Protiviti Webinar to Highlight What Every Pre-IPO Company Should Know About Preparing for Life as a Public Company in 2012

WHAT:

Even with the recent passage of the JOBS Act -- which relaxed regulatory requirements for some pre-IPO companies -- organizations looking to go public still face significant challenges, including global market volatility, rapid regulatory change, and shorter windows of opportunity.

Join experts from NASDAQ, Kirkland & Ellis, and Protiviti for IPO Preparation - What You Need to Know in 2012, a webinar that looks at the dynamics of this evolving landscape and identifies key steps in IPO planning. This 60-minute session will cover:

• Impact of the JOBS Act

• New ways of raising capital

• Common mistakes in IPO preparation

• Key pre- and post-IPO infrastructure considerations

• Steps in planning for a life as a public company

WHO:

Steve Hobbs, managing director, Protiviti

Joseph Brantuk, managing director, NASDAQ

Gerald T. Nowak, partner, Kirkland & Ellis

WHEN:

Tuesday, May 15 at 11 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT

HOW:

Register for this complimentary webinar at www.protiviti.com/webinars