November 21, 2002

Executive Training Program Scheduled

The Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives at North Dakota State University is sponsoring "Roles and Responsibilities of the Cooperative Audit Committee and the Board," an executive training program for directors of cooperatives.

The program will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 16-17 at the Arrowwood Hotel in Alexandria, Minn. The agenda includes review of legal responsibilities of the board and the audit committee, selection and functions of the auditor, determining the scope of the audit, knowing what questions to ask your auditor, implications of the Sarvanes-Oxley Bill and differences between audit and fraud investigation.

The fee for the program is $250 for the first three persons from a cooperative and $200 for each additional person. The fee includes all meals, coffee breaks, and materials, excluding lodging. To make lodging accommodations contact the Arrowwood Resort at (866) 386-5263 or fax at (320) 762-0133.

Registration can be done by mail to the address below, email to ndsu.qbcc@ndsu.nodak.edu or by phone at (701) 231-1016 or (701) 231-7688. Include your name, cooperative represented, address, phone, e-mail and check for the proper amount. Registration must be received by Nov. 30.

Checks can be sent to:

Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives
NDSU
P.O. Box 5636
Fargo, ND 58105-5636

For more information contact Bill Nelson, director, at 701-231-1016 or bill.nelson@ndsu.nodak.edu, or Frayne Olson, assistant director, at 701-231-7688 or folson@ndsuext.nodak.edu.

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Source: Bill Nelson (701) 231-1016, bill.nelson@ndsu.nodak.edu
Writer: Deana Oe (701) 231-8371, deana.oe@ndsu.nodak.edu
Editor: Tom Jirik (701) 231-9629, tjirik@ndsuext.nodak.edu