Montreal, Quebec -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2010 -- IFRS Training Courses in Canada - IASeminars Partners with Grant Thornton and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

IASeminars, Grant Thornton, and the Quebec firm of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) are working to offer CA's and other finance professionals a series of IFRS accounting workshops in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

"Recent surveys have shown a significant number of Canadian professionals would still benefit from IFRS training to assist with their transition and implementation efforts," said Marc Gardiner, IASeminars CEO. "We are delighted to be collaborating with Grant Thornton Canada to offer English language courses, as well as with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to offer French programs. The combination of IASeminars knowledge gained from the European adoption of IFRS added to Grant Thornton's professional expertise creates a unique synergy and training alliance."

The collaboration with Grant Thornton / RCGT in Canada expands IASeminars existing catalogue of international accounting courses which are available in more than 50 major cities around the world, including in all major Canadian cities.

"With so much to be done as companies make the move IFRS, many are left asking 'what are the implications for us?'" says Bruce Byford, Partner at Grant Thornton LLP in Calgary. "In an effort to help answer that question—and more—we're proud to collaborate with IASeminars to offer IFRS Training Courses for a variety of industries and sectors. We welcome the opportunity to share our expertise in IFRS with companies across Canada."

Together, IASeminars and Grant Thornton / RCGT will be offering such courses as:

-- Grant Thornton IFRS for Audit Committees - Oil and Gas (1/2-day)
Calgary, Sep 21, 2010

-- IFRS for Junior Mining & Exploration-Stage Companies (2-days)
Vancouver, Sep 27-28, 2010
Toronto, Nov 29-30, 2010

-- Grant Thornton IFRS for Audit Committees (1/2-day)
Edmonton, Sep 28, 2010

-- IFRS for the Minerals and Mining Sector (3-days)
Toronto, Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2010

-- Major IFRS and Canadian GAAP Differences (2-days)
Vancouver, Dec 6-7, 2010

"Our practical implication with many entities during their actual IFRS or private GAAP transition shows that most of these entities, as well as other stakeholders such as bankers and members of audit committees need more in-depth training to succeed in their transition. Combined with our theoretical knowledge of the required standards, this hands-on experience and expertise is the result of our participation in many IFRS discussion group committees around the world. It is this experience that can unequivocally assist entities to survive this crucial period", said Sophie Bureau, CA, and Partner in Accounting Research.

IASeminars and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton will be collaborating to offer French language IFRS courses in Canada including:

-- Comparison entre certains PCGR du Canada et certaines IFRS (3-jours)
Montreal, Oct 25-27, 2010

-- Actualites IFRS
Montreal, Oct 28, 2010

-- Nouveaux principes comptables Canadiens pour les entreprises a capital ferme
Montreal, Nov 23, 2010

About Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. Together with the Quebec firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton in Canada has more than 3,100 people in offices across Canada. Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 100 countries worldwide.

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Founded in 1948, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (L.L.P.) is a leader in the fields of assurance, taxation, consulting, business turnaround and insolvency, with over 2000 employees in more than 90 offices located across Quebec, Eastern Ontario and New Brunswick. Serving small, medium and large companies as well as public interest entities for more than 60 years, our firm works with tens of thousands of clients in every sector of economic and social activity. RCGT is a member of the Grant Thornton International, which is one of the world's leading organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms.

About IASeminars
IASeminars (http://www.iaseminars.com) has established itself over many years as a leading global provider of international accounting seminars by offering the broadest and deepest selection of IFRS training courses at more than 50 venues around the world. With offices in London & Washington, DC, it offers several hundred public courses each year on six continents. IASeminars attract thousands of senior delegates from around the world who are taught by an international faculty of expert instructors.

Contact:
Robb Sands, Marketing Manager
IASeminars
Tel: +44(0)2031371284
Fax: +44(0)845 470 4071
Email: rsands@iaseminars.com
Web: http://www.iaseminars.com\

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Bethesda, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2010 -- IASeminars, a global provider of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)training, has announced an expanded schedule of IFRS training courses across the United States for Q4 2010.

World leaders, including the G-20, are pushing for a single set of global accounting standards by December of 2011. In response to this directive, many countries either have adopted or soon will be adopting IFRS , including the United States.

"The surge forward with IFRS convergence and adoption has created a massive readiness gap," said Robb Sands, IASeminars Marketing Manager. "Recent studies by the AICPA and Deloitte have confirmed what we've known for some time - staff are not fluent in IFRS and training demand is soaring."

As a result of the increasing demand, IASeminars has expanded IFRS training available globally, and particularly in the United States. More than 100 different IFRS related training topics are scheduled in 20+ USA cities.

The intensive training courses are conducted by international expert faculty and last from one to eight days in duration. Topic areas include general introductory 'Basics', in-depth foundation skills 'Fundamentals', and the most robust of all offerings the 'Immersion' workshop. Industry specialty courses are also available which cater to the specific needs of Oil and Gas, Mining, Banking, Non-Profits, Utilities, and more.

Upcoming featured Course 1030: IFRS Basics is a 2-day program which is being offered in a number of cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, New York City, Seattle and Washington DC.

"Chicago is one of our most popular training destinations," Sands said, "largely due to ease of access, it being an enjoyable destination in its own right and our large selection of IFRS training courses available."

The IASeminars customer service team is available to assist in individual training program planning, and can be reached at enquiries@iaseminars.com or any of the following offices:

- US 1-888-430-4377
- CA 1-647-724-4213
- UK +44 845 470 7234

About IASeminars
IASeminars (http://www.iaseminars.com) has established itself over many years as a leading global provider of international accounting seminars by offering the broadest and deepest selection of IFRS training courses at more than 50 venues around the world. With offices in London and Washington, D.C., it offers several hundred public courses each year on six continents.With events attracting thousands of senior delegates from around the world, who are taught by an international faculty of expert instructors, IASeminars stands for global IFRS training excellence.

Contact:
Robb Sands, Marketing Manager
IASeminars
Address: 7700 Wisconsin Ave #500, Bethesda, MD
Zip Code: 20814

US: +1-888-430-4377; UK: +44-203-137-1284
Email rsands@iaseminars.com
http://www.iaseminars.com

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