Media Advisory
What: This media briefing will cover results from XBRL EDGAR filings including a review of the quality and consistency of submissions received to date, an update on XBRL US Labs development initiatives, and will also provide highlights of activities at the XBRL US National Conference, New York, NY.
Topics covered:
- Highlights and news from XBRL US National Conference
- XBRL US Labs update – Issuer to Investor: Corporate Actions initiative – latest news on taxonomy development and outreach program
- XBRL US legislative agenda
- Review of XBRL filings submitted to EDGAR to date; preview of program to optimize consistency, quality and usability of XBRL submissions going forward for analysts, investors and other users of corporate information
When: 10:15 – 10:45 AM ET, Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Who: XBRL and regulatory experts will make brief prepared remarks and be available for questions:
- Richard M. Purdy, Senior Principal for the Financial Services Industry, Fujitsu
- Donald F. Donahue, Chairman and CEO, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
- Jamie Shay, Head of Standards, SWIFT
- Campbell Pryde, Chief Standards Officer, XBRL US
- Mark Bolgiano, President & CEO, XBRL US
Where: O’Neill Room at the Marriott Marquis, New York, NY during the XBRL US National Conference. To get a complimentary media pass, email lynne.hasluck@xbrl.us.
To learn more about the conference, visit http://xbrl.us/events/Pages/NatCon2009.aspx.
Please note that other conference speakers may be available for interviews during the conference. To view a list of speakers go to http://xbrl.us/events/Pages/natconf/speakers.aspx. Contact Michelle.savage@xbrl.us, (917) 747-1714 to arrange for interviews in advance.
Major sponsors of the conference include Platinum Sponsor Fujitsu and Silver Sponsors AICPA, Hitachi, Trintech and Deloitte.
About XBRL US
XBRL US is the non-profit consortium for XML business reporting standards in the United States and is a jurisdiction of XBRL International. It represents the business information supply chain, including accounting firms, software companies, financial databases, financial printers and government agencies. Its mission is to support the implementation of XML business reporting standards through the development of taxonomies relevant for use by US public and private sectors, working with a goal of interoperability between sectors, and by promoting adoption of these taxonomies through the collaboration of all business reporting supply chain participants. XBRL US has developed taxonomies to support U.S. GAAP and common reporting practices, the Risk Return Summary in mutual fund prospectuses and the Schedule of Investments under contract with the Securities and Exchange Commission. . The XBRL US GAAP Taxonomies are available for review at http://xbrl.us/pages/us-gaap.aspx.
Related Links: www.xbrl.us
Contacts:
Michelle Savage Vice President, Communications XBRL US 917-747-1714 michelle.savage@xbrl.us
