XII Best Practices Board Seeks Case Studies for Webinar Series

The XII Best Practices Board is collecting case study examples to serve as the basis for its next webinar series: The Consumption of XBRL Enabled Business Reports. These will explain in simple and convincing terms the different potential usages of XBRL and the benefits of using of structured data for the sharing of information.

Individuals/companies interested in participating are invited to express their interest by completing the web registration form found at http://www.xbrl.org/bpb-webinar-series. Submission will be accepted until 18 January 2013.

Full details may be found at: http://www.xbrl.org/sites/xbrl.org/files/imce/webinar_series_two_consumption.pdf

XII best practice materials are intended to be peer-to-peer resources for both the sharing of knowledge and the promotion of XBRL as a solution to the challenges of business reporting. Investors, academics, software intermediaries, accountants, regulators, standard setters and others are encouraged to share their experiences in using XBRL to positively impact the way they communicate and acquire, navigate, analyse and aggregate the numeric and textual data disclosed within business reports. Corporate filers, who both prepare and consume structured data are also welcomed to share their unique perspective. 

When replying to this call for participation, please also provide a rough presentation outline via e-mail to bpb@xbrl.org 

All nominations will be reviewed by the XII Best Practices Board and you will be contacted within one month of the closing date of this call.     

Proposed Topics:

1. General Overview
1.1. How can XBRL benefit users of business reports - the basics.

2. Specific case studies for each of the following are sought:

1. Use of XBRL for retail investment 
2. Use of XBRL for institutional investment 
3. Use of XBRL for credit analysis
4. Use of XBRL for investment banking
5. Use of XBRL for corporates  
6. Use of XBRL for accountants and auditors
7. Use of XBRL for standard setters
8. Use of XBRL for tax reporting
9. Use of XBRL for banking and insurance supervision 
10. Use of XBRL for economic statistical purposes   
11. Use of XBRL for academic research
12. Use of XBRL for SBR