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BUSINESS ANALYSIS & PLANNING

Mergers & Acquisitions: A Current Guide to Deal-Making
     With over $1.5 trillion in deals in 2007 alone, the pace of recent M&A activity makes having a solid understanding of the merger and acquisition process a must.

Valuing an Acquisition--What Would You Do? A Case Study Approach
     Accountants most commonly face valuation issues in "buy-sell" transactions. Make the wrong choice and the deal can fall through. This seminar, based on actual transactions, puts you in situations where you, as buyer or seller, make the decisions.

TREASURY OPERATION & FINANCE

Best Practices in Finance & Accounting: Building a World-Class Organization
     For every best practice you may already be using, there are probably dozens more you could use to be more competitive. Many are very simple and easy to implement with immediate impact while others are more complex.

Cash Flow Planning & Forecasting
     While forecasting cash flow accurately sometimes seems like trying to forecast the weather, the better the forecast, the better your company's profitability.

Cash Management Techniques for Improving Profitability
     If you want to initiate, improve or implement a highly effective cash management program, this seminar will give you proven ways to take advantage of the latest cash management techniques.

Corporate Finance
     Corporate finance must constantly evolve to meet changing economic conditions. This seminar is a refresher and update of the corporate finance function, with specific emphasis on long-term financing and investments.

FAS 52 & Derivatives: Unraveling the Mystery of FX Accounting
     Do you have a handle on accounting for foreign currency transactions? Do you have a clear understanding of the difference between translation and remeasurement? Are foreign currency derivatives still a mystery?

Understanding FIN 46R: Variable Interest Entities & the Related Consolidation Model
     Determining whether FIN 46R applies to an entity requires complicated analysis. FIN 46R can apply to traditional special purpose entities as well as joint ventures, partnerships and other entities.

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

Best Practices in Finance & Accounting: Building a World-Class Organization
     For every best practice you may already be using, there are probably dozens more you could use to be more competitive. Many are very simple and easy to implement with immediate impact while others are more complex.

Due Diligence: Steps to Securing a Good Deal
     This seminar gives you the tools and practice aids to apply due diligence to an array of business dealings. Go from an informal review of financial statements and a survey of company operations to a detailed investigation of all target activities. Explore such topics as analytical procedures...going concerns...initial reviews...reviewing financial statements...determining what to buy and the valuation method(s) to use...quickly arriving at an initial valuation...assessing risk including post-acquisition costs...recognizing symptoms of failure...conducting an operational audit...assessing adequacy of systems, practices and procedures...assessing target company management... assessing restructuring and refinancing options...case studies...and more.

Health Care: Current Trends & Legal Issues
     The health care industry is undergoing a period of fundamental change. This seminar identifies national and local trends in the health care market, explains the complex laws that shape the industry and identifies opportunities for your clients.

REAL ESTATE

Due Diligence for Real Estate
     Real estate projects have unique due diligence requirements. Using actual cases, this seminar focuses on the specific techniques for various real estate projects and transactions.

Financial Accounting & Reporting Real Estate Transactions
     Broaden your understanding of real estate accounting. Work through problems and case studies that illustrate practical application issues.

Leasing: Accounting & Disclosure Issues
     Since its inception, parts of FAS 13--the bible on leasing--have been modified, replaced or amended by subsequent FASBs, technical bulletins, EITFs, FINs and FSPs. This seminar focuses on what you need to know about leasing in light of the latest regulatory changes.

Taxation of Real Estate Partnerships
     The partnership is the most popular entity for holding, managing and constructing real estate. In a unique approach that "fills in the gaps" for both novices and experienced practitioners, this seminar explores how partnership taxation applies in the real estate arena, incorporating key business issues.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Business Law for Accountants
     Business law has changed dramatically in recent years. Are you still up to speed? Accountants need a current working knowledge of key business law concepts to spot potential problems and avoid legal land mines.

Conflict Resolution: Strategies & Skills for Financial Professionals
     Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable, especially for financial professionals dealing with sensitive information and a demanding work environment. By learning to manage conflicts more effectively, you will get improved results in your work and reduce stress in your work environment.

Effective Business Writing for Today's Accountant: A Hands-On Workshop
     Writing clear, concise and effective emails, letters, reports and other documents is a daily challenge--and an important one--because CEOs rank business writing among the essential skills for rising financial executives.

Employment Law for Accountants
     Employment law is constantly evolving. Accountants and financial professionals who fail to understand the basics of employment law run the risk of creating low employee morale, substandard productivity and the potential for employee lawsuits.

Leadership Skills for Accountants: Building High-Performance Teams
     Leadership is the ongoing process of aligning people, process and resources to drive business results. The model that best accomplishes this goal is based on a framework that both elevates individuals and holds them accountable for deliverables and ensures alignment to the customer.

Presentation Skills for Financial Professionals: An Interactive Workshop
     If sweaty palms and shaky knees are your first reaction at the thought of speaking in front of a group of people, this seminar is for you. This practical seminar shows you techniques to clearly and effectively convey your thoughts, whether it's to company leadership or in a public venue.

Setting Performance Expectations for Financial Professionals
     How do you get top performance and value from your staff and management team? This practical seminar shows you how to set and manage performance expectations that lead your financial team to success.

Time Management: Accomplishing More in Today's Business Environment
     Many professionals feel overwhelmed by office clutter, inundated by multiple interruptions, and stressed by emails demanding immediate attention.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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