2010-audit-committee-issues-conference-highlights

AUDIT COMMITTEE INSTITUTEHighlights from the 6th Annual Audit Committee Issues ConferenceSetting the 2010 Agenda February 2010 Miami, FL Phoenix, AZKPMGAbout the Audit Committee Issues ConferenceNow in its sixth year, the Annual Audit Committee Issues Conference brings together audit committee members from around the country to discuss the challenges, practices, and priorities shaping audit committee and board agendas. Designed exclusively for audit committee members, the conference is hosted by KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute (ACI), and cosponsored by the National Association of Corporate Directors, the University of Miami School of Business Administration, and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. For more information about the conference, visit auditcommitteeinstitute.com, or contact KPMG’s ACI at 1-877-KPMG-ACI (576-4224).The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any individual or entity. 21817NSSContentsAmid the Uncertainty, a Pointed Focus on Growth ............... 4Deeper Involvement in All Financial Communications .…….. 6Rethinking the Audit Committee’s Role in Risk Oversight …. 7Improving Corporate Governance ……………………………. 8Audit Committee Effectiveness – What’s the Real Test? …… 10Arthur Levitt – On the Governance Opportunity………..………………....……..… 8Donna E. Shalala – On Healthcare Reform…………….. ………………..……....……... 9Harvey L. Pitt – On Good ...