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Improving Financial Performance for Controllers and CFOs Project Management: Tips & Traps There is more and more pressure to do things better, smarter, and cheaper. This seminar will help finance professionals improve financial performance by dealing with short-term issues such as reducing expenses and increasing cash flows; changing internal procedures and processes; and understanding the changing business environment. Dec 8 | Vancouver Convention Centre, West Dec 11 | Vancouver Convention Centre, West Lenders, Banking, and Your Client This seminar is designed to introduce accounting professionals to the world of commercial lending. This seminar has been updated to reflect the new economic reality and will give you the information you need to better manage borrowing relationships in this economy. Nov 27 | Sutton Place, Vancouver Management Accounting Refresher This seminar will provide participants with an overview of the key concepts and decisions in management accounting. The skills learned from this session will benefit individuals transitioning into a managerial accounting role and those who are interested in refreshing their knowledge of the key concepts and decisions. Dec 12 | Vancouver Convention Centre, West Practical Tips for Controllers and CFOs This seminar provides a wide range of useful tips, illustrated with interesting anecdotes and examples, for use in your work – tips that are not normally found in seminars or textbooks. Dec 1 | Coast Capri, Kelowna Dec 2 | Four Seasons, Vancouver Dec 3 | Sheraton Guildford, Surrey Dec 4 | Marriott Inner Harbour, Victoria This seminar will help senior managers successfully organize projects and identify opportunities for improvement in their or their clients’ organizations. What’s Your Point? Present with Presence This seminar will provide you with the skills to help you deliver a clear message. Whether you are standing on a stage in front of a large audience or sitting across the desk from a client, this workshop will help you get organized and deliver your message clearly and memorably. Dec 4 | Four Seasons, Vancouver EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS The Controller’s Operational Skills Program The Controller’s Operational Skills Program is designed to enhance your role on the management team by sharpening your skills in risk management and controls, ethical leadership, planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement approaches, and financial reporting. April 19-22, 2015 | Fairmont Chateau Whistler The CFO as Navigator This program is designed to make you a complete CFO. The CFO as Navigator program provides an interactive experience that covers corporate and acquisition strategy, value metrics, best-in-class management reporting platforms, enterprise dashboards, performance metrics and strategy maps, information management and business intelligence, corporate planning platform design and creation, talent management, and incentive design. May 24-27, 2015 | Fairmont Chateau Whistler FALL 2014 | page 17