1. Emerging Issues and Outreach
Gary Hannaford, Working Group Chair
IESBA Meeting
December 4-6, 2013
New York, USA

2. Background
Board consideration of, and overall support for, proposed working processes.

3. Background Proposed refinements to Final Working Processes.
Appointment of an IESBA member as academic liaison.
Emerging Issues filtered into four brackets instead of three.
Clarification that CAG will act as sounding board on identified matters and may also flag matters not previously identified.
Emphasizing importance of consistency of messaging in outreach by IESBA representatives.

4. Emerging Issues and Outreach Standing WG
Proposal for Standing WG to be called Emerging Issues and Outreach Committee (EIOC)
Draft Terms of Reference
Objectives: Oversee initiatives and report back to IESBA
Responsibilities
Emerging Issues: Identification, review and report
Outreach: Advise and monitor
Working Procedures: Teleconference at least once each quarter

5. Emerging Issues and Outreach Standing WG
Forward Timeline
CAG Discussion: March 2014
IESBA Discussion: April 2014