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Home > Library > Webinar    Webinar Featured Webinar: Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program September 07, 2010 MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Solvency II: Are Insurance companies ready? September 08, 2010 This complimentary webinar covers the current stage at which Insurance companies are with respect to Solvency II implementation and the best practices that are required to be deployed going forward.   Products Issue Management Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Meeting Corporate Objectives through Streamlined IT Governance This MetricStream organized complimentary webinar helps you to learn about the importance of IT GRC program, role of Cobit and ISO 27002 for strategic alignment of IT Governance with corporate objectives, and ways to measure IT risk and compliance initiatives across the organization. Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Managing Loss and Incidents Across the Enterprise This webinar provides an overview of the Loss Management solution that facilitates capturing data across the enterprise and provides enhanced analytics for analysis Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA in Quality Management System Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the core of a sound quality Management system and is at the center of programs such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma that focus on continuous improvement. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Best Practices In Supplier Quality This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Developing And Implementing An OOS Logic Decision System This webinar discusses the challenges of manual and ad-hoc processes in the OOS environment and key aspects for an automated solution including recording events, assessment and investigation, reviewing and remediation, reports and metrics and closed loop processes encompassing CAPA and change control. Effective Safety And Quality Management In The Airline Industry For Improved Business Performance This webinar covers enterprise-wide visibility into the audit process and metrics for assured compliance with FAA regulations and internal standards, automatic assignment and tracking of audit tasks leading to an accelerated audit process, elimination of audit errors and inconsistencies with standardized data collection and analysis and improved communication and teamwork on complex audit processes across departments and functional areas. Enterprise-wide NCM And CAPA Management For Regulatory Compliance And Cost Reduction This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. Managing Nonconformance And Corrective Actions For Sustainable Compliance In this web seminar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. Managing Quality In An Outsourced Manufacturing Model The presentation discusses how outsourcing changes the dynamics of a quality Management system and reviews implementation of a supplier quality system by a leading performance golf equipment company that out-sources the manufacturing of its golf club heads to its various manufacturing partners. Metricstream Quality Management Solutions For Manufacturing This webinar discusses how TCS and MetricStream are working together to offer an integrated solution for successfully meeting these requirements while lowering the associated costs that can otherwise be substantial. MetricStream uniquely combines software and content to deliver solutions for effective and sustainable compliance with embedded best practices templates, access to training content from an expert community, and integration of business processes with regulatory notifications and industry alerts. Coupled with TCS' domain expertise, Global Network Delivery Model (GNDMT) and global deployment experience, the TCS-MetricStream partnership is a compelling value proposition for global customers operating in a variety of regulatory environments and facing unique compliance challenges. Role Of Technology In An Effective Quality Management System The speaker will share experiences and observations from his time auditing companies to ISO 9001:2000 and other Management systems on key considerations when replacing paper with technology and how technology can best be used to provide sound information for Management decision making. Streamlining Complaints Management For FDA Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in complaints Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Complaints Management solution that address them. Supplier Quality Management: 5 Best Practices To Achieve Operational Excellence This webinar reviews 5 Supplier Quality Management Best Practices to achieve operational excellence Management and how they can be implemented using real-world examples. Surviving an FDA Inspection: Understand the Do's and Don'ts and the Ground Rules This webinar reviews the do's and don'ts and cardinal rules of interviewing, responding, reviewing documentation, etiquette, use of certain words, body language, etc. This webinar has emphasis on the company's SOP on dealing with inspectors and knowing how to be prepared, proactive,and being able to defend and justify... and what it takes to achieve a favorable outcome. Performance Challenges in Complex Demand and Supply Chains: How to Managing Risks and Operational Compliance This webinar, with AMR Research Vice President and Research Fellow, John Hagerty, outlines a strategic approach to risk Management, operational compliance and quality Management to address these challenges that many forward- Best Practices to Manage your Customer Quality Processes The webinar will discuss and demonstrate the technology that was specifically developed working closely with a Fortune 500 customer to manage customer quality processes.  Top Change Management Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Change Control-implementation And Management This webinar covers major industry problems with change control, maintaining a 'state of control' and critical steps such as Management review, change planning, initiation and approval, change execution and tracking and change verification and closure. Post Election Special: Panel discussion on Impact of the New Administration on Regulated Industries A panel discussion with industry experts and former government officials to discuss how the new emphasis on regulations and enforcement will impact compliance, reporting requirements and governance at your company in 2009.  Top Training Management Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Designing An Efficient ISO 9001:2000 Process For An Effective Quality System This webinar discusses how the standard can be used to develop your Management system. The five major sections of the standard are described, key clauses of each identified and the methodology for complying with the standard. Ensuring Compliance Through Streamlined Training Management This webinar discusses approaches, tools and strategies for to meet critical challenges for Training Managers and Regulatory Affairs Executives responsible for compliance training programs. Importance Of Ethics And Compliance Training In A Complex Regulatory Environment This webinar looks at reviewing the importance of an effective Ethics and Compliance training program. It also discusses the best practices which drive ethics and compliance training in a cost effective and efficient manner. Importance Of Privacy, Data Security And Ethics Training For The Enterprise Training and informing your employees on the importance of data security, consequences of privacy breach, sharing of confidential and Insider information goes a long way in developing a positive "Compliance Culture". This webinar looks at reviewing the importance of an effective Ethics and Compliance training program in managing data security, privacy and confidential company information.  Top SOX Compliance Thriving In The Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Regulatory Regime and Achieve Optimum Business Performance In this on-demand Webcast, our distinguished panel members from their vast real-world regulatory, management and advisory experiences, discusses on what top governance and compliance mistakes to avoid and what essential policies and procedures to implement.  Top Equipment Management Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA in Quality Management System Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the core of a sound quality Management system and is at the center of programs such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma that focus on continuous improvement. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Designing An Efficient ISO 9001:2000 Process For An Effective Quality System This webinar discusses how the standard can be used to develop your Management system. The five major sections of the standard are described, key clauses of each identified and the methodology for complying with the standard. How To Choose A Quality Management System For A FDA-regulated Environment This webinar reviews the key requirements of a FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant Quality Management System with key capabilities such as document control, deviations handling, CAPA and Management dashboards.  Top CAPA / Remediation Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process.  Top Document Management Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. Managing Healthcare Privacy, Identity Theft & Information Risk This webinar provides a perspective on trends & developments in managing Healthcare privacy, identity theft & information risk, what companies are currently doing to manage such risks and also how automation can resolve privacy and data protection challenges through an integrated IT GRC approach. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Implementing NERC CIP Compliance requirements This complimentary webinar details out how to address key challenges facing energy companies in achieving minimum level of compliance with NERC CIP. Preparing for FERC's New Audit and Investigation Enforcement Program Join us for a complimentary webcast to learn how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators with confidence. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Best Practices for Managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Compliance This is an executive level discussion on best practices for managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Requirements for the Power industry. The seminar includes discussion on Risk Management from S&P?s perspective, Compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps, Reducing compliance costs through business process automation, and enterprise compliance platform that provides the infrastructure to automate and streamline the compliance process. Document control challenges in Quality Management Process In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in Document Control Management and how streamlining document Management and control can help in critical quality processes such as TQM, Supplier Quality Process, CAPA and Non Conformance Management Process, Customer Quality Process, Operation and Regulatory Audit Process and Quality Risk Management Process. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Best Practices In Computer System Validation In this presentation, Tim Stein - an industry stalwart, author and consultant for computer systems validation - discusses best practices for meeting requirements for computer system validation. Tim bases his presentation on his book, The Computer System Risk Management and Validation Life Cycle , Paton Press, 2006. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Document Management System- What's In It For You? This webinar shows effective measures to control complexity, achieve rapid ROI and implement a solution without disrupting the flow of business. In this webinar, we review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Effective And Efficient Document Management For Your Quality Management System Learn how to control complexity, achieve rapid ROI and implement a solution without disrupting the flow of business. This webinar reviews common bottlenecks in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Enterprise Wide Approach To Document Management For Efficiency, Visibility And Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Role Of Technology In An Effective Quality Management System The speaker will share experiences and observations from his time auditing companies to ISO 9001:2000 and other Management systems on key considerations when replacing paper with technology and how technology can best be used to provide sound information for Management decision making. Streamlining Document Management And Control For Efficiency, Visibility And Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that streamline document Management and control for efficiency, visibility and compliance. Document Control Management in the Life Sciences Industry In this webinar, we review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in Document Control Management and how streamlining document Management and control can help in efficiency, visibility and compliance  Top CAPA/Remediation Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA in Quality Management System Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the core of a sound quality Management system and is at the center of programs such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma that focus on continuous improvement. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Automating The Corrective Action Process - A Case Study How MetricStream CAPA Management solution has tied together all the loose ends of the CAPA process by providing an automated and transparent environment for a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a line of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear. Best Practices In Supplier Quality This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. CAPA For FDA Regulated Industry: Identifying And Resolving Common Bottlenecks And Productivity Issues In CAPA Management This webinar covers CAPA elements and MetricStream capabilities for accelerated CAPA investigation, approval, and closure with automated workflows, independent processes for containment, corrective, and preventive actions, improved communication and teamwork with parallel and sequential activities and real-time reports and dashboards for the CAPA process metrics and analytics. Delivering Quality Patient Care: Implementing Best Practices Supported By It Systems This webinar discusses how leading healthcare organizations are leveraging powerful IT systems to offer high-quality healthcare by implementing solutions for managing audits, executing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans and for handling customer complaints. Designing An Efficient ISO 9001:2000 Process For An Effective Quality System This webinar discusses how the standard can be used to develop your Management system. The five major sections of the standard are described, key clauses of each identified and the methodology for complying with the standard. Effective Safety And Quality Management In The Airline Industry For Improved Business Performance This webinar covers enterprise-wide visibility into the audit process and metrics for assured compliance with FAA regulations and internal standards, automatic assignment and tracking of audit tasks leading to an accelerated audit process, elimination of audit errors and inconsistencies with standardized data collection and analysis and improved communication and teamwork on complex audit processes across departments and functional areas. