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Executive Compensation: Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and Next Steps Self-Study Now Available Click here to register Enter as "BDO Invited Clients and Guests"

Presented as part of BDO USA, LLP's ^SM series, the Ac’sense 2011 Executive Compensation: Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and Next Steps webinar 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 provided free of charge and intended for valued clients and contacts, including audit and compensation committees, board members, management, finance and compliance professionals of both public companies and private companies.

The presentation will be delivered by Andy Gibson, Randy Ramirez and Mike Conover within the Compensation & Benefits practice of BDO USA, LLP in partnership with Mara Rogers, Partner with the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. Specifically, this program will review the current state of the Dodd-Frank Act’s provisions related to executive compensation (including say on pay, golden parachutes, and clawbacks) and provide practical guidance on how to evaluate and prepare disclosure concerning existing or and future executive compensation arrangements.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the Dodd-Frank provisions that impact executive compensation
• Review the current state of proposed rules with regard to say on pay, golden parachutes, and clawbacks.
• Review ISS’s applicable voting guidelines and emerging trends and approaches
• Discuss the impact on company compensation arrangements and disclosures as well as governance structure of compensation committees
• Provide practical guidance to companies on how to evaluate arrangements to:
  • Encourage early and thorough assessments of existing compensation plans
  • Assist with prudent decisions regarding making changes to compensation plans
  • Highlight key areas of focus with respect to disclosure considerations

Delivery: The 2 hour webinar will be delivered via the BDO Online CPE Network. See below for inportant registration instructions

Self Study Option: If you missed the live webcast, you may access a CPO-worthy self-study course by clicking on the following link and entering as "BDO Clients & Invited Guests."

Click here to register

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

Acsense 2011 Executive Compensation Participants FINAL.pdf

Program Level: Advanced

CPE: 2 credits in the field of Accounting

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 webinar and being responsive to ALL polling questions) held on February 23, 2011 or who participate in the self-stud course and pass the associated self-study exam.

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Any questions may be submitted to acsense@bdo.com