The event is designed to facilitate the exchange of information between those who have successfully addressed Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and those seeking to comply with this important legislation.

To offer attendees with an event that provides real-world, actionable advice, the Sarbanes-Oxley Conference & Exposition centers on presentations and panel discussions with Fortune 500 executives responsible for their company's compliance programs. Executives from AIG, The Dow Chemical Company, Fannie Mae, General Electric Company, Home Depot, Microsoft, Nextel International, Time Warner, and Viacom are slated to speak at the event.

"Strong standards of corporate governance and internal control create the foundation for long-term business success," said Ron Edmonds, Global Accounting Director, The Dow Chemical Company. "Sarbanes-Oxley is helping companies engrain internal control and compliance into their corporate strategy which ensures an ongoing focus on internal controls."

On Monday, September 26, Mark Slicer, Executive Financial Advisor & Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Leader, General Electric Company and Conference Chairman will present the event's welcome address. Several Fortune 500 executives will participate in a panel session titled, "What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go?" Executives participating on this panel include: Ron Edmonds, Director Global Accounting, The Dow Chemical Company; Sean Ballington, Regional Systems & Process Assurance Leader, PWC; Michael Hultberg, Executive Director, TimeWarner; Neil Frieser, Vice President, Internal Controls, Viacom.

"The [Sarbanes-Oxley compliance] process in year one confirmed that controls were operating effectively and increased the level of control consciousness throughout the organization," said Michael Hultberg, Executive Director, TimeWarner. "The current challenge is developing and implementing self-assessment and monitoring processes that are embedded with day-to-day activities. Succeeding in this challenge will provide for an efficient and sustainable compliance program that strengthens the internal control structure and allows for a more timely identification of control breakdowns."

On Tuesday, September 27 Fortune 500 executives will participate in another panel discussion titled, "Global Compliance - Dealing with SOX Challenges."

To register for this event visit: http://www.sarboxconf.com/registration.asp