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrates key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. Ensuring Closed Loop Compliance To Safety, Quality And Audit Standards In The Food and Beverage Industry This webinar examins the components of a food safety and HACCP compliance program identifying a hazard, critical control point and corrective and preventive action (CAPA), identifying needed documentation, third party audits. Enterprise-wide NCM And CAPA Management For Regulatory Compliance And Cost Reduction This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. FDA's Risk-based Method To Prioritize Cgmp Inspections For FDA Regulated Industries This webinar covers risk estimation, filtering and ranking, desirable attributes of an idealized risk categorization system for risk ranking, hazard identification and conceptual modeling, development of risk ranking model, implementation of the model and risk estimation, best of breed processes and tools used in the industry for risk estimation, filtering and ranking. How To Choose A Quality Management System For A FDA-regulated Environment This webinar reviews the key requirements of a FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant Quality Management System with key capabilities such as document control, deviations handling, CAPA and Management dashboards. Integrated Quality And Compliance Management For The Life Science Industry This webinar explores how leading pharmaceutical and medical devices companies are taking an integrated approach to quality and compliance Management and leveraging technology and automation of key business processes to improve operational efficiencies, lower the cost of regulatory compliance and create a transparent environment for proactively identifying, tracking and resolving quality and compliance issues. Managing Nonconformance And Corrective Actions For Sustainable Compliance In this web seminar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. Managing Quality In An Outsourced Manufacturing Model The presentation discusses how outsourcing changes the dynamics of a quality Management system and reviews implementation of a supplier quality system by a leading performance golf equipment company that out-sources the manufacturing of its golf club heads to its various manufacturing partners. Metricstream Quality Management Solutions For Manufacturing This webinar discusses how TCS and MetricStream are working together to offer an integrated solution for successfully meeting these requirements while lowering the associated costs that can otherwise be substantial. MetricStream uniquely combines software and content to deliver solutions for effective and sustainable compliance with embedded best practices templates, access to training content from an expert community, and integration of business processes with regulatory notifications and industry alerts. Coupled with TCS' domain expertise, Global Network Delivery Model (GNDMT) and global deployment experience, the TCS-MetricStream partnership is a compelling value proposition for global customers operating in a variety of regulatory environments and facing unique compliance challenges. Quality And Compliance In Automotive Industry This webinars discusses approaches, tools and strategies for attaining excellence though integrated quality and compliance Management such as how to measure and reduce cost of quality to improve line utilization, closed-loop Management of nonconformance, CAPA, auditing processes, track continuous improvement with real-time visibility into quality metrics and assure compliance with standards and regulations such as ISO16949, OSHA and EHnS. Role Of Technology In An Effective Quality Management System The speaker will share experiences and observations from his time auditing companies to ISO 9001:2000 and other Management systems on key considerations when replacing paper with technology and how technology can best be used to provide sound information for Management decision making. Streamlining Complaints Management For FDA Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in complaints Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Complaints Management solution that address them. Supplier Quality Management: 5 Best Practices To Achieve Operational Excellence This webinar reviews 5 Supplier Quality Management Best Practices to achieve operational excellence Management and how they can be implemented using real-world examples. Surviving an FDA Inspection: Understand the Do's and Don'ts and the Ground Rules This webinar reviews the do's and don'ts and cardinal rules of interviewing, responding, reviewing documentation, etiquette, use of certain words, body language, etc. This webinar has emphasis on the company's SOP on dealing with inspectors and knowing how to be prepared, proactive,and being able to defend and justify... and what it takes to achieve a favorable outcome. CAPA for FDA Regulated Industry A robust Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program is of utmost importance to the FDA regulated industries. Implementation of a systematic and consistent CAPA process helps to investigate, identify and eliminate nonconformances, which in turn ensures regulatory compliance and cost savings.  Top Risk Management Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Solvency II: Are Insurance companies ready? This complimentary webinar covers the current stage at which Insurance companies are with respect to Solvency II implementation and the best practices that are required to be deployed going forward. Meeting Corporate Objectives through Streamlined IT Governance This MetricStream organized complimentary webinar helps you to learn about the importance of IT GRC program, role of Cobit and ISO 27002 for strategic alignment of IT Governance with corporate objectives, and ways to measure IT risk and compliance initiatives across the organization. Next Generation Internal Audit: The Chief Auditor's perspective In this panel discussion, Chief auditors for global corporations discuss and debate about the next generation of internal audit that is more adaptable, collaborative, and integrated with corporate goals. Building an Effective Compliance Program for NERC CIP This complimentary webcast helps energy organizations to learn more about ways to manage and improve efficiency of their Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program to protect critical infrastructure. New Insights on Building Effective Risk & Compliance Program In this MetricStream hosted webinar with Chris McClean, Forrester Research Analyst, discusses how to design enduring and intelligent regulatory frameworks for ensuring effective and sustainable compliance in a global enterprise Sound Practices in Risk and Control Self-Assessment In this webinar, our panelists provide insights on implementation of RCSA techniques that support a robust risk management framework. It also focuses on how to integrate and co-ordinate risk identification and risk management efforts to improve the understanding, control and oversight of its operational risks Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. The Changing Face of Internal Audit This panel will discuss the evolving role of Internal Audit and its impact on driving effective risk management program across the enterprise that can address the changing business landscape and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Enterprise Risk Management at the Tipping Point This panel discussion will outline an integrated framework for deploying effective risk management program across the enterprise that addresses the changing business landscape and enhances the ability to react rapidly to adverse events Managing Healthcare Privacy, Identity Theft & Information Risk This webinar provides a perspective on trends & developments in managing Healthcare privacy, identity theft & information risk, what companies are currently doing to manage such risks and also how automation can resolve privacy and data protection challenges through an integrated IT GRC approach. Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure This webinar on Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure provides a complete perspective on identifying key challenges in managing internal audit in today?s environment, describing the scope of upgrade including the impact on organization, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the upgrade. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator This MetricStream hosted webinar on "Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator" highlights how a holistic approach to risk management tied into corporate governance be a competitive advantage. Thriving In The Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Regulatory Regime and Achieve Optimum Business Performance In this on-demand Webcast, our distinguished panel members from their vast real-world regulatory, management and advisory experiences, discusses on what top governance and compliance mistakes to avoid and what essential policies and procedures to implement. Linking Internal Audit Plan with Organizational Strategic Goals In this webinar, Dr. Robert M. Mark, Former CRO of CIBC provides insights on incorporating a risk based policy, methodology and infrastructure benchmark assessment, ensuring risk appetite across the organization, evaluating an organization?s strategies to assess risk, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the new Internal Audit norms. Implementing NERC CIP Compliance requirements This complimentary webinar details out how to address key challenges facing energy companies in achieving minimum level of compliance with NERC CIP. Manage Vendor Risks through Integrated GRC Processes This webinar looks at the various reasons why it is challenging and costly to collect and track risk data from a global network of vendors and partners. Managing Risk and Compliance in Multi-Country Operations Join this MetricStream hosted webinar which provides insight on integrated framework for managing the growing complexity of regulatory requirements and risk in multi-country operations. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Breaking Down Silos through Integrated Risk Management Join this MetricStream hosted webinar that will evaluate and exhibit technology for creating foundation to break down the enterprise silos by enabling Integrated Risk Management framework, while supporting incremental adoption and automating risk Management across the enterprise Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Five Trends in Internal Audits In this webcast, based on our engagements with several large organizations relying on MetricStream solution for managing its audit, risk and compliance processes, we will discuss about the Five key Trends that we observe in Internal Audits. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Preparing for FERC's New Audit and Investigation Enforcement Program Join us for a complimentary webcast to learn how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators with confidence. Risk-based Internal Audit Management This MetricStream hosted webinar helps to get a complete perspective on adopting risk-based Internal auditing framework for improving business performance, Creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and Enabling technology to cope with the changing role of Internal Audit function Risk Governance: How to Improve Business Resilience through Better Risk Management A webcast on effectively mitigating the risks and maximizing the strategic opportunities of the enterprise with former CRO of Washington Mutual. This webinar provides an overview of how MetricStream is helping its customers to adopt an integrated risk governance infrastructure leading to better risk Management, improved decision making, high data quality, reduced task redundancies, etc. Managing Loss and Incidents Across the Enterprise This webinar provides an overview of the Loss Management solution that facilitates capturing data across the enterprise and provides enhanced analytics for analysis Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Managing Risk and Internal Audit in a Bank This complimentary webinar provides a great opportunity to hear the views of a former chief risk officer of one of the leading financial services organization on improving business performance through an integrated GRC framework, developing risk-based internal audit program for a bank, creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and enabling technology to cope with the increasing complexity of compliance landscape. Best Practices for Managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Compliance This is an executive level discussion on best practices for managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Requirements for the Power industry. The seminar includes discussion on Risk Management from S&P?s perspective, Compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps, Reducing compliance costs through business process automation, and enterprise compliance platform that provides the infrastructure to automate and streamline the compliance process. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management: GRC Platform and Solutions In this webinar, we discusses what role can integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) play in meeting the evolving needs of global corporations and the rising expectations of investors, regulators and the board, as organizations consider new techniques to succeed in managing risks, compliance and controls. Enterprise Risk Management: Getting Closer to the Elusive Goal A complimentary webcast that examines how ERM systems and GRC platforms enable you to accurately assess risks, review controls, highlight hotspots, prevent loss and fraud, resolve issues, increase transparency and ensure compliance. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. Run up to the Economic Crisis: Enabling Risk Management For Risk Officers, the events of the past year have challenged all assumptions about what defines the best practices of governance and risk Management. In particular, the appropriateness of the Chief Risk Officer?s dual, and potentially conflicting, roles of working to advance the business and acting as a provider of ?independent? oversight are being questioned. In this webinar, we will discuss an integrated framework for deploying governance and risk Management practices that will lead to higher adaptability for changing business needs and enhancing capabilities that will guard against adversity. