Event Info

IASC Foundation – IFRS Conference

1½ day conference
and 5 half day, pre-conference special interest sessions.

The past few years have been a time of great activity for the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). A single, high quality global language for financial reporting is now within reach.

In recognition of this fact our 2008 IFRS conference will take place:

25 and 26 June 2008, Okura Hotel Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

The day-and‑a‑half conference is designed for senior financial executives and other interested parties

to interact with leaders who are setting using and regulating IFRSs

to gain insights and perspectives from leading analysts

to explore areas of special interest in 5 pre‑conference special interest sessions

EU market update
US market update
IFRS teaching and research
Extractive activities
XBRL

to share your views with speakers at the formal Q&A sessions and more informally at the drinks reception

to make your views known to IASB members

to explore major projects on the IASB’s active agenda, participate in two of the following interactive technical break-out sessions:
(conducted by IASB members and senior staff)

Conceptual Framework
Post‑employment benefits
Revenue recognition
The reporting entity, consolidation and joint arrangements
Financial statement presentation.

Conference Speakers:

Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, IASB (chair)

Mary Barth, Member, IASB and Professor of Accounting, Stanford University

Stephen Cooper, Member, IASB and Managing Director, Global Valuation Group, UBS

Michael Crooch,Member, FASB

Jan Engström, Member, IASB

Julie Erhardt, Deputy Chief Accountant, US SEC (speaker subject to confirmation)

BobGarnett, Chairman, IFRIC and Member, IASB

Jim Leisenring, Member, IASB

John Smith, Member, IASB

* subject to confirmation