Accounting and Public Policy Graduate Capstone Course Washington, D.C.

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1 Accounting and Public Policy Graduate Capstone Course Washington, D.C. The Washington Campus is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) higher education consortium.

2 Understanding the Critical Role of Public Policy in the Profession Congress Executive Branch Regulatory Agencies Trade Associations Accounting Organizations

3 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Mr. Lewis H. Ferguson, PCAOB Board Member, and Mr. Jeff Bailey, PCAOB Special Counsel, share their views on the policy-making and enforcement work of the PCAOB. Discussion at the PCAOB with Board Members and various divisional staff.

4 The Many Roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission Students engage in discussion with SEC officials, including Julie Erhardt, (Deputy Chief Accountant, International Group), Emily Fitts (Professional Fellow, Professional Practice Group), and Nerissa Brown (Academic Fellow).

5 Understanding Legislative Policy Current and Former Members of Congress, Committee and Office Staff Visit to the U.S. Capitol and policy discussion with Members of Congress: Congressman Trey Hollingsworth, House Financial Services Committee. Mr. Sahra Park Su explains her work as a senior staffer on tax policy, working with the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, at the Capitol Hill Club

6 D.C. Discussion of Accounting Firms Audit and Tax Practices Mr. F. Michael Dell (Leader, Center for Tax Policy, EY), Ms. Cathleen M. Koch (Principal and Leader, Americas Tax Policy, EY), and Mr. Robert Carroll (National Director, Quantitative Economics and Statistics, EY) participate in a panel discussion on the work of their audit and tax practices and the critical role of their firms D.C. offices.

7 Accounting Firm Perspectives Discussion with Mr. Mark Crowley, Director, Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Joe Ucuzoglu, Chairman and CEO, and former head of public policy and government relations, of Deloitte & Touche LLP discusses critical challenges and opportunities for the profession. From Northrop Grumman: Mr. Michael Hardesty, Corporate VP and Chief Accounting Officer, and Mr. Chris Allen, Deloitte Audit Partner, discuss registrant perspectives.

8 The Role of The Center for Audit Quality Ms. Catherine Ide, Senior Director, Professional Practice Team at CAQ, highlights career opportunities across industry and government for students of accounting, and describes the professional development initiatives of CAQ.

9 Understanding the Role of Government Auditors Mr. Steven Koons, Partner at Cotton & Company LLP, discusses his work auditing U.S. government programs and underscores opportunities for public auditors.

10 Forensic Accounting: IRS, FBI Ms. Karyn Jones, Unit Chief, Forensic Accounting Unit, Financial Crimes Section of the Federal Bureau of Investigation talks about the role of the FBI s Forensic Accounting Unit. Discussion with Mr. Eric Hylton, Executive Director of International Operations, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations at the Department of the Treasury.

11 Understanding Regulatory Processes and Advocacy Mr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Sr. Counsel and Head of Regulatory Advocacy of GE explains how Executive Branch and Independent Regulatory Agencies work. Mr. John Hallmark, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for EY, talks about businessgovernment relations and the need for effective advocacy.

12 Public Policy Issues Facing the Financial Services Sector Mr. Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President of Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, discusses key issues facing the financial services sector.

13 Discussion of Tax Policy, Tax Reform and the Federal Budget Ms. Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, talks about the details and implications of various tax reform proposals.

14 Understanding Cybersecurity Policy and Health Care Policy Mr. Robert Knake, former senior cybersecurity advisor at the National Security Council, addresses the challenges of cybersecurity policy for professional services firms. Mr. Julius Hobson, Senior Policy Advisor with Polsinelli Shughart PC, discusses the impact of health care policy on businesses

15 Accounting and Public Policy Graduate Capstone Course Incredibly relevant and interesting. Great experience! One of the best academic programs I ve been a part of. The Washington Campus D.C.-based courses are intensive, distinctive, personal and professional development experiences. Program faculty consist of policy and public affairs experts, political and government leaders, and other key players from business, associations, media, think tanks, and non-profits.

16 (202) The Washington Campus The Washington Campus is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) higher education consortium.