I copy a message from George Lekatis, President of the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)

Dear Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professional,

Seven years after the bankruptcy of Enron, in the middle of a new market crisis, we are still working in Sarbanes Oxley projects around the world.

We thought that we had seen everything under the sun, but it was not true... strange things happen these days... could you believe that you would see the Fed enabling a JP Morgan Chase takeover of Bear Stearns? ...

... and we all think... what is next? What should we do? Will we be still able to work in good Sarbanes Oxley projects in the future?

In the middle of a crisis, we have to be careful.

The bad news: Thousands of professionals are without a job.

The good news: Risk and Compliance become much more important.

My opinion: Sarbanes Oxley knowledge and experience is VERY important. Many laws and regulations are based on the SOX principles, and firms need SOX experts for all new projects.

But, firms need more than Sarbanes Oxley experts. They have to comply with new standards, principles, laws and regulations. Now, in the new era of re-regulation, where all the "analysts" explain that we are seeing the consequences of lax regulation, we have to learn more, we have to do more.

My proposal:

1. Become members of the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)™
The global marketplace is an intensely competitive environment where specialized knowledge is a matter of survival. You have to develop a personal competitive advantage.

The Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)™ is the largest Association of Sarbanes Oxley professionals in the world, with more than 2,480 members (December 2, 2008).

You can find our 1610+ members that want to disclose their name and profile at Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/groups?view...k=1228250987680

Our International Association has the mission to promote industry professionalism and best practices for the proper implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley ii framework around the world. The Association offers also networking opportunities with other professionals and headhunters.

15+ of the best headhunters of the world add the members (that want disclose their profile using the LinkedIn group) in their database regularly, so you may have new opportunities.

Membership is free

To learn more:
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-association.com/


2. Become a Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Expert.
Be Certified by the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)™
Provide independent evidence that you are a Sarbanes Oxley Expert.

The Cost: US$ 147

What is included in this price:
A. The official presentations we use in our instructor-led classes (720 slides)

B. Up to 3 Online Exams

C. Personalized Membership Certificate printed in full colour.
Processing, printing, packing and posting to your office or home.

This is an offer of the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)™ to all members

To learn more:
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-associati...rtification.htm


3. Become members of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP)™
From the specific (Sarbanes Oxley) move to the more general (risk and compliance management). This is the best you can do in a crisis.

Membership is free

Visit the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP)

As members in these two Associations you are entitled to write about your membership in your CV, resume, web site, using the name and the logo of the associations.

To learn more:
http://www.risk-compliance-association.com/

Best Regards,

George Lekatis
President of the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)
General Manager and Chief Compliance Consultant, Compliance LLC
1200 G Street NW Suite 800, Washington DC 20005, USA Tel: (202) 449-9750
Email: lekatis@sarbanes-oxley-association.com
Web: www.sarbanes-oxley-association.com
HQ: 1220 N. Market Street Suite 804, Wilmington DE 19801, USA
Tel: +1 (302) 342-8828

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Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-association.com