Alliance for Tax, Legal, and Accounting Seminars
&
Structured Finance Institute

Chairperson:
E. Daniel Leightman, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Houston, TX

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 am ATLAS Welcome and Introduction

9:00 am FAS 109
John MacArthur, Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, CA

10:30 am Break for Refreshments

10:45 am FIN 48/Transfer Pricing
Mike Donohue, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Dallas, TX
Cym Lowell, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Dallas, TX

12:00 pm Luncheon

1:00 pm A Case Study in Special Tax Accounting Situations Morning Panelists

2:15 pm Sarbanes-Oxley
Mark Martin, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Houston, TX

3:15 pm Break for Refreshments

3:30 pm FAS 52
Sadler Nelson, Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, CA

4:45 pm Summary – Q&A Session

5:00 pm Seminar Adjourns for the Day

Thursday, September 11, 2008

8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:45 am Income Tax Accounting for International Operations
E. Daniel Leightman, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Houston, TX

10:45 am Break for Refreshments

11:00 am Accounting for Equity Compensation FAS 123
Catherine Fox, BDO Seidman, Dallas, TX

12:30 pm Luncheon

1:30 pm Impact of Acquisitions on Earnings per Share
John MacArthur, Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, CA
John Rogers, Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, CA

3:00 pm Summary – Q&A Session

3:15 pm Seminar Concludes