Industry Events

Bank CFO / Controller Peer Group

This PKM-sponsored group meets three times a year to provide bank financial executives with a forum to obtain continuing professional education (CPE) credit and participate in roundtable discussions on a variety of financial topics. All meetings are held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the 191 Club in Atlanta and are worth 4 CPE credits.

Contact: Laura Snyder (lsnyder@pkm.com or 404-420-5916)

De Novo Bank Peer Group

A PKM-sponsored group, the De Novo Bank Peer Group meets three times annually to provide executives of banks in operation five years or less a vehicle by which to share ideas and concerns specific to start-up years. All meetings are held at the UGA Alumni Club in Buckhead, unless otherwise specified, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 PM.

Contact: Susan Hellem (shellem@pkm.com or 404-420-5661)

The Financial Institutions Forum

The Financial Institutions Forum is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by PKM. The forum conducts seminars, lectures and conferences to instruct and educate the public on industry regulations and other issues concerning financial institutions.

Contact: Laura Snyder (lsnyder@pkm.com or 404-420-5916)

Third Annual Fraud and Forensic Accounting Education Conference

Hosted by Georgia Southern University
May 28-30, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia

The purpose of this conference is to assist practitioners and educators in developing their professional and academic skills in the specialized fields of forensic accounting and fraud examination. The conference program features approximately 20 CPE hours worth of presentations by nationally renowned keynote speakers, fraud and forensic accounting professionals, academics and practitioners. Designed for both practitioners and educators the event offers industry updates, useful education tips, tools, and training techniques on a variety of topics from basic to advanced.

For more information about the conference, how to apply for a spot on the program click here.

GBA 2009 Annual Convention

GBA will host it 2009 Annual Convention on June 15-16 at the Renaissance Waverly in Atlanta. One of the breakout sessions will focus on Executive Compensation. David Wood, Partner at PKM and Bruce Shaw, President of The Homes/Shaw Agency will lead the session on Tuesday afternoon, June 16 from 2:15 - 3:15.

Contact: Laura Snyder (lsnyder@pkm.com or 404-420-5916)