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Presentations Available Upon Request.
Mr. Hileman is available to lead group discussions
and webinars in his areas of expertise.
05.14.11 - "Applying Risk Management to Sustainability" www.uclaextension.edu
03.31.11 - "Linking Financial Reporting and Disclosures to Sustainability Reporting" at UCLA Extension - Spring 2011.
09.21.10 - “Sustainability Data and Reporting: Why Auditing Matters”
11.13.10 – “Financial Aspects of Sustainability”
One-day seminar at UCLA Extension. May 2010 session was very well received.
07.27.10 – “Institute of Internal Auditors’ Sustainability Practice Guide: Summary, Problems, and Tips”, at Auditing Roundtable, San Francisco, CA
05.25.10 – “Auditing Claims and Assertions”; American Industrial Hygiene Association national conference, Denver, CO
05.08.10 – “Financial Aspects of Sustainability” – One-day seminar at UCLA Extension
05.05.10 – Fair Value of Environmental Liabilities: Preview of International Financial Reporting Standards; presented at invitation-only company benchmarking session for remediation portfolio managers
May 2010 – SEC’s Guidance on Financial Disclosures related to Climate Change; co-presenter in Enhesa webinar “Sustainability Reporting: It’s the Law.”
Replay available via webinars@enhesa.com
03.18.10 - GHG Updates: EPA’s GHG Endangerment Finding, and SEC’s Guidance on Financial Disclosures
02.16.10 - Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals (webinar)
“Making Audits Work for You”
11.2009 - Institute of Internal Auditors (San Gabriel Valley Chapter)
“Changing View of Environmental Compliance”
This two-hour workshop provided basics on Environmental (and some Safety) laws, regulations, standards, and the growing array of legal/ contractual requirements. It also provided tips on how Internal Auditors can better identify areas of greatest risk, and how to work with specialist auditors to provide greater value to companies.
11.2009 - Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals (National Meeting)
"Making Audits Work for You"
This session was among the most highly rated at the conference. Auditees are a critical component of auditing programs that are overlooked - and often overworked. This presentation helped the audience understand the auditing process, what they should and should not do before, during and after an audit. When auditees are prepared, the entire program benefits.
"Innovations in EHSS Auditing"
At this national meeting, Hileman was the meeting chair. A commentary report on this conference is available upon request.
08.2009 - Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals
"Making Audits Work for You"
Hileman presented at the National Conference.
04.21.09 - Auditing Roundtable National Meeting
"A Word About Metrics" - San Antonio, TX
Hileman's role as the Meeting Chair and also a presenter facilitated different ways of viewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Sustainability. Value must be measured to be managed - let alone reported to externally to stakeholders. The absence of regulatory requirements eases enforceable compliance requirements, but poses a different set of challenges to develop KPIs that are as unique as the companies that use them.
02.04.09 - How Good Is Your Information?
Electric Utilities & Environmental Conference: Phoenix, AZ
Hileman's presentation to Utility professionals with Sustainability responsibilities addressed the changing view of "compliance" and why it's important to have systems, controls and internal monitoring of data and information compilation processes for external reporting.
01.14 - 02.25.09 - Ecosystems Protocol Webinar Series
Moderator and presenter, in collaboration with World Resources Institute.
SPEAKER TOPICS
Douglas Hileman is well-versed to speak on a broad range of topics in the areas of Sustainability, Compliance, Environmental and Sarbanes-Oxley. Use the Contact Us form to submit inquiries as to availability and rates. Below is a sampling from prior presentations.
- Making Business Sense of ‘Going Green’: Environmental consciousness is all the rage, but are there too many ideas? Mr. Hileman notes that no company or enterprise can be all things to all groups. He provides guidance on how your enterprise should identify and evaluate the myriads of requirements, standards, risks, and opportunities –and focus on what makes sense for you.
- Sustainability Strategies, Communications, and Reporting: Environmental, social, and economic performance is demanded by more stakeholders and for more purposes. Mr. Hileman provides tips on designing, implementing, reporting and communicating the performance of these programs based upon experience with companies in many sectors, and operating in territories around the world.
- The Changing Face of “Compliance” – and How to Cope: “Compliance” conjures up mounds of regulations, agency inspections, and the risk of violations. The face of “compliance” is changing to include other legally-binding commitments, conformance with industry or topical standards, company commitments, and expectations from shareholders, employees, customers, and a range of stakeholders. Failure to maintain compliance with these requirements risks loss of business, key employees, or business reputation. Mr. Hileman identifies gaps typical in many organization in implementing systems to achieve and monitor compliance with this growing body of requirements.
- Financial Reporting and Disclosure of Environmental Matters: Accounting rules require financial reporting of environmental liabilities and retirement obligations. As an environmental specialist at a Big 4 accounting firm, Mr. Hileman worked six annual audit cycles for some of the largest global companies, evaluating conformance of portfolios of environmental liabilities in excess of $1 billion. Mr. Hileman shares evolution of policies, procedures, controls, including perspectives gained by the first enforcement of its kind by the SEC.
- Sarbanes-Oxley – What Does It Really Mean for Environmental?: Most Corporate managers are familiar with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for financial reporting. There are other requirements for certification of compliance, procedures for managing complaints, and other elements of corporate governance. Mr. Hileman draws from six years of experience at a Big 4 Accounting firm to discuss applicability of Sarbanes-Oxley to environmental management, how many companies implement it, potential gaps in company programs – and trends for improvement.
- Environmental for “Everybody Else”: Interest in the Environment is strong – and the impact, opportunities – and risks – for people outside the typical Environmental function has never been greater either. Mr. Hileman draws upon his diverse background to provide an enterprise view of Environmental (and Sustainability) functions, and how it affects including from Accounting, Human Relations, Investor Relations, IT, Maintenance, Real Estate, Shared Services, Supply Chain, and Tax – and a few more.
Pilot Evaluation of Fair Value Estimates for Environmental Liabilities - completed for a Fortune 200 client. An article for publication is in the works and an abstract is available upon request. October 2009
Business Sense for Environmental Issues; Hollywood Goes Green;
December 2007
Current Trends in Financial Reporting and Disclosures and Related Areas; AICPA National Oil & Gas Conference; Denver, CO 2007
Closing Gaps in Traditional Environmental Due Diligence; PwC white paper as reprinted from Corporate Responsibility Report, Volume III, September 2005; Doug Hileman and John Fillo
Chemical Industry Sustainability Survey; chapter in Transforming Sustainability Strategy into Action, John Wiley publishers, 2005; (chapter co-author)
Sarbanes-Oxley; Environmental Aspects; Edison Electric Institute Environmental Executive Advisory Committee; December 1, 2003
“Practical Guide to ISO 14000 and Implementation,” Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1998
• B.S. Chemical Engineering, Mathematics: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• MBA (emphasis Marketing): Cleveland State University
• Registered Professional Engineer (Chemical; Ohio and California)
• Qualified Environmental Professional: Institute of Professional Environmental Practice
• Nevada Certified Environmental Manager
• Certified Professional Environmental Auditor