Deloitte CEO Salzberg to keynote FedEx Distinguished Speaker Series
Date: September 03, 2008
Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte, LLP, will discuss "On the Road: Global Financial Reporting Standards in a Global Age" on September 24, 2008. The event is part of the Georgetown Center's ongoing FedEx Distinguished Speaker Series and will take place at the National Press Club. Mr. Salzberg's speech will touch on:
- What are the primary policy issues related to convergence and conversion to the International Financial Reporting Standards?
- Is there need for convergence in areas other than accounting?
- What impact will these rules have on U.S. companies, now and in the future? How will companies change in this new environment?
- What challenges does the accounting profession need to be prepared for?
