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1. Rolling
Forecasts 2010
Develop and Implement a Rolling Forecast
Earn up to 13
to Improve Relevance, Understand Risk and
CPE Credits
Increase Proļ¬tability
Provide February 22 ā 23, 2010 | Arlington, VA
Management You Will Learn to:
with Insightful
Design an Effective Rolling Forecast to Drive Financial Performance
Forecasting Identify key business drivers that will meet your organizationās forecasting needs
Analysis to Use a Rolling Forecast to Identify Trends and Improve Forecast Accuracy
Support Your Interpret and improve ļ¬nancial data to improve accuracy and projected outcomes
Key Business Align and Integrate Rolling Forecasts into Your Strategic Plan
Decisions Close the gap between the strategic plan and the operational budget
Manage the Transition to Rolling Forecasts for Added Flexibility
Create and manage accurate forecasts that assess risk and increase revenue in
todayās changing marketplace
Develop an Effective Forecasting
In Association with:
Strategy in a Tough Economy
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2. day one
Rolling Forecasts 2010
February 22, 2010
About the Presenter: 8:30
Registration & Continental Breakfast
David A. J. Axson
9:00
Rolling Forecast Training Begins
Forecasting ā Why Bother?
Understand the role of the forecast in the management
process
Learn the evolution of the forecast
Discover why traditional forecasting is obsolete
Requirements of a Credible Forecast
David Axson is President of the Recognize the purpose and use of the forecast
Sonax Group a business consulting Characterize an accurate forecast
and research ļ¬rm. He specializes in Harness forecasting in todayās uncertain and volatile world
the areas of strategy development,
performance management and IT. 12:00
His second book āBest Practices Lunch Break
in Planning and Performance 1:00
Training Continues
Managementā was published by John
Wiley in 2007. The Rise of the Rolling Forecast
He is a well-regarded speaker having Deļ¬ne a rolling forecast
served as a keynote speaker for Advocate the rationale for the rolling forecast
conferences in over thirty countries. Identify different types of rolling forecasts
David was a cofounder of The
Hackett Group and was responsible
Design an Effective Forecast
Understand the āNot one size ļ¬ts allā theory
for developing a number of the ļ¬rmās
Develop forecasting methods right for your organization
market-leading benchmarks during
Recognize key business drivers in the forecasting process
his eleven years with the ļ¬rm. He also
served as Head of Corporate Planning
4:30
at Bank of America. Prior to moving to Day One Adjourns
the United States in 1991, David was
afļ¬liated with A.T. Kearney, Deloitte,
Haskins & Sells, and Lloyds Bank in who should attend:
London, England. He lives with his
wife and two children in Bath, Ohio. CFOs Forecasting Analysts
Further information can be found at
VPs of Finance Financial Analysts
www.davidaxson.com Controllers Budgeting Directors
Directors and Managers Financial and
of Finance Management
Accountants
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3. day two
Rolling Forecasts 2010
February 23, 2010
8:30
Continental Breakfast
Sponsorship
Opportunities
9:00
Rolling Forecast Training Begins As a conference and training provider, The
American Strategic Management Institute
is an expert in bringing together leaders
Create Forecasts
to share and discuss best practices and
Construct a credible forecast
innovations. We connect decision-makers
Manage forecast accuracy
with respected solution providers.
Make accurate and informed decisions
Integrate Forecasts into the Management Process
ASMI offers four different pre-designed
Replace the budget with the forecast
sponsorship packages:
Integrate strategic planning, risk management and reporting
into forecasting
Event Co-Sponsor
Assess implications with incentive compensation
Session Sponsor
12:00 Luncheon Sponsor
Lunch Break Exhibit Booth Sponsor
1:00
Training Continues
For more information on sponsorships or to
Make the Case for Change
get started, contact Blake Humble at
Benchmark your forecast process
858-866-9352 or Blake.Humble@ASMIweb.com
Sell change to senior management
Build your business case for rolling forecasts
Lead a Successful Implementation
Identify alternative implementation approaches
Enhance the role of technology
Measure and sustain change
4:30
Training Adjourns
top ļ¬ve reasons to attend:
Align your Implement key Design an Understand Improve your
rolling forecast business drivers accurate rolling which measures forecasting
to your into the rolling forecast for your and metrics are accuracy
strategic plan forecast process company worth monitoring
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4. Venue and Hotel: CPE Credits
Rolling Forecast 2010 will be held at the Performance Delivery Method: Group-live
Instituteās Training Center in Arlington, VA, just one block Program Level: Beginner
east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange Line of the DC Prerequisites: None
Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the Advanced Preparation: None
building for $10/day. Continental breakfast, refreshments
and lunch will be provided for delegates on each day. CPE Credits: 13
The American Strategic Management Institute (ASMI) is registered with the
The Performance Institute Conference Center National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201 State boards of accountancy have ļ¬nal authority on the acceptance of individual
Phone: 703-894-0920 courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to
the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org.
Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott at the prevailing
rate of $209.00 until January 22, 2010. Please call the Tuition & Group Discounts:
hotel directly and reference code āRolling Forecastā when The tuition rate for attending the Rolling Forecasts 2010
making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel is as follows:
is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn
Early Bird Rate Regular Rate
Metro station. Please ask the hotel about a complimentary
shuttle that is also available for your convenience. White Belt Certiļ¬cation *$1699 $1799
Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott * For the Early Bird Rate, register before December 10, 2009.
1533 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209 For more information on group discounts for Rolling
Phone: 703-528-2222 / 1-800-321-2211 Forecasts 2010 please contact Paul Rogers at 858-866-9386
www.courtyardarlingtonrosslyn.com or email him at Paul.Rogers@ASMIWeb.com.
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