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This series includes four 2-hour consecutive Friday sessions, airing live beginning May 1, for a total of 8 CPE. Once registered for this bundle, log in instructions will be emailed to you separately for each individual course. You receive significant savings when purchasing these webinars as a bundle. The CFO Series provides a convenient, one-stop way for senior level financial managers and executives, CFOs and those who aspire to be CFOs, to attend multiple webinars of CPE with a single decision. The CFO Series features high-quality presentations and an interactive, executive level colleague-to-colleague approach with case studies, group discussions, and team exercises.

The most essential challenge for any organization is to raise capital. No financing means no employees, no internet, and no bank account, meaning there is no organization. Raising financing provides the lifeblood, a must-do for every CEO and CFO. How do you raise funds to finance an organization? What are the alternatives in addition to debt or equity? What are the pros and cons of each? We will discuss what to do and how to do it in detail. It is vital to accept that those who consider investing their money want something in return. The riskier the investment, the higher the cost. To be successful at raising financing, you must plan extensively, have multiple alternatives, and consider the transaction from the investor's perspective. Raising financing is a challenge, but we will show you how to assess the alternatives to suit the individual organization. Raising capital is tricky and grueling, but we will show you a proven process. Whether you are the CEO, CFO, Board member, accountant, consultant, or advisor, this seminar will help you understand what to consider when raising financing and how to do it.

Organizations that execute a wise strategy succeed; others are executed in the market. Many organizations invest significant time in strategic planning but fall short when it comes to execution. According to McKinsey, most fail to properly execute their strategy. This session explores the critical transition from strategy to performance while challenging outdated planning models and myths. We often don't think of strategy in the same context of longer-term organizational projects, like ERP transitions or risk management. Why should you consider "killing" your current plan and building a new plan centered around financial performance? We'll dive into the reasons strategies fail, uncover the practical tools for bridging the planning-performance gap, and explore how strong financial integration enables strategy to succeed. We will review what works and what must be stopped immediately.

Humans are hard-wired to fear uncertainty, but we can learn from the ambiguity that is common today. The upside of uncertainty is that it is the gateway to new possibilities, including new tools. The analytical tools we currently use were designed for the physical world, but today we live in a data-driven digital world, especially for those in the service economy. What are the best tools to deal with unknowns and ambiguity in today's environment? We will show you how to use the right tools in the proper manner.

In today's world, AI hype bombards us from every direction. Every system seems to boast magical AI capabilities, leading to confusion and overwhelming information. This course cuts through the noise to reveal the true, practical applications of AI for your business today. Our goal is to give you real world examples of using AI on a day-to-day basis, with a clear understanding of its particular strengths and limitations.

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In today's world, AI hype bombards us from every direction. Every system seems to boast magical AI capabilities, leading to confusion and overwhelming information. This course cuts through the noise to reveal the true, practical applications of AI for your business today. Our goal is to give you real world examples of using AI on a day-to-day basis, with a clear understanding of its particular strengths and limitations.

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This series includes four 2-hour consecutive Friday sessions, airing live beginning June 5, for a total of 8 CPE. Once registered for this bundle, log in instructions will be emailed to you separately for each individual course. You receive significant savings when purchasing these webinars as a bundle. The CFO Series provides a convenient, one-stop way for senior level financial managers and executives, CFOs and those who aspire to be CFOs, to attend multiple webinars of CPE with a single decision. The CFO Series features high-quality presentations and an interactive, executive level colleague-to-colleague approach with case studies, group discussions, and team exercises.

In today's world, AI hype bombards us from every direction. Every system seems to boast magical AI capabilities, leading to confusion and overwhelming information. This course cuts through the noise to reveal the true, practical applications of AI for your business today. Our goal is to give you real world examples of using AI on a day-to-day basis, with a clear understanding of its particular strengths and limitations.

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In today's world, AI hype bombards us from every direction. Every system seems to boast magical AI capabilities, leading to confusion and overwhelming information. This course cuts through the noise to reveal the true, practical applications of AI for your business today. Our goal is to give you real world examples of using AI on a day-to-day basis, with a clear understanding of its particular strengths and limitations.

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Whether you are a seasoned executive or a young staff professional, you are involved with tasks that can make or break the organization. Raising financing is the single most important duty of leadership, especially for those in finance. We will show you how to raise capital efficiently, detailing a proven process. Strategy is vital, but most organizations do a poor job of implementing their strategy. A great strategy that was poorly implemented is pointless. Are we getting the most out of our talent? Do we really understand which clients are valuable and which are not? Are we retaining our top talent and getting the most from their contributions? There is a right way and a wrong way. These skills are invaluable and indispensable. Please join us to enhance your vital skills! This day of the CFO Series will focus on these four topics: Raising Capital: How to Execute the Leaders' Most Crucial Responsibility Accounting for People: Workforce Trends and Talent to Add Value Rethinking Your Customers to Maximize Profitability: Identifying the Right Clients Activate and Execute Your Strategy: Turn Planning into Results OSCPA has partnered with the Idaho Society of CPAs for this event.

This presentation focuses on four perspectives on how technology has changed our profession and life. Are you and your organization using AI? Are you using AI effectively? What happens when a teammate posts something offensive on social media? We must stay abreast of and be aware of the myriad uses, perils, ethics, and advantages of AI. What are the numerous considerations? The spotlight is to always enhance our skills and help our organization improve. Technology is always moving forward, just as we should. Otherwise, we risk being left behind. Join us to learn best practices. This day of the CFO Series will focus on these four topics: Living in the World of AI - How AI Has Changed Ethics Accounting in the Age of AI: What Every Leader Must Know About Using AI AI Is Not the Enemy: Practical Tools to Harness Technology Beyond Likes and Shares: Can Social Media Really Work at Work? OSCPA has partnered with the Idaho Society of CPAs for this event.

What can we do when the world changes constantly This four-topic presentation spotlights various methods to enhance decision-making in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, focusing on proven and new risk reduction techniques. We also take an in-depth look at the practices that work and the ones that do not. The focus is straightforward: understanding risk and getting the most return from risk reduction with verified approaches to increase profitability, since our mission is to increase the value of the organization. This day of the CFO Series will focus on these four topics: Acute Uncertainty Will Never Go Away: Can We Prevent Our Plans from Failing? Decision Making in a Non-linear World: What They Did Not Teach in Management Accounting Advanced Financial Analysis: Choosing the Right Tools in a World Full of Randomness Diversification: A Risky or Risk-Averse Strategy? OSCPA has partnered with the Idaho Society of CPAs for this event.

We all want to make the organization more profitable, but do we do it the best way? Many simply hack away at costs and then repeat the same unwieldy process every eighteen months. Do our internal and external customers truly understand our numbers? There is a better way to communicate financial information, so they DO understand and take the proper actions. Building an effective team always results in improved performance, talent retention and reduces costs. We also discuss the ethics of creativity - is creativity good or bad or a mixed bag? We will discuss how, and specifically what, you can do to rein in costs and get the most from what the organization already has and remains ethical. These four sessions will help you become better at controlling the right costs and becoming more successful. This day of the CFO Series will focus on these four topics: Improving Profitability the Right Way: How to Cut the Right Costs Building High-Performing Teams: Cohesive Teams Get Results Do Creative Accountants Belong in Prison? Storytelling Your Financials for Impact: Narrative Beats Numbers OSCPA has partnered with the Idaho Society of CPAs for this event.