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Robert Half’s 6 Benefits of Volunteerism for Your Finance Team – and Your Business

August 5, 2019

There’s nothing like a good team-building exercise to increase trust and enhance collaboration in the workplace. Managers typically plan games, special meals or recreational sports to help build camaraderie among employees in their organization. But as fun as these activities are, many finance leaders seek more meaningful ways to engage and develop their staff —…

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BDO Knows: Transaction Advisory Services

October 26, 2018

Stakes are high. Timelines are tight. Sound judgment and professional advice are a must. Having ready access to the full resources of an integrated global network and a team solely dedicated to transaction advisory can make all the difference.

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ASC 606 – The Aftermath

September 26, 2018

Most public companies have now adopted ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. If you speak to any of these public companies that have already adopted, for many, especially in the Silicon Valley, was one of the most difficult new accounting standards to adopt and implement. While some fiscal year end public companies are still…

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How to Land Your First CFO Role

Tuesday, September 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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You’ve had a solid trajectory which has brought you near the top of the Finance career ladder. You are a technical expert in accounting or FP&A or treasury, etc. but is that enough to lead and run the whole show? You’ve proven that you can be a “Strong #2” and feel that you are ready

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Sep 10

The Under Appreciated Nexus Between Growth Capital and Storytelling… An Investor’s Perspective

Tuesday, September 10 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Who should attend: Chapter Members Chapter Partners Qualified Guests

Whether your company is public or private, family-owned or non-profit, growth capital is likely in your future. Finance executives have been trained to believe that equity or debt financing comes down to financial metrics — full stop. Regarding that long-held belief, former institutional investor, best-selling author, and acclaimed speaker Adam J. Epstein has the following

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Sep 24

Catching the Digital Wave! Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Disrupt the Finance & Accounting Function

Tuesday, September 24 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
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Digitization is transforming businesses throughout the world. There are four key drivers behind these efforts: improving customer engagement; digitizing products and exploring new business models; improving decision making; and driving operational efficiencies. Organizations need to decide whether they are going to be the disruptor and try to take a lead as a transformer, or whether

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September Financial Officers Forum (FOF) Affinity Group

Wednesday, September 25 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
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FOF focuses on issues faced by senior finance professionals (e.g. CFOs, Controllers, VP Finance) who currently provide consulting services to companies. Attendees develop topics for discussion primarily reflecting current client situations and share best practices, personal experiences and their connections, all entirely on a confidential basis – similar to a Vistage format. This Affinity Group

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Oct 15

Enhancing Your Interpersonal Power and Organizational Influence

Tuesday, October 15 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Who should attend: Chapter Members Chapter Partners Qualified Guests

Navigating organizational politics can be challenging, no matter your position in the organization. Informal, unofficial and behind the scenes efforts to sell ideas, influence key stakeholders and increase power take place at all levels of an organization. Research shows that individuals with political skills tend to manage stress and job demands more effectively than their

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Nov 19

Emotional Intelligence ~ It’s Not An Oxymoron

Tuesday, November 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Who should attend: Anyone

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a powerful tool for every 21st Century business professional because it helps to transform hard to measure skills such as team dynamics, stress management, and decision making into tangible development plans.  At its core, Emotional Intelligence is not about feelings.  It is a paradigm through which people view and react to

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Nov 19

Theranos – Untold Perspectives

Tuesday, November 19 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Who should attend: Chapter Members Chapter Partners Qualified Guests

Aspects of the Theranos story have been covered extensively by the media. What happened in the last 2 years of the company’s life is fascinating but lesser known.  A revamped Board and leadership team tried to turn the company around in the face of critical capital needs, mounting litigation and market pressures. Join the former

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