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management for Banks and Financial Institutions: GRC Platform and Solutions By adopting a GRC Platform, organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data. In this webinar, we discuss the GRC drivers and trends. We also cover the best practices around architecting your GRC strategy, planning your GRC roadmap and achieving the GRC goals. GRC Platform Requirements: MetricStream Approach to Federated GRC This webinar covers how organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data, and a collaborative environment for improved co-ordination between teams. Interactive Panel Discussion with Former CROs of Top Banks - Risk Management in Financial Services Panel discussion with former Chief Risk Officers to outline an integrated framework for deploying best governance and effective risk Management processes that address changing business needs and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Best Of Breed Risk Analysis Techniques For Medical Device Industry This webinar helps medical device companies summarize the differences and relative strengths of risk analysis techniques most commonly used in the medical device industry, hence increasing the effectiveness of the risk analysis process. Compliance 2.0: How Energy And Utility Companies Are Meeting Complex Compliance Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively This webinar will provide needed information to energy and organization to meet the new FERC compliance realities and will include how energy professionals should review their corporate structure, strategy and internal processes to meet the new demands. Compliance 2.0: How Regional Financial Services Institutions Are Meeting Complex Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively With the recent rise in regulatory oversight, executives and the boards require clear visibility into risk exposure and compliance status to effectively manage the organization's long-term strategies. As a result, companies are looking for a systemic approach to ensure accountability and transparency, to manage and mitigate risks and to build customer and shareholder confidence. This webinar discusses the best practices and the role of technology for regulatory compliace, corporate governance and risk Management. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) In The Extended Enterprise: Including Planning For New Standard And Poor's Erm Guidelines For Non Financial Companies The webinar covers key ERM principles and components defined in risk standards such as COSO ERM as well as AS/NZS 4360:2004, Standard and Poor's proposed implementation of ERM in companies for their respective debt rating evaluation process and integration of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit standards, methodologies, recommendations and legislation Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) For Energy and Utilities Companies This seminar provides insights into various ERM concepts and tools and their usage and give you an opportunity to refine your current ERM programs/strategy. Integrated Risk And Compliance Management For Energy Companies: Best Practices And Case Studies For Meeting FERC, NERC, SOX And Other Regulatory Requirements This webinar discusses best practices and case studies on centralized documentation of requirements, risks, controls, assessments, and related policies and procedures for systematic compliance Management; integrated, closed loop compliance processes for identification, recording, reporting and remediation of issues, violations and exceptions; compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps that provide real-time reporting and analytics; reducing compliance costs through business process automation and efficient resource utilization. Internal Audits and Risk Management For Banks And Financial Services: Best Practices And Role Of Technology This webinar on risk Management and internal audits role of technology in banks and financial services companies where we will discuss centralized risk frameworks that enables risk computations based on configurable methodologies and algorithms, risk heat maps and dashboards for enterprise wide visibility into the risk Management process, streamlining the internal audit cycle, including development of findings, recommendations, action plans and closure cycles and integrated framework for managing compliance requirements for Basel II, Anti Money Laundering, Patriot Act, NASD, SEC, SOX regulations. Managing Enterprise - Wide Governance, Risk And Compliance With A Common Platform For Better Business Performance This discussion will cover the benefits of an enterprise-wide platform-based approach for policy and procedure Management, risk and control Management, loss and investigations Management, GRC analytics and modeling, financial controls and SOX compliance, frameworks like COSO and COBIT and workplace compliance and company ethics. Obstacles To Streamlined Quality, Compliance And Audit Management For Energy Industry: Steps To Mitigate This webinar reviews best practices in Audits, Compliance and Quality Management for Energy companies and how they can be implemented using best of breed processes. The presentation uses real customer examples to highlight various points. Operational Risk: Roadmap To Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) This webinar covers the regulatory landscape for Banking and Financial Institutions with focus on Operational Risk, Basel II and its implications on Operational Risk Management, the need to develop an approach for AMA for effective Management of Operational Risk and ways to meet the qualifying criteria for implementing AMA. Overview Of The Key Components Of A Risk Management Program For FDA Industry Manufacturers As risk cannot be completely eliminated, the risk that remains must be managed. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and principles associated with risk Management and identify the use of best practices being used by manufacturers to facilitate this. Role Of Technology As A Driver For Enterprise Wide GRC The role of the CIO is rapidly evolving to move beyond IT to play a critical role in ensuring the optimization of technology for the enterprise wide GRC program with best practices and thought leadership gained from deploying IT GRC solutions. Technology components including strong workflow, communication, document Management and integration to external systems are essential to an enterprise wide initiative and to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization. Streamlining It Audits And Compliance For Effective Risk Management This webinar explores how companies are improving performance and driving down costs of IT compliance by implementing next generation IT-GRC systems. The Unexpected Benefits Of Governance Risk And Compliance The evolution of capital markets, globalization and macroeconomic changes are not just increasing the challenges but also creating unprecedented opportunities for companies. Post Election Special: Panel discussion on Impact of the New Administration on Regulated Industries A panel discussion with industry experts and former government officials to discuss how the new emphasis on regulations and enforcement will impact compliance, reporting requirements and governance at your company in 2009. Performance Challenges in Complex Demand and Supply Chains: How to Managing Risks and Operational Compliance This webinar, with AMR Research Vice President and Research Fellow, John Hagerty, outlines a strategic approach to risk Management, operational compliance and quality Management to address these challenges that many forward- Better Business Performance and Improved Bottom-line through an integrated Enterprise wide Risk Management (ERM) program This webinar with Michael Rasmussen, President of Corporate Integrity, outlines best practices and a step by step approach to implementing an enterprise wide risk Management program. A special focus of the webinar will be on leveraging ERM to improve the company debt ratings and developing solutions to managing ERM in the extended enterprise with a global supply chain.  Top Compliance Management Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Solvency II: Are Insurance companies ready? This complimentary webinar covers the current stage at which Insurance companies are with respect to Solvency II implementation and the best practices that are required to be deployed going forward. Meeting Corporate Objectives through Streamlined IT Governance This MetricStream organized complimentary webinar helps you to learn about the importance of IT GRC program, role of Cobit and ISO 27002 for strategic alignment of IT Governance with corporate objectives, and ways to measure IT risk and compliance initiatives across the organization. Building an Effective Compliance Program for NERC CIP This complimentary webcast helps energy organizations to learn more about ways to manage and improve efficiency of their Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program to protect critical infrastructure. New Insights on Building Effective Risk & Compliance Program In this MetricStream hosted webinar with Chris McClean, Forrester Research Analyst, discusses how to design enduring and intelligent regulatory frameworks for ensuring effective and sustainable compliance in a global enterprise Sound Practices in Risk and Control Self-Assessment In this webinar, our panelists provide insights on implementation of RCSA techniques that support a robust risk management framework. It also focuses on how to integrate and co-ordinate risk identification and risk management efforts to improve the understanding, control and oversight of its operational risks Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Enterprise Risk Management at the Tipping Point This panel discussion will outline an integrated framework for deploying effective risk management program across the enterprise that addresses the changing business landscape and enhances the ability to react rapidly to adverse events Managing Healthcare Privacy, Identity Theft & Information Risk This webinar provides a perspective on trends & developments in managing Healthcare privacy, identity theft & information risk, what companies are currently doing to manage such risks and also how automation can resolve privacy and data protection challenges through an integrated IT GRC approach. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator This MetricStream hosted webinar on "Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator" highlights how a holistic approach to risk management tied into corporate governance be a competitive advantage. Implementing NERC CIP Compliance requirements This complimentary webinar details out how to address key challenges facing energy companies in achieving minimum level of compliance with NERC CIP. Managing Risk and Compliance in Multi-Country Operations Join this MetricStream hosted webinar which provides insight on integrated framework for managing the growing complexity of regulatory requirements and risk in multi-country operations. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Breaking Down Silos through Integrated Risk Management Join this MetricStream hosted webinar that will evaluate and exhibit technology for creating foundation to break down the enterprise silos by enabling Integrated Risk Management framework, while supporting incremental adoption and automating risk Management across the enterprise Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Preparing for FERC's New Audit and Investigation Enforcement Program Join us for a complimentary webcast to learn how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators with confidence. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Best Practices for Managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Compliance This is an executive level discussion on best practices for managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Requirements for the Power industry. The seminar includes discussion on Risk Management from S&P?s perspective, Compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps, Reducing compliance costs through business process automation, and enterprise compliance platform that provides the infrastructure to automate and streamline the compliance process. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management: GRC Platform and Solutions In this webinar, we discusses what role can integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) play in meeting the evolving needs of global corporations and the rising expectations of investors, regulators and the board, as organizations consider new techniques to succeed in managing risks, compliance and controls. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management for Banks and Financial Institutions: GRC Platform and Solutions By adopting a GRC Platform, organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data. In this webinar, we discuss the GRC drivers and trends. We also cover the best practices around architecting your GRC strategy, planning your GRC roadmap and achieving the GRC goals. GRC Platform Requirements: MetricStream Approach to Federated GRC This webinar covers how organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data, and a collaborative environment for improved co-ordination between teams. Interactive Panel Discussion with Former CROs of Top Banks - Risk Management in Financial Services Panel discussion with former Chief Risk Officers to outline an integrated framework for deploying best governance and effective risk Management processes that address changing business needs and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Compliance 2.0: How Energy And Utility Companies Are Meeting Complex Compliance Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively This webinar will provide needed information to energy and organization to meet the new FERC compliance realities and will include how energy professionals should review their corporate structure, strategy and internal processes to meet the new demands. Compliance 2.0: How Regional Financial Services Institutions Are Meeting Complex Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively With the recent rise in regulatory oversight, executives and the boards require clear visibility into risk exposure and compliance status to effectively manage the organization's long-term strategies. As a result, companies are looking for a systemic approach to ensure accountability and transparency, to manage and mitigate risks and to build customer and shareholder confidence. This webinar discusses the best practices and the role of technology for regulatory compliace, corporate governance and risk Management. Compliance With Food Safety Standards In Retail Food Operations This webinar focuses on why the food safety goal is becoming so challenging and includes the necessary information to evaluate and improve current food service systems. Sources cited include the 2005 FDA Food Code (USA) and the global Codex Alimentarius. Cost Effective Compliance To Healthcare Industry Regulations This webinar demonstrates how you can improve your bottom line and achieve HIPAA compliance while lowering the cost of compliance, strengthen corporate governance and enterprise risk. Delivering Quality Patient Care: Implementing Best Practices Supported By It Systems This webinar discusses how leading healthcare organizations are leveraging powerful IT systems to offer high-quality healthcare by implementing solutions for managing audits, executing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans and for handling customer complaints. