audio.

Registration:

Click here to register for this course.

If you are new to LearnLive University, you will be asked to register for the website before you can enroll in the self-study course.

If you have any questions on enrolling, canceling enrollment, other administrative policies or technical support issues email BDOonline_support@learnlivetech.com or call 1-888-228-4188.

Presentation Handout Materials: Please click on the link below to access and print the presentation handouts for note-taking and/or reference.

Acsense 2009 ExecComp Participants

Program Level: Advanced

CPE: 1 credit in the field of Specialized Knowledge and Application

Prerequisites and Advanced Preparation: None

CPE Certificates: Continuing Professional Education credit is available for those who have registered for and participated for the entire webinar (including being logged in for the duration of the web-cast and being responsive to ALL polling questions) held on January 16, 2009 or who participate in the self-study course and pass the associated self-study final exam.

For further information on other Ac'sense programs, please visit www.bdo.com/acsense

Any questions may be submitted to acsense@bdo.com