A Case Study in IT Failure: Marin County v Deloitte Consulting and SAP
MP3 now available! I was a panelist for a teleconference discussion on the Marin County, CA lawsuit againt Deloitte Consulting and SAP for a failed systems implementation.
McKenna Covers The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
/5 Comments/in Latest, Pure Content, Where I've BeenThe Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting draws a huge crowd because it features several hours of the wit and wisdom of Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett and his friend and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger. To say that Buffett, Munger, and Berkshire Hathaway have a cult-like following would be a a significant understatement. I attended the meeting and here’s my report.
McKenna at American Accounting Association Public Interest Conference
/6 Comments/in Latest, PCAOB, Regulators, Laws, Standards, Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC, Where I've BeenHere’s the speech and slides I used for the AAA Public Interest Conference on April 1-2 and Top X list of possible research topics for accounting and audit academics interested in public policy.
I’ll be at the American Accounting Association Midwest Conference in Columbus, Ohio May 12-14. I’m on a panel to discuss the audit firm model and will take questions at a separate session. Hope to see you there.
If you would like me to speak for your group, please email me at fmckenna@mckennapartners.com
McKenna To Speak At 2011 SXSW Interactive
/in Pure Content, Where I've BeenI’m delirious at the prospect of attending and speaking at this year’s SXSW Interactive Conference on March 14th with Greg Ferenstein and Josh Catone from Mashable. I will be in Austin, TX from March 11-15, 2011.
2011 Loeb Award Application: Beat Reporting
/1 Comment/in Where I've BeenI thought some readers may find it interesting to see the applications I submitted for this years’ Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.
Social Media Breakfast Chicago: How To Respond To Critical Bloggers
/2 Comments/in Where I've BeenI’ve been asked me to lead a roundtable at the next Social Media Breakfast Chicago breakfast meeting, “How to engage with critical bloggers”. This event is sold out, but I promise to give you a report afterward.
Special For Forbes: A Business Travel Story About Mexico
/1 Comment/in Where I've BeenMexico is my great love. So I jumped at the chance to contribute to a Special Report at Forbes, On The Road: The Pleasures and Pain of Business Travel. My piece, Glimpses: Cuernavaca, Mexico, June 2005, is about attending the wedding of a client’s daughter.
2010 Year in Review: Securities Enforcement, Litigation & Compliance
/1 Comment/in Where I've BeenHere’s a replay of the 2010 Year In Review webcast from Securities Docket. I’m talking about auditor litigation and I’m joined by a great group of other lawyers and experts.
“Building a Social Media Risk Management Program” Lunch and Learn Panel
/2 Comments/in Where I've BeenThe Chicago ISACA Chapter sponsored a Lunch and Learn in conjunction with Crowe Horwath. I participated as a panelist. A presentation given by Crowe Horwath is included.
ISACA Chicago Chapter Holiday Party – Joint Event With IIA
/1 Comment/in Pure Content, Where I've BeenThe Chicago chapters of the IIA and ISACA are pleased to present the 2010 Annual Holiday Celebration, December 9th. Please join us for an elegant afternoon of networking and holiday cheer. We are extremely excited to welcome Mr. Richard (Dick) Anderson as our keynote speaker, an acclaimed scholar on the subject of corporate governance and […]
How To Increase Visibility and Showcase Expertise: A ProfNet Connect Live-Chat
/1 Comment/in Where I've BeenThis Tuesday, November 30, 2010, from 8:30 to 10 pm EST find me on ProfNet Connect’s Connect Chat, a series of live chats to foster active and engaging conversation between communications professionals, experts and the media. The launch of ProfNet Connect gave rise to the idea of creating a real-time dialogue between site users and […]
2010 FEI CFRI Conference: A New York State of Mind
/6 Comments/in Where I've BeenI’m spending a few days in New York, covering the 2010 Financial Executives International (FEI) Current Financial Reporting Issues (CFRI) Conference. It’s two days at the Marriott Marquis chock full of FASBs, GAAP, SEC and CFO -types, and a chance to see some of the others who have covered the conference with me these past […]