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) In The Extended Enterprise: Including Planning For New Standard And Poor's Erm Guidelines For Non Financial Companies The webinar covers key ERM principles and components defined in risk standards such as COSO ERM as well as AS/NZS 4360:2004, Standard and Poor's proposed implementation of ERM in companies for their respective debt rating evaluation process and integration of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit standards, methodologies, recommendations and legislation Helping Manufacturers To Improve Their Regulatory Compliance Processes And Produce More Effectively This webinar demonstrates how you can streamline your manufacturing processes while lowering the cost of compliance, strengthen corporate governance and enterprise risk including. How Companies Are Streamlining Sox Progarms For Sustainable Compliance - Invitation To A Live Demo Of The Metricstream Solution This webinar demonstrates MetricStream's proven end-to-end solution that enables companies to sustain SOX compliance at significantly lower costs and reduce the risk of non-compliance. How To Implement Change Control: Best Practices For Operational Excellence And FDA Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement industry best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. How To Prepare For An FDA Inspection - A Practical Perspective (upcoming) FDA investigators often arrive unannounced to perform an inspection to see if organizations are following all of the applicable GxP regulations. Organizations always need to be prepared for such an inspection. This presentation will provide practical advice regarding how to prepare for these inspections so that your facility will pass with flying colors. How To Sustain SOX Compliance At Significantly Lower Costs Most corporations spend way above budget to become SOX 404 compliant. Now they are looking to sustain compliance with SOX 404 at significantly lower costs. This webinar will discuss how leading companies are reducing their cost of compliance by making changes to documentation and assessment processes and using innovative technology. Implementing NERC CIP Compliance Requirements In A Phased Manner NERC CIP framework includes eight compliance standards focused on protecting energy entities. Non compliance mandated through compliance enforcement program (CEP) may lead to heavy penalties. Key to ensuring compliance requires implementation of an integrated framework capable of managing multiple requirements across the enterprise. This requires a platform flexible enough to integrate multiple requirements across the enterprise. This webinar covers how to address key challenges facing energy companies in achieving compliance with NERC CIP. Importance Of Ethics And Compliance Training In A Complex Regulatory Environment This webinar looks at reviewing the importance of an effective Ethics and Compliance training program. It also discusses the best practices which drive ethics and compliance training in a cost effective and efficient manner. Importance Of Privacy, Data Security And Ethics Training For The Enterprise Training and informing your employees on the importance of data security, consequences of privacy breach, sharing of confidential and Insider information goes a long way in developing a positive "Compliance Culture". This webinar looks at reviewing the importance of an effective Ethics and Compliance training program in managing data security, privacy and confidential company information. Incorporating FDA Compliance Into Your Organizational DNA This webinar will discuss the compliance challenges for FDA regulated companies demonstrate how compliance across multiple regulatory issues can be tracked, supported and resolved using a single solution. Integrated Quality And Compliance Management For The Life Science Industry This webinar explores how leading pharmaceutical and medical devices companies are taking an integrated approach to quality and compliance Management and leveraging technology and automation of key business processes to improve operational efficiencies, lower the cost of regulatory compliance and create a transparent environment for proactively identifying, tracking and resolving quality and compliance issues. Integrated Risk And Compliance Management For Energy Companies: Best Practices And Case Studies For Meeting FERC, NERC, SOX And Other Regulatory Requirements This webinar discusses best practices and case studies on centralized documentation of requirements, risks, controls, assessments, and related policies and procedures for systematic compliance Management; integrated, closed loop compliance processes for identification, recording, reporting and remediation of issues, violations and exceptions; compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps that provide real-time reporting and analytics; reducing compliance costs through business process automation and efficient resource utilization. Linking The SOX Compliance Process To The Pcaob's Audit Standard Number 5 To Maximize Compliance Effectiveness This webinar provides fundamental background on PCAOB's Standard No 5 and focuses on how companies can take advantage of the information provided in the standard to achieve cost-effective and sustainable SOX compliance. Managing Enterprise - Wide Governance, Risk And Compliance With A Common Platform For Better Business Performance This discussion will cover the benefits of an enterprise-wide platform-based approach for policy and procedure Management, risk and control Management, loss and investigations Management, GRC analytics and modeling, financial controls and SOX compliance, frameworks like COSO and COBIT and workplace compliance and company ethics. Managing Integrated Testing Of Controls For Sox And Other Regulations With Internal Audit This webinar, we will discuss the key issues around integrating testing of controls for SOX and other regulations with internal audits, including a controls framework that extends beyond SOX into other regulations, tools for effective audit planning, resource utilization, compliance monitoring, leveraging technology for implementing application-based IT controls and business process automation and records Management for controls testing. Obstacles To Streamlined Quality, Compliance And Audit Management For Energy Industry: Steps To Mitigate This webinar reviews best practices in Audits, Compliance and Quality Management for Energy companies and how they can be implemented using best of breed processes. The presentation uses real customer examples to highlight various points. Operational Excellence Through Integrated Quality And Compliance Management This webinar covers how leading semiconductor, electronics and hardware companies like SanDisk, Network Appliance, Fairchild Semiconductors and National Semiconductor are using intgerated quality Management approach to gain real-time visibility into their quality metrics, reduce the costs arising out of poor quality, and comply with industry standards such as ISO 9000. Operational Risk: Roadmap To Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) This webinar covers the regulatory landscape for Banking and Financial Institutions with focus on Operational Risk, Basel II and its implications on Operational Risk Management, the need to develop an approach for AMA for effective Management of Operational Risk and ways to meet the qualifying criteria for implementing AMA. Quality And Compliance In Automotive Industry This webinars discusses approaches, tools and strategies for attaining excellence though integrated quality and compliance Management such as how to measure and reduce cost of quality to improve line utilization, closed-loop Management of nonconformance, CAPA, auditing processes, track continuous improvement with real-time visibility into quality metrics and assure compliance with standards and regulations such as ISO16949, OSHA and EHnS. Role Of Technology As A Driver For Enterprise Wide GRC The role of the CIO is rapidly evolving to move beyond IT to play a critical role in ensuring the optimization of technology for the enterprise wide GRC program with best practices and thought leadership gained from deploying IT GRC solutions. Technology components including strong workflow, communication, document Management and integration to external systems are essential to an enterprise wide initiative and to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization. Sarbanes-Oxley And The It Controls This webinar reviews how IT fits into the overall compliance assessment framework, offers key insights into IT controls review and IT controls compliance assessment processes and provides a checklist of key capabilities in any SOX compliance software to document, manage and assess IT controls. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance And Internal Control For Small And Medium Businesses This webinar offers an overall view of SOX for SMBs and strategies and approaches to help SMBs meet compliance to SOX and provide a basis for future improvements in governance, risk Management, and compliance (GRC). Sarbanes-Oxley: Make Your Investment Count Controls are not the main focus of running a business. You can't rely on an audit once a year. This web seminar provides a framework to enable the managers to monitor the health of their control structure. SOX Essentials For Small Public Companies This webinar looks at reviewing the challenges to small public companies due to the requirements of SOX compliance. It also discusses the best practices which allow SOX compliance in a cost effective and efficient manner. Streamlining It Audits And Compliance For Effective Risk Management This webinar explores how companies are improving performance and driving down costs of IT compliance by implementing next generation IT-GRC systems. The Unexpected Benefits Of Governance Risk And Compliance The evolution of capital markets, globalization and macroeconomic changes are not just increasing the challenges but also creating unprecedented opportunities for companies. Using A Risk Based Approach To Reduce Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Compliance Costs This webinar discusses best practices and methodology to support a risk-based approach to testing the effectiveness of internal controls and how leading companies are reducing their cost of compliance by identifying the important processes that generate or affect material accounts, using risk ratings to determine the controls in scope and streamlining testing frequency and sampling based on the risk-based analysis. Using Software To Sustain Sox Compliance At Significantly Lower Cost Most corporations spent way above budget to become SOX 404 compliant and are now looking to sustain compliance with SOX 404 at significantly lower costs. This webinar will discuss how leading companies are reducing their cost of compliance by making changes to documentation and assessment processes and using innovative technology. Post Election Special: Panel discussion on Impact of the New Administration on Regulated Industries A panel discussion with industry experts and former government officials to discuss how the new emphasis on regulations and enforcement will impact compliance, reporting requirements and governance at your company in 2009. Energy Industry Regulatory Compliance This online discussion features John Ballentine, a Principal at ProComply, who covers the regulatory challenges faced by Energy and Utlity companies today and also the various risk mitigation strategies. Best Practices to Manage your Customer Quality Processes The webinar will discuss and demonstrate the technology that was specifically developed working closely with a Fortune 500 customer to manage customer quality processes. GRC assurance program through continuous auditing Organizations are exposed to governance, compliance and operational risks on a continuous basis. Coupled with the current economic, regulatory and social climate, these risks have propelled corporate governance, compliance Management and integrity to a top business priority. An effective internal audit (IA) provides the much needed assurance to the Management, the board and the audit committee.  Top Audit Management Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Meeting Corporate Objectives through Streamlined IT Governance This MetricStream organized complimentary webinar helps you to learn about the importance of IT GRC program, role of Cobit and ISO 27002 for strategic alignment of IT Governance with corporate objectives, and ways to measure IT risk and compliance initiatives across the organization. Next Generation Internal Audit: The Chief Auditor's perspective In this panel discussion, Chief auditors for global corporations discuss and debate about the next generation of internal audit that is more adaptable, collaborative, and integrated with corporate goals. Are You Ready for Medicare Audits? This complimentary webinar will help Healthcare providers to prepare themselves for ?Outside? audits such as RAC and other audits by government agencies and claims payers Building an Effective Compliance Program for NERC CIP This complimentary webcast helps energy organizations to learn more about ways to manage and improve efficiency of their Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) program to protect critical infrastructure. Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. New Insights on Building Effective Risk & Compliance Program In this MetricStream hosted webinar with Chris McClean, Forrester Research Analyst, discusses how to design enduring and intelligent regulatory frameworks for ensuring effective and sustainable compliance in a global enterprise Sound Practices in Risk and Control Self-Assessment In this webinar, our panelists provide insights on implementation of RCSA techniques that support a robust risk management framework. It also focuses on how to integrate and co-ordinate risk identification and risk management efforts to improve the understanding, control and oversight of its operational risks Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. The Changing Face of Internal Audit This panel will discuss the evolving role of Internal Audit and its impact on driving effective risk management program across the enterprise that can address the changing business landscape and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Enterprise Risk Management at the Tipping Point This panel discussion will outline an integrated framework for deploying effective risk management program across the enterprise that addresses the changing business landscape and enhances the ability to react rapidly to adverse events Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure This webinar on Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure provides a complete perspective on identifying key challenges in managing internal audit in today?s environment, describing the scope of upgrade including the impact on organization, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the upgrade. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator This MetricStream hosted webinar on "Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator" highlights how a holistic approach to risk management tied into corporate governance be a competitive advantage. Thriving In The Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Regulatory Regime and Achieve Optimum Business Performance In this on-demand Webcast, our distinguished panel members from their vast real-world regulatory, management and advisory experiences, discusses on what top governance and compliance mistakes to avoid and what essential policies and procedures to implement. Linking Internal Audit Plan with Organizational Strategic Goals In this webinar, Dr. Robert M. Mark, Former CRO of CIBC provides insights on incorporating a risk based policy, methodology and infrastructure benchmark assessment, ensuring risk appetite across the organization, evaluating an organization?s strategies to assess risk, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the new Internal Audit norms. Implementing NERC CIP Compliance requirements This complimentary webinar details out how to address key challenges facing energy companies in achieving minimum level of compliance with NERC CIP. Manage Vendor Risks through Integrated GRC Processes This webinar looks at the various reasons why it is challenging and costly to collect and track risk data from a global network of vendors and partners. Managing Risk and Compliance in Multi-Country Operations Join this MetricStream hosted webinar which provides insight on integrated framework for managing the growing complexity of regulatory requirements and risk in multi-country operations. