Engineering Inc. - January/February 2009 - (Page I8) n Human Resources n Finance and Economics COURSES Finance Forum September 14–15, 2009 Chicago, IL ACEC’s Finance Forum is a 1½-day meeting of industry finance professionals with the goal of gaining new insights and information to be more successful for their firms. The Forum gives attendees the opportunity to network with peers and exchange valuable information and experiences. Content typically includes perennial issues such as executive compensation, sales and growth, mergers and acquisitions, and government contracts and systems in the current environment. A professional Listserv is available for participants so that education, idea sharing and communication can continue year-round. registration Fee: Member–$425; Non-member–$525 PDHs: 8 array of perspectives and experiences, allowing a firm to expand its toolbox of solutions, capture new markets, and connect with a wider client base. But that same range of backgrounds and opinions leads to conflict as well. This seminar addresses ways to break down generational language barriers through understanding differences and creating positive, productive communications. Retirement Program Trends in the Engineering Industry David Waters, Prudential Financial; nancy Barrette, aCeC retirement trust June 3, 2009 Hiring and retaining quality staff in the engineering industry has become much more challenging, and a firm’s retirement program is always a benefit of interest to prospective employees. This seminar provides an overview of retirement plan design and trends within the engineering industry, with data breakdown by firm size. For a complete list of books on Human Resources, visit www.acec.org/publications. ONLINE SEMINARS See page I-14 for pricing and other details. What Is the Right Value for Your Firm? David s. Cohen, Matheson Financial advisors, Inc. March 31, 2009 This seminar will assist owners and principals readying their firms to sell and providing information for dissemination—so as to positively impact firm performance and build shareholder value. Topics include reasons for a formal valuation, different ways to value a firm, financial indicators that drive value, internal transition or external transaction value, and more. For a complete list of books on Finance & Economics, visit www.acec.org/publications. Popular ACEC ONLINE Seminars Now Available On Demand the aCeC Bookstore offers a growing list of seminars— originally presented live online—as on-Demand Webinars…web-based and accessible anytime. I-8 InstItute For BusIness ManageMent http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1088 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1074 http://www.acec.org/publications http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1075 http://www.acec.org/publications http://store.acec.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ODWeb
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