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May Dinner Meeting
May 21, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Junior League of Houston
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, TX 77027
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4:00 PM – Beat the Traffic Social
4:30 PM - Professional Development Session Speaker
5:30 PM - Social Hour
6:30 PM - Dinner & Presentation
Professional Development Session | Valuations for Financial Reporting
Presentation Summary
This CE session will discuss valuation concepts and methodologies, with emphasis on applications in financial reporting (focus on US GAAP).
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
1. Distinguish between fair value and fair market value.
2. Identify the three primary valuation approaches — recognize when the income, market, or cost approach is most appropriate, and understand the key inputs, assumptions, and limitations of each.
3. Navigate common financial reporting applications — develop familiarity with how valuation is used in ASC 805 purchase price allocations, ASC 350 goodwill impairment testing, ASC 718 stock compensation valuations, and fair value measurements under ASC 820.
4. Recognize the role of intangible assets in financial reporting — understand how intangible assets are identified, categorized, and valued, and how their treatment affects reported financials post-acquisition.
5. Apply judgment in selecting and defending valuation methods — appreciate the professional judgment involved in methodology selection and understand how auditors and regulators scrutinize valuation conclusions.
Naveed Yahya
Managing Director, Valuation Advisory
STOUT
Keynote Address | The importance of internal controls and the finance function in minimizing fraud and bribery: Current enforcement environment, case studies, and tips for third-party risk management by Claire Rajan, Partner at Steptoe.
Claire’s cross-border practice includes representing multinational corporate clients in investigations, including government-facing and internal investigations relating to corruption, fraud, sanctions, anti-competitive behavior, and procurement misconduct. She also represents clients in World Bank investigations.
She regularly advises clients on anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and political laws, which regulate how companies engage with government entities. Claire's experience includes cross-border litigation, federal and state government investigations, internal investigations, transactional due diligence, and compliance risk assessments.
Claire represents clients across various sectors, including technology, media, energy and infrastructure, financial services (banks, private equity, and asset managers), life sciences, real estate, and consumer goods.
Claire has extensive experience evaluating and enhancing corporate compliance programs, including advising clients during and after FCPA investigations to remediate and comply with self-reporting obligations regarding development of the compliance program. She also has in-house experience from multiple secondments to major global financial services providers.
Claire also advises multinational corporations and financial institutions on federal, state, and local regulations on campaign finance, pay-to-play, electoral engagement, lobbying, ethics, conflicts of interest, and gifts to public officials.
Claire has been recognized by Chambers USA since 2017, noting that Claire "is deeply experienced in political law enforcement and litigation." According to Chambers, "clients praise her 'incredible judgment,'" explaining "she is very fast to . . . zero-in on the most important aspects of a legal issue. She has a very sensible approach towards finding practical solutions."
Prior to joining the firm, Claire was a Partner at another global law firm. Claire began her career at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) where she conducted litigation and investigations and served as counsel to Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub. Her FEC litigation experience includes matters at the United States Supreme Court, as well as various federal circuit and district courts throughout the United States.
Claire received her J.D. from The American University, Washington College of Law, 2005 and a B.A. from The University of California, Los Angeles, 2001
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Prospective Member Form
Prospective Members must be submitted via the form link. All forms must be submitted for approval by the membership committee by 5:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting. Once approved, FEI will register prospects and inform the member or sponsor contact that the prospect has been approved to attend. This is applicable to anyone bringing a prospective member.
CPE Credit is offered for the PD Session and the Dinner Presentation. One (1) hour of CPE is offered for each program. There is not pre-requisite preparation or experience required.
If you have not already done so, please register by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026.
Please note that no shows will be invoiced $50.
Tickets
$0.00 FEI Chapter Member
$0.00 1st Time Prospective Member
$60.00 Guest
$60.00 Existing Prospective Member
$0.00 Current Strategic Partner