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Breaking Down Silos through Integrated Risk Management Join this MetricStream hosted webinar that will evaluate and exhibit technology for creating foundation to break down the enterprise silos by enabling Integrated Risk Management framework, while supporting incremental adoption and automating risk Management across the enterprise Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Five Trends in Internal Audits In this webcast, based on our engagements with several large organizations relying on MetricStream solution for managing its audit, risk and compliance processes, we will discuss about the Five key Trends that we observe in Internal Audits. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Preparing for FERC's New Audit and Investigation Enforcement Program Join us for a complimentary webcast to learn how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators with confidence. Risk-based Internal Audit Management This MetricStream hosted webinar helps to get a complete perspective on adopting risk-based Internal auditing framework for improving business performance, Creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and Enabling technology to cope with the changing role of Internal Audit function Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Risk Governance: How to Improve Business Resilience through Better Risk Management A webcast on effectively mitigating the risks and maximizing the strategic opportunities of the enterprise with former CRO of Washington Mutual. This webinar provides an overview of how MetricStream is helping its customers to adopt an integrated risk governance infrastructure leading to better risk Management, improved decision making, high data quality, reduced task redundancies, etc. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Managing Risk and Internal Audit in a Bank This complimentary webinar provides a great opportunity to hear the views of a former chief risk officer of one of the leading financial services organization on improving business performance through an integrated GRC framework, developing risk-based internal audit program for a bank, creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and enabling technology to cope with the increasing complexity of compliance landscape. Best Practices for Managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Compliance This is an executive level discussion on best practices for managing FERC, NERC, SOX and Other Regulatory Requirements for the Power industry. The seminar includes discussion on Risk Management from S&P?s perspective, Compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps, Reducing compliance costs through business process automation, and enterprise compliance platform that provides the infrastructure to automate and streamline the compliance process. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management: GRC Platform and Solutions In this webinar, we discusses what role can integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) play in meeting the evolving needs of global corporations and the rising expectations of investors, regulators and the board, as organizations consider new techniques to succeed in managing risks, compliance and controls. Enterprise Risk Management: Getting Closer to the Elusive Goal A complimentary webcast that examines how ERM systems and GRC platforms enable you to accurately assess risks, review controls, highlight hotspots, prevent loss and fraud, resolve issues, increase transparency and ensure compliance. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA in Quality Management System Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the core of a sound quality Management system and is at the center of programs such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma that focus on continuous improvement. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. How Fortune 1000 Companies are Achieving Excellence in Audit Management with MetricStream Effectively managing audits is essential to any quality Management program. Good audit Management helps to proactively ensure quality by measuring and improving processes, procedures, and marketed products. In this webinar, we will present real case scenarios where large and medium enterprises benefited through implementation of a robust audit Management system and discuss best practices and the role of technology for implementing a systematic and consistent process for operational audits Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management for Banks and Financial Institutions: GRC Platform and Solutions By adopting a GRC Platform, organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data. In this webinar, we discuss the GRC drivers and trends. We also cover the best practices around architecting your GRC strategy, planning your GRC roadmap and achieving the GRC goals. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Assessing The Performance Of GRC Through A Formal Internal Audit An effective internal audit (IA) function is a valuable resource for Management, the board and audit committee to evaluate the performance of GRC practices; due to its understanding of the organization and its culture, operations, and risk profile. The objectivity, skills, and knowledge of competent internal auditors can contribute to the effectiveness of an organization's internal control, risk Management, and related governance processes. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Compliance 2.0: How Energy And Utility Companies Are Meeting Complex Compliance Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively This webinar will provide needed information to energy and organization to meet the new FERC compliance realities and will include how energy professionals should review their corporate structure, strategy and internal processes to meet the new demands. Compliance 2.0: How Regional Financial Services Institutions Are Meeting Complex Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively With the recent rise in regulatory oversight, executives and the boards require clear visibility into risk exposure and compliance status to effectively manage the organization's long-term strategies. As a result, companies are looking for a systemic approach to ensure accountability and transparency, to manage and mitigate risks and to build customer and shareholder confidence. This webinar discusses the best practices and the role of technology for regulatory compliace, corporate governance and risk Management. Compliance With Food Safety Standards In Retail Food Operations This webinar focuses on why the food safety goal is becoming so challenging and includes the necessary information to evaluate and improve current food service systems. Sources cited include the 2005 FDA Food Code (USA) and the global Codex Alimentarius. Delivering Quality Patient Care: Implementing Best Practices Supported By It Systems This webinar discusses how leading healthcare organizations are leveraging powerful IT systems to offer high-quality healthcare by implementing solutions for managing audits, executing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans and for handling customer complaints. Designing An Efficient ISO 9001:2000 Process For An Effective Quality System This webinar discusses how the standard can be used to develop your Management system. The five major sections of the standard are described, key clauses of each identified and the methodology for complying with the standard. Effective Safety And Quality Management In The Airline Industry For Improved Business Performance This webinar covers enterprise-wide visibility into the audit process and metrics for assured compliance with FAA regulations and internal standards, automatic assignment and tracking of audit tasks leading to an accelerated audit process, elimination of audit errors and inconsistencies with standardized data collection and analysis and improved communication and teamwork on complex audit processes across departments and functional areas. Efficient And Effective Audit Management For Your Quality Management Systems This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and demonstrates key capabilities of the MetricStream Audit Management solution that address them. Ensuring Closed Loop Compliance To Safety, Quality And Audit Standards In The Food and Beverage Industry This webinar examins the components of a food safety and HACCP compliance program identifying a hazard, critical control point and corrective and preventive action (CAPA), identifying needed documentation, third party audits. FDA's Risk-based Method To Prioritize Cgmp Inspections For FDA Regulated Industries This webinar covers risk estimation, filtering and ranking, desirable attributes of an idealized risk categorization system for risk ranking, hazard identification and conceptual modeling, development of risk ranking model, implementation of the model and risk estimation, best of breed processes and tools used in the industry for risk estimation, filtering and ranking. Fundamental Practices Of An Internal Audit Function: Identify Key Opportunities For Improving Audit Performance This webinar covers what the Internal Audit function should be doing, criticality of proper planning, what the key activities are, who is responsible for what activity, a balanced audit plan is the key, emerging issues to watch out for, audit scope and objective, general audit steps and approach, audit risk assessment, what auditors like to see, best practices in audit testing and report. How To Choose A Quality Management System For A FDA-regulated Environment This webinar reviews the key requirements of a FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant Quality Management System with key capabilities such as document control, deviations handling, CAPA and Management dashboards. How To Put Together An Effective Audit Program This webinar discusses best practices and the role of technology for implementing a systematic and consistent process for all types of audits, including internal audits, operational audits, IT audits, supplier audits, quality audits and ISO audits. Integrated Quality And Compliance Management For The Life Science Industry This webinar explores how leading pharmaceutical and medical devices companies are taking an integrated approach to quality and compliance Management and leveraging technology and automation of key business processes to improve operational efficiencies, lower the cost of regulatory compliance and create a transparent environment for proactively identifying, tracking and resolving quality and compliance issues. Integrated Risk And Compliance Management For Energy Companies: Best Practices And Case Studies For Meeting FERC, NERC, SOX And Other Regulatory Requirements This webinar discusses best practices and case studies on centralized documentation of requirements, risks, controls, assessments, and related policies and procedures for systematic compliance Management; integrated, closed loop compliance processes for identification, recording, reporting and remediation of issues, violations and exceptions; compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps that provide real-time reporting and analytics; reducing compliance costs through business process automation and efficient resource utilization. Integrating Testing Of Controls For SOX And Other Regulations With Internal Audit This webinar discusses the key issues around integrating testing of controls for SOX and other regulations with internal audits, including a controls framework that extends beyond SOX into other regulations, tools for effective audit planning, resource utilization, compliance monitoring, leveraging technology for implementing application-based IT controls and business process automation and records Management for controls testing. Internal Audits and Risk Management For Banks And Financial Services: Best Practices And Role Of Technology This webinar on risk Management and internal audits role of technology in banks and financial services companies where we will discuss centralized risk frameworks that enables risk computations based on configurable methodologies and algorithms, risk heat maps and dashboards for enterprise wide visibility into the risk Management process, streamlining the internal audit cycle, including development of findings, recommendations, action plans and closure cycles and integrated framework for managing compliance requirements for Basel II, Anti Money Laundering, Patriot Act, NASD, SEC, SOX regulations. Managing Integrated Testing Of Controls For Sox And Other Regulations With Internal Audit This webinar, we will discuss the key issues around integrating testing of controls for SOX and other regulations with internal audits, including a controls framework that extends beyond SOX into other regulations, tools for effective audit planning, resource utilization, compliance monitoring, leveraging technology for implementing application-based IT controls and business process automation and records Management for controls testing. Obstacles To Streamlined Audit Management: Steps To Mitigate This webinar discusses obstacles in designing a streamlined audit Management program and the steps to mitigate those obstacles for implementing a systematic and consistent process for operational audits, supplier audits, quality audits and ISO audits. 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Surviving an FDA Inspection: Understand the Do's and Don'ts and the Ground Rules This webinar reviews the do's and don'ts and cardinal rules of interviewing, responding, reviewing documentation, etiquette, use of certain words, body language, etc. This webinar has emphasis on the company's SOP on dealing with inspectors and knowing how to be prepared, proactive,and being able to defend and justify... and what it takes to achieve a favorable outcome. GRC assurance program through continuous auditing Organizations are exposed to governance, compliance and operational risks on a continuous basis. Coupled with the current economic, regulatory and social climate, these risks have propelled corporate governance, compliance Management and integrity to a top business priority. 