Special thank you to our speakers (left to right): Christopher Flanagan, Partner, Palmer & Dodge LLP and AeA's Manager and Counsel for Tax Policy, Marie Lee.

On August 30, 2005, AeA presented a "Special Edition" CxO Briefing on SOX 404, SEC Changes & Federal Tax Reform hosted by AeA member Silicon Valley Bank and SVB Alliant in Newton, MA. 

AeA's Marie Lee began the briefing by providing an overview of the political environment in Washington, DC. She went on to discuss AeA's work to facilitate discussion with the SEC and PCAOB on the impact of SOX 404 on high-tech companies. She shared preliminary results of an AeA and NASDAQ survey that queried companies on their SOX 404 experience and sought recommendations on what still needs to be done to improve implementation. Complete survey results will be posted to AeA's website in the near future.  

Next was a presentation by Christopher Flanagan, Partner, Palmer & Dodge LLP, who provided an overview of Federal tax reform proposals currently being discussed. He examined the proposals in their current form and the impact if implemented.    

Special thanks to Silicon Valley Bank and SVB Alliant for hosting this event.

For more information on how AeA can help your company, contact the AeA New England office at 781.938.1925 or visit our website to learn more about Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 National Steering Committee or Tax Committee and other AeA Government Affairs Committees. 

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