Sherron Watkins

Diligent Announces Shiza Shahid, Moisés Naím, Michael Montelongo, Veena Ramani and More to Deliver Impactful Sessions at the Fourth Annual Modern Governance Summit

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Shiza will deliver a session on putting values and ethics first in business.

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  • Shiza will deliver a session on putting values and ethics first in business.
  • Veena Ramani, Research Director at FCLTGlobal and expert in corporate governance, climate change and ESG issues.
  • In this era, the role of governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG professionals has become even more critical.
  • For more information and to register contact: [email protected]
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Enron Whistleblower Sherron Watkins to Lead Ethics Discussion at the SOX & Internal Controls Group 2020 Summit

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

The SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group today announces Sherron Watkins , the former Enron vice president who exposed the companys corporate misconduct and paved the way for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), will lead a discussion on ethics and finding your voice at the groups annual summit , to be held virtually on Sept. 29, 2020, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

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  • The SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group today announces Sherron Watkins , the former Enron vice president who exposed the companys corporate misconduct and paved the way for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), will lead a discussion on ethics and finding your voice at the groups annual summit , to be held virtually on Sept. 29, 2020, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200917005221/en/
    Enron Whistleblower Sherron Watkins to Lead Ethics Discussion at the SOX & Internal Controls Group 2020 Summit (Photo: Business Wire)
    In her interview with SOX & Internal Controls Executive Advisor and Workiva Senior Director of Product Marketing, Steve Soter , Watkins will address the accounting irregularities that led her to reach out to Enron CEO Kenneth Lay with concerns of fraud, and the subsequent backlash and inevitable downfall of the organization.
  • We are very excited to welcome Ms. Watkins to our 2020 Summit, said Camille Kearns Rudy, National Director of the SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group.
  • SOX & Internal Controls Professionals Group 2020 Summit Attendees will:
    The SOX & Internal Controls Professional Group is a community of professionals who work with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance, internal controls and internal audit processes, which include documenting, evaluating and testing internal controls.