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New Insights on Building Effective Risk & Compliance Program In this MetricStream hosted webinar with Chris McClean, Forrester Research Analyst, discusses how to design enduring and intelligent regulatory frameworks for ensuring effective and sustainable compliance in a global enterprise Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Top BSA and Patriot Act Case Study Webinar: A Global Bank Implements Compliance Risk Program MetricStream GRC Platform is implemented to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk management, reduce costs and enhance business assurance. Meeting Corporate Objectives through Streamlined IT Governance This MetricStream organized complimentary webinar helps you to learn about the importance of IT GRC program, role of Cobit and ISO 27002 for strategic alignment of IT Governance with corporate objectives, and ways to measure IT risk and compliance initiatives across the organization. New Insights on Building Effective Risk & Compliance Program In this MetricStream hosted webinar with Chris McClean, Forrester Research Analyst, discusses how to design enduring and intelligent regulatory frameworks for ensuring effective and sustainable compliance in a global enterprise Policy Governance: Articulating the culture of compliance and effective risk management In this webinar, the experts on the panel discusses best practices for aligning business policies and procedures with compliance requirements, risks and controls, establishing a systematic and sustainable policy-driven compliance program, and reducing exposure to fines, penalties and legal costs and protecting reputation. Practical Steps to Streamline Your Compliance Program This webinar presentation looks at steps that leading organizations are taking to maintain consistency, reduce overhead, and streamline their efforts, offering attendees recommendations they can use to improve the performance of any compliance program. Minimize IT Risks through Automation of IT GRC Process Join us for a complimentary webcast hosted by MetricStream and Network Frontiers and learn how to simplify IT compliance by using the Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) with a GRC Platform to Reduce Complexity and Cut the Costs of IT Compliance and Audit. Simplifying Policy and Compliance Management This webinar demonstrates how some of the Fortune 500 customers are using the MetricStream Policy and Compliance Management solution for simplifying policy and compliance Management to create a sustainable compliance environment. Risk-based Compliance Management This online webinar provides an integrated framework for deploying risk-based compliance Management framework and streamlining effective compliance Management processes leading to higher adaptability for changing regulatory requirements and enhancing capabilities to ensure sustainable compliance. Compliance 2.0: How Regional Financial Services Institutions Are Meeting Complex Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively With the recent rise in regulatory oversight, executives and the boards require clear visibility into risk exposure and compliance status to effectively manage the organization's long-term strategies. As a result, companies are looking for a systemic approach to ensure accountability and transparency, to manage and mitigate risks and to build customer and shareholder confidence. This webinar discusses the best practices and the role of technology for regulatory compliace, corporate governance and risk Management. Top Financial Controls Management Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure This webinar on Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure provides a complete perspective on identifying key challenges in managing internal audit in today?s environment, describing the scope of upgrade including the impact on organization, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the upgrade. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator This MetricStream hosted webinar on "Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator" highlights how a holistic approach to risk management tied into corporate governance be a competitive advantage. Thriving In The Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Regulatory Regime and Achieve Optimum Business Performance In this on-demand Webcast, our distinguished panel members from their vast real-world regulatory, management and advisory experiences, discusses on what top governance and compliance mistakes to avoid and what essential policies and procedures to implement. Linking Internal Audit Plan with Organizational Strategic Goals In this webinar, Dr. Robert M. Mark, Former CRO of CIBC provides insights on incorporating a risk based policy, methodology and infrastructure benchmark assessment, ensuring risk appetite across the organization, evaluating an organization?s strategies to assess risk, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the new Internal Audit norms. Five Trends in Internal Audits In this webcast, based on our engagements with several large organizations relying on MetricStream solution for managing its audit, risk and compliance processes, we will discuss about the Five key Trends that we observe in Internal Audits. Risk-based Internal Audit Management This MetricStream hosted webinar helps to get a complete perspective on adopting risk-based Internal auditing framework for improving business performance, Creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and Enabling technology to cope with the changing role of Internal Audit function Managing Risk and Internal Audit in a Bank This complimentary webinar provides a great opportunity to hear the views of a former chief risk officer of one of the leading financial services organization on improving business performance through an integrated GRC framework, developing risk-based internal audit program for a bank, creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and enabling technology to cope with the increasing complexity of compliance landscape. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management: GRC Platform and Solutions In this webinar, we discusses what role can integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) play in meeting the evolving needs of global corporations and the rising expectations of investors, regulators and the board, as organizations consider new techniques to succeed in managing risks, compliance and controls. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. Run up to the Economic Crisis: Enabling Risk Management For Risk Officers, the events of the past year have challenged all assumptions about what defines the best practices of governance and risk Management. In particular, the appropriateness of the Chief Risk Officer?s dual, and potentially conflicting, roles of working to advance the business and acting as a provider of ?independent? oversight are being questioned. In this webinar, we will discuss an integrated framework for deploying governance and risk Management practices that will lead to higher adaptability for changing business needs and enhancing capabilities that will guard against adversity. Interactive Panel Discussion with Former CROs of Top Banks - Risk Management in Financial Services Panel discussion with former Chief Risk Officers to outline an integrated framework for deploying best governance and effective risk Management processes that address changing business needs and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) In The Extended Enterprise: Including Planning For New Standard And Poor's Erm Guidelines For Non Financial Companies The webinar covers key ERM principles and components defined in risk standards such as COSO ERM as well as AS/NZS 4360:2004, Standard and Poor's proposed implementation of ERM in companies for their respective debt rating evaluation process and integration of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit standards, methodologies, recommendations and legislation How Companies Are Streamlining Sox Progarms For Sustainable Compliance - Invitation To A Live Demo Of The Metricstream Solution This webinar demonstrates MetricStream's proven end-to-end solution that enables companies to sustain SOX compliance at significantly lower costs and reduce the risk of non-compliance. How To Sustain SOX Compliance At Significantly Lower Costs Most corporations spend way above budget to become SOX 404 compliant. 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Managing Enterprise - Wide Governance, Risk And Compliance With A Common Platform For Better Business Performance This discussion will cover the benefits of an enterprise-wide platform-based approach for policy and procedure Management, risk and control Management, loss and investigations Management, GRC analytics and modeling, financial controls and SOX compliance, frameworks like COSO and COBIT and workplace compliance and company ethics. Managing Integrated Testing Of Controls For Sox And Other Regulations With Internal Audit This webinar, we will discuss the key issues around integrating testing of controls for SOX and other regulations with internal audits, including a controls framework that extends beyond SOX into other regulations, tools for effective audit planning, resource utilization, compliance monitoring, leveraging technology for implementing application-based IT controls and business process automation and records Management for controls testing. Role Of Technology As A Driver For Enterprise Wide GRC The role of the CIO is rapidly evolving to move beyond IT to play a critical role in ensuring the optimization of technology for the enterprise wide GRC program with best practices and thought leadership gained from deploying IT GRC solutions. Technology components including strong workflow, communication, document Management and integration to external systems are essential to an enterprise wide initiative and to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization. Sarbanes-Oxley And The It Controls This webinar reviews how IT fits into the overall compliance assessment framework, offers key insights into IT controls review and IT controls compliance assessment processes and provides a checklist of key capabilities in any SOX compliance software to document, manage and assess IT controls. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance And Internal Control For Small And Medium Businesses This webinar offers an overall view of SOX for SMBs and strategies and approaches to help SMBs meet compliance to SOX and provide a basis for future improvements in governance, risk Management, and compliance (GRC). Sarbanes-Oxley: Make Your Investment Count Controls are not the main focus of running a business. You can't rely on an audit once a year. This web seminar provides a framework to enable the managers to monitor the health of their control structure. SOX Essentials For Small Public Companies This webinar looks at reviewing the challenges to small public companies due to the requirements of SOX compliance. It also discusses the best practices which allow SOX compliance in a cost effective and efficient manner. Using A Risk Based Approach To Reduce Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Compliance Costs This webinar discusses best practices and methodology to support a risk-based approach to testing the effectiveness of internal controls and how leading companies are reducing their cost of compliance by identifying the important processes that generate or affect material accounts, using risk ratings to determine the controls in scope and streamlining testing frequency and sampling based on the risk-based analysis. Using Software To Sustain Sox Compliance At Significantly Lower Cost Most corporations spent way above budget to become SOX 404 compliant and are now looking to sustain compliance with SOX 404 at significantly lower costs. This webinar will discuss how leading companies are reducing their cost of compliance by making changes to documentation and assessment processes and using innovative technology. Top Six Sigma Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Top Quality Management Manage Supplier Quality in Global Complex Supply Chain This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that company face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturer, and provides insights on how to mitigate supplier quality problems with simple and reliable processes. How to Spot Supplier Risks through Supplier Score Cards This webinar helps us to understand how to design supplier scorecard for multiple industries, use scorecard dashboard reports for decision making, integrate supplier risk management process with scorecard and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, and manage supplier relationship process. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices - Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality This webinar focuses on some of the key Supplier quality challenges, some techniques and best practices to identify product quality issues and resolve them by initiating a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process, and minimize product liability and risks while improving the bottom line. Improve Supplier Quality and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks through Supplier Performance Management This complimentary webcast by MetricStream and AMR Research helps to understand how an effective supplier performance Management enables companies to use best practices such as supplier scorecards, KPIs, quality metrics and risk assessments and mitigation to improve quality and manage risk in the supply chain. Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech and Manufacturing industries This online webinar focuses on Streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, integrating supplier quality data with supplier scorecards, implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and integrating of supplier assessments with supplier risk and performance Management. Measuring Supplier Performance for Better Business Supplier performance measurement is critical for businesses dealing with multiple suppliers.This webinar covers some of the key aspects include Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The three step supplier performance Management process, Supplier Contract Management and SLAs, Supplier Performance Scorecards and Key benefits of Supplier Performance Management. Extending the Scope of Operational Audits Join us for this webinar to see how several global Fortune 1000 companies have successfully upgraded from legacy audit systems, point-solutions and desktop tools to an integrated and flexible audit Management framework to manage audit processes across the enterprise. Enhance Your Supply Chain Governance and Improve Supplier Quality Management This complimentary webinar covers the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are enhancing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address critical areas like Supply Chain Risk and Controls, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Audits and Inspections, Supplier Ethics and Compliance, and Supplier Collaboration. Document control challenges in Quality Management Process In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in Document Control Management and how streamlining document Management and control can help in critical quality processes such as TQM, Supplier Quality Process, CAPA and Non Conformance Management Process, Customer Quality Process, Operation and Regulatory Audit Process and Quality Risk Management Process. Effective and Efficient Audit Management for Quality Management System It is clear that the auditor?s job has grown in complexity. This leads to many opportunities for auditors to be value-added suppliers to the auditee organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Sandford Liebesman, Quality Management System consultant, will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and the possible ways to address them. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA in Quality Management System Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the core of a sound quality Management system and is at the center of programs such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma that focus on continuous improvement. