Wednesday October 13, 2004, Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver
The Accountability Project is pleased to offer this special introductory workshop in conjunction with the Canadian Environmental Auditoring Association (CEAA) Annual General Meeting and Conference. The Accountability Project (TAP) is the approved training partner for AccountAbility in Canada and offers full day workshops in sustainability/CSR reporting and assurance. This CEAA workshop represents the first time TAP has offered a short form (two hour) introductory workshop to acquaint participants with the most important aspects of this global assurance standard and its significance for auditors.
Who should attend?
For senior managers overseeing an environmental, CSR or sustainability reporting function, this workshop provides an excellent way to quickly grasp the essential aspects of the AA1000 Assurance Standard and understand how it can enhance the credibility of your organizations reporting.
For managers with measurement, reporting or internal audit functions, it provides a first look at the standard that is defining best practice in sustainability assurance.
For internal and external auditors, it provides a preview of the approved TAP training leading to practitioner certification.
Workshop outline
The workshop will be led by Susan Todd, Principal of Solstice Consulting, Canadas most experienced AA1000 practitioner. Through a blend of presentation, mini case study and peer discussion, participants will understand the impetus for sustainability assurance, learn how the principles of the AA1000 Assurance Standard are applied in practice, find out who is using it and how, and learn about the evolving AA1000 certification process.
Workshop fees
Through collaboration with CEAA, we can offer this introductory workshop for $175 (CEAA members $125 this would be anyone who is a member, or who has become one by registering for this years Annual Conference). Interested participants are invited to register through CEAA, see below.
For more information:
To register for this workshop or the CEAA AGM and conference, contact CEAA at:
http://ceaa-acve.ca/confer.htm
To find out more about The Accountability Project and other workshop offerings, visit www.theaccountabilityproject.ca.
To download a copy of the AA1000 Assurance Standard, visit www.AccountAbility.org.uk.
By Sue Todd with The Accountability Project