Archive for the ‘Where I've Been’ Category

Speaking Engagements/Conferences

By Francine • Apr 27th, 2013

Here’s where I’ll be and where I’ve been. I’ve added a link to the text from my speech at Texas Tech this past week and a link to an interview in March with Broc Romanek at TheCorporateCounsel.net blog on aduit industry developments.

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McKenna Speaks to Market Technicians Association Chicago

By Francine • Feb 20th, 2013

On February 19, 2013, I spoke to the Chicago Chapter of the Market Technicians Association. The topic was, “Risk 2013: Protecting Your Trading Accounts From Fraud”.

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McKenna Appears On “Chicago Tonight” Talking About Business Ethics

By Francine • Aug 10th, 2012

I appeared July 17 on Chicago Tonight, a nightly news program produced by WTTW, Channel 11, the public television station in Chicago. The show is hosted by Phil Ponce, a very interesting guy who was really good at wrangling the three cats on this panel. I was joined by John Lothian and Professor Laura Pincus-Hartman of [...]

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What Is A Corporate Secretary And Why Am I A Panelist At Their Annual Meeting?

By Francine • Jun 11th, 2012

I’m a panelist July 12 for, “Auditors, the Board and Shareholders: An Evolving Relationship,” at the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Annual Meeting in Washington DC.

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McKenna At Compliance Week Annual Conference 2012

By Francine • May 30th, 2012

I’ll be covering the Compliance Week Annual Conference in Washington D.C. next week June 4-6, 2012 at the Mayflower Hotel. The venue alone is worth the price of the ticket! This year I will also be moderating/hosting several panels. See you there!

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McKenna Speaks: The Committee For Monetary Research And Education

By Francine • May 25th, 2012

I was invited to speak on Thursday May 17 to the Committee For Monetary Research and Education at their Annual Dinner in New York. Here’s my speech and several other interesting links.

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McKenna At Georgia Southern Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference

By Francine • May 24th, 2012

I spoke at the Georgia Southern University’s Center for Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business Sixth Annual Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference at the Hilton Desoto, Savannah on May 15-17, 2012. My topic was “Auditors as ‘Whistleblowers’: The Auditors’ Responsibility to Report Fraud and Illegal Acts.”

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PCAOB Solicits Input On Auditor Independence and Auditor Rotation Concept Release – Day 2

By Francine • Mar 23rd, 2012

For two days this week the audit regulator, the PCAOB, solicited feedback from investors, audit committee members, professional groups like the IIA, former regulators, academics and business leaders on improving auditor independence, professional skepticism, and audit quality.

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PCAOB Solicits Input On Auditor Independence and Auditor Rotation Concept Release – Day 1

By Francine • Mar 22nd, 2012

For two days this week the audit regulator, the PCAOB, solicited feedback from investors, audit committee members, professional groups like the IIA, former regulators, academics and business leaders on improving auditor independence, professional skepticism, and audit quality.

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Speaking Engagements, Media Appearances and Conference Attendance

By Francine • Mar 10th, 2012

New speaking engagement booked for the CFA Society of Chicago, Securities Traders Association of New York and the Committee for Monetary Research and Education. Links to my presentations at Eastern Illinois University and Columbia University.

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