The AICPA Governance Forum is holding a special half day event Finance for Board Members of Public Bodies. The board members of a public body must ensure that there is proper financial reporting and a system of internal financial control in place.  While all board members are unlikely to be financial experts, they are collectively responsible for the production of the statutory accounts and meeting reporting and disclosure requirements.  This half-day workshop will assist board members and other senior executives to understand the key concepts and issues which arise in the review of the financial reports and systems in a public interest body.   This event is open to Governance Forum Members and others with an interest in the topic.

AICPA Governance Forum Workshop: Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members
The AICPA Governance Forum will hold a special one-day workshop for Board Members.  This one-day event will provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of members of the boards of state, public and not for profit bodies. It will provide a briefing on the responsibilities of directors, issues which are of particular relevance to board members of public bodies as well as key characteristics of board effectiveness.

AICPA Governance Forum Briefing: Effective State Boards
The AICPA Governance Forum will be holding a briefing on the morning of  that will discuss the accountability of State Boards and factors that support board effectiveness. It will also look to identify areas to address in future research.  There will be two presentations and a panel discussion involving contributions from:

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