Professional Education

DATE	EVENT & PRESENTER
May 17-21	Business Credit Principles – Louisville, KY Presenter: James McIntyre, CCE Credit Congress For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept.* at 410.740.5560*
May 17-21	Intermediate Financial Statement Analysis – Louisville, KY Presenter: George Schnupp, CCE For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
May - TBA	FCIB Teleconference For more information, please contact FCIB* at 410.423.1840*
May 18	FCIB’s International Credit & Risk Management Online Course For more information, please contact FCIB* at 410.423.1840*
May 18	Certification Exams (CBA, CBF, and CCE) at NACM Credit Congress For more information, please contact the NACM Education Dept.* at 410.740.5560*
May 18-21	2008 Credit Congress & Expo Kentucky International Convention Center Louisville, KY For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
May 23	8:30am – 11:30am Credit/Financial Tools Needed for a Recession Presenter: Charley Paup, CCE, ACT Pipe & Supply Inc Scared of what’s happening with the economy- If not you should be!! Contractors and suppliers are facing hard times with shrinking sales and profits faced with higher overhead costs such as fuel and qualified labor. There are predictions of 25% to 35% of your customers will not be in business with the next 2 years. Credit professional must be proactive with the tools to protect their companies A/R- this educational session will be thought provoking in many areas to reduce your exposure. We will address credit policy and procedures, credit and project investigation techniques, ratio analysis- what’s really important, effective credit forms and websites, and how to reduce your DSO just to name a few. Never underestimate the power of learning, it fuels the soul and your pocketbook!
Jun. 1	FCIB – MSU Foreign Exchange Management Online Course For more information, please contact FCIB* at 410.423.1840*
Jun. 3 – Aug. 19	Business Law – NACM Houston Instructor: Daniel Pacious, Esq. NACM Houston Conference Center This course qualifies and is required to attain CBF certification. With the legal environment of business constantly changing, it is imperative to have a solid understanding of the laws that affect business and credit. This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of law, the legalities of contracts, and the emerging importance placed upon laws affecting cyber crimes. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 5 – Aug. 21	Accounting – NACM Houston Instructor: Ronnie Archer, CCE, Dunn Enterprises NACM Houston Conference Center This course qualifies for and is required to attain CBA certification. This course presents an introduction to basic financial accounting. Students begin at square one, learning the foundation of accounting principles. As the language of business, accounting is essential to all business professionals. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 5	FCIB Miami International Round Table Ritz Carlton, Coconut Grove, Florida For more information, please contact FCIB at 410.423.1840
Jun. 6	Introduction to Financial Analysis Presenter: Jim Shreve, FTD Resources NACM Houston Conference Center This seminar is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of financial/accounting terms, how to interpret key information from financial statements and the process of performing a credit analysis. This workshop will provide participants an understanding of the accounting terms and principles deployed in financial statements. Attendees gain a firm perspective of the analysis process and how to interpret financial information. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 9	Paperwork Deadline for Nationwide Certification (CBA, CBF, and CCE) Exams For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept.* at 410.740.5560*
Jun. 9	Teleconference: Dealing with Difficult People Presenter: Susan Fee, M.Ed., L.P.C. For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
Jun. 10	Mitigating Risk Presenter: Mike DeLuca, One Source Risk Management NACM Houston Conference Center Your accounts receivable is one of your company’s most valuable assets and, at the same time, the most vulnerable to unexpected loss. No matter how efficient your credit function, is uncontrollable events can impact your bottom line. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 12	Exam Reviews Presenter: Ronnie Archer, CCE NACM Houston Conference Center This session is designed for those people who are registered to take the CBA or CBF Exams in July 2008. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 16-26	Graduate School of Credit Financial Management Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
Jun. 24	Credit Boot Camp Presenter: Linda Bost, CCE NACM Houston Conference Center This session is designed to provide an overview of the trade credit function including the credit policy, credit applications and laws governing their creation and implementation, role of credit and as a part of the sales function, investigating the credit worthiness of a potential customer, identifying the red flags of risk, and much, much more! For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 23	Teleconference: Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors Presenter: Deborah Thorne, Esq. For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
Jun. 23	Tools of Financial Analysis Presenter: Jim Shreve, FTD Resources NACM Houston Conference Center This seminar is designed for those who have attended Introduction to Financial Analysis or attendees who need additional training in using the tools of analysis. Participants will learn how to use and interpret the tools of financial analysis: Interpretive Analysis, Financial Ratios, Pro-Forma Statement Analysis and the Analysis of Cash Flow Statements. For more information, please contact NACM Houston Education Department at 281.228.6100 X 1200 or education@nacmsouthtexas.org
Jun. 30	Teleconference: Liens and Bonds Presenter: Greg Powelson For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560
Jun - TBA	FCIB’s 127th International Conference and Workshop in Europe Budapest, Hungary For more information, please contact FCIB at 410.423.1840
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