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. How to Implement Change Control: Best Practices for Operational Excellence An enterprise wide change Management solution is a key requirement for managing and controlling change for operational excellence as well as for regulatory compliance. In this webinar, we will review common bottlenecks and issues related to change control and how to implement it across your own industry sectors and it?s best practices by leveraging a paper-less and workflow-based system. Best Practices in Supply Chain Governance and Performance Management In this webinar, Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst at AMR Research, will cover the challenges that companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also take a look at how world class organizations are implementing supply chain governance and performance Management programs to address their supplier quality related challenges. How 5 Fortune 1000 Hi-tech Companies are Driving Operational Excellence with MetricStream Top hi-tech manufacturing companies are transitioning from disjointed quality processes to an integrated approach to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve overall product and process quality. Using real-world customer case studies, this webinar will discuss how companies are using the MetricStream to achieve best-in-class operational performance. How Fortune 1000 Companies are Achieving Excellence in Audit Management with MetricStream Effectively managing audits is essential to any quality Management program. Good audit Management helps to proactively ensure quality by measuring and improving processes, procedures, and marketed products. In this webinar, we will present real case scenarios where large and medium enterprises benefited through implementation of a robust audit Management system and discuss best practices and the role of technology for implementing a systematic and consistent process for operational audits Techniques to Address Supplier Quality Management Challenges in High Tech Manufacturing Industry This webinar covers the impact of a distributed supply chain, managing supply chain risk, streamlining Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and supplier audits, Deploying Supplier Scorecards, Implementing cost recovery and chargeback programs and calculating and reducing the cost of poor quality. Achieving CGMP Compliance - A Case Study Builing a case for implementing document Management automation by highlighting the tangible costs and risks of the manual system. The inefficiency of managing document control on spreadsheets, the lack of visibility into status, and bottlenecks in the review cycles leading to unpredictable review cycle times, the disparities in the quality practices at various facilities, and the risks and challenges of managing more than one copy of an SOP in a growing organization were easy to demonstrate. Automating The Corrective Action Process - A Case Study How MetricStream CAPA Management solution has tied together all the loose ends of the CAPA process by providing an automated and transparent environment for a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a line of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear. Best Practices In Supplier Quality This webinar covers the challenges companies face in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers, and takes a look at how world class organizations are managing quality in their supplier network by using robust Supplier Quality Management systems. Building A Business Case For A Quality Management System This webinar discusses how to build a business case to justify a Quality Management System covering various aspects involved such as metrics, assumptions, data to be collected and building a financial model. Change Control-implementation And Management This webinar covers major industry problems with change control, maintaining a 'state of control' and critical steps such as Management review, change planning, initiation and approval, change execution and tracking and change verification and closure. Compliance With Food Safety Standards In Retail Food Operations This webinar focuses on why the food safety goal is becoming so challenging and includes the necessary information to evaluate and improve current food service systems. Sources cited include the 2005 FDA Food Code (USA) and the global Codex Alimentarius. Cost Effective Compliance To Healthcare Industry Regulations This webinar demonstrates how you can improve your bottom line and achieve HIPAA compliance while lowering the cost of compliance, strengthen corporate governance and enterprise risk. Delivering Quality Patient Care: Implementing Best Practices Supported By It Systems This webinar discusses how leading healthcare organizations are leveraging powerful IT systems to offer high-quality healthcare by implementing solutions for managing audits, executing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans and for handling customer complaints. Document Management System- What's In It For You? This webinar shows effective measures to control complexity, achieve rapid ROI and implement a solution without disrupting the flow of business. In this webinar, we review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Effective And Efficient Document Management For Your Quality Management System Learn how to control complexity, achieve rapid ROI and implement a solution without disrupting the flow of business. This webinar reviews common bottlenecks in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Efficient And Effective Audit Management For Your Quality Management Systems This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and demonstrates key capabilities of the MetricStream Audit Management solution that address them. Ensuring Closed Loop CAPA This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in CAPA Management and demonstrates key capabilities of the MetricStream solution that ensure a closed loop CAPA process. Ensuring Closed Loop Compliance To Safety, Quality And Audit Standards In The Food and Beverage Industry This webinar examins the components of a food safety and HACCP compliance program identifying a hazard, critical control point and corrective and preventive action (CAPA), identifying needed documentation, third party audits. Ensuring Compliance Through Streamlined Training Management This webinar discusses approaches, tools and strategies for to meet critical challenges for Training Managers and Regulatory Affairs Executives responsible for compliance training programs. Enterprise Wide Approach To Document Management For Efficiency, Visibility And Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that address them. Enterprise-wide NCM And CAPA Management For Regulatory Compliance And Cost Reduction This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. FDA's Risk-based Method To Prioritize Cgmp Inspections For FDA Regulated Industries This webinar covers risk estimation, filtering and ranking, desirable attributes of an idealized risk categorization system for risk ranking, hazard identification and conceptual modeling, development of risk ranking model, implementation of the model and risk estimation, best of breed processes and tools used in the industry for risk estimation, filtering and ranking. Helping Manufacturers To Improve Their Regulatory Compliance Processes And Produce More Effectively This webinar demonstrates how you can streamline your manufacturing processes while lowering the cost of compliance, strengthen corporate governance and enterprise risk including. How To Choose A Quality Management System For A FDA-regulated Environment This webinar reviews the key requirements of a FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant Quality Management System with key capabilities such as document control, deviations handling, CAPA and Management dashboards. How To Put Together An Effective Audit Program This webinar discusses best practices and the role of technology for implementing a systematic and consistent process for all types of audits, including internal audits, operational audits, IT audits, supplier audits, quality audits and ISO audits. Integrated Quality And Compliance Management For The Life Science Industry This webinar explores how leading pharmaceutical and medical devices companies are taking an integrated approach to quality and compliance Management and leveraging technology and automation of key business processes to improve operational efficiencies, lower the cost of regulatory compliance and create a transparent environment for proactively identifying, tracking and resolving quality and compliance issues. Managing Nonconformance And Corrective Actions For Sustainable Compliance In this web seminar, we will review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in nonconformance and corrective action Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream quality Management solution that address them. Managing Quality In An Outsourced Manufacturing Model The presentation discusses how outsourcing changes the dynamics of a quality Management system and reviews implementation of a supplier quality system by a leading performance golf equipment company that out-sources the manufacturing of its golf club heads to its various manufacturing partners. Metricstream Quality Management Solutions For Manufacturing This webinar discusses how TCS and MetricStream are working together to offer an integrated solution for successfully meeting these requirements while lowering the associated costs that can otherwise be substantial. MetricStream uniquely combines software and content to deliver solutions for effective and sustainable compliance with embedded best practices templates, access to training content from an expert community, and integration of business processes with regulatory notifications and industry alerts. Coupled with TCS' domain expertise, Global Network Delivery Model (GNDMT) and global deployment experience, the TCS-MetricStream partnership is a compelling value proposition for global customers operating in a variety of regulatory environments and facing unique compliance challenges. Obstacles To Streamlined Audit Management: Steps To Mitigate This webinar discusses obstacles in designing a streamlined audit Management program and the steps to mitigate those obstacles for implementing a systematic and consistent process for operational audits, supplier audits, quality audits and ISO audits. Obstacles To Streamlined Quality, Compliance And Audit Management For Energy Industry: Steps To Mitigate This webinar reviews best practices in Audits, Compliance and Quality Management for Energy companies and how they can be implemented using best of breed processes. The presentation uses real customer examples to highlight various points. Operational Excellence Through Integrated Quality And Compliance Management This webinar covers how leading semiconductor, electronics and hardware companies like SanDisk, Network Appliance, Fairchild Semiconductors and National Semiconductor are using intgerated quality Management approach to gain real-time visibility into their quality metrics, reduce the costs arising out of poor quality, and comply with industry standards such as ISO 9000. Quality And Compliance In Automotive Industry This webinars discusses approaches, tools and strategies for attaining excellence though integrated quality and compliance Management such as how to measure and reduce cost of quality to improve line utilization, closed-loop Management of nonconformance, CAPA, auditing processes, track continuous improvement with real-time visibility into quality metrics and assure compliance with standards and regulations such as ISO16949, OSHA and EHnS. Role Of Technology In An Effective Quality Management System The speaker will share experiences and observations from his time auditing companies to ISO 9001:2000 and other Management systems on key considerations when replacing paper with technology and how technology can best be used to provide sound information for Management decision making. Streamlining Audit Management This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in audit Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Audit Management solution that address them. Streamlining Document Management And Control For Efficiency, Visibility And Compliance This webinar reviews common bottlenecks and productivity issues in document Management and demonstrate key capabilities of the MetricStream Document Management solution that streamline document Management and control for efficiency, visibility and compliance. Supplier Quality Management: 5 Best Practices To Achieve Operational Excellence This webinar reviews 5 Supplier Quality Management Best Practices to achieve operational excellence Management and how they can be implemented using real-world examples. Document Control Management in the Life Sciences Industry In this webinar, we review common bottlenecks and productivity issues in Document Control Management and how streamlining document Management and control can help in efficiency, visibility and compliance Performance Challenges in Complex Demand and Supply Chains: How to Managing Risks and Operational Compliance This webinar, with AMR Research Vice President and Research Fellow, John Hagerty, outlines a strategic approach to risk Management, operational compliance and quality Management to address these challenges that many forward- Best Practices to Manage your Customer Quality Processes The webinar will discuss and demonstrate the technology that was specifically developed working closely with a Fortune 500 customer to manage customer quality processes. CAPA for FDA Regulated Industry A robust Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program is of utmost importance to the FDA regulated industries. Implementation of a systematic and consistent CAPA process helps to investigate, identify and eliminate nonconformances, which in turn ensures regulatory compliance and cost savings. Top Enterprise Risk Management Next Generation Internal Audit: The Chief Auditor's perspective In this panel discussion, Chief auditors for global corporations discuss and debate about the next generation of internal audit that is more adaptable, collaborative, and integrated with corporate goals. Sound Practices in Risk and Control Self-Assessment In this webinar, our panelists provide insights on implementation of RCSA techniques that support a robust risk management framework. It also focuses on how to integrate and co-ordinate risk identification and risk management efforts to improve the understanding, control and oversight of its operational risks Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. The Changing Face of Internal Audit This panel will discuss the evolving role of Internal Audit and its impact on driving effective risk management program across the enterprise that can address the changing business landscape and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Enterprise Risk Management at the Tipping Point This panel discussion will outline an integrated framework for deploying effective risk management program across the enterprise that addresses the changing business landscape and enhances the ability to react rapidly to adverse events Managing Healthcare Privacy, Identity Theft & Information Risk This webinar provides a perspective on trends & developments in managing Healthcare privacy, identity theft & information risk, what companies are currently doing to manage such risks and also how automation can resolve privacy and data protection challenges through an integrated IT GRC approach. Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure This webinar on Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure provides a complete perspective on identifying key challenges in managing internal audit in today?s environment, describing the scope of upgrade including the impact on organization, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the upgrade. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators. Implementing Integrated GRC Program in an Organization This session with Chris McClean, Analyst, Forrester Research, looks at the various functions involved in GRC, common areas of differences and divergence and strategies for overcoming these organizational obstacles to arrive at a common language and approach that all business owners agree upon, accept and adopt in their functions. Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator This MetricStream hosted webinar on "Beyond Basel II Compliance: Integrated Operational Risk Platform as a Competitive Differentiator" highlights how a holistic approach to risk management tied into corporate governance be a competitive advantage. Thriving In The Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Regulatory Regime and Achieve Optimum Business Performance In this on-demand Webcast, our distinguished panel members from their vast real-world regulatory, management and advisory experiences, discusses on what top governance and compliance mistakes to avoid and what essential policies and procedures to implement. Linking Internal Audit Plan with Organizational Strategic Goals In this webinar, Dr. Robert M. Mark, Former CRO of CIBC provides insights on incorporating a risk based policy, methodology and infrastructure benchmark assessment, ensuring risk appetite across the organization, evaluating an organization?s strategies to assess risk, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the new Internal Audit norms. Manage Vendor Risks through Integrated GRC Processes This webinar looks at the various reasons why it is challenging and costly to collect and track risk data from a global network of vendors and partners. Managing Risk and Compliance in Multi-Country Operations Join this MetricStream hosted webinar which provides insight on integrated framework for managing the growing complexity of regulatory requirements and risk in multi-country operations. Breaking Down Silos through Integrated Risk Management Join this MetricStream hosted webinar that will evaluate and exhibit technology for creating foundation to break down the enterprise silos by enabling Integrated Risk Management framework, while supporting incremental adoption and automating risk Management across the enterprise Five Trends in Internal Audits In this webcast, based on our engagements with several large organizations relying on MetricStream solution for managing its audit, risk and compliance processes, we will discuss about the Five key Trends that we observe in Internal Audits. Risk-based Internal Audit Management This MetricStream hosted webinar helps to get a complete perspective on adopting risk-based Internal auditing framework for improving business performance, Creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and Enabling technology to cope with the changing role of Internal Audit function Risk Governance: How to Improve Business Resilience through Better Risk Management A webcast on effectively mitigating the risks and maximizing the strategic opportunities of the enterprise with former CRO of Washington Mutual. This webinar provides an overview of how MetricStream is helping its customers to adopt an integrated risk governance infrastructure leading to better risk Management, improved decision making, high data quality, reduced task redundancies, etc. Managing Loss and Incidents Across the Enterprise This webinar provides an overview of the Loss Management solution that facilitates capturing data across the enterprise and provides enhanced analytics for analysis Managing Risk and Internal Audit in a Bank This complimentary webinar provides a great opportunity to hear the views of a former chief risk officer of one of the leading financial services organization on improving business performance through an integrated GRC framework, developing risk-based internal audit program for a bank, creating a risk-centric environment for managing new threats and challenges, and enabling technology to cope with the increasing complexity of compliance landscape. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management: GRC Platform and Solutions In this webinar, we discusses what role can integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) play in meeting the evolving needs of global corporations and the rising expectations of investors, regulators and the board, as organizations consider new techniques to succeed in managing risks, compliance and controls. Enterprise Risk Management: Getting Closer to the Elusive Goal A complimentary webcast that examines how ERM systems and GRC platforms enable you to accurately assess risks, review controls, highlight hotspots, prevent loss and fraud, resolve issues, increase transparency and ensure compliance. GRC at its Inflection Point: How Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Will Change Business in 2009 In this online event, Forrester Research Analyst, Chris McClean, discusses key imperatives that have brought GRC to its inflection point such as creating a GRC program that focuses on business value, linking GRC performance metrics to strategic goals, managing increasing scrutiny and oversight of business practices, supporting the role of internal audit and reducing GRC cost and complexity. Run up to the Economic Crisis: Enabling Risk Management For Risk Officers, the events of the past year have challenged all assumptions about what defines the best practices of governance and risk Management. In particular, the appropriateness of the Chief Risk Officer?s dual, and potentially conflicting, roles of working to advance the business and acting as a provider of ?independent? oversight are being questioned. In this webinar, we will discuss an integrated framework for deploying governance and risk Management practices that will lead to higher adaptability for changing business needs and enhancing capabilities that will guard against adversity. Risk, Audit and Compliance Management for Banks and Financial Institutions: GRC Platform and Solutions By adopting a GRC Platform, organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data. In this webinar, we discuss the GRC drivers and trends. We also cover the best practices around architecting your GRC strategy, planning your GRC roadmap and achieving the GRC goals. GRC Platform Requirements: MetricStream Approach to Federated GRC This webinar covers how organizations can see tangible business benefits from consistent and closed-loop processes across sites and functions, real-time visibility and easy access to compliance data, and a collaborative environment for improved co-ordination between teams. Interactive Panel Discussion with Former CROs of Top Banks - Risk Management in Financial Services Panel discussion with former Chief Risk Officers to outline an integrated framework for deploying best governance and effective risk Management processes that address changing business needs and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Assessing The Performance Of GRC Through A Formal Internal Audit An effective internal audit (IA) function is a valuable resource for Management, the board and audit committee to evaluate the performance of GRC practices; due to its understanding of the organization and its culture, operations, and risk profile. The objectivity, skills, and knowledge of competent internal auditors can contribute to the effectiveness of an organization's internal control, risk Management, and related governance processes. Best Of Breed Risk Analysis Techniques For Medical Device Industry This webinar helps medical device companies summarize the differences and relative strengths of risk analysis techniques most commonly used in the medical device industry, hence increasing the effectiveness of the risk analysis process. Compliance 2.0: How Energy And Utility Companies Are Meeting Complex Compliance Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively This webinar will provide needed information to energy and organization to meet the new FERC compliance realities and will include how energy professionals should review their corporate structure, strategy and internal processes to meet the new demands. Compliance 2.0: How Regional Financial Services Institutions Are Meeting Complex Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Cost Effectively With the recent rise in regulatory oversight, executives and the boards require clear visibility into risk exposure and compliance status to effectively manage the organization's long-term strategies. As a result, companies are looking for a systemic approach to ensure accountability and transparency, to manage and mitigate risks and to build customer and shareholder confidence. This webinar discusses the best practices and the role of technology for regulatory compliace, corporate governance and risk Management. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) In The Extended Enterprise: Including Planning For New Standard And Poor's Erm Guidelines For Non Financial Companies The webinar covers key ERM principles and components defined in risk standards such as COSO ERM as well as AS/NZS 4360:2004, Standard and Poor's proposed implementation of ERM in companies for their respective debt rating evaluation process and integration of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit standards, methodologies, recommendations and legislation Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) For Energy and Utilities Companies This seminar provides insights into various ERM concepts and tools and their usage and give you an opportunity to refine your current ERM programs/strategy. Integrated Risk And Compliance Management For Energy Companies: Best Practices And Case Studies For Meeting FERC, NERC, SOX And Other Regulatory Requirements This webinar discusses best practices and case studies on centralized documentation of requirements, risks, controls, assessments, and related policies and procedures for systematic compliance Management; integrated, closed loop compliance processes for identification, recording, reporting and remediation of issues, violations and exceptions; compliance monitoring on role-based dashboards, control diagrams, and risk heat maps that provide real-time reporting and analytics; reducing compliance costs through business process automation and efficient resource utilization. Linking The SOX Compliance Process To The Pcaob's Audit Standard Number 5 To Maximize Compliance Effectiveness This webinar provides fundamental background on PCAOB's Standard No 5 and focuses on how companies can take advantage of the information provided in the standard to achieve cost-effective and sustainable SOX compliance. Managing Enterprise - Wide Governance, Risk And Compliance With A Common Platform For Better Business Performance This discussion will cover the benefits of an enterprise-wide platform-based approach for policy and procedure Management, risk and control Management, loss and investigations Management, GRC analytics and modeling, financial controls and SOX compliance, frameworks like COSO and COBIT and workplace compliance and company ethics. Operational Risk: Roadmap To Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) This webinar covers the regulatory landscape for Banking and Financial Institutions with focus on Operational Risk, Basel II and its implications on Operational Risk Management, the need to develop an approach for AMA for effective Management of Operational Risk and ways to meet the qualifying criteria for implementing AMA. Overview Of The Key Components Of A Risk Management Program For FDA Industry Manufacturers As risk cannot be completely eliminated, the risk that remains must be managed. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and principles associated with risk Management and identify the use of best practices being used by manufacturers to facilitate this. Role Of Technology As A Driver For Enterprise Wide GRC The role of the CIO is rapidly evolving to move beyond IT to play a critical role in ensuring the optimization of technology for the enterprise wide GRC program with best practices and thought leadership gained from deploying IT GRC solutions. Technology components including strong workflow, communication, document Management and integration to external systems are essential to an enterprise wide initiative and to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization. Streamlining It Audits And Compliance For Effective Risk Management This webinar explores how companies are improving performance and driving down costs of IT compliance by implementing next generation IT-GRC systems. The Unexpected Benefits Of Governance Risk And Compliance The evolution of capital markets, globalization and macroeconomic changes are not just increasing the challenges but also creating unprecedented opportunities for companies. Better Business Performance and Improved Bottom-line through an integrated Enterprise wide Risk Management (ERM) program This webinar with Michael Rasmussen, President of Corporate Integrity, outlines best practices and a step by step approach to implementing an enterprise wide risk Management program. A special focus of the webinar will be on leveraging ERM to improve the company debt ratings and developing solutions to managing ERM in the extended enterprise with a global supply chain. GRC assurance program through continuous auditing Organizations are exposed to governance, compliance and operational risks on a continuous basis. Coupled with the current economic, regulatory and social climate, these risks have propelled corporate governance, compliance Management and integrity to a top business priority. An effective internal audit (IA) provides the much needed assurance to the Management, the board and the audit committee. Top Internal Audits Next Generation Internal Audit: The Chief Auditor's perspective In this panel discussion, Chief auditors for global corporations discuss and debate about the next generation of internal audit that is more adaptable, collaborative, and integrated with corporate goals. Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program This webinar showcases how unified GRC program helps organizations in overcoming challenges associated with risk and compliance management dependant on manual or point solutions. GRC systems and processes provide an integrated picture of Governance, Risk, and Compliance information and processes across the business - resulting in agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance processes ? as opposed to complexity, redundancy, and failure associated with manual or point solutions. The Changing Face of Internal Audit This panel will discuss the evolving role of Internal Audit and its impact on driving effective risk management program across the enterprise that can address the changing business landscape and enhance the ability to react rapidly to adverse events. Integration of SOX and Operational Audits This webinar details how the shift toward SOX and general compliance related duties demand the rebalancing and seamless integration of SOX and Operational Audits to meet the requirements of the law without it being detrimental to other responsibilities of auditors. Enterprise Risk Management at the Tipping Point This panel discussion will outline an integrated framework for deploying effective risk management program across the enterprise that addresses the changing business landscape and enhances the ability to react rapidly to adverse events Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure This webinar on Upgrading Internal Audit Infrastructure provides a complete perspective on identifying key challenges in managing internal audit in today?s environment, describing the scope of upgrade including the impact on organization, and defining the technology infrastructure necessary to support the upgrade. Risk-Based Approach for Building a Solid NERC and FERC Compliance Program This complimentary webcast helps to learn how to use a risk-based compliance approach for building a solid compliance program and also discusses how you can utilize people, processes and technology to respond to compliance enforcement challenges and engage regulators.