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If you participated in the 2005 Annual Meeting and would like to fill out
a survey, please send an email to support@worldservicesgroup.com.
An online survey will be sent to your email address.
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Speakers Presentations & Audio
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1. Panel Discussion
Smaller World, Bigger Clients?
Delivering Extraordinary Service in the New Economy |
As clients increase their global reach and borders become more transparent, what will clients expect from their
professional advisors? This panel explored this and other questions that are central to the health and success
of law firms, accounting firms and consultancies. During this session, were examined:
- How clients select their outside advisors
- Expectations of outside counsel
- Satisfaction with outside advisors
- Service as a differentiator
- Clients' plans to outsource, consolidate or internalize
- Awareness and use of professional networks
The panel provided an invaluable look at client expectations from multiple perspectives. WSG delegates had
an opportunity to pose questions to the panelists and apply the group's experience to their organization. |
 Presentation (PDF 0.7 MB)
Audio (Real Audio 21 MB)
Audio (MP3 60 MB)
 Real Audio Player
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Moderator:
Charles "Biff" Maddock
Altman Weil
Panelists
Yelena Epova, CPA
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne LLP
Gavin Nesbitt, Esq.
Deacons
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Jose Evenor Taboada, Esq.
Taboada & Asociados
Marc Vandemeulebroeke, Esq.
Lawfort
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2. Panel Discussion
Partner Evaluations:
How to Make Them Your Firm's Most Powerful Management Tool |
The session will explore how partner evaluations can produce clear and direct
benefits forprofessional services firms in terms of productivity, profitability, and
overall business performance. We will look at the features of the most successful
partner evaluation systems and the skills that are needed to use this management
tool for the best results.
The panel will discuss how a properly designed and administered partner evaluation
system can address several real-life issues in professional services firms.
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Presentation (PDF 0.7 MB)
Audio (Real Audio 24 MB)
Audio (MP3 35 MB)
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Moderator:
Norman K. Clark
Walker Clark LLC
Panelists
Johan Boeren, Esq.
Van Doorne
John Tisdale, Esq.
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
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Paulo Gonçalves Simões, Esq.
Veirano Advogados
Lisa Walker Johnson
Walker Clark LLC
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| 3. The Changing Landscape of Corporate Governance |
Corporations and Courts in the United States have recently passed the third anniversary of the implementation
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It has greatly raised the bar regarding the way corporations are managed and
governed. Because Sarbanes-Oxley created substantial criminal penalties for malfeasance, recent dramatic publicity
has detailed the extensive prison sentences to which greedy executives have been sentenced.
Much less press coverage has been devoted to the criminal exposure for nonfeasance claims under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act against members of the Board of Directors for failure to exercise the duty of care obligations
inherent in the fiduciary responsibilities inherent in their Board membership. Rapidly, the role of the
Independent Non-Executive Director is becoming the most expensive seat in the Boardroom. Special Board
Litigation Committees are being named with increasing frequency and necessity.
While the business judgment rule is frequently set forth as a defense in such cases, it can be increasingly found
to be in direct conflict with the claims of failure in the duty of care asserted by the Plaintiff's bar. This will likely
be a subject of substantial litigation for years to come. It will impact a wide variety of diverse executive management
and Board-level responsibilities, including financial management/accounting and SEC reporting, safeguarding
intellectual property assets, and compliance with key US laws relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act and United States Export Controls.
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William D. Bandt
Audio (Real Audio 23 MB)
Audio (MP3 31 MB)
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 Bill Bandt has spent his career starting, building, running, and governing companies. They have ranged from
high tech startups to multibillion corporations. His career spans several industries, including defense and aerospace,
commercial high tech, telecommunications, energy, and security services, in roles ranging from Director
of Strategic Planning to CEO. His service on Boards includes the positions of Chairman of the Board, Chairman
of the Audit Committee, and Member of the Compensation Committee.
His corporate experience includes executive or board positions at Northrop Corporation, United Technologies
Corporation, Aquila Energy, TeleCorp PCS, ETR Telecommunications, and Entergy Corporation. He is also retired
Partner at Arthur Andersen, LLP. Bill holds degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Economics from
Texas A&M University, as well as a MA from the University of Iowa in Mathematical Statistics and Economics,
and an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California. He has served as an Adjunct
Professor at the University of Dayton and California State University, where he taught MBA and undergraduate
courses in Corporate Finance and Economics. |
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| 4. WSG Awareness - Organization Growth & Development |
Stephen McGarry, WSG President
Maricarmen Trujillo, WSG Director of Marketing & Members Services
Presentation (PDF 0.5 MB)
Audio (Real Audio 21MB )
Audio (MP3 43